Sunday, November 17, 2024

An Acorn of Thanks


 5 challenges inspired today's card...

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT658 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It was the perfect base for combining several challenges.

As You See It // #AYSI336 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is SEEDS & ACORNS!!  A perfect theme for this time of year...fall is in the air!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc499 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is "Autumn Breezes & Beautiful Leaves"!!  

TicTacToe Challenge // #tttc260 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning 3 in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: die cut, foliage, and tree.

Just Add Ink // #JAI728 ...A "pick two" challenge!!  From the three elements give pick two when creating your card.  I picked pen and patterned paper.





Verse of the Day:
(courtesy of YouVersion)







Saturday, November 16, 2024

Be Merry

 


3 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC603 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I love the clustered focal point...I switched the flowers to snowflakes!!

Addicted to CAS // #271 ...A "code word" challenge!!  The code word for this current challenge is SNOW!!  Snow is not something I have missed since our move to Florida but I still do love making snowy cards!!

Color Throwdown Challenge // #ctd819 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors for this challenge is mustard, red, and slate blue.  A very wintery combination!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)




Friday, November 15, 2024

We WHISK You A Merry Christmas


3 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS662 ...A sketch challenge!!  This framed open space was perfect for playing with 2 new items that I picked up from Hobby Lobby and was great for combining several challenges!!

JIngle Belles // #JB2423 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current Christmas challenge is "Christmas Feast".   This little Gingerbread Men are whisking up their own feast so that we don't feast on them!!

Allsorts // #AC806 ...An "anything goes" challeng with an optional theme!!  I did use the optional CHRISTMAS theme this time!  The the designer paper and gingerbread men are from Hobby Lobby and the sentiment and whisk stamps are from Lawn Fawn.




I am also linking my card up to the 
Never Before Used Schtuff blog.  This blog offers a place for us to show off our "never been used" items.  These Gingerbread men are brand new to my stash...I picked them up @ Hobby Lobby since they are 50% off!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)






Thursday, November 14, 2024

Two on Thrusday

 


Card #1 inspired by 3 challenges...

CAS on Friday // #296 ...A clean and simple challeng with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is BIRTHDAY!!

The Paper Players // #PP715 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in this challenge...Magenta, Turquoise, Purple, and Orange!!  A perfect color combo for creating a blended background.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc260 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe board: ink blending (blended all 4 colors using a sponge dauber), CAS (clean and simple), and die cut (stitched retangle die and plam tree die).




Card #2 inspired by 3 challenges...

Color Hues // #TCH98 ...A color challenge!!  Red & Black are the colors called for in this challenge!!  

TGIF Challenge // tgif498 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for my red mug of cappuccino!! 

Never Before Used Schtuff // #NBUS68 ...A "never been used" challenge!!  This punny sentiment was part of a set from Trinity Stamps that I won during the National Coffee Day blog hop.  Today was the first I inked up this sentiment.  Trust me...it is gonna see alot more ink!!





Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Thank You X2

 


Card #1 inspired by 2 challenges...

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb243 ...A color challenge using a stamp that is over a year old!!  Use all 5 "cool colors" given.  I used Stampin Up markers to gather the 5 colors together.  I colored on my acrylic blocks and used an aqua painter to blended them together on my card.  My sentiment stamp is over year old (came out in 2020).  It is from the Beautiful Autumn set from Stampin Up.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M481 ...A "make your mark" challenge!!  For this challenge they want us to use markers, chalks, paints, inks, or colored pencil to make our mark...I used Stampin Up markers to make my mark!!






Card #2 inspired by one challenge...

Inspired By Challenges // #IB309 ...A photo inspired challenge with an optional sketch!!  Today I used both the sketch and the  photo...red and pink mushrooms with a splash of aqua!  YES!!



Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Monday, November 11, 2024

New Challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz #C4G360

 


Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // C4G360 ...A masculine card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is...your 3 favorite colors!!  Honestly, this changes for me throughout the year and with Christmas right around the corner, my three favorite colors are red, green, and kraft!!  Such a true country Christmas color combination!!

#C4G360 // Your 3 favorite colors

Now it is your turn...what are your 3 favorite colors??  We can't wait the the all the trios of color that will be shared.  Hop on over to our blog and check out the 3 favorite colors of our design team members!  You will also find all the details for playing along with us!!


4 other challenges inspired today's card...

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge // #CCCC35 ...a year round Christmas card challenge that always has a coffee theme along with another element added! For the month of November it is...Christmas + Coffee + Red & Green!!  

Festive Friday Challenge // #FF0172 ...An "inspo list" challenge!!  From the 10 elements on the inspo list celebrating Black Friday, use 3 of them on your card.  My card includes red (marker and designer papers), twine (bakers twine), and texture (glitter is my choice of texture).  Black Friday here we come!!

Splitcoast Stampers // #SSC1032 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for my card.  It was perfect for showcasing my new digi image from Angie Blom that I ordered during the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog hop.  I kept seeing these adorable coffee cups and just had to have them.

Colorful Options // NOV24 ...A monthly color challenge!!  RED is the color for the month of November!!  How about that green package in the bottom left of the color board...I matched it perfectly, didn't I!??!

I am also linking my card up to the Never Before Used Schtuff blog.  This blog offers a place for us to show off our "never been used" items.  The digi image is brand new to me and this is the first time I have gotten an Angie Blom image and I am using it for the first time today.  After hopping around the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog hop where I kept seeing her images, I just had to have them!!


Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)



Shades of Gray

 


3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC180 ...A color challenge!!  For this current challenge they are asking for "shades of gray"!!  I used Stampin Up's Basic Gray and Smokey Slate.  

Just Add Ink // #JAI727 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining the color challenge and the theme challenge!!  The circle called for in this sketch was perfect for showcasing my owl stamp.

Make My Monday // #MMM238 ...A theme challenge!!  WILD ANIMALS is the theme for this challenge!!  Can't get much wilder that an owl...they sound wild, have wild eyes, and wildly move around at night!!






Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerison)





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