Got together with a new friend and we did a shoebox swap. This is where we each create a card, add the supplies, swap boxes and create. I designed my card for Stampin’ Up!’s Creativity Challenge for May: Recreate a Suite card in a different color. I created a hybrid A2 card from two SlimlineContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – On My Mind”
Author Archives: Jolanda Johnstone
Specimen No. 3 – Butterfly
Welcome back! Wow that was a short week. Friday already… A few ideas came together as I thought about these challenges: (1) Atlantic Hearts (#631) Sketch; (2) Shopping Our Stash (#548) Adding Numbers; (3) Ellibelle’s I Spy (#26) Butterflies; and (4) Double D (#05202025) Birthstone: Green Emerald. I wanted to use green and opted forContinue reading “Specimen No. 3 – Butterfly”
Happy Birthday – Layered Thoughts
Hi again! Another quick card…this time for a fellow. I am playing with Festive Friday (#185) for a Guy Styled card, selecting the Facebook’s Global Design Project (#498) Sketch and the Creative Colour (#195) Palette of distinctly masculine colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Happy Birthday – Layered Thoughts”
Nests of Winter – Thinking of You
Welcome back! How can it already be Thursday… A quiet and reflective winter card for Farm Quest Country Christmas (#20) showcasing LeAnne’s Paper Players (#739) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. A swirl of Linen Thread was set behind the Banner which was popped up with Dimensionals.Continue reading “Nests of Winter – Thinking of You”
Boho Vibes – Birthday
Welcome back! Happy Wednesday. An eclectic inspiration board over at TGIF (#526) this week. The theme is Boho Vibes with earthy colors and a birthday sentiment. I selected the Facebook SU! Colors (May) suggestion for my earthy tones. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base completing my Boho inspiredContinue reading “Boho Vibes – Birthday”
Winged Whimsy – Happy Birthday
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#514) Sketch. Today? The card can be found on page 36 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. Influences: Time Out (#289) Winged Thing – a sweet little dragon; Addicted to Stamps & More (#493) Birthday; and Color Dare (#652) with a bright palette perfect for fantasy. HereContinue reading “Winged Whimsy – Happy Birthday”
Shades of Blue – Best Wishes
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#373), we have a color suggestion and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#464), we have a sketch. I selected Cupcake Inspiration (#618) Trees for my theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Scene and theContinue reading “Shades of Blue – Best Wishes”
Classic Wedding – To the Happy Couple
Welcome back! It’s Monday but it is still a holiday day. Hoping you are having a nice one. Just Add Ink (#752) has an inspiration photo that reads as “Wedding”, and I kept the theme and the colors. I selected the Sunday Stamps (#361) Sketch and sharing with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#2025-05) forContinue reading “Classic Wedding – To the Happy Couple”
Gallery Blooms – Celebrate
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Finding a little time on this holiday weekend to create. Let’s play. AAA Cards (#291) has a Follow the Leader challenge to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Sue Symens. My takeaways: CAS Style, Four Die Cuts and small Sentiment. Over at Inspired By (#337), I liked theContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – Celebrate”
Best Wishes – Floral Arc
Welcome back! Happy Saturday…Happy Memorial Weekend. Have any exciting plans? We are off to the local Scottish Festival…after all, Clan Johnstone. Slàinte mhath (Cheers). Hopping in with a quick clean and simple card this morning for Addicted to CAS (#283) Birthday with the Freshly Made (#687) Sketch using a Stencil for Just Us Girls (#776)Continue reading “Best Wishes – Floral Arc”
The Inque Spot Studio 