New Challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G312 ...A masculine challenge with a WINTER theme.  My card, for this challenge, was made for my nephew's birthday in January.  A winter birthday deserves a winter themed card...right?!? 

Winter #C4G312

We hope you will join the fun and play along with us.  Hop on over to our blog and see what the other design team members have created to inspire you.

Today's card was inspired by 2 additional challenges...

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc400 ...A product challenge!!  PUNCH...the product being showcased in this challenge.  I took Stampin Up's owl builder punch and cut off it ears and used them for arms so that I could create a penguin.  He is adorable!!  Would you agree!??!

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT587 ...A sketch challenge!!  An optional theme for this sketch is "snowy days".  I think this jumbo snowflake fills that portion of the challenge perfectly.

Update: This card was chosen as a winner by the Try Stampin On Tuesday design team!!  Yippie!!  Love when one of my cards gets picked as a winner!!

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Color Throwdown Challenge #626 // The Library Challenge #75 // Freshly Made Sketches #469

 Three challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #CTD626 ...A color challenge!  Plum, Cream, and Black...these were the colors for this weeks challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla, and Basic Black.  My vase was made with two of Stampin Up's retired punches...the oval punch and the ribbon slot punch. 

The Library Challenge // #75 ...A book challenge!  For each challenge we are given a book to inspired our card.  We are to gather our inspiration for the cover, the story, or the title.  The embossing folder that I used for thee background reminded me of the foliage on this cover...also the colors.

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS469 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch has so any possibilities...it was fun seeing all the different interpretations.  I am sure this sketch will be one that I will use again!!

  

Verse of the Day:

“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

ISAIAH 55:6-7 (ESV)

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #261 & Tic Tac Toe Challenge #095

It is time for a new challenge from Cardz 4 Guyz!!  Our challenge to you for this current challenge (#C4G261) is to create a male card in either black and silver or black and gold.  I decided to use black and silver...perfect color combination for a masculine card made with my new stamps from Stampin Up.  You are getting a sneak peek at a bundle that will be available in January...Friends Are Like Seashells!  Since I am living in Florida, this set is perfect for me.  For Christmas I got the embossing folder, the stamps and the dies...the whole bundle!!  

One last Christmas card for this season...It is never too early to begin the stash for next year!!  This card was created for the Tic Tac Toe challenge.  My winning three in a row runs across the top of the game board...Santa/Bricks/Rhinestones.  My little santa was completely made with punches...isn't he the cutest!!

#bethegift challenge:  Forgive someone today...even if it is really really hard!!