As You See It // Never Before Used Schtuff

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI296 ...A sketch challenge!!  I decided to dig into my pile of retired designer papers for this challenge.  I love it when a sketch helps me make a dent in this pile of papers!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS49 ...A "new things" challenge!!  Or maybe old, just never before used!!  For me it was a new stamp and matching die from Papertrey Ink.  I love this mini set with verses and sayings about God.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CASology #402 // Retro Rubber Challenge #180

 2 challenges...

1st challenge...

CASology // #402 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this current challenge is FLUFFY!!  I got asked to make a birthday card with a puppy theme.  It was ordered with the intent of the puppy giving it to his owner.  After seeing a picture of the puppy this is what I made for her.

2nd challenge...

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb180 ...A sketch challenge!!  For this challenge we are also asked to use stamps that are over a year old.  I used two different sets from Stampin Up for my sentiments...Good Greetings from 2014 and Sheltering Tree from 2015.  The designer papers used for this challenge along with the butterfly punch are also very retro and have been retired for several years.

I cut 3 pieces of designer paper to 4 x 5.25 and then cut my triangles out of each one  which made for 3 cards.  I didn't want to add any more scraps to my pile so I decided to go ahead and use the top portions right away which created an additional 3 cards.  6 cards later I have used up all the scrap pieces and have additional cards for my stash!!  Win!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #453

 1 challenge inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch // #AHS453 ...A sketch challenge!!  Tomorrow begins a new year!! So this is my last sketch for 2021.  So many fun challenges this year!! I am thankful for all the fun challenges I have found to play along with.  It has made for some fun creative moments through out 2021. 

Verse of the Day:

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalms 73:26 Courtesy of YouVersion

Merry Christmas!! // Try Stampin On Tuesday #536

Merry Christmas!!  I hope each and everyone of you had a very special day filled with joy, peace, and lots of love!! 

Today's card was inspired by one challenge...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #tsot536 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch has me thinking of birthdays that are upcoming in 2022.  I have a list of needed card and decided to get busy on that list using this sketch.  Thanks to the TSOT team for the inspiration!!

Verse of the Day:

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Matthew 6:3 Courtesy of YouVersion

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #452

Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC452 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the sketch...a great one for using up my stash of designer papers!!  Although my punch was a bit larger and I couldn't get any many shapes on my card.  Maybe I will give this sketch another try with a smaller punch.

Verse of the Day:

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:14 Courtesy of YouVersion

Freshly Made Sketches #515 // Retro Rubber Challenge #173

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS515 ...A sketch challenge!!  Once my card was finished I was feeling like it wasn't a very good representation of the sketch but I promise it was my inspiration.

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb173 ...A photo challenge that requires using stamps over a year old.  My inspiration from this photo is the Christmas greenery, the tags, and the Merry sentiment.  The little tag on my card was stamped with a stamp from Stampin Up's Tiny Tags set that was a Sale-A-Bration set back in 2011.  The designer paper used is also over 6 years old!!

Verse of the Day:

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Courtesy of YouVersion

Sunday Stamps #270

 Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC270 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch was perfect for layering up some designer papers.

Verse of the Day:

Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever.

1 Chronicles 16:34 Courtesy of YouVersion

Freshly Made Sketches #508

 Today's card was inspired by one challenge...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS508 ...A sketch challenge!!  A great challenge to help me use up all the designer papers I have been hoarding.  I made it through the summer with out buying any additional designer papers and worked hard at using my stash.  But...to be honest my stash looks no smaller!!  So...maybe I will continue this plan till the end of the year.

Verse of the Day:

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:7 Courtesy of YouVersion

The Color Throwdown #664 // Handstamped Sentiments #374

 Today's card was inspired by 2 challenge...

The Color Throwdown // #ctd664 ...A color challenge!! Turquoise, Brown, and Kraft!!  I love this combo!! Back when I first started stamping it was my go to color combo!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS374 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for working at using up my stash of designer papers!!  That has been my project this summer!!

Verse of the Day:

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (ESV)

Freshly Made Sketches #506 // Shop Our Stash #455

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS506

 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the trio of tiny ribbon on this card.  While posting this I got to thinking that I should have added a matching ribbon as well...but since I am posting out of town and don't have access...what you see is what you get!

Shop Our Stash // #455 ...A musical note challenge!!  My musical notes can be found on this designer that I have been hording!! 

Musical Notes

Verse of the Day:

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

Psalms 94:19 (NIV)

As You See It #250 // Retro Rubber #168

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

As You See It // #AYSI250 ...A sketch challenge!!  A sketch with perpendicular elements...Jane was right...the sky is the limit.  For my card,  I went with a Christmas theme and used up some designer papers that I had stashed away.

Retro Rubber // #rrcb168 ...A tic tac toe board!!  For this current challenge we were given a tic tac toe board...my winning three in a row--Greens, Foliage, and Punch.  No stamping on my card this time but all the elements used were retro...the designer papers were from many Christmases ago, the Martha Stewart punch is at least 10 years old, the rhinestones were left over from Christmas 2 years ago.

Verse of the Day:

“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”

Revelation 4:11 (NLT)

Color Throwdown Challenge #660 // Freshly Made Sketches #503

 2 cards, each inspired by a single challenge...

Card #1

Color Throwdown // #ctd660 ...A color challenge!! The color combo for this challenge is navy, light blue, green & yellow.  I used Stampin Up's Midnight Muse, Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzaz and Crushed Curry.

Card #2

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS503 ...A sketch challenge!! I love the trio of squares called for in this challenge.  It gave me another opportunity to use up designer papers from my stash.

Verse of the Day:

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

John 15:4 (NLT) Courtesy of YouVersion

Paper Craft Crew Challenges #443

 Today's card was inspired by 1 challenge...

Paper Craft Crew Challenges // #PCC443 ...A sketch challenge!! This current challenge is a horizontal sketch.  I decided to use this sketch for creating a masculine card.  Once again I am working at using up designer papers and this sketch with all it's layers was perfect for helping me use up my stash.

Verse of the Day:

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.    1 John 4:18 NIV  Courtesy of YouVersion