Thankful For You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC645 ...A sketch challenge!!  Their sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was perfect for playing with my new Texture Notes Die from Stampin Up.

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb262 ...A retro challenge with a theme!!  BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!...the theme for this current challenge.  By retro, they mean that they want to see stamps that are over a year old.  This "thankful for you" greeting is from a retired hostess set from Stampin Up that is over 5 years old.  Plus the teddy bear "punch out" is over 15 years old so while it is not a stamp it is VERY retro...so much so that his little ear was damaged and I had to cover it with my trio of banners.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #324 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge!!  The Pintrest photo for Septemeber has a school theme and thought this little reading teddy was perfect for the "ready for school" theme.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS77 ...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 a new die from my Textured Notes set that I just got from Stampin Up.

Update: Yippie!!  I was excited to see that this card was a "top pick" over at the Retro Rubber Challenge blog.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Birthday Cone

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI625 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  The challenge...use the pastel colors found in the cupcake photo.  

Inspired By Challenge // #IB351 ...An inspiration photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both elements of this challenge on today's card.  My inspiration from the photo...the ice cream cone!!

Just Us Girls // #JUG790 ...A "stencil" challenge!!  I used a Tim Holtz brick stencil for my background of columns.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc278 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: stencil, birthday, die.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC831 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  BIRTHDAYS is the optional twist for this current challenge.  My "happy birthday" sentiment stamp is retired from Stampin Up and my ice cream cone dies are from InLoveArts.

Update:  Thanks to the Inspired By team for the shout out on my ice cream cone card.  Here is what they said about my card: So many great things about this card. Love the colors and that yummy ice cream cone!  Congratulations Deb!

Vese of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS555

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS555 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "In or On the Water".  I went with in the water!!  I "shopped my stash" and pulled out this fantastic die from Stampin Up that doesn't get used like it should.

               

Now it is your turn, what do you have in your stash that would fit our new "In or On the Water" challenge that begins today??  Hop on over to our blog for all the details of our new challenge and gather up inspiration from the rest of the design team.  We hop you will join the fun and play along with us...we can't wait to see your creation. 

2 other challenges inspired today's card... 

CAS Colours & Sketches // #567 ...A color challenge!!  Flirty Flamingo, Lost Lagoon, and Pool Party are the colors called for in this current challenge.  A perfect trio of colors for my fishy card.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB350 ...A photo inspired challenge along with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...FISH!!  Yes indeed today's card was inspired by fish and I did use the optional sketch.  

Update: Yippie!!  Thanks to the CAS Colours & Sketches team for the shout out on my card.  It was a fun color combination.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)