Welcome back! Happy Tuesday… A quick card. New products arrived and I had to have a play. Mixing the old with the new for a pretty Christmas card. The challenges: Theme – Krafty Chicks (#841) and Addicted To Stamps & More (#527); Colors – Color Hues (#142) Golden Glow and Cherry Cobbler and Color DareContinue reading “Golden Noel”
Author Archives: Jolanda Johnstone
Bold Birthday
Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#499) Design Team Challenge. This round, we have a great set of colors. My design choices were influenced by The Male Room (#215) for something Geometric; AAA Birthday (#90) for Big & Bold; Seize The Birthday (#336) to add a Double Frame; and finishing it off with someContinue reading “Bold Birthday”
With Love – Playful Pets
Welcome back! Monday and the start of a brand-new week. Keeping it clean and simple. The challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#584) a Black Cat theme; Inkspirational (#378) add some Plaid; CAS on Friday (#344) with Shades of Grey; and Simply Clean & Simple (#2610) with a Small Image. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base:Continue reading “With Love – Playful Pets”
Tile Garden – Good Thing
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Hoping that you find some time to be creative today… Today’s card is loosely based on the Layout from Freshly Made Sketches (#757), the Palette from Creative Colours (#261) and the Floral theme from Beautiful Blossoms (#45). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) CajunContinue reading “Tile Garden – Good Thing”
Happy Hello
Welcome back! A rainy Saturday…perfect for spending some time in the Studio. Today’s challenge combination: Little Red Wagon (#879) to add Stitching; Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#218) for the Palette; CAS Colours & Sketches (#595) for the Layout; and Addicted to CAS (#318) for the word: Happy. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Happy Hello”
Soft Seedlings – Autumn Birthday
Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#585), where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired. Today’s inspiration can be found on page 48 of the Sep – Dec 2026 Catalog. My design choices were influenced by Retro Rubber (#282) with a Fall theme including Leaves; Ellibelle’s I SpyContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Autumn Birthday”
Harvest Sunflowers – Thank You
Hi! Design Team Time for Tic Tac Toe (#303). Eight possibilities and so much choice. My selections: Center Across – Enamel Dots, Leaves, Thanks and Left Diagonal Down – Fall Colors, Leaves, Metallics. Design influences: Four Seasons (#2610) Inspiration Board – Sunflowers and Colors; Double Trouble (#226) 3-2-1 Colors, Sentiment, Fall Theme; and Time OutContinue reading “Harvest Sunflowers – Thank You”
Pretty in Pink – Sending Love
I created my entire post…but a glitch and it disappeared. I will re-write it tomorrow but I wanted to publish today. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there a few challenges that go together. Make My Monday (#287) Pink Ribbon and Double D (#260916) Pretty in Pink. I selected the Stampin’ Up! Only (#411)Continue reading “Pretty in Pink – Sending Love”
Irresistible Blooms – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! Happy Thursday…October already…WOW! Today’s line-up of challenges: Krafty Chicks (#840) Birthday; Color Dare (#721) Palette; Retro Rubber (#281) Tic Tac Toe – Left Column; and choosing the Sunday Stamps (#395) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Peaceful Pine cardstock. Distressed Accent Mat: (3¾” x 5”)Continue reading “Irresistible Blooms – Happy Birthday”
Glow of Harvest – Autumn Birthday
Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#584), where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired. Today’s inspiration can be found on page 17 of the Sep – Dec 2026 Catalog. My design choices were influenced by Seize The Birthday (#335) using Fall colors; Inkspirational (#377) choosing Fall theme,Continue reading “Glow of Harvest – Autumn Birthday”
