TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - TTTC283 FESTIVE FLOWER

Hello again!

I'm your hostess truly for the new biweekly Tic Tac Toe Challenge ....

Here is the #TTTC283 board I've chosen for you.....

My card features the middle column - RED, GOLD AND SILVER.

I decided to pull the beautiful Stamp & Die Set called "Festive Flowers" from the Concord & 9th/Simon Says - STAMPtember 2023 Exclusive Collaboration.

I love this gorgeous poinsettia...so versatile. I decided to go with a clean look and simply just added Gold & Silver Pearls.

Now it's your turn...can't wait to see what you will create?!? Please stop by the TTTC blog for all the details. Wishing you a crafty fun day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB348 BLACKBERRY

Happy Thursday! 

It's once again Inspired By time...

  

Here is this weeks #IB348 inspiration photo and sketch.....

My card was inspired by the "blackberry" theme, sketch and the colors.

I pulled out the fun  Berries and Jam Dies and matching Stamp Set from Concord & 9th.

If you feel like playing along please visit the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB334 SMOOTHIE BOWL

Happy 1st of May!

I'm back with a new Inspired By card....

Here is this weeks #IB334 inspiration photo and sketch...

I was inspired by the colors, blueberries and the sketch. 

My card features the super cute Berries and Jam Dies from Concord & 9th.

If you feel like playing along please visit the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details! Wishing you a fun crafty day! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB276 QUILT

Happy Thursday!

Here is my card for this weeks Inspired By Challenge...

Here is the the new #IB276 inspiration photo and sketch...

My inspiration came from from the quilt, the colors and the sketch.

For my card today I used the the Honeycomb Quilt Top Dies from Concord & 9th. My DP is from a various stash of leftovers. The super cute Scissor and Spool of Thread are from The Greetery - Notionable Dies. The sentiment is from The Greetery - Sew Vintage Set.

Hope you will dig out your favorite dies and stamp sets to join us?!? Please stop by the INSPIRED BLOG to read all the details! Wishing you a wonderful day! Feel free to come back and check out my TTTC card this afternoon! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENE - TTTC231 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hello again...

I'm back with my second card of the day...

Check out this fun #TTTC231 board hosted by Jeanne....

I went with the bottom row across - DIE CUTS, ANY HOLIDAY AND ENAMEL DOTS.

I fell in love with the beautiful Stamp & Die Set called "Festive Flowers" from the Concord & 9th/Simon Says - STAMPtember 2023 Exclusive Collaboration.

My card is featuring the traditional Christmas colors and I also added some white ink splashes. The card was kept a CAS design.  At the end I added some scored lines and the Red/Green Enamel Dots.

Now it's your turn...please stop by the TTTC blog for all the details. Wishing you a crafty fun day! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - #TTTC223 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Hello again!

I'm stopping by with a second post...I'm excited to be hosting this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge...

Here is the #TTTC223 board I've created for you guys to try....looking forward to seeing your ideas!

I chose the bottom left diagonal row - FREE, GOLD/OR SILVER AND ANNIVERSARY.

For my anniversary card I pulled out the Painted Petals Turnabout Kit from Concord & 9th. My sparkly gold numbers where placed on the PTI - Shape Shifter Circle 1 Die. Next, I placed some more flowers from the kit to enhance my focal point. At last I added the sentiment and the Gold Pearls.

Now it's your turn...please stop by the TTTC BLOG for all the details and to check out everyones creation! Happy crafting! ~SL~ 

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB250 ALPHABET

Happy Thursday!

It's time for a new Inspired By Challenge...

Here is this weeks #IB250 inspiration photo and sketch....

My inspiration came from the sketch, the colors and the alphabet.

For this card I pulled out the All for You Dies from Concord & 9th along with the Petal Pusher Bloom Dies from The Greetery. The DP in the background is from the SU - Sunshine & Rainbow Collection.

Please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details! Happy crafting! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB241 PILLOWS

Happy Thursday!

Hope you are enjoying your summer so far? Ours is finally slowing down....between High School and College graduations, Miriam officially attending Texas A&M in the Fall and our 29th Wedding Anniversary I'm partied out! I'm having some "ME" time now!

Today, I'm showing off a card for this weeks Inspired By Challenge - #IB241 Pillows...

Here is the #IB241 inspiration photo along with a sketch for you to play with as well....

                                

                               

My card was inspired by the front doted pillow pattern, and the fun bright colors.

I grabbed the fun Painted Dots Turnabout Set from Concord & 9th. I tried to match up the colors the best I could using Ink Spots from different Stamp Companies. For the sentiment in the center I chose the cute little Cake Pops Set from The Greetery, along with the matching Banner Die. At last I've added some scored lines on top and bottom of the main CS.

Please stop at the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details and of course the rest of the teams creations.

Wishing you a fabulous, sunny day! Hope you have time to join us!?! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB233 APRIL SHOWERS

Hello and happy Thursday!

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend with your family and friends?!? Ours was very relaxed, since I was still recovering from my surgery. 

Now, it's a new week and we have a new fun Inspired By Challenge - #IB233 April Showers waiting for you.....

Here is this weeks #IB233 inspiration photo and a sketch for you to try as well.....

My card was inspired by the colors.

I immediately thought of the super fun Pop-Up Par-Tay Bundle from Concord & 9th. I was definitely excited to finally use it for this challenge! I cheated a bit and added the smaller balloons from the SU Ballon Punch to the front. At last I added the Clear Sequins.

Please stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG for all the details and check out the fun ideas the rest of the team had...wishing you a wonderful day! ~SL~ 

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB220 TOGETHER

Hello and happy Thursday!

I'm stopping in with a card for the Inspired By Challenge - #IB220.......

Here is this weeks #IB220 inspiration photo along with a sketch....

My card was inspired by the brown colors.

I recently bought the super cute PTI - Happy Hearts Stencil Set knowing that I was able to pull of any kind of two tone ideas. It definitely came in handy for this challenge! I simply matched it up with the Happy Heart Bundle - Concord & 9th. Clean and simple...I like it!

As always I hope you have a chance to play along?!? Stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG to view all the details and don't forget to check out all the teams entries as well! Wishing you a fabulous crafty week! ~SL~

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB216 CHRISTMAS TREE

Hello and happy Thursday again!

Can't believe how fast time is flying by again....the last two days have been a blur! Anyways, today I'm stopping by with a card for the new Inspired By Challenge - #IB216 Christmas Tree....

Here is the #IB216 inspiration photo and if you like use the sketch as well...

                                           

                                       

My inspiration came from the Christmas Tree and the colors.

I pulled out the fun Tiny Trees Turnabout Set from Concord & 9th. The glitter sentiment was cut with the Poinsettia Fill In Die also from Concord & 9th. To finish it all off, I added some fine Gold Metallic Thread below the sentiment....voila!

Now it's your turn....have fun crafting! Please don't forget to stop by the INSPIRED BY BLOG to see all the details!

INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE - #IB202 APPLE HARVEST

Hello everyone!

I'm excited to continue my journey with the INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE!!!  

So happy to be back with more stamping projects in the future...here is my card for this weeks #IB202 Apple Havest...

Here is the beautiful inspiration photo along with a sketch for you to play along as well.... 

Optional Sketch....

                           

My inspiration came from the Apples and the colors - Red, Green and Kraft. 

I decided to use my brand spankin' new Concord & 9th Apple Orchard Bundle. I used the Apple Dies and ink blended them with various colors. Next I stamped the sentiment on to the Kraft CS. At last I added some small Rain Drops and placed them on the Apples...voila! 

Please stop by the INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE BLOG to check out everyones card and to find out all the details on how to play along! 

Wishing you a fabulous new day and thank you for stopping by today! ~SL~

TIC TAC TOE CHALLENGE - TTTC173 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Thursday!

It's Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC173 time.....I'm thrilled to be hosting this weeks challenge and hope you'll have a chance to join in the fun!?!

Here is the TTTC173 board....

I chose the first column down - USE STENCIL, BALLOON(S), AND STARS.

My card came together fairly quickly by using the PTI - Birthday Balloons Stencils and the stars from the PTI - Birthday Balloons Set. The sentiment is from Concord & 9th - Pop Up Par-Tay Set. The Ribbon Ties are from The Greetery - Speed Tagging Christmas Set. At last I added some Sparkly Sequins...voila! 

Please make sure to swing by the Tic Tac Toe Challenge Blog to check out everyones cards! Have a great week...and happy crafting! ~SL~