New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G334

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G334 ...A masculine challenge with a CIRCLE card theme!!  My "Hoppy for You" graduation card is an actual circle card made using a stitched circle die and a scallop die.  I paper pieced my frog, layered a stamped & cut out graduation cap, and finished off this studious looking guy with a diploma made with thread and scrap paper. 

Circle Card // #C4G334

Now it is your turn!!  Hop on over to our blog and get all the details for this new challenge along with some fantastic inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We look forward to seeing you masculine circle cards.  Happy Stampin!!

2 other challenges also inspired today's card...

Made My Monday Challenge // #MMM212 ...A "pun-fun" challenge!!  This little froggy from Stampin Up's So Hoppy Together stamp set is so studious looking with those spectacles that I just had to use him for a graduation card.  And the sentiment is perfect for a "pun-fun" card..."Hoppy for You"!!

Double Trouble Challenge // #151 ...A “Something, Anything, Everything” challenge!!  Which means you are open to create whatever you want!  There is an optional challenge by Thing 3 to use at least one circle on your card.  If you would like to go for the Double Dare by Thing 2 check out the challenges going on with any one of our past partners and join one of those for an additional chance in the random drawing.

Card #2 was inspired by 4 challenges...

Jingle Belles // #JB2322 ...A year round Christmas challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is..."Not a creature was stirring"!!  Perfect for the new stamps that I won from Lawn Fawn during a Time Out challenge.

Global Design Project // #GDP418 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch paired up perfectly with...

Just Us Girls // #JUG703 ...A CAS challenge!!  For this clean and simple challenge they asked us to used the center of the card as the focal point.

The Paper Players // #PP664 ...A tic-tac-toe game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board...patterned paper, die cuts, and enamal dots.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Monday Mail Out...Birthday & Get Well

 2 card get created & mailed out today...

Card #1 inspired by 4 challenges...

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd742 ...A color challenge!!  Orange, Blue, Lilac, and Black are the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist (retired), Highland Heather, and Basic Black.

As You See It // #AYSI298 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  The most recent addition to my stash is_____.  That would be Dare 2B Artzy's Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set that my hubby gave me for Mother's Day. 

INKspirational Challenges // #289 ...A word challenge!! MINI is the word for this current challenge!!  I stamped a mini rainbow on a mini card (3 x 3).

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS50 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This rainbow set was a gift from my hubby for Mother's Day...I wasted not time getting it inked up!!  You might just see it again tomorrow with other stamps from the set getting inked for the first time.

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

The Paper Players // #PP640 ...A color challenge!!  Pink, Green, Gray, and Black are the colors called for in this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Smokey Slate, and Basic Black.

Just Add Ink // #JAI652 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card follows a sketch of some kind, whether it is given as a challenge or one you dream up in your head...I am always thankful for a sketch challenge to give me a starting point.

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC517 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: ribbon(Basic Black ribbon), animal (Stampin Up's frog from So Hoppy Together), letters (Stampin Up's Monogram Messages).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash

Today begins a new challenge...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS478 ...A theme challenge!!  Animal Antics!!  What does that mean??  We want you to shop your stash & create a card with animals doing things that humans do.  For my card I picked a frog riding a unicycle.  I love this retired stamp set from Stampin Up...So Hoppy Together.  I have just never been able to part with it and it is perfect for our Animal Antics challenge over at SOS!!  We hope you will hop on over to our blog, check out the other design team creations, shop your stash, and play along with us!!

Animal Antics #SOS478

2 additional challenges inspired this card...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT570 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch challenge was the perfect partner for our SOS challenge!!  The fact that they suggested bugs as an optional twist sealed the deal!!

INKspirational Challenges // #272 ...A word prompt challenge!!  ROTATE!!  That is exactly what a unicycle does...that one wheel just rotates and rotates!!

Update:This card was chosen at a "top 3" over at Try Stampin On Tuesday!!  A big thank you to the DT for a shout out on this card.

