Welcome back! It has been a minute…I have been busy and distracted from my blog posting. Several classes to prepare for and celebrating with my husband. Last week, TGIF had a challenge to create one card two ways. I missed the deadline, but here is what I chose to do. I created the Birthday cardContinue reading “Radiating Stitches Dies – One Card, Two Ways”
Category Archives: 2023/2024 Annual Catalog
Land Among The Stars
Tuesday Design Time. For the Cardz 4 Guys (#331) challenge, I have selected one of my favorite quotes and let the wonderful Designer Series Paper carry the load. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Night of Navy cardstock. Tip: Use a Die or two to cut center ofContinue reading “Land Among The Stars”
With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday
Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#423) inspiration mood board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#426) sketch. Additional Challenges: Seize the Birthday (#269) and Happy Little Stampers (September) Birthday along with Happy Little Stampers (September) Dies. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored atContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday”
Timeless Charm – Best Wishes
One last card for today… Playing with Less Is More (#491) for a clean and simple card and Color Dare (#654) for the color palette. Here is the result: Steps: The sentiment, Best Wishes & Happy Thoughts, from the Nature’s Prints stamp set was stamped with Pebbled Path ink. The Panel was die-cut with theContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Best Wishes”
Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing
Welcome back! Playing catch-up again. Fantastic class yesterday and my first live video. This card is a variation of the technique I showcased bringing together three challenges. Just Us Girls (#696) Theme Word; Global Design Project (#411) Outdoor Theme; and Paper Players (#657) for the Colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing”
Translucent Florals – Hello There
Welcome back! And before you know it, it is Tuesday again. Design time: Case-ing Tuesday (#425). Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start…My theme and color choices were influenced by Beautiful Blossoms (#8). AddingContinue reading “Translucent Florals – Hello There”
Happy Labels – Hello
This has been a very busy week, and I had a chance to play in the Studio this afternoon. Catching up with Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Sketch (#424). And combining the following challenges: Can You Handle The Pressure (#39) Theme; Tic Tac Toe (#225) Line – Layers, Die Cut(s) and Masculine; Just Add Ink (#669) Colors;Continue reading “Happy Labels – Hello”
Thinking of You – Happy Scenes
Welcome back! I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of September. What fun to be a Crazy Cousin! Challenge (#147) includes Fall Colors, Pumpkins and a chance to partner with Inspiration Station (#53) for their photograph of the Fall Market Gourd Display which is soContinue reading “Thinking of You – Happy Scenes”
Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season
Jumping from Fall into Christmas with a Vintage inspired card. Several challenges with a Vintage theme: Use Your Stuff (#491); Jingle Belles (#2318); Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#621); and I chose the colors from the Color Dare (#563) Tic Tac Toe board. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”)Continue reading “Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season”
Timeless Tiles – You’re Too Kind
Welcome back! How can it already be September? Are you looking forward to Fall? Playing with two challenges: Cupcake Inspirations (#576) for the colors and Sunday Stamps (#316) for the layout. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Real Red SplatteredContinue reading “Timeless Tiles – You’re Too Kind”
