Welcome back! How can it already be Friday? The week just flew by… Today, I am creating for the Cookie Challenge (#204) featuring Pretty Flowers, selecting the Creative Colour (#192) Palette with the Freshly Made Sketch (#685), which I flipped to the vertical position to better accommodate my selected image and sharing with Shopping OurContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – You Make Me Smile”
Author Archives: Jolanda Johnstone
Beside Me – Dad Time
Hello again! A challenge deadline has snuck up on me… The very dramatic image colors presented by Color Dare (#649) reminded me of those found in a sunset. To that end, I selected the implied “Dad” theme over at Inspiration Station (#73) to complete my idea(s) for this card. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Beside Me – Dad Time”
Moon Baby – Hello
Welcome back! I have a sweet baby card for you today. Over at Facebook’s Global Design Project (#495), the theme is Baby and I selected the suggested Color Palette from TGIF (#523) to go with. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. I like clean and simple cards, especiallyContinue reading “Moon Baby – Hello”
Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love
Welcome back! Already Wednesday. Another quick and simple stamped card for you today. The Inspired by (#334) Photograph presenting Circle Shapes and Luscious Pink/Purple/Lime Colors was where I started. Influenced by the Retro Rubber (#254) Spring Flowers, The Flower Challenge (#102) to add Spots, and sharing with Simply Clean & Simple (#23) for their FloralContinue reading “Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love”
Great Things – Sunrise Sailing
A quick and simple stamped card for you this afternoon… Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring the new On-Line Exclusive stamp set – Sunrise Sailing. I wanted to explore a few other possibilities… I selected the color palette and card style suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#559) for my design. Here is theContinue reading “Great Things – Sunrise Sailing”
Let It Ride – Happy Retirement
Design Time: Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#511) CASE-Ing Challenge where we copy and selectively edit a card found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 134 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. Two challenges influenced my design choices today: Festive Friday (#183) with a list of particularContinue reading “Let It Ride – Happy Retirement”
Gallery Blooms – Celebrate
Happy Monday! The new Catalog debuts tomorrow and I have a sneak peek for you… Just as new comes in the door…the old favorites are still here. To that end, I am embracing Joanne’s Paper Players (#776) Challenge to use Something Old and Something New for the Time Out (#287) Inspiration Photo Elements: Jade Color;Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Celebrate”
Christmas Joy is a Cup of Coffee
Sneaking in another card between the loads of laundry. Sunday – it is a chore day. I have another Christmas card for you. Playing with Jingle Belles (#2509) and their Christmas Color Board for Caffeinated Christmas (#41) highlighting Flowers. Additionally, I was influenced by Just Add Ink (#749) Choose Two: Circles & Coffee and JustContinue reading “Christmas Joy is a Cup of Coffee”
Butterfly Beauty Abounds
Welcome back! Happy Sunday…a clean, simple and colorful friendship card for you this morning. Having a play with the AAA Cards (#289) Colors and the Alphabet (Letter B) for Butterflies. Selecting the Atlantic Hearts (#627) Sketch and sharing with Simply Clean & Simple (#23) and their Floral Twist. Here is the result: Steps: So simple,Continue reading “Butterfly Beauty Abounds”
First Snow – Framed Scenes
A happy afternoon…with some more time to craft. The Freshly Made (#684) Sketch felt like a good fit for Farm Quest Country Christmas (#19) Rural Winter theme. I am also sharing this card with Can You Handle The Pressure (#79) for their Weather Twist. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “First Snow – Framed Scenes”
The Inque Spot Studio 