Have A Brew-tiful Day!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS755 ...A sketch challenge!!  I used this sketch as a starting point for today's card.  Used a bear instead of a triangle and an oval sentiment in place of circle, but it was the sketch behind today's creation.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #594 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: Peaceful Pine, Highland Heather, and Bubble Bath.

The Paper Players // #PP804 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BEARS!!  I used a Spellbinders bear die on today's card and left lots of white space, making it clean and simple.

First Cup Challenge // #18 ...A monthly "beverage" challenge!!  My bear is enjoying a mug of joe...having a "brew-tiful day"!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Candles

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

 CAS Colours & Sketches // #593...A sketch challenge!!  I had so much fun yesterday with this sketch that I just had to use it again.  This time I flipped the sketch so that it could be used it for birthday candles.

The Paper Players // #PP802 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is CANDLES!!  How about a trio of birthday candles?!?

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc300 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: sparkles (rhinestones in red, green, and blue), birthday (vertical birthday sentiment), and bright colors (Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point).  Three jumbo candles for your 300th challenge mile stone!!

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC224 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge were red, blue, and green!!  I used Stampin Up's Real Red, Garden Green, and Pacific Point.

 Never Before Used // #NBUS90 ...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 stamp (the candle and flame stamps) from Gina K Designs.  I have had this set for a while but have never inked up the candle and flame!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

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)

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)

Sending Happy Thoughts

 

Today's card was inspired by 4 challenges...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #591 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card and it worked perfectly for combining these challenges.

Color Hues // #TCH138 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors for this current challenge...Navy & Teal!!  I used Stampin Up's Coastal Cabana and Night of Navy for my navy and teal sunflowers.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  Can you spy my something with wings??  BEES!! two on my card and one on my envelope.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #18 ...An "anything in or from a garden" challenge!!  Flowers & bees,  two things you will find in the garden!!

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...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 another new die from the set that I ordered from Emily Moore Designs...the first time this die has felt the pressure!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Life Is A Beautiful Ride

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #589 ...A clean and simple sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these 4 challenges.

The Paper Funday Challenge // #89 ...A monthly "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The twist for the month of July is SUMMER SPLASH!!  Lots of summer splashes take place on our boat!!

Time Out Challenge // #TOC317 ...A theme challenge!!  WATER is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used a Funky Fossil stencil for creating my WATER on today's clean and simple card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG832 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the sun rays, the pastel colors, the water, and the over all SUMMER theme!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Best Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #311 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  PATTERN is the code word for this current challenge!!  I used an embossed folder to create a pattern.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #588 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this current challenge are Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape, and Garden Green.  I used card stock for all three colors.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 27JUN26 ...An embossing challenge with an optional twist!!  I used a retired embossing from Stampin Up.  An oldie but a goodie!!  I also used the optional twist, which for this challenge was PURPLE!!

Alphabet Challenge // 26JUN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is for EMBOSSING!!  

Never Before Used // #NBUS88 ...

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 inking up, for the very first time, the "best wishes" sentiment from Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing set.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)