Just Us Girls Challenge #570 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #412 // Less Is More Challenge #436

 3 Challenges inspired this Valentine's Day card...

Just Us Girls // #JUG570 ...A word challenge!! Valentine!  Nothing says Valentines like a delivery of chocolate covered strawberries!!  I love that I still have some Early Espresso embossing powder...perfect for creating chocolate covered strawberries out of Stampin Up's new Sweet Strawberry bundle.

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC412 ...A game board challenge!!  This tic tac toe game board from the Paper Craft Crew offered up lots of inspiration.  My winning three in a row ran down the center of the board...Twine//Punch//Red.  

Less Is More // #LIM436 ...A color challenge!! Chocolate!!  Not only did I use it as a color in my ink, baker's twine, and embossing powder, BUT I also used the theme and created chocolate covered strawberries!!

  

Verse of the Day:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

Hand Stamped Sentiments #356 & The Spot Challenge #148

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS356 ...A sketch challenge!  This sketch had me thinking about the ocean!!  I am tending to think about the ocean, the beach, sand and surf a lot lately...maybe because it have been so long since we have been out on the water.  This Florida winter as been wet, windy and very chilly!

The Spot // #148 ...A color challenge!!  Petal Pink//Soft Sea Foam//Night of Navy...Another great color combination!!  I'm bookmarking this one...I love these colors together!!

 

Verse of the Day:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

Just Add Ink Challenge #549 & Mojo Monday Challenge #552

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #549 ...A color challenge!  The colors for this current challenge are Blushing Bride, Seaside Spray, Misty Moonlight, and Just Jade.  These colors made me think of the beach and had me reaching for my Seaside Notions stamp set from Stampin Up.  

Mojo Monday // #552 ...A sketch challenge!!  I am thankful of the dimensions given for the sketch...I may not always use them exactly but it is a great guide for getting started.  Thanks for the inspiration.  This sketch was perfect for showcasing the color challenge from Just Add Ink.  My water color paper layer has a bit of each color from the challenge in it.

 

Verse of the Day:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

Inspired By Challenge #160 & Global Design Project #277

Two challenges inspired this card...

Inspired By // #IB160 ...A photo challenge!  Krafty love!!  I love this country looking hearts!!  

Global Design Project // #GDP277 ...A color challenge!! The colors for this challenge are: Blushing Bride, Rococo Rose, and Sahara Sand.

 

Verse of the day:

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

ISAIAH 41:10 (ESV)

 

Try Stampin on Tuesday Challenge #491 & INKspirational Challenge #231

 Two challenges inspired today's card...

Try Stampin on Tuesday // #TSOT491 ...A sketch challenge!! A slim line sketch!  I love making slim line cards but I don't make them very often.  Thanks for the inspiration!!

INKspirational Challenge // #231 ...A inspiration challenge!  This photo had me stumped for a moment.  I finally finished it and then missed the linky deadline...oh well!! I love how it turned out.

 

Verse of the day:

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

ISAIAH 41:10 (ESV)

Less Is More Challenge #435

 

Today's card was inspired by the Less Is More challenge.  (#LIM435) Their current challenge...IN A ROW!  For some reason I right away thought of the star border embossing folder...How could I use this row of stars?!?  I played around with this all week!  A 5 star rating is what I landed on!!  Perfect card for a birthday or maybe a congratulations of some sort!!

Verse of the Day:

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

Deuteronomy 6:5

The Paper Players Challenge #526 & Sunday Stamps Challenge #249

 Two challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP526 ...A tic tac toe challenge!  Pick your three in a row off of their game board.  My three in a row runs down the left hand side...

Die (heart and love sentiment in Bravo Burgandy)

Red (chalk and card stock...burgandy is in the red family correct?)

Stencil (brick stencil across the bottom of my card) 

Sunday Stamps // #SS249 ...A color challenge!  Warm hearts...reds, gray, mustard!  I used Bravo Burgundy cardstock, Basic Gray ink, and chalks to get my challenge colors.

 

Verse of the Day:

And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved.

ACTS 4:12 (AMPC)