Welcome back! Class is over and today we made this card which I designed for Inspire, Create (#135) and Color Dare (#533) using the Sentimental Park stamp set. The ladies thought it was quite nice. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pool Party cardstock (for Glacier) The PanelContinue reading “Sentimental Park – Best Wishes”
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Valentine Sweets – Hugs!
There are a few Valentines Candy inspired challenges with upcoming deadlines and I thought I would have a go… Inspired By (#223) for the theme, colors and a loose interpretation of the sketch and Color Dare (#534) inspiration photo for the theme and the colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½”Continue reading “Valentine Sweets – Hugs!”
You’re The Man – You Are So Loved
Tuesday! Design Team Challenges combined… Theme: Cardz 4 Guyz (#315) – A Guy’s Valentine and Sketch: Hand Stamped Sentiments (#407). I am also sharing this card with Shopping Our Stash (#489). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Sahara Sand cardstock. Background Panel: (5½” x 4¼”) Early Espresso andContinue reading “You’re The Man – You Are So Loved”
With Love – True Beauty
Welcome to the weekend! Given the time of year, many challenges are related to Valentine’s, Pinks and Reds and other Love related themes. Keeping that in mind, I really like the idea of Galentine Cards. Special cards for your girlfriends. Several challenges today: Sketch and Technique – Try Stampin’ on Tuesday’s (#591); Color – ColorfulContinue reading “With Love – True Beauty”
Nature’s Prints
Having another play with a few more challenges for another gender-neutral clean and simple birthday card for Atlantic Hearts (#510) and Creative Colour (#74). Here is the result: Steps: Case Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background: (1½” x 5½”) Strips from Sun Prints Designer Series Paper pack (Starry Sky) andContinue reading “Nature’s Prints”
Celebrate with Candles
Welcome back! Happy Friday. Creating for a few challenges with impending deadlines. A quick gender-neutral birthday card for Paper Players (#625), Sunday Stamps (#301), Just Add Ink (#638) and Seize The Birthday (#254). Here is the result: Steps: Case Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Blackberry Bliss cardstock. The word, Celebrate, from the retiredContinue reading “Celebrate with Candles”
Hand-Penned Petals – Feel Better
Welcome back! Had a busy day yesterday, so I was able so create the card I conceived in my head…this morning. Hope you like it. Several challenges: Just Add Ink (#637) for the Sketch, Alphabet (Letter V) for the Materials, Facebook Colour INKspiration (#136) for the Colors, Can You Handle The Pressure (#24) for theContinue reading “Hand-Penned Petals – Feel Better”
Perfectly Detailed – Love You
Had a chance to catch up with Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#590) challenge and marry it with the colors suggested for January by the Facebook SU! Colour challenge…showcasing the lovely Perfectly Detailed stamp. Here is the result: Steps: Case Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Balmy Blue cardstock. Background Rectangle: (2½” x 3½”) GrayContinue reading “Perfectly Detailed – Love You”
Biggest Wish – Let’s Set Sail
Need a quick birthday card for a guy? I have one for you… Working with Creative Colours (#73) and the suggested sketch presented by Global Design Project (#378). Here is the result: Steps: Case Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Gray Granite cardstock. Background Panel: (3¾” x 5”) Basic White cardstock. The (½” xContinue reading “Biggest Wish – Let’s Set Sail”
A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine
Welcome to the weekend! Time to play in the Studio… Several challenges are going Red…and at this time of the year red often goes with a Valentine. So here is my clean and simple take. Today’s Line-Up: Festive Friday (#126), Give a Crafter a Cookie (#176), Inkspirational (#282) , Paper Craft Crew (#503) and bringingContinue reading “A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine”