New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #SOS539

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS539 ...A "shopping your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is GLITTER ME HAPPY!!  That is right...we want to see your glitter!!  While it might not make you happy working with it because of the mess it makes, a card with glitter is sure to bring a smile!!  I dug in my stash and found this ultra fine glitter from Stampin Up that paired up perfectly with this new stencil that was just added to my stash.  I stenciled with VersaMark ink, used some heat and stick powder over it, heated it, sprinkled on my glitter, heated it again, and taadaa!!

Now it is your turn...find that glitter that you have tucked away in your stash and have some fun!!  I promise you that it is worth the mess it makes!!  We can't wait to see how our new challenge inspires you!!  Your will find all the details for this new GLITTER ME HAPPY challenge, along with additional inspiration from the rest of the design team over at our blog.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #321 ...A monthly challenge inspired by a Pinterest photo.  For January's challenge we have a "Pink Winter Sky" photo.  My inspiration from the photo was the pink!!  And the glistening snow...so on my card that translates as glitter!!

AAA Birthday Challenge // #69 ...A birthday card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is WINTER BIRTHDAY!!  

Simply Clean & Simple // JAN2025 ...A monthly CAS challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is to use something new...I used a new stencil that was a thank you gift in a recent online order.

Since I am using a new item on today's card I will also showcase it on the Never Before Used Schtuff blog.  Not a challenge site but a great place to show off those "never been used" items...whether it is something brand new or something that has been neglected. #NBUS70

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy BRRRirthday!!

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT661 ...A sketch challenge!!  The TSOT team has a fun sketch for their first sketch challenge of 2025.  I look forward to the inspiration that they offer.  Here's to another year of great sketches.  I replaced the diamonds with snowflakes...I hope that was okay!!

AAA Birthday Challenge // #69 ...A monthly birthday challenge with a theme!!  The theme for January is WINTER BIRTHDAY!!  Snowflakes seemed very fitting for a winter birthday...especially for a friend who lives up north and loves the snow!!

Inspiration Station // #IS69 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from January's photo is the color combo and the falling snowflakes.  Boho Blue and Apricot Appeal make a perfect wintery combination.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Psalms 46:1

 

3 challenges inspied today's card...

INKspirational Challenge // #IC332 ...A "designer's choice" challenge!!  Julia's designer's choice for this current challenge is PRETTY QUILT!!  I used a retired Stampin Up punch to create a paper pieces quilt patten on the top third of my card and then finished it off with a verse stamp from Papertrey Ink.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS454 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: Lemon Lime Twist, Highland Heather, and Petunia Pop.  I used Stampin Up designer papers for each of the colors called for and used Highland Heather ink for my sentiment.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC814 ...A "matching pairs" challenge.  For this challenge we are asked to create a matching pair...either an envelope, bookmark, gift tag, or gift bag.  I always make a matching envelope for my cards so this challenge is an easy one to play along with.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Take Life One Cup At A Time!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Sketcg~N~Scrap // #SNS281 ...A sketch challenge!!  This challenge offers both scrap book sketches and card sketches.  I built today's card using the their first card sketch of 2025.  I look forward to the inspiration they will offer this coming year.

CAS Colours & Sketches // #551 ...A color & sketch challenge!!  This week they are offering a color challenge.  The colors called for in this current challenge are Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive.   I usually think of these colors as fall colors but they worked great for a caffeinated themed card too.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS70 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  Not really a challenge but a blog for showcasing those items that are being used for the very first time.  I am showcasing my new stamps and paper from Newton's Nook.  I won a gift card from them and had so much fun shopping there!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #300

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #300 ...A clean & simple challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is WINTER!!  I am super excited about this challenge because it is my first challenge as a member of the design team!!  I am looking forward to getting to know the rest of the design team better and being a part of challening you all in your creating of CAS cards.

For today's card I punched out a snowflake (something you find only in the winter) and then sponged around it blue ink.  Then I layered a sentiment and sequins over it.  A clean and simple winter card!!  Now it is your turn, hop on over to our blog and check out all the details and gather additional inspiration from the rest of the design team.

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS69 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from this photo is the snowflakes and the color combo.  The blue and peach make a nice wintery combination.

Allsorts // #AC814 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is MATCHING PAIRS!  I made a matching envelope as my pair.  I use Ballet Blue ink (retired from Stampin Up), a Martha Stewart snowflake punch, and a Penny Black sentiment stamp.

Simply Clean & Simple // JAN2025 ...A monthly CAS challenge with an optional theme.  For the month of January the optional theme is SOMETHING NEW.  Today is the first that I am using this sentiment stamp from Penny Black.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

BRRR!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS668 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's challenge.  And it paired up nicely with the color challenge from TGIF challenges.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc506 ...A color challenge!!  The colors given for this current challenge are Night of Navy (designer papers and twine), Silver (cording and card stock), and Balmy Blue (designer papers).  A very wintery color combo!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2501 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  SOMETHING OLD & SOMETHING NEW is the theme for this current challenge.  My "something old" is the clear crystal button that I have been hoarding.  They have been retired from Stampin Up for a very long time but I still have several in my stash.  My "something new" is the silver cording!!  While that is an item that I keep in my stash, I had run out and need to get a new spool...I finally did and am using it today!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

A Warm Cup of Joe

 

2 challenges inspired today's card...

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #CCCC37 ...A "caffeinated Christmas" challenge with a theme!!  SNOWFLAKE is the theme for this current challenge!!  For my snowflake element, I used a snowflake punch along with some retired snowflake designer paper from Stampin Up.

Inspired By Challenge // #IB317 ...A photo inspired challenge!!  Inspired by...Tea Time!!  This challenge also offers an optional sketch but today I decided not to use it.  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)