Can't Beet A Friend Like You // You're Simply Awesome

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC698 ...A sketch challenge!!  To accomdate the size of my beet, I flipped the sketch, and I used foliage instead of flowers.  I hope that is okay.

FarmQuest Challenge // #FQCB85 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is VEGETABLE GARDEN.  You will find beets in our vegetable garden both in the spring and in the fall.

AAA Birthday // #89 ...A "birthday" challenge with a theme!!  PATTERN PAPER is the theme for this current challenge.  I used 2 pieces of patterned paper from Stampin Up on today's card.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI640 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenges has us following an "in the garden" theme.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #593 ...A sketch challenge!!  A clean and simple sketch perfect for combining these three challenges.

Inspire By Challenges // #405 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  Inspired by ROLLING PINS!!  I love the foliage on the pins in this photo and just had to add some to my pins.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc593 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors in this current challenge are Fresh Freesia (enamel dots), Lost Lagoon (ink), and Very Vanilla (card stock).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Anniversary

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC697 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used Stampin Up's Stitched With Whimsy dies to create the layered framed look called for in this sketch.

Addicted to CAS // #315 ...A "code word" challenge!! ANNIVERSARY is the code word called for in this current challenge.  Here's to celebrating another year of marriage.

Just Us Girls // #JUG838 ...An "anything goes stencil" challenge!!  I used a layering stencil from Taylored Expressions and some mini stenciling brushed from Honey Bee...they work great for those dainty small stencil areas.

Make My Monday // MMM285 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is YELLOW & WHITE + ANOTHER COLOR!!  I used 3 shades of yellow and a green ink from Stampin Up.

Update: This card was chosen as a "top pick" over at the Make My Monday challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CAS on Friday Take Two

 

CAS Colors & Sketches // #592 ...A "clean and simple" color challenge!! I kept card #1 clean and simple and used the trio of colors that they called for...Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, and Berry Burst.  I also used those colors on my second card but it was not as clean and simple.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC696 ...A sketch challenge!!  Card #2 follows there current sketch challenge.  I made this card for one of our teachers that is taking a leave of absence for Coast Gaurd deployment.

Cut It Up // #363 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  ON THE MOVE is the theme for this current challenge!!  I have got sailboats on the move on both of today's cards.  I used Stampin Up's Sunset Coast die for the light house and a sailboat die from their retired Lily Pad bundle.

CAS on Friday // #341 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a theme!!  Our theme for this challenge is to make a ROUND CARD.  I am on the design team for this challenge that started last Friday and we have had only three people play along...so...I am showcasing this challenge again to stir up interest and encourage others to play along.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Birthday!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC695 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it works perfectly for combining these challenges.

Just Add Ink // #JAI792 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" two elements out of the four listed.  My two...circles (circle punch) & flowers (flowers cut out and layered from designer paper).

As You See It // #AYSI379 ...A "speed" challenge with a theme!!  What does that mean??  Create a card in under 10 mins (6:46...designer paper helps you make a speedy card) that follows the CRAFTING theme!!  My sister-in-law's craft is sewing and this sewing pattern paper is perfect for her birthday card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Can't "Beet"....

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC694 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges.  I love the sketch challenges from the AHSC team, if you have played along with their challenges you should go check them out and play along.               

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC222 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is HIDDEN MESSAGE!!  I hid my message behind a piece of ribbon that I stapled into place.      

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI640 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The cupcake photo for this current challenge has us thinking about garden items.  I picked a BEET image and a "can't BEET a friend like you" sentiment from Unity Stamps!!

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  Today's card has a "from the garden" elements...BEET!!  I hope my fall planting of beets does better than my spring one!!

Farm Quest Challenge // #FQCB85 ...A "farm & country" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is VEGETABLE GARDEN.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC390

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC390 ...A "color palette" challenge!!  Of the five colors given on our "Garden Grandeur" color palette, pick at least three to use on your card.

For my take on this new color challenge that begins today, I used Stampin Up's Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Old Olive.  And since there were flowers in the photo, I decided to use a flower die as well.

                             

Now it is your turn to play along!!  How does this "Garden Grandeur" color palette inspire you??  We can't wait to see your entries in our gallery.  For additional inspiration to get your creative juices flowing, hop on over to our blog.  While there, you will also find all the detail for our new challenge that begins today and run until the 24th of July.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC689 ...A sketch challenge!!  This weekly sketch challenge was the perfect sketch for pairing up with our color challenge.

AAA Birthday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly birthday challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of July is FOR THE GIRLS!!  I made this card for my nephew's wife who's birthday is today!!

As you See It // #AYSI376 ... A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  My favorite embossing folder is____.  Stampin Up's Dotted Circle 3D folder!!  I know I have already played along with this challenge and named another folder as a favorite but can't a girl have more than one?!?  I saw this folder on a card and just had to have it...when it order and it was "out of stock"!!  Tried several times before I was able to get it.  It is such a fun folder and is definitely ONE of many favorites!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Day

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC684 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these additional challenges.

The Paper Players // #PP788 ...A "tic-tac-toe" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board: circles (die cuts in the shape of a circle), free (a nautical theme//my favorite), and layers (6 layers...can you find all six??)

Alphabet Challenge // 29MAY26 ...An ABC challenge!!  C is for CIRCLES!!  I used Stampin Up's new SUNSET COAST dies that are in the shape of circles...2 of them layered up!!

                                                 

Never Before Used // #NBUS87 ...

The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a new die from Stampin Up...sailboat & sun-rays from Sunset Coast dies. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

You've Got The Strength

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #15 ...An "anything from or found in a garden" challenge!!  Flowers...in a rainbow of colors!!  Yep!!  my little patio garden is full of color right now, just like this card!!

INKspirtional Challenges // #IC367 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  I love the rainbow palette of colors and clusters of flowers...my inspiration for today's card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC682 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for pulling these challenges together.

Cut It Up // #356 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is FLOWERS!!  I have die cute a rainbow of floral clusters.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW859 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Friend of Mine"!!  I picked a friend sentiment from 2 Stampin Up sets...Queen Anne's Lace & A Big Thank You.

                                 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)