Welcome back! It’s Monday – a brand-new week. And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s). Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items. Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”
Category Archives: 2023/2024 Annual Catalog
Spotlight on Nature – Thanks
Hi again! Quiet day about the House of J, so I am able to continue playing in the Studio… This time around: Color Throwdown (#788) with Just Add Ink (#697). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the mirror image of the sketch and the Tulips CircleContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Thanks”
By My Side – Hello
Happy Sunday! A few more challenge deadlines today. Let’s create. Playing with Creative Colour (#136) and the Tuesday Morning (#752) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and the Focal Circle image was popped up with Dimensionals. Have Butterflies been visiting with you yet? Continue reading “By My Side – Hello”
Wild Ferns – Thanks
Welcome back! I finally had some time to play… The Global Design Project (#440) Team is asking us to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a very pretty card created by Nicole Peschke. My take aways include Soft Color Blending, Sploosh Type Stamping, Light Image Stamping, White Die Cuts and General Layout. I selected to keepContinue reading “Wild Ferns – Thanks”
Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You
Welcome back! Friday…how did that happen? Have any fun plans for the weekend? We will be out and about and hoping for lovely weather, but I do think there is rain in the forecast. So, the Inspired By (#284) Inspiration photograph is a stroll in rain gear…and I opted for the retired Beautiful You stampContinue reading “Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You”
Simply Zinnia – Thank You
Hi again! There are a few “Purple