New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

 Today begins a new challenge...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS479 ...A technique challenge!!  Hey (h)Ombre!!   We want you to shop your stash and create a card that includes an ombre...create it with ink, use papers, or watercolors.  For my card I pulled two inks from my stash, Pacific Point & Night of Navy, along with my brayer and created my own ombre.  Some of the other design team members used papers and paint chips...so hop on over to our blog and pick up some inspiration and then play along!!  We can't wait to see how you shop your stash and your creative take on our new challenge that begins today.

Hey (H)Ombre  #SOS479

Two other challenges also inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI620 ...An inspiration challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo was the flowers and the blue background.

CASology Challenge // #407 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this challenge was HAPPY!!  This "happy" die that is retired from Stampin Up is perfect for this cue card challenge!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Re-Do & Make it CAS

 Here is my CAS re-do for...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #486 ...A color challenge!!  I kept this one CAS!!  The colors for this current challenge are Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody, and Polished Pink.  My card that I posted earlier today didn't end up being very CAS...I had the right colors but it was not a clean and simple card.  

This card was also inspired by 2 other challenges...

CASology // #407 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this current challenge is HAPPY!!  Be Happy or Bee Happy!!  Either way today is a good day to choose happiness!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG649 ...A trend challenge!!  The trend that is being spotlighted this week...REPETITION!!  I repeated the designer paper hexagons and the bees!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Monday!!

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

Color Throwdown // #ctd704 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this week...black, brown, green, and white!  Makes for a woodsy theme in my mind.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS547 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was great for showcasing some new designer paper I received in the mail.

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC481 ...A theme challenge!!  Forest Fantasy!!  Don't you just love it when you are walking in the forest and come upon a beautiful cluster of mushrooms!?!

The Paper Players // #PP603 ...A theme challenge!!  Happy Birthday!!  I realize that the only thing on this card that says birthday is the sentiment...might not be a good representation of the theme!!  A card with balloons, cake, or presents might have been better!!

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS394 ...An inspiration challenge!!  I was inspired by the strings of lights!!  I love Christmas lights!!  

CASology // #406 ...A cue card challenge!! SAND is the cue card for this challenge!!  Where will you find a Christmas palm?? In the sand!!

Addicted to CAS // #226 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is TROPICAL!!  I went with a tropical Christmas theme.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb188 ...An anything goes challenge!! With all the Christmas in July challenges last month I got on a Christmas kick.  As always with this retro challenge the stamp used needs to be over a year old.  This Christmas palm from Stampin Up's Beachy Little Christmas came out in 2017.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

CASology #405 // Sketch-N-Scrap 253

2 cards 

Card #1 inspired by one challenge...

CASology // #405 ...A cue card challenge!! The cue card for this challenge is WINDY!!  A hot air balloon ride was the first thing that popped into my mind for this windy challenge.  So...I dug out Stampin Up's Above the Clouds stamp set and punch.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Sketch-N-Scrap // SNS253 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was intended to be a scrapbook layout but I liked it and decided to try it on a card.  Glad I did because I love how it turned out!!

Papercraft Challenges // #84 ...A theme challenge!!  Christmas in July!!  What great inspiration to get us started on our Christmas stash.

Christmas in July #84

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Color Throwdown #697 // CASology #404 // Addicted to CAS #222

  3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd697 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this challenge: pink, orange, and aqua.  I used Stampin Up's Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, and Tempting Turquoise.

CASology Challenge // #404 ...A cue card challenge!!  RIDE is the cue card for this current challenge!!  An old-fashion bike with a basket is the way to go....Ride on!!

Addicted to CAS // #222 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is DOTS!!  I love this little "dot" stamp from Stampin Up's Watercolor Shapes set.  It works perfectly for creating an artsy look.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Father's Day Cards

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Retro Rubber // #rrcb184 ...A color challenge!! Those 70's colors!!  And as always use a stamp that is over a year old.  My retro...the trees were punched out using retired punches and I'm using Stampin Up's Guy Greetings set from 2015 as my sentiment.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS391 ...An inspiration challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo collage...sunset, woodland, outdoor theme. 

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP595 ...A color challenge!!  White, Real Read, and Pacific Point...nautical combination in my mind!!  I kept it clean and simple this time.

CASology // #404 ...A cue card challenge!!  RIDE!!  Usually we think of wheels when we hear the word ride, right?!?  But my dad's favorite place to ride...our boat!!  And since Father's Day is this weekend I am going with his favorite ride!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CASology #403 // Festive Friday #110 // The Paper Players #593

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

CASology // #403 ...A cue card challenge!!  BOTANICAL is the cue card for this challenge!  I love these two step flowers with their dainty centers.

Festive Friday // #FF110 ...An inspo list challenge!  We are given a list of 10 items and need to use at least 3 items from the list.  The current inspo list is in honor of National Best Friends Day!  I used these items from the list: swirls, pink & sparkle and made it a wedding card.  Don't studies show that you often marry your best friend??  33 years into our marriage and my hubby is definitely my best friend!!

The Paper Players // #PP593 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row on this tic-tac-toe board run down the center with these elements: embossing, floral, and rhinestones.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

This Weekend Is Mother's Day

A CAS card, inspired by 3 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP589 ...A theme challenge!! Birds and/or Bees!!  I picked bees!!  

CAS Colours & Sketch // #468 ...A color challenge!!  Pale Papaya, Soft Suede, and Calypso Coral are the colors we are given for this weeks challenge.

CASology // #403 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this current challenge is BOTANICAL!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CASology #402 // Retro Rubber Challenge #180

 2 challenges...

1st challenge...

CASology // #402 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this current challenge is FLUFFY!!  I got asked to make a birthday card with a puppy theme.  It was ordered with the intent of the puppy giving it to his owner.  After seeing a picture of the puppy this is what I made for her.

2nd challenge...

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb180 ...A sketch challenge!!  For this challenge we are also asked to use stamps that are over a year old.  I used two different sets from Stampin Up for my sentiments...Good Greetings from 2014 and Sheltering Tree from 2015.  The designer papers used for this challenge along with the butterfly punch are also very retro and have been retired for several years.

I cut 3 pieces of designer paper to 4 x 5.25 and then cut my triangles out of each one  which made for 3 cards.  I didn't want to add any more scraps to my pile so I decided to go ahead and use the top portions right away which created an additional 3 cards.  6 cards later I have used up all the scrap pieces and have additional cards for my stash!!  Win!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)