Christmas Mosaic

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

AAA Colorful Challenge // #32 ...A "colourboard" challenge!!  Green and Fuscia are the colors called for on this colourboard.  I decided this combo would make a great Christmas card.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC701 ...A sketch challenge!!  A color challenge and a sketch challenge make a great pair and today is evidence of that.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #41 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" BACKGROUND TEXT!!  

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI382 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  "It's 3 months before Christmas and this will be the _____Christmas Card I've made".  Well...I make Christmas card all year long with several Christmas challenges so I don't really know the answer, but this is my second one this week.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Season to Sparkle

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP805 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges and creating a "season of sparkle"!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2620 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG!!  So...I hung up a red stocking on today's card.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #41 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" BACKGROUND TEXT!!  I used two background texts...I embossed one and used some Garden Green designer paper with text on it for my second BACKGROUND TEXT.

As You See It // #AYSI382 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  It's 3 months until Christmas, and this is the _____ Christmas card I have made!!  Well I am not sure about the total because I play along with several year round Christmas challenges but this is the first Christmas card that I have made this week!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Anniversary

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #315 ...A clean and simple "code word" challenge!!  ANNIVERSARY is the code word for this challenge!!  I created a CAS anniversary card for our friends who are celebrating 15 years.

Time Out Challenge // #TOC320 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  I created a stain glass window effect by using one of the dies from Stampin Up's Sunset Coast set.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M524 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  How about an anniversary??  That is an occasion worth celebrating, right?!?

I Spy With My Little Eye // #40 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this challenge we are spying something YELLOW!!  I have two yellow flowers and some yellow ink!!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW873 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this currnt challenge is ANYTHING TIMES THREE!!  I used three pink heart enamel embellishments on today's card.  They seemed like the perfect addition to this anniversary card.

Update: Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "top 3" over at the Addicted to CAS challenge!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on this card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Sunflower Greetings

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #88 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  The photo for the month of August focuses on SUNFLOWERS!!  So I pulled out my Tracey Evans sunflower stamp and got to work.  I also used my next to last sunflower embellishment from Hobby Lobby.

Just Us Girls // #JUG837 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board...the dark rich colors and the sunflower.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #40 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" a sunflower or something yellow!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS495 ...An "inspiration" challenge!!  My inspiration from the collage of photos...the sunflowers!!

INKspirational Challenge // #IC374 ...A "word prompt" challenge!!  The word prompt for this current challenge is GARDEN!!  Every year we add a sunflower or two to our garden.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Under His Wings

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #222 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Gimme Smore" recipe...3 layers (Very Vanilla base, Calypso Coral layer, designer papers), 2 colors (Early Espresso & Calypso Coral), and 1 sentiment (verse sentiment from Unity Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #701...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use an extra ingredient (border punch & twine...two extra ingredients)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT701 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Double D Challenges // 05AUG26 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  I love this stamp from Unity Stamps with its feathers, wings, and scripture.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  I have several birds in flight...wings spread wide!!

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "top 3" over at the Try A Stamp On Tuesday and at the Double Trouble Challenge...two wins for this card!!  Thanks to the design team for the shout outs on my card.

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)

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)

Thinking of You

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By // #IB395 ...A "photo inspired" challenge!!  My inspiration from this photo of sea life cookies...the color combo, and the sea life theme.

Alphabet Challenge // 26JUN26 ...An ABC challenge!!  E is for EMBOSSING!!  I used two of my favorite embossing folders for today's card.  I love all things beachy so of course these folders are a favorite.

As You See It // #AYSI376 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  My favorite embossing folder is______.  Stampin Up's Seabed and 3D Seashells are two of my favorite embossing folders and they get used a lot since I make lots of cards with a beachy theme.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #38 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" SOMETHING FROM THE SEA.  From the sea...shells, seaweed, and coral...YES!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)