What will you do with these rich mosaic colors?? We can't wait to see your creations. Hop on over to our blog and check out all the challenge details, along with additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.
Two other challenges inspired today's card...
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Jingle Belles // #JB2414 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!! The theme for this challenge is embossing!! We could use any type of embossing...heat embossing or dry embossing. I used pre-embossed designer paper. This paper was no ago retired from Stampin Up but feel like it fit the challenge perfectly. The embossed sheet music on kraft makes for the perfect background for my wooden snowflakes.
Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS643 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch was perfect for my trio of snowflakes!
ABC Christmas Challenge // 12JUN24 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!! M is for music!! Sheet music seemed like a good choice for this challenge.
Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb234 ...A retro challenge with a theme. Retro meaning that the stamps used need to be over a year old. My "seasons greetings" sentiment is from Stampin Up's Beautiful Blizzard stamp set that came out in 2018. I am also using some very retro embossed designer paper. Not sure when this paper came out but it has been in my stash for over 5 years. The theme for this current challenge is "Christmas in July", which pairs up perfectly with these 2 other Christmas challenges. Season's Greetings!!
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Freshly Made Sketches // FMS643 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch was perfect for playing with Stampin Up's retired hot air balloon die!! I love the way this die allows you to layer up your colors...I just couldn't part with it!! At first I was thinking, "I don't have a postage type die or stamp...boo" but then I noticed that several of the DT cards used other shapes. So...I took my cue from them and played along using different shapes!!
Color Throwdown // #ctd800 ...A color challenge!! Kraft, red, and blue are the colors called for in this current challenge. A little bit country and a little bit patriotic...win, win!!
{PIN}spirational Challenges // #315 ...A monthly challenge inspired by Pinterest!! This year, each month, this challenge blog is focusing on a craft supply, and this month it is those recycled or up-cycled items you use in your crafting. My recycled item for today's card...the kraft layer on my card is actually an envelope!! I was completely out of kraft card stock but needed some for the CTD challenge above so I took an envelope, trimmed it down, and used the front layer of the envelope as my background layer!! Recycling for the win!!
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC584 ...A sketch challenge!! I did a mini of this sketch since I didn't have that background shape in anything but this punch. I think it turned out cute and today's card was definitely inspired by this sketch.
FarmQuest Challenges // #FQCB55 ...A farm and country challenge with a theme. The theme for this current challenge is "things found in a pond or creek". Frogs, cat-tails, and flowers are all found by the pond!
Cupcake Inspirations // #CI597 ...An "anything goes challenge"! I was sweet childhood memories of playing in the creek and by the pond!! Makes me sad that kids today don't make these memories!!
Allsorts Challenge // #AC787 ...A theme challenge!! The theme for this challenge is "Way to Grow". The frog, the flowers and the cat tails are all growing and changing!! I used two retired stamp set bundles from Stampin Up for today's card...A Friend Like You & By the Dock.
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
The Paper Players // #PP696 ...A tic-tac-toe game board challenge!! My wining three in a row: stripes, birthday, and twine.
Just Us Girls // #JUG733 ...A stencil challenge!! I won a die from the Double Trouble challenge and used it to make a stencil.
INKspirational Challenges // #IC319 ...A technique challenge!! Use stencils with paste. I used the stencil I created with my new die to add a paste stenciled backdrop of my birthday sentiment.
TGIF Challenges // #tgifc479 ...A theme challenge!! SWEET TREATS is the theme for this current challenge!! Who doesn't love a party with some yummy cupcakes!!
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Shopping Our Stash // #SOS525 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!! The theme for this new challenge is..."never been used"!! That is right we want to see things that you have found in your stash that has been there for over a year and has never been used!! For my card I used a tag that came off a dress I bought two summers ago. I saved the tag because I thought it would be a fun addition to a card but then kinda forgot about it. I am also using a paper flower that I have had for about 5 years (bought with my daughters wedding in mind but then never used).
Now it is your turn!! What do you have in your stash that has never been used?!? We can't wait to see what you find in your stash that has gotten lost, set aside, or forgotten about and has never been used. For additional inspiration and all the challenge details, hop on over to our blog. You will also be able to post your creation at the "Never Before Used Schtuff" challenge blog because every month they asked to see your NBUS items.
Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1011 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch with all it's pieces and parts was perfect for showcasing this tag!!
CAS on Friday // #286 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!! The theme for this current challenge is "nature"!! Trees and a bunny...yes...that is nature for sure!!
Just Add Ink // #JAI708 ...A "choose two" challenge!! From the three elements given, pick two of the elements to use on your card. The three elements in this current challenge are blending, embossing, and white!! I used embossing and white...lots of white space and a wooden embossed panel.
Addicted to CAS // #261 ...A "code word" challenge!! The code word for this current challenge is "CRITTERS"!! A bunny is my critter of choice for this challenge. This stamp was gifted to me so I am not sure which company it came from.
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1015 ...A sketch challenge!! Since I don't have any dome dies, I used my Watercolor Shapes stamp set for creating my dome. Sometimes you have to get creative!!
Time Out Challenges // #TOC266 ...A photo inspired challenge!! Since Bobby (a DT memeber) went with a tropical version of the sea I thought I could get away with it too! Plus, I life in Florida and when I think of the sea I think of sand and palm trees rather than a rocky coast line.
Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M471 ...A "make your mark" challenge!! I left "my mark" using ink to make my dome for the above sketch...and then layered that ink with my palm tree stamp!
Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS441 ...A photo collage challenge!! My inspiraiton from these photos: the theme, the color combo, and the palm trees!!
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
