Yippie!!

 

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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC643 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I used an ombre printed paper and separated it even more on a black back ground.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC199 ...A "clean and simple" challenge!!  I kept it very very simple...and kept clean lines!!  I hope this works!!

Alphabet Challenge // 22AUG25 ...An ABC challenge!!  J is for JUMP!!  What is the jumpiest critter out there?? A frog of course!!  Yippie!!

Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Jingle Belles // #JB2517 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is "The Spirit of Christmas Past".  How about a vintage song book page!?!

Make My Monday // #MMM258 ...A theme challenge!!  "Snow in August" is the theme for this current challenge!!  A Christmas card with a snowflake...YES!!

ABC Christmas Challenge // 13AUG25 ...An ABC Christmas Challenge!!  P is for PASTELS (how about actual pastels...I used Stampin Up's retired Stampin Pastels on the background and the birdie), Q is for Quick (this was one quick card with minimal elements), and R is for Robin (I stamped a little birdie in brown and colored in the breast in red creating a robin).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ CAS on Friday #316

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

CAS on Friday // #316 ...A clean and simple challenge with a theme!!  VELLUM is the theme for this current challenge!!  I used some printed vellum for today's card.

I can't wait to see how vellum is used by all those who decide to play along with our new challenge.  Printed vellum, embossed vellum, torn vellum, layered vellum...the possibilities are endless!!  Hop on over to our blog and check out the great creations from the rest of our design team.  While there you can read all the details for this new challenge that begins today.

Another challenge inspired today's card...

INKspiraitonal Challenges // #IC348 ...A "clean and simple" challenge with a floral theme!!  This printed floral vellum paper worked perfectly for this challenge.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Guest Designer @ Just Add Ink #JAI765

 

I am so excited to be Guest Designer at...

Just Add Ink // #JAI765 ...A "just add" challenge!!  This week we are "just adding" a trio of colors!!  The colors called for in this new challenge are Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, and Gorgeous Grape.  A springy color combination that had me thinking of florals.

It was so fun to be a guest designer for Just Add Ink...they have such fun challenges and their design team offers up great inspiration for playing along with their challenges.  Hop on over to their blog and check out all the details and then join the fun and play along!!

Another challenge inspired today's card...

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M499 ...An "any occasion" challenge!!  There are always "thank you" cards needs to any and every occasion.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Back to School

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH116 ...A color challenge!!  Red & Blue are the colors for this current challenge and they were perfect for a Back to School card.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI624 ...A "cupcake inspired" challenge!!  These Back to School cupcakes are just the cutest and great inspiration for a teacher card.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc277 ...A "game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: letters (my embossed background is a collage of letters), school theme (lockers, letters, pencils & crayons), and red (red card stock, stickers, and ribbon).

Papercraft Challenges // #PC121 ...A theme challenge!!  BACK TO SCHOOL is the theme for this current challenge.  The bells have rung and school is back in session!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just My Type

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspired By Challenge // #IB349 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  Inspired by...Desktop!!  This photo of a desk top had me thinking of this typewriter stamp from Unity Stamps, and I used pastel papers to follow the pastels in the photo.  Today, I also used the optional sketch.

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc538 ...A "product" challenge!!  For this current challenge they are asking us to use Stampin Up's Country Woods designer papers.  

Just Add Ink // #JAI764 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this week's challenge we are "just adding" two of the three elements given.  Pearls, Pastels, and Patterned Papers...these are the three elements and I picked pastel & patterned papers.  The Country Woods packets has great pastel colors.

Little Red Wagon // #LRW821 ...A theme challenge!!  THE CIRCLE OF LIFE is the theme of this current challenge.  They are wanting to see at least one circle...I used a circle punch for my sentiment.  Oh...and check out all those "circle" keys on the typewriter!! LOL!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G377

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G377 ...A masculine challenge with a theme.  The theme for this current challenge is BOATS!!  I used Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing bundle for today's card.  I love this sailboat die, stamp, and embossing folder...perfect for this month's theme.  I layered up my sailboat with some paper piecing and colored my embossing background with some chalk.

#C4G377 // Boats

Now it is your turn!!  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on this new challenge that begins today.  While there you will find great inspiration from the rest of the design team.

4 other challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI764 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" 2 of the 3 elements given.  Pearls, Patterned Papers, or Pastels...I picked patterned papers and pastels.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC830 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme.  The optional theme for this current challenge is B is for___.  My B is Boat!!  Stampin Up's Sunrise Sailing bundle was perfect for this theme.

Just Us Girls // #JUG788 ...A word challenge!!  BIRTHDAY is the word for this current challenge.  Birthday Wishes to my brother-in-law!!

TGIF Challenge // #tgifc538 ...A product challenge!!  For this current challenge we are asked to use Stampin Up's Country Woods designer papers.  I picked the pastel colored papers so that I could also play along with the Just Add Ink challenge mentioned above.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

EMBRACE LIFE

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS699 ...A sketch challenge!!  My take on this current sketch turned out magical and mystical!!

{PIN}spirational Challenges // #328 ...A monthly Pinterest inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from August's Pinterest photo...the fairy and the mushrooms!!

Alphabet Challenge // 08AUG25 ...An ABC challenge!!  I is for INK BLENDING!!  I used my sponge braying for blending my inky background.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)