I'm Always Here For You!!

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd825 ...A color challenge!!  Blue, Pink, and Yellow are the colors called for in this challenge!!  I used stampin Up's Balmy Blue, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron for my trio of colors to create this cozy little livingroom.

Inspired By Challenges // #IB319 ...An inspiration challenge with an optional sketch.  For this current challenge we are to be inspired by pillows!!  Today I used both the inspiration photo of pillows (pillows on my couch) and the sketch as inspiration for my card.

Word Art Wednesday // #WAW683-684 ...A Bible verse challenge!!  The verse for this current challenge is found in Psalms 119:50...His Word is our comfort.  Seems like a fitting verse for a friend going through a rough time as I am letting her know that I am here for her!!  Oh...I used my prize dies that I recently received from you after the recent blog hop...Thanks again for the prize package!!

Time Out Challenges // #TOC280 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is: Your favorite thing to do in January.  My favorite thing to do in January is STAY INSIDE out of the cold!!  You know...curl up on the couch, read a good book, and sip some coffee!!

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS70 ...

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. Today I am showcasing a new set of dies that I won from the Word Art Wednesday blog hop last month.

Update:  Thanks to the Time Out design team for the shout out on this card!!  What an honor to be chosen as one of the "HONORS"!!

Verse of the Day:(courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G364

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G364 ...A masculine challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is LIGHTHOUSE!!  We want to see your lighthouse stamps and/or dies!!  Every shore needs a guiding light!!  Light houses make great masculine cards...so rummage through your stash and find those items that fit our challenge.  For additional inspiration and all the details for this new challenge hop on over to our blog.  We can't wait to see your challenge entries!!

#C4G364 // Lighthouse

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M484 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  I picked Father's Day as my "any occasion"!!  Just like shore lines need a guiding light, so do children and I think Father's Day is a great time to celebrate those Fatherly guiding lights!!

Allsorts Challenge // #AC815 ...An "any thing goes" challenge with an optional twist!!  The optional twist for this current challenge is "Close to Nature".  I feel the closest to nature when I am at a shore line.  Where do you find light houses?? Along a shoreline is where.  I got close to nature using Stampin Up's High Tide stamp set.

Just Us Girls // #JUG758 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  I used the color palette on this mood board for my inspiration.  Stampin Up inks that I used were Bliss Blue (#5 on palette), Crumb Cake (#7 on palette), Smokey Slate (#3 on palette), Old Olive (#4 on palette), Sweet Sugar Plum (#2 on palette), Tip Top Taupe (#6 on palette).

Verse of the Day:  (courtesy of YouVersion)

Happy Wedding Day

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC184 ...A theme challenge!!  FANCY FOLDS is the theme for this current challenge.  I used a "Z" cut die for my fancy fold base...a die that has been retired from Stampin Up.

Festive Friday // #FF0176 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  For this challenge we are to use 3 of the 10 elements on the inspo list that is honoring National Wedding Month.  I picked white (ribbon, pearls, sentiment punch out, and an embossed panel), metallic (silver card stock), and pearls (6 multi sized white pearls).

Can You Handle The Pressure // 11JAN25 ...An embossing challenge!!  I used two different embossing folders on today's card.  I love the deep detail that the embossing folder makes on the metallic card stock.  Very 3D looking...which is the optional twist given for this current challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC352

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC352 ...A sketch challenge!!  Heidi has a fun sketch to inspire us called "Flying Through"!!  With snow in the forecast here in Florida, I thought it was fitting to create a snowflake card for this sketch.  How does this sketch inspire you??  We can't wait to see what you load into our gallery!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the challenge details and see how this fun sketch inspired the rest of the design team!!  I am sure seeing all their takes will get your creative juices flowing!!

3 other challenges inspired today's card...

Retro Rubber Challenges // #rrcb246 ...A "retro" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Winter Fun"!!  You can't have any winter fun without a bit of snow!!  My retro stamp is from Stampin Up's Good Greeting set (Sparkle) that came out as a Hostess set in 2014.  The punch that I used for my snowflake is very "retro" too...it is a Martha Stewart punch and is over 12 years old.

Cupcake Inspiration // #CI609 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  From this cupcake photo we are to use the colors magenta, purple, and pink.  I also used a snowflake since the cupcakes had snowflakes on them.

Make My Monday // #MMM243 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SNOWFLAKES!!  I have used this snowflake punch a lot this year...it is an oldie but goodie!!  

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Winter Birthday Wishes

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT661 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It is always fun to build a card when you have a great sketch as inspiration.  Thanks to the TSOT team for great sketches to build upon.

Double Trouble Challenges // #182 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 has given us a recipe 3 colors, 2 layers (at least 2 not counting your base), and 1 warm & cuddle image.  Thing 2 wants us to us the sketch from the Try A Sketch On Tuesday blog.  Thing 3 want to see a fuzzy, cuddly critter.  FYI: the stamp used on today's card was I prize that I won from Double Trouble!!  Thank you for the prize!!

Color Throwdown // #ctd825 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for during this current challenge: blue, pink, and yellow.  I used Stampin Up In colors: Boho Blue, Moody Mauve, and Wild Wheat for my take on this color challenge.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS70 ...

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. Today I am showcasing a new stamp set that I recently won from the Double Trouble challenge blog.  Another cute critter, and there are more...stay tuned for another cute little critter from this stamp set from Stampendous called Woodsy Stack.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Stay Cozy Little Birdie!!

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS669 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's clean and simple card showcasing my new little birdie stamp.

Addicted to CAS // #274 ...A "code word" challenge!!  BLUE is the code word for this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Balmy Blue card stock and designer paper for my BLUE birdie card!!

Make My Monday Challenge // #MMM243 ...A theme challenge!!  SNOWFLAKES is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used a Martha Stewart snowflake punch for my large snowflake and a Stampin Up punch for my little snowflake.

Simply Clean & Simple // JAN2025 ...A monthly CAS challenge with a theme.  The theme for this challenge is to use something new.  I am using a new stamp set that I just won from the Double Trouble challenge blog.

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS70 ...

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. Today I am showcasing a new stamp set that I recently won from the Double Trouble challenge blog.  I love cute little birdie...stay tuned for the other cute little critters in this stamp set from Stampendous called Woodsy Stack.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Missing You!!

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC612 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I used vellum over my watercolored/embossed background for the trio of panels. 

Can You Handle The Pressure // 11JAN25 ...An embossing challenge with an optional theme!!  3D embossing folder is the theme for this current challenge.  I used Stampin Up's 3D Seashell embossing folder to create my background.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M484 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  Every occasion since my move to Florida has me missing my "tribe" back there in Virginia.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)