Dragonfly Birthday

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC656 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd845 ...A color challenge!!  Orange, yellow, and green are the colors called for in this current challenge!!  Orange dragonflies, green ribbon, and mustard yellow in the plaid...check!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI774 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to "just add" either stenciling or a die to our card.  I picked my dragonfly die as my "just add".

Little Red Wagon // #LRW834 ...A theme challenge!!  "Let's Fly" is the theme for this current challenge!!  Dragonflies are one of my favorite flying critters!!

                                 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Shell-A-Brate

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC655 ...A sketch challenge!!  I replaced the flowers with shells.  I also flipped it so that it was vertical instead of horizontal.  A fun sketch that worked perfectly for combining these two challenges.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd844 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this current challenge are aqua, yellow and pink.  I used pink embossing powder for my sentiment and my splatters, Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight card stock, and a piece of aqua Cord-in-ations paper.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Another 2 Card Day

 

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Color Throwdown Challenges // #ctd843 ...A color challenge!!  Lime, pink, and orange are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I also used the photo as inspiration for my card...a trio of presents!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M503 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAYS are the theme for this current challenge.  Today we celebrate!!

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS708 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was perfect for making a clean and simple card.  It was the starting point for combining these other two CAS challenges.

The Paper Player // #PP760 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  For challenge #760 they want to see a CAS card with foliage.  How about a jungle of foilage for my pair of tigers?!?

CAS Colours & Sketch // #571 ...A clean and simple color challenge!!  The colors for this current sketch are Calypso Coral (one of the tigers), Crushed Curry (florals and frame), and Timid Tiger (one of the tigers).  Crazy how in my photo both oranges look the same...bad lighting I guess...I promise they are different!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS474 ...A mood board challenge!!  The oranges and black are my inspiration from this mood board.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS558

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS558 ...A "shop your stash" challenge!!  For this current challenge we want you to shop your stash for those Halloween items that would fit our "Hey Ghoulfriend" theme!!  I used Stampin Up's Have A Hoot stamp set for my take on this new challenge.

Now it is your turn...what do you have in your stash that fits our "Hey, Ghoulfriend" theme??  We can't wait to see your creations.  Hop on over to our blog for additional inspiration from the rest of the design team and for all the details on our new challenge that begins today.

Several other challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB356 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by FALL!!  I decided to use the sketch as well as the photo as my inspiration for today's card.

We Love Stamping // OCT2025 ...A monthly stamping challenge.  I stamped my sentiment and pumpkin.  I then colored in my pumpkin using watercolor pencils.

Love Those Pretty Papers // OCT2025 ...A monthly "designer paper" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for the month of October...Halloween colors!!

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd842 ...A color challenge!!  Green, red, and orange are the colors called for in this challenge. 

Just Us Girls // #JUG795 ...A die cut challenge using leaf dies!!  I used the tiny leaf dies from Stampin Up's Sweet As A Peach set.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Leafy Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS705 ...A sketch challenge!!  This clean and simple sketch worked perfectly for combining these four challenges.

Addicted to CAS // #292 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge...LEAVES!!  This code word was perfect for pairing up with the Color Throwdown color combo.

Color Throwdown Challenges // #ctd841 ...A color challenge!!  Terra Cotta, navy, and pale blue are the colors called for in this current challenge.  A perfectly autumn combination.

Just Us Girls // #JUG794 ...A technique challenge!!  STENCILING is the technique being highlighted for this week's challenge.  I left my dies in place and stenciled inside of the metal frames...such a cool back drop for my falling leaves.

3 additional challenges call for Fall//Autumn themed card:

The Paper Funday #80 (a monthly theme challenge)

Inspire.Create.Challenge #ICC202

Inspiraiton Station #77 (a monthly photo inspired challenge)

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

For A Special Teacher

 

4 challenges inspire today's card...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd840 ...A color challenge!!  The combo of colors for this current challenge: red, green, and yellow!!  All the colors you will find on the skin of an apple...right?!?  Perfect for this 3-step apple stamp retired from Stampin Up.

The Paper Player // #PP754 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge: Food Glorious Food!!  How about a healthy version??  They say "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"!!

Alphabet Challenge // 05SEPT25 ...An ABC challenge!!  K is for Keep It Simple!!  Here is a clean and simple "teacher" card.

Stick It Down Challenges // SEPT2025 ...A sketch challenge found on FaceBook!!  They offer sketches each month for both cards and scrapbook pages.  I used their card sketch as the starting point for today's card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Life is a Party

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgif540 ...A "trendy style" challenge!!  ARCHES...the trendy style that we are asked to showcase on our card.  I just had to keep playing with my new rainbow dies from Stampin Up...they fit this challenge in a fun sorta way!!

Addicted to CAS // #290 ...A "code word" challenge!!  RAINBOW is the code word for this current challenge.  I used rainbow dies on some fun designer paper for a different kind of rainbow look.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #568 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for pulling these three challenges into one sweet party on a card.

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd840 ...A color challenge!!  Red, green, and yellow are the colors called for in this challenge.  I let the designer paper do all the work for this color challenge.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS77 ...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 rainbow die that I just got from Stampin Up and inked up a new sentiment stamp from Dear Lizzy stamps for the very first time.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)