New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS495 ...A "use your stash" challenge!!  For our new challenge that starts today, we want you to FOLD IT UP!!  Use a fancy fold of some sort.  I decided to "roof line" fold to create a bird house.  My MIL loves birds and I made this card for her for Mother's Day.  From my stash, I used these tiny paper flowers that I have had for over 10 years.  There are so so so many of them in this little jar.  The ultra mini pearls in the center of the flowers finishes of a sheet that has been in my stash for many years...again the sheet had sooo many!!  I am kinda sad to have used them all and will have to find them again...those teeny tiny ones are harder to find!!

"Fold It" #SOS495

Now it is your turn!!  Come join the fun and play along with our new challenge.  The rest of our design team has lots of great inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.  So...hop on over to our blog, check out all the fancy folds, and play along with us!!

Today's card was also inspired by 2 other challenges...

Color Hues Challenge // #TCH62 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors for this challenge: GREEN & PURPLE.  I used Stampin Up's Garden Green card stock and some purple paper flowers that I have had in my stash for so long that I can't remember where they are from.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC ...A technique challenge!!  They also have a "fancy fold" challenge!!  Great minds think alike!!  We get to "kill two birds with one stone" this week!!  Yikes...not the best saying with my choice of stamp sets!!  Stampin Up's Birds & Branches was the perfect set for this birdhouse card.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Jingle Belles // #JB-23-09 ...A Christmas challenge!!  The current challenge is to make a Christmas card with leftovers!!  I had this cluster of tiny pieces on my work space...leftovers from my rainbow sentiment card that you can find here.  This colorful little pieces seemed like the perfect decoration for a Christmas tree.  Wouldn't you agree!?!

Leftovers // JB-23-09

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC514 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the perfect starting point for my leftover Christmas card.  Thanks for another great sketch!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Friday!!

 Card #1 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT563 ...A sketch challenge!!  Wanna make it interesting? Then and use their optional element...trio of texture.  I did...each panel was embossed using Stampin Up's Seabed folder.  

Global Design Project // #GDP351 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this challenge is SHAPE!!  I used rectangles...4 of them!!  Oh, and I also used a duo of stars!! 

INKspirational Challenges // #269  ...A monochromatic challenge!!  Pick your favorite color and create a monochromatic card.  Blue is one of my favorite colors...so you get 4 shades of blue!!

Card #2 was inspired by 1 challenge...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch // #481 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for the peek-a-boo wreath die from Stampin Up's Bird & Branches bundle.  The two birds from this set make the cutest love birds since they face each other...perfect for an anniversary card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just Us Girls #620 // Fusion Challenge 2.17.22

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG620 ...A color challenge!! Teal, Orange, and Dark Brown.  I kinda messed this one up.  As I sat creating I was thinking teal, orange and brown...totally missed the DARK part!!  Didn't even realize it until I was posting it this morning!!

Fusion Challenge // 2.17.22 ...A fusion challenge!!  Use the photo or the sketch or fuse them together creating a FUSION!!  I used both!  

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Color Throwdown Challenge #647 // TGIF Challenges #321

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd647 ...A color challenge!! The colors for this current challenge are red, green, pink, and kraft.  I used Real Red ink, Garden Green card stock, Blushing Bride ink and card stock, and Kraft card stock.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc321 ...A peek-a-boo challenge! I used the die from Stampin Up's Birds and Branches set to create my peek-a-boo scene.  I have three layers all separated with foam adhesive. 

VERSE OF THE DAY

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.   Proverbs 20:7 (Couresy of YouVersion)

Challenges: Just Us Girls #587 // Just Add Ink #557

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI557 ...A photo challenge!  I love  the rustic feel of this photo with the wood grains and greenery.  I picked designer paper and dies that would create this same feel.

Just Us Girls // #JUG587 ...A word challenge!  The word for this week...KINDNESS!  I picked a sentiment that spoke of kindness.

VERSE OF THE DAY

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Psalms 126:5 (NIV)

Hand Stamped Sentiments #360 // As You See It Challenge #246 // CAS Colours & Sketches #412

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS360 ...A color challenge!  The trio of colors for this challenge: So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, and Highland Heather.  Perfect for creating a collection of Easter eggs.

As You See It // #AYSI246 ...A theme challenge!  Easter it is!! And who doesn't love a basket of Easter eggs!!

CAS Colours & Sketches // #412 ...A sketch challenge!  I enjoyed this sketch so much I used it for the second time this week.  This sketch was perfect for showcasing my nest of Easter eggs.

 

Verse of the Day:

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”

JOHN 12:13 (ESV)

The Spot Challenge #152 // Color Throwdown #632 // The Library Challenge #78

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Spot // #152 ...A photo challenge!  These bright spring colors made me smile!!  I am so ready for warmer weather, budding flowers, and birds singing!!

Color Throwdown // #CTD632 ...A color challenge!  Their color combo for this challenge was yellow, coral, and green.  I chose to use Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, and Pear Pizzaz.

The Library Challenge // #78 ...A book challenge!  This challenge pulls a book off the library shelf and has us create a card inspired by the title, the cover, or the story.  I love this challenge mainly because I am a book lover!!  The current book that the librarian has pulled off the shelf is The Collins Garden Birdwatchers Bible.  Of course my card had to have some birds but I also used a Bible verse as my sentiment. 

  

Update:

So excited to have this card chosen as a winner by the Librarian over at The Library Challenge!!

Verse of the Day:

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

JOHN 5:24 (NIV)

Inspired By Challenge #159 // Just Us Girls Challenge #569 // Tic Tac Toe Challenge #098

 Three challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB159 ...A photo challenge & sketch challenge!  Today I used both the sketch and the photo.  I loved them both and they went so good together!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG569 ...A wild card challenge!  This week we are MASKING!  I used the masking technique to give my love birds a layered look and to surround them with leaves.

Tic Tac Toe // #tttc098 ...A game board challenge!!  My three in a row for the win runs across the bottom.  Sentiment//Happy Anniversary...Embellishments//Ultra mini pearls for the eyes...Dies//the branch and the stitched oval.

  

Verse of the Day:

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

GALATIANS 2:20 (NIV)

Just Us Girls Challenge #568 // TGIF Challenge #300 // The Paper Players Challenge #525

 3 Cards // 3 Challenges (no combining today!!)

Just Us Girls // #JUG586 ...A photo challenge!  I love the lite up sky line in the photo...the burst of yellows against the night sky.  I sponged a night sky and then embossed "stars" in silver.  I love how it turned out!!! And this sentiment from Stampin Up's High Tide stamp set is perfect for this challenge...just a little light is all that is needed on a dark night!!

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc300 ...An inspiration challenge!!  The current challenge for us is to gather our inspiration from the Stampin Up catalog.  I chose the card on page 120 where they are showcasing the Birds and Branches bundle.  Even though I have made lots of cards using this set I have never made one like this...thanks for the inspiration!!  This set made me think of my MIL...she loves birds and I regularly gift her with cards (she is gifted at sending letters and cards) so this set was a must have!!

The Paper Players // #PP525 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch is perfect for showcasing my new Berry Blessings Sale-A-Bration stamp set from Stampin Up.  I just love this set and the matching designer papers!

Verse of the Day:

Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

PSALM 24:10 (ESV)