Inspired By Challenge #134 & Paper Craft Crew Challenge #385

Summertime!! Yes it is!! Super hot outside here in Florida...so a perfect day to stay inside where it is cool and do a little creating.  Today's card was created for the "beach life" challenge from the Inspired By team.   I used both their sketch and their inspirational photo.  This card also fits the tic tac toe board from the Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  My three "in a row" runs down the left side...Birthday theme, Tropical feel, Distressed element.  Two elements on this card fill the "distressed element" that is call for...all the torn/distressed card stock that creates my sand & surf, and if you look closely at the paper piecing on the surf board you will see some distressed designer paper was used.

                                                           

My palm trees are from Stampin Up's Friend Like You stamp set and the surf board and sentiments are from Verve (a company that no longer exists but I still enjoy their stamps).

#bethegift challenge:  Host a summertime BBQ with some friends...invite someone new...welcome them in.  (keep is small and social distance...somehow we are gonna have to learn to LIVE with this new normal covid-19 has created)

Just Us Girls Challenge #542 & CAS(E) this Sketch #378

A sketch challenge and a photo challenge inspired today's card.  The sketch challenge is from the CAS(E) this Sketch team and the photo challenge is from Just Us Girls.  The palms from Stampin Up's Friend Like You stamp set seemed perfect for the photo challenge.  I created the beautiful summer sky by sponging the colors before removing the die...that way I have a nice little white edge.

                                      

#bethegift challenge:  Happy July! Halfway through the year!  Smile at everyone you see today, just because.

Update:  What an honor!! This card was chosen as a favorite by CAS(E) the Sketch!!

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #062 & Freshly Made Sketches #433

Today I am playing along with the Tic Tac Toe challenge and the sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches.  For this Tic Tac Toe board I am playing along the top row...Pink//Die Cut//Grass.  I am using three of Stampin Up's stamp sets for this card...By the Dock bundle (frog stamp and die), Friend Like You (sentiments and grass), Gorgeous Grunge (pink background).


#bethegift challenge: Take a picture of something beautiful and share it with someone...let them know why it made you think of them.

Global Design Project #221

The current challenge at Global Design Projects is a color challenge.  The color combo is...Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce & Cherry Cobbler.  I used Stampin Up's Friend Like You stamp set,  all three ink colors, and Early Espresso cardstock.  The base of my card was embossed using the 3D Basket Weave embossing folder from Stampin Up.  

#bethegift:  Tell at least one person they are having a great hair day!

The Card Concept #HOL19 {Fav Card or Christmas Tree}

I found a new challenge blog with week and decided to play along....The Card Concepts!  The challenge with week is to post a favorite card or a picture of your Christmas Tree.  I find it hard to pick a favorite card from the year but I did pick one of my favorites from this week.  I used Stampin Up's Friend Like You stamp set to create this card.