Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 As I'm sure you can tell, I was inspired by the colors in this Christmas mood board (Great Job Diane!)

I began my card with a background designer paper panel from The Paper Boutique 8x8 'Winter Wonders' paper pack.  Next I chose an ornament die from my collection which is an older Memory Box die called 'Corby Ornament' (#99264).

 

 A touch of old holiday ribbon helped bring attention to my 'red' cardinal and the sentiment is from a stamp set I purchased recently (at Adventures in Stamping in Akron in April) from the Technique Junkies company.  Here's a peek at the inside of my card . . .

 

This was such a fun stamp set, I couldn't help but buy it and make some FUN Christmas cards.  The set is called Inside Out: 12 Cookies (#SS125).

PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!! 

  Have a great day!

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Colorful Options - Red, White & Blue

It's time for a new challenge over on Colorful Options.

This month the color theme is Red, White & Blue and here's
a mood board created for your inspiration . . .

 

 Remember, this is a MONTHLY challenge so you have until the 28th
at 8:00 pm (CST) to join in the fun.
Not a fan of the color Red, White & Blue?  Well then you have the option
of creating something in rainbow colors.

This is NOT just a CARD challenge, you can create anything you wish
as long as you follow the theme of the color Red, White & Blue or Rainbow.

 

 What inspired me today? 
Well, of course, the 4th of July holiday! 
Growing up we always had a big party on Independence Day!  My dad was a veteran and so we would always go to see the parade (were actually in the parade many years) and then a big party with all the vets and their families at our house since we had lots of property and fun things for the kids to enjoy!  

One game I remember Dad always having for the kids was a big mound of sand with lots of pennies (and a few nickels, dimes & quarters) hidden inside that we kids would all be digging through to see how much money we could gather up!  Sounds weird but it was very exciting stuff back in the late 50s!  Towards the end of the day there was always ICE CREAM for all the kids ... so this paper really spoke to me! LOL

 

Product used today . . .

The Paper Studio 'Four Seasons 3' designer paper.

Tutti Designs 'Celebrate' word die.

Paper Rose 'Stitched Rectangle Frames' (16679)

I hope you'll come check it out and play along!
Thanks for stopping by!

*** We also have a new YouTube Channel ... name is: Colorful Options TV ***

As always . . .

 

Two Old Bats Challenge Time

Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

Today the black/white ghost panel (lower left) caught my eye so that's where my card began.  Next I spotted this OLD Spellbinder Graveyard die in my stash so that set my scene and my Frantic Stamper 'Halloween' was die cut twice then offset to add dimension.

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

 Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Winners chosen by the DT
• Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.
• We will be accepting Guest Designers ... let us know if you're interested.
• There will be PRIZES  if we have 50+ entries.
  

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until July 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

Four Seasons Challenge - Summer

 

 Hello Friends

Over at the Four Seasons Challenge Blog,
our theme this month is . . .

Anything Goes - SUMMER

check out this fabulous inspiration board Diane has created to help inspire you . . .

 

Such a busy time of year so for today's card, I let this beautiful paper panel from the Mintay 'Seaside Escape' do the heavy work.

 

 I then simply added a sentiment using one of the Creative Expressions 'Wordies Sentiment Sheets'.

If you haven't checked out our new FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG (a monthly seasonal themed challenge) yet, PLEASE pop over and join in the fun.  And don't forget our latest challenge blog adventures ... PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG (a bi-monthly anything goes Christmas challenge) ... and CAN YOU HANDLE THE PRESSURE (a bi-monthly anything goes using embossing folders + an optional twist).  Please be sure to pop over and check 'em out!

Challenges to share in:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Creative Knockouts #459 - Outside Fun
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #299 - Summer Theme
Rty it on Tuesday - Here Comes Summer

  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .