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

Global Design Project // #GDP440 ...A CASE challenge!!  For this current challenge we are CASEing a card created by Nicole Peschke.  I loved her white on white, the soft hint of colors, and the addition of gold.  

Colorful Options // APR2024 ...A color challenge!!  For the month of April we are to use pastels!!  Soft Sea Foam from Stampin Up is a favorite pastel of mine.  Card #2 would also fit this challenge because I used pastels (a word with two meanings) for coloring my image.

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #312 ...A Pinterest inspired challenge!!  In 2024 Deanne has us each month using different crafting supplies to create a card that is inspired by a Pinterest photo.  For the month of April we are EMBOSSING!!  For today's card I did heat embossing using stencils and for my sentiment.

Update: Yahoo!!  So excited that this card was chosen as a "favortie" winner over at {PIN}spirtional challenges}.  Thanks to Deanne for the shout out on my card...what an honor!!

4 challenges inspired today's 2nd card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb228 ...A retro rubber sketch challenge!!  This challenge has us using stamps that are over a year old.  How about this one...it is from Stampin Up and dates back to 1999!!  25 years old!!  Retro indeed...even has a very different style then we see today!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS435 ...An inspiration challenge!!  This collage of photos is all things spring!! Myy inspirationn from the photo...birdies, wreath, floral, and spring time colors!!

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd788 ...A color challenge!!  Pink, Yellow, and Green are the colors called for in this challenge.  A spring time color combo perfect for this "Best Wishes" wreath.  I even made my birdies yellow to match the photo!!

Make My Monday // #MMM223 ...A theme challenge!!  A "natural picture of a bird".  These little birdies hovering over their nest seemed pretty natural to me...Right?!?

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let's Chat

 

Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT644 ...A sketch challenge!!  And the starting point for today's first card.  

The Paper Players // #PP685 ...A theme challenge!!  Sunshine & Rainbows!!  Found the cheery rainbow boarder and punch outs during my craft clean out!!

Colorful Options // APR2024 ...A color challenge!!  Pastels!!  In my photo these colors look brighter and bolder but in real life they seemed more pastely!!  (not sure that is a word LOL)

      

Card #2 inspired by 1 challenge...

CAS Colours & Sketches // #534 ...A "clean & simple" challenge!!  For this current challenge they want to see a CAS card with with color combo: Soft Sea Foam, Flirty Flamingo, and Garden Green.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pick Me A Blueberry

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc467 ...A color challenge!!  Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Brust, and Blueberry Bushel are the colors called for in this color challenge.  And or course I had to use blueberries!!  Won't be mush longer and we will have some blueberries on our bushes!!

Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge // #SNS263 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card has a sketch, and today the SNS sketch was perfect for showcasing my new gingham papers from Stampin Up.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS61 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  Today I am using my Lemon Lime Twist & Berry Burst gingham for the very first time.  I also opened a brand new pack of embellishment (those white enamel flowers) that I got in the mail as a thank you for my order. 

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

2 Cards For Hump Day

 
Card #1 inspired by 1 challenge...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB283 ...An "photo inspired" challenge with an optional sketch.  For today's card I used both the photo and the sketch.  My inspiration from the photo was the watermelon umbrella and the trio of colors.  I love these bright springy colors and had fun stampin my images to match the sketch....used the leaves and the watermelon slice as my trio across the bottom.

Card #2 inspired by 2 challenges...

Color Hues Challenge // #TCH84 ...A color challenge!! The duo of colors called for in this challenge: PEACH & GREEN!!  I used two colors that have been retired from Stampin Up...Peekaboo Peach & Wild Wasabi.

The Paper Players // #PP684 ...A theme challenge!!  Sunshine & Rainbows!!  What a fun theme for the month of April.  For today's card I opted out of using the traditional rainbow colors and just used my rainbow builder stamps along with the perfect sentiment for this challenge!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Thank You Beary Much

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI696 ...A "just add" challenge!!  This week we are "just adding" inspiration!!  The inspiration photo was of a raspberry cake.  The inspiration that I pulled onto my card...the raspberries and the color combo.

Sketch Saturday // #SS748 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for a scattering of raspberries.  

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATSM465 ...A techenique challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to use a die cut and/or a stencil.  Tim Holtz's die cut bear that I have berry picking was perfect for playing along with this challenge.

Once Upon A Time Challenge // #21 ...A story book challenge!!  BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR WHAT DO YOU SEE? is the story book that was chosen for April's challenge.  My brown bear sees some raspberries!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS519

 Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS519 ...A "shop your stash" theme challenge!!  The theme for our new challenge that begins today is "Shower Me With Sunshine".  We want you to make a card for a baby shower or bridal shower.  I made my card for an upcoming baby shower.  From my stash, I dug out this "She's expecting" set that I won years ago in a blog challenge...can't remember which one or the company this mini set is from.

What will you find in your stash that could make a "shower" card??  We can't wait to see your creation!!  Hop on over to our blog for complete details about this new challenge and also check out the great cards made by the rest of our design team...I am sure that they will inspire you!!

3 other challenges also inspired today's card...

As You See It // AYSI320 ...A sketch challenge!!  Every card has a sketch and I love it when a challenge offers a sketch that pairs up perfectly with the theme I have swirling around in my mind.  I flipped this sketch so that I could use a larger circle.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI591 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  The photo of cupcakes used for this challenge calls for a color combo of frosty blue, Mocha, and white.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATSM465 ...A technique challenge!!  For this current challenge we are to use stencils and/or die cuts.  I used both on today's card...stenciled my edge and used a stitched circle die.

Card #2 was inspired by 2 challenges...

Just Us Girls // #JUG721 ...A color challenge!!  Purple, orange, and mustard are the colors called for in this current challenge.  This color combo right away reminded me of sunset backdrop...so a silhouette card was created!!

{PIN}spirational Challenges // APR2024 ...A Pinterest inspired challenge!!  During the month of April we are challenged to use embossing.  For today's card I used both dry embossing (for my background) and heat embossing (for my sentiment).  Covered both types of embossing with today's creation.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pink & Sage Christmas

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // #JB2407 ...A year round Christmas challenge!!  Christmas cookies are the inspiration for this current challenge.  My inspiration from this photo of Christmas cookies: the pink & green color combo and the scattered arrangement.

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #CCCC28 ...A monthly Christmas challenge!!  This month we are adding in a little cocoa!!  Caffein + Christmas + Cocoa = a sage & pink Christmas card.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 13MAR24 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!! E is for embossing!!  I added a little bit of dry embossing to today's card using my scoring board.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)