Hard Times Better

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  How about a flock of birds...YES!!  Lot of wings on today's card.

Festive Friday // #FF0214 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring National Friendship Day, choose 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  My pick from the inspo list: friend sentiment, birds, and doodling.  Friends make the good times better & the hard times easier!!  So true!!

AAA Colourful Challenge // #30 ...A "colourboard" challenge!!  For this current challenge we have been given a night sky colourboard.  I mimicked the night sky, just layered my colors in reverse order.  Seemed fitting to have the "hard times" portion of the sentiment in the gray.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc587 ...A "technique" challenge!!  The technique being showcased for this current challenge is TONE ON TONE stamping.  My sentiment is gray on gray at the bottom, but the orange on orange landed more like a orange on yellow...ooops!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Cards // 2 Challenges

 

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Color Hues // #TCH136 ...A color challenge!!  The color duo for this current challenge is CREAM & GOLD.  This color duo had me thinking of Christmas.

Jingle Belles // #JB2614 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is STARS and/or STRIPES!!  I used both!!

      

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Festive Friday // #FF0213 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Emoji Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked: speech bubble, faces, and red & yellow.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc296 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: layers, die cut, and summer colors.

                  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Nautical Thank You #2

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Stick It Down Challenges // JUN2026 ...A sketch challenge!!  This monthly FaceBook challenge offers sketch for both cards and scrapbook pages.  This is my second take on their card challenge.  I also used this sketch on Saturday's card.

Addicted to CAS // #311 ...A "code word" challenge that is clean and simple!!  The code word for this current challenge is PATTERN!!  I used patterned paper and kept it clean & simple!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #520 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is DIECUTS and/or STENCILS.  I used a Stampin Up die cut to finish off my CAS card.

Festive Friday // #FF0212 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  For this challenge we are asked to use 3 elements from the list of 10 elements honoring NATIONAL BIKINI DAY!!  My three from the list are blue, polk-a-dots, and ribbon.  Of course a nautical theme finishes it off perfectly since you would be wearing a bikini.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Fishy Fishy

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP789 ...A theme challenge!!  MASCULINE is the theme for this current challenge!!  So today I am making a Father's Day card...masculine in-deed!!

Festive Friday // #FF211 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring Father's Day, pick three of the elements on your card.  I picked splatters, patterned paper, and Father's Day sentiment.

Inspired By Challenge // #IB391 ...An "inspired by" challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both the sketch and the "inspired by" fish theme.  But...I missed the cut off for the inky entry.  Oh well I am giving credit where credit is due.

                                               

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Bee Thankful

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0209 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Bee Day, pick three of the inspo elements to use on your card.  I picked...bee, black, and yellow.

Just Add Ink // #JAI785 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a die cut image and/or stenciling.  I used both for today's card.

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #15 ...An "anything from or in a garden" challenge!!  BEES...pollinating all those flowers!!  Yes you usually will find some bees in a garden.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #585 ...A sketch challenge!!  Such a fun sketch I had to use it again today!!  Clean and simple and easy to use...gotta love it!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS573

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS573 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge that begins today...Man's Best Friend!!  Pets we want to see animals that are pets!!  I don't have any dog or cat stamps...how is that?!?  But just about every kid at some point has had a gold fish...right!?!  So here's to all those kids that had to endure and lived through a toilet bowl funeral.

Now it is your turn...don't have a doggie stamp...think out side the box...what do you have in your stash that works as a pet?!?  We can't wait to see your creations in our gallery.  For additional information, hop on over to our blog.  While you are there check out all the great creations from the rest of the design team.

4 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Festive Friday // #FF0208 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspor list honoring Mother Ocean Day, pick 3 out of the ten elements to use on your card. I picked...fish, pearls, and seaweed.

Just Add Ink // JAI784 ...A "just add" challenge!! For this current challenge we are "just adding" a sketch!!  This sketch worked perfectly for creating a "fish bowl" for my goldfish.  For the trio of circles along the side, I used die cut seaweed.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc291 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: die, embossing, layers.

Just Us Girls // #JUG821 ...A "pick a DT to CASE" challenge!!  I picked Vicki!!  My inspiration from Vicki...the embossed background with an oval focal point.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Itty Bitty Thank You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Alphabet Challenge // 03APR26 ...An ABC challenge!!  Y is for YELLOW FLOWERS!!  How about some itty bitty yellow colors!?!

INKspirational Challenges // #IC365 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  For this visual prompt we were given a sketch.  I created a mini version of this so that I could use my postage punch and stamps that are retired from Stampin Up...but so cute that I just couldn't part with them.

As You See It // #AYSI370 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  Besides Christmas card, I mail more _____ cards than any other!! THANK YOU!!  I may not mail more but I make more because I keep our Pastor supplied with THANK YOU cards. I made a basket for him that he keeps on his desk and I keep it filled up!! He mails them out...he is very intentional about letting others know he is grateful for them!!

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0207 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Stationary Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked: twine, envelopes, postmarks.  Letter writing is becoming a lost art...here's to bringing it back!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Dust Management by Dust Bunny

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC211 ...A color challenge!!  Yellow, aqua, and pink are the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Melon Mambo for my trio of colors.

Festive Friday // #FF0206 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring National Unicorn Day, pick 3 of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked...bright colors, gems, and color twine.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB381 ...A "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch!!  The photo has us inspired by BUNNIES!!  I picked this fun dust bunny for my bunny and used the optional sketch.  It wasn't until I was posting this card that I realized it looks like there has been added a color palette added the challenge...sorry I missed that and my colors don't line up.

Just Add Ink // #JAI782 ...A "choose two" challenge!!  From the elements given, choose at least two to use on your card.  I chose 3...rhinestones, buttons, and twine.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC382

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC382 ...A sketch challenge!!  Our challenge for #382 is a sketch challenge designed by one of our design team members.  Thanks, Amy, for the fun sketch to inspire us.  I decided to do a little bit of paper tearing for my card...it added a little bit of texture to our new sketch.

Now it is your turn!!  We can't wait to see your take on Amy's sketch.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on our new challenge.  While there you will find cards by the rest of our design team to inspire you.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Little Red Wagon // #LRW850 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SIGNS OF SPRING!!  Little bunnies, green leaves, and bright pinks are all signs of spring.

Ellie's Garden Party // #13 ...A "anything in a garden" challenge!!  Bunnies, flower, and foliage are all things found in a garden.

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF205 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring EASTER choose 3 out of the 10 elements to use on your card.  I picked pastels, bunnies, and punches.  Happy Easter, everyone!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)