Card #2 was inspired by one challenge...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc383 ...A "what would you do" challenge!!  So, what would you do without white card stock??  Me, I would use kraft as my base and designer papers!!  No white paper on today's second card, and you know what??  I love it!!  Turned out great!!  It can be done without white card stock!!

Card #3 inspired by 1 challenge...

Just Add Ink // #JAI618 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge...Old Olive, Pacific Point, & Crumb Cake.  By now yall know any color combo that remotely suggests the ocean...I am gonna run that direction with it!!  I am a sucker for the beach, the sea, the sand, the aquatic creatures, and all things nautical!!

Update:  This card got an "honorable mention" from the design team over at Just Add Ink.  Here is what the DT had to say....A fun modern Ocean scene!  A sweet nautical card.  Lovely clean and simple card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Curvy, Cute Sketch

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #460 ...A sketch challenge!! My focal point ended up being larger than I realized and it almost hid the curvy center line.

INKspirational Challenge // #260 ...A word prompt challenge!! The prompt for this challenge is CURVE!!  I started by laying down a curvy glue line...positioned my colored hemp over it...let it dry and had my colored hemp creating a curve down the center of my card!!

Time Out Challenges // #208 ...A challenge to be CUTE!!  A frog riding a unicycle...cute it is!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Addicted to CAS #192 / Fusion-Green / Just Us Girls #574

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #192 ...A code word challenge!  Their code word for this current challenge...ANIMAL!   

Fusion Challenge // 3.4.21 ...A photo & sketch fused together or not!!  Use the photo or the sketch or use them both and create a fusion!!  I love the tiny bit of purple in this photo..l accomplished that with two little purple rhinestone "buds"!! It might be a stretch to say I used both this time but the oval was my inspiration for the lily pad!!  So...you tell me...was it a FUSION??

Just Us Girls // #JUG574 ...A word challenge!!  It is word week over at their blog and their word is also ANIMAL!

Verse of the Day:

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

COLOSSIANS 3:23-24 (NASB1995)

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #554 // CAS Colours & Sketches #409

Two Card for three challenges...

The Mojo Monday Sketch challenge was the inspiration for this card.  Today's card is about all things retired...Verve sentiment and  Stampin Up's designer papers.  FYI...I think this set of designer papers was I all time favorite!!  Julee, thanks for the inspiration!! 

CAS Colours & Sketches // #409 ...A color challenge!!  

Their trio of colors...
Calypso Coral-ink and card stock
Granny Apple Green-ink and card stock
Terracotta Tile-designer papers

Just Add Ink // #JAI544 ...A letter challenge!! "L" My take on this challenge...Laugh!!  We all could use a little more laughter!!  These adorable little frogs from Stampin Up's So Hoppy Together stamp set are perfect for bringing a little laughter!!

Verse of the Day:

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 PETER 4:8 (NIV)

Inspired By....#101

Christmas Hoops....well not Christmas but froggy hoops (or should I say hops)!?!  This trio of hoops drew me to Stampin Up's So Hoppy Together stamp set.  Not sure why but just seemed perfect for these cute little frogs.  So...while Inspired By's inspiration photo did not inspire me to make a Christmas card, that trio of hoops did inspire me!!  


3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)  3 gifts ice cold...ice skating in Chicago in January//southern sweet tea//home made ice cream

Cycling Froggy

The Fusion challenge this week was a playful, fun one!!  I couldn't find my hedgehog stamp (I know I have one somewhere) so I just pulled Stampin Up's foggy set off the shelf.  I feel like I can count using both parts of this challenge...I may not have had a hedgehog on a scooter but I'm thinking a froggy on wheels kinda works!!


3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts flat...Beach blanket, Beach towels, floor of our boat...can you tell what we are doing today!!  Yep...we are taking our boat to the beach with some friends!!  They say it could get close to 100 degrees today...suncreen will be my friend!!