Shopping Our Stash Challenge #454 // Sunday Stamps #266

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Back to the Books

Shopping Our Stash // #454 ...A theme challenge!! Back to the Books is the theme for this current challenge.  I was kind stumped with this one but then I remembered this old set from Stampin Up's Sale-A-Bration years ago.  Perfect!!

Sunday Stamps // #SSC266 ...A sketch challenge!!  I flipped the sketch and used it vertically.  Needed the length for my focal image.

Update....this card was picked at a "top 3" in the Shopping Our Stash challenge!! Yippie!!  Thanks to their design team for the shoutout!!

Verse of the Day:

The Lord gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm.

Isaiah 26:3 (CEV) Courtesy of YouVersion

CAS Colours & Sketches #438 // INKspirational Challenge #248

2 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #438 ...A color challenge!! The trio of colors for challenge #438...Coastal Cabana, Misty Moonlight, and Granny Apple Green.  I used both ink and card stock in each of these colors.

INKspirational Challenge // #248 ...A word prompt challenge!! The word prompt for this current challenge is...RETRO!!  I think this ferris wheel stamp has a retro feel to it.   Another thing that makes this card retro...all the stamps used for this card have been retired.

Verse of the Day:

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

Freshly Made Sketches #504 // Festive Friday Challenge #93

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS504 ...A sketch challenge!! I had a hard time deciding whether this sketch should be a seascape or a skyline design.  In the end I went with skyline and love how it turned out.

Festive Friday // #FF0093 ...An Inspo list challenge!! From the 10 items on their inspo list honoring Balloons Around the World day, choose three.  The three I chose for this card...balloon, red, and clouds.

Verse of the Day:

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

Color Throwdown #661 // Global Design Project #310 // Paper Craft Crew #445

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd661 ...A color challenge!! Black, gray, cream, and kraft are the colors called for in this challenge. This bunch of very neutral colors had me me thinking about the beach.

Global Design Project // #GDP310 ...A sketch challenge!!  I replaced the trio of flowers with a cluster of shells.  Given that I am a beach girl, this is no surprise!!

Paper Craft Crew // #PCC445 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this challenge is "sandy shores".  This theme is perfect for me...I love all things nautical and beachy. 

Verse of the Day:

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Proverbs 17:28 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

Hand Stamped Sentiments #373 // Retro Rubber Challenge #167

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS373 ...An inspiration challenge!! My inspiration came from the mugs of coffee, and the color combo.  And in keeping with the inspiration photo, I'm sure my mug is filled with pumpkin spice!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb167 ...A sketch challenge!! For this current challenge the team has a fun sketch for us and as always we are to use a stamp set that is over a year old.  This Cozy Cup from The Greetery made it's debut in 2019. 

Verse of the Day:

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 6:33 (NLT) Courtesy of YouVersion

Addicted to CAS #206 // CASology #395 // The Paper Players #559

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to CAS // #206 ...A code word challenge!!  The code word...LEAF!! Yesterday was the first day of fall so it seemed fitting to create a leaf changing it's colors.

CASology // #395 ...A cue card challenge!! The cue card for this current challenge...ONE!!  I used ONE single leaf as my focal point.

The Paper Players // #PP559 ...A CAS challenge!!  Clean and simple with a fall theme.  The leaves are beginning to fall and there is a crispness in the air!!

Verse of the Day:

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

Psalms 34:8 (NIV) Courtesy of YouVersion

2 Cards...Each Inspired By 2 Challenges

 Card #1...

As You See It // #AYSI259 ...A speed challenge!! With a little humor added!!  My humor was in my punny sentiment.  The time for this card 8.5 minutes.  Most of that time was spent cutting out the pieced layer.

CASology // #395 ...A cue card challenge!!  The cue card for this challenge...ONE!  Since my granddaughter is turning one next week I made her this birthday card...the number one with one single lamb.

Card #2...

Inspired By // #IB187 ...A photo challenge with an optional sketch!!  I used both for this card.  Inspiration from the photo was the frame and my fall sentiment..."the leaves are falling and coffee is calling".

TicTacToe Challenge // #131 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this game board...ribbon, die cuts, and foliage.

Verse of the Day:

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;

Psalms 34:19 (NIV)