New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G331

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G331 ...A masculine challenge using the theme of STARS!!  Stampin Up's To the Moon stamp set has the perfect sentiment for this new challenge.  "Always reach for the Stars."  I knew I wanted this sentiment to be the building block for my card.  I used star dies and clustered up some stars in designer paper and plain card stock, and finished it off with a ribbon banner and some twine.

#C4G331 // Stars

The possibilities are endless with this STARS theme and we can't wait to see how this challenge inspires you.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details and additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.  Then join the fun and play along with us.

Today's card was also inspired by...

Festive Friday Challenges // #FF0143 ...An inspo list challenge!!  From the inspo list honoring World Card Making Day, pick 3 of the 10 items on the inspo list to use on your card. The 3 elements that I picked for me card: twine, bright color, and layers.  My second card also used 3 elements from this list...heat embossing, layers, and matching envelope.

Card #2 inspired by 4 challenges...

Just Us Girls // #JUG697 ...A mood board challenge!!  The fall leaves and the coffee were my inspiration from this mood board collection.  Thus my sentiment..."the leaves are falling, the coffee is calling".

Inspired By Challenges // #IB255 ...An inspiration challenge!!  My inspiration from the photo...orange & newsprint.  

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc226 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: foliage, gems, and matching envelope.

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb215 ...A theme challenge!!  It's Fall!! That is right...in just a few days it will be fall.  Fall colors, leaves, and all things pumpkin spice.  This challenge also askes us to use stamps that are over a year old.  I have had this Tim Holtz stamp for over 5 years.

Update:  What an honor!!  This "leaves are falling, coffee is calling" card was chosen as a "top 3" over at the Festive Friday challenge.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on this card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // Global Design Project // NBUS Challenge

2 Cards

Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC527 ...A sketch challenge!!  I found this tablet of designer paper deep in my stash and the diagonal stripes were perfect for the sketch.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS51 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  I was cleaning out a boxed that was still packed from out move 9 years ago and came across several tablets of designer papers that still had the sticker seal on them...NEVER BEFORE USED!!  The tablets might be old but they were still sealed up!

NBUS #51

Card #2 inspired by one challenge...

Global Design Project // #GDP396 ...A CASE challenge!!  For this challenge we are CASEing a card made by Krista Frattin. I used Stampin Up's To The Moon stamp set to case her creation.  I love this "more thanks than the stars ins the sky" sentiment.

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #492 // CAS Colours & Sketches #489

 

Card #1 inspired by one challenge...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC492 ...A sketch challenge!!  I had this negative space "celebrate" sentiment left over from a card I made earlier this week and decided it would work perfect for the sketch.  Since my "building block" was the sentiment I picked designer papers that screamed celebrate!!

Card #2 inspired by one challenge...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #489 ...A sketch challenge!!  Stampin Up's To the Moon stamp set seems like the perfect set for this starry sketch challenge!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challlenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz // Equinox Seasonal Changes #292

 Today begins a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz...

Card #1 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G292 ...A masculine theme challenge!! Equinox Seasonal Changes is the theme for our new challenge.  Need a bit of explaining??  I did!! So I Googled it and found some info that might be helpful in getting you creative juices flowing.  Equinox begins on March 21.  Happens in the spring and the autumn.  During this period day and night have equal hours.  So....I used my sun ray die and Stampin Up's moon stamp from To the Moon

Equinox Seasonal Changes

to create equal parts of my circle.  Added some vellum embossed blooms to represent spring!!  I can't wait to see how you interpret our challenge.  Come join the fun and play along with us.

Make the Card Challenge // #50 ...A technique challenge!! Technique...use an embossing folder!!  I love this border folder of blooms!!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI270 ...A theme challenge!!  Spring is in the air!!  Some blooms in vellum is my way of interpreting this them.  Card #2 would fit this challenge as well!!

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

The Paper Players Challenge // #PP583 ...A CAS theme challenge!! BLOOM!!  Spring is here and with it come all kinds of buds and blooms...such a beautiful time of year!!  Card #1 would fit this challenge as well.

Just Add Ink // #JAI595 ...A inspiration challenge!!  This photo was perfect for pairing with the Paper Players challenge.  Who doesn't love a wreath of blooms for our door!?!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Cards // 2 Sketch Challenges // 2 Theme Challenges

2 Cards...

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Global Design Project // #GDP326 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for showcasing Stampin Up's To the Moon stamp set.  The large "moon" stamp was perfect for the sketch.

The Paper Players // #PP574 ...A theme challenge!!  Winter Animals!!  This is also a CAS challenge...so clean and simple it is!!  I almost sat this one out because I just couldn't think of any winter animals in my collection...but then while looking for something else I saw Stampin Up's Have a Hoot set!!  Bingo!!

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Try Stampin On Tuesday // #TSOT538 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the trio banners on this sketch!!  Perfect for using some washi tape!!

Time Out Challenges // #205 ...A theme challenge!! In Love!!  With Valentines Day right around the corner this theme is perfect!!

Verse of the Day: Courtesy of YouVersion

2 Cards...Each Inspired By 2 Challenges

Card #1 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS518 ...A sketch challenge!! This simple sketch seems like the perfect starting point for a bridal shower I am going to this weekend.

CASology // #399 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this current challenge is RENEW!!  Nothing says renew like becoming Mr & Mrs...new name, new beginnings, new home...!!

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC455 ...A sketch challenge!! A great sketch for showcasing Stampin Up's To The Moon stamp set.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge // #tttc144 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row run diagonally across the board and are blue, circle, and CAS.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

CAS Colours & Sketches #442 // INKspirational Challenges #250 // Global Design Project #314

2 challenges inspired today's 1st card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #442 ...A color challenge!!  The colors for this week's challenge are Night of Navy, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry.  This color combo screams a floral theme but I wanted to create outside the box.  Stampin Up's To the Moon was still laying on my desk from a couple days ago...well of course!! Make that moon an aerial view of the earth by stamping it in Night of Navy and Old Olive. Perfect!!

INKspirational Challenges // #250 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge...For boys or men!  So...a masculine card!! This card was created for an awesome guy who is celebrating retirement!! "Enjoy this next phase of life!!" 

2nd card was inspired by one challenge...

Global Design Project // #GDP314 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch was perfect for using up pieces of designer paper that I have laying on my desk top.

Verse of the Day:

You can make many plans, but the Lord ’s purpose will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21 Courtesy of YouVersion

Paper Craft Crew #435 // Tic Tac Toe #122 // Fusion 7.8.21

 2 Cards...

1st Card...

Fusion // 7.8.21 ...A fused challenge!! A photo and a sketch...used one or the other or fuse them together and use both.  I decided to use both elements as inspiration for my card. Stampin Up's new To the Moon stamp set was perfect for this challenge!!

2nd Card...

Tic Tac Toe // #tttc122 ...A game board challenge!! My winning three in a row run across the bottom of the game board...stencil, vellum, butterfly.  For my stencil I used the butterfly die and a versa mark pad to create my background.  In real life it is very visible but this photo does not do it justice!! For my vellum I cut out a second butterfly die using vellum and layered it over the Tangerine Tango butterfly.  For my butterfly I used Stampin Up's retired set, Butterfly Basics bundle.

Paper Craft Crew // #PPC435 ...A sketch challenge!!  My sentiment banner ended up being a bit larger than called for but hopefully it is close enough to the sketch to count!!

Verse of the Day:

Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

PSALMS 105:1 (NLT) Courtesy of YouVersion