Fab Friday Sketch Challenge #201 & TGIF Sketch Challenge

The Fab Friday team gave use a sketch challenge for their current challenge.  Because of all the layers called for in this sketch I thought it would be a good time to use up some of my hoarded designer papers!!

So today's card is simply layers of retired designer papers along with a stamped sentiment...very easy to put together!!  Thanks for inspiring me to dig into my stash!!

TGIF has a simple yet elegant sketch for us currently.  So many possibilities with this sketch!!  You could pack a lot of detail into that oval for keep it really simple like I did with this card.

#bethegift challenge:  Sweep up leaves in your neighbors yard!!

CAS(E) this Sketch #398 // Paper Players #517 // The Library Challenge #72

 3 challenges inspired today's card...

CAS(E) this Sketch #398...A sketch challenge with a Christmasy feel!

Paper Players #517...Hooray for Holidays!  But keep it CAS (Clean And Simple)

The Library Challenge #72...Quiet Please Crafters! You’re in The Library now.  You can be inspired by:  the cover or the title or the story.  This time the book is Christmas Shopaholic--the latest in the seven-strong series of 'shopaholic' novels, by contemporary author, Sophie Kinsella. 

  

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was one the Librarian's choice!

#bethegift challenge:  Go through your closet and "gift" your un-needed clothing to a shelter near you.

As You See It Challenge #238

Aura! A Color Challenge in Black, Basic Gray, Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink!  Here is my take on this challenge from the As You See It team.  I right away thought of Stampin Up's Winter Woods bundle...perfect for creating a night sky with silhouette trees!!

#bethegift challenge:  Go through your closet and "gift" your un-needed clothing to a shelter near you.

Just Us Girls Challenge #562 & Sunday Stamps Challenge #244

 Today's card was inspired by 2 challenges...

Sunday Stamps #244...A sketch challenge!  The Sunday Stamps teams offers up a simple yet elegant sketch for this current challenge.

Just Us Girls #562...No Line Water Coloring!!  I had to mull this one over for a while!!  I decided that Stampin Up's Penned and Painted stamp set would work perfect for this challenge.  I just didn't use the penned part of the stamp set!!  I inked my stamps and then spritzed them with water to get the watercolor look.

 

#bethegift challenge:  Take a photo of anything you see that reminds you of someone and sent it their way.  It is a fun way to say "thinking of you"!

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #258 & Sketch Saturday Challenge #636

 2 challenges inspired this card...

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #258...Today begins another fun challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!  We hope you will play along with our new challenge...Thank You//Thanksgiving.  I am sure there are some men in your life that could use a Thank You card...they like to hear affirmation even if they won't admit it!!  So pull out those masculine stamp sets and design a card/project that gives them a shout out!!  Our challenge runs for two weeks.

Sketch Saturday Challenge #636...The Sketch Saturday team has a fun sketch for us this week.  I took this sketch and gave it a masculine feel...changed the bows to knots and picked designer paper that had great masculine colors.

 

#bethegift challenge:  Take a photo of anything you see that reminds you of someone and sent it their way.  It is a fun way to say "thinking of you"!

CAS Colours & Sketches #396 // Paper Craft Crew Challenge #401 // Hand Stamped Sentiments #352 // Time Out #174

 My first card was inspired by 3 challenges...

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #401...A sketch challenge!  This sketch was so fun I had to create a second card.  I just love all the pieces and parts that this team includes in their sketches.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #352...An inspirational challenge!  I pulled the colors and the Christmas trees as my inspiration...oh and the overall vintage feel!!

Time Out Challenge #174...Festival!  So many craft festivals have been cancelled this year due to Covid-19...SAD!!  I miss all the Christmas crafts and vintage finds that these festivals brought to us.  So in honor of those craft festivals that have been put on hold, I created this vintage crafty card.

  

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a top pick for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge. 

My second card was inspired by 1 challenge...

CAS Colours & Sketches #396...A sketch challenge!  I said I was gonna have to make a second card with this sketch...here it is!!  I love it!! So simple and yet so eye catching!!

#bethegift challenge:  While out and about, compliment a parent on how well his/her child is behaving.

CASology Challenge #378 // CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #396 // Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #352

3 challenges inspired this card...

CASology Challenge #378...STAG was our cue card for this current challenge.  This reindeer chip board seemed perfect for this challenge!!

CAS Colours and Sketches #396...This week they gave us a sketch challenge.  This corner frame sketch has so many possibilities!!  I'm sure I will use it again this week!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #352...They gave us an inspiration card  to challenge our creative juices.  I pulled the black & white  checkerboards from the collage card.

 

#bethegift challenge:  Print off at least one fun photo stuck in your phone and mail it out to the friend who is in it with you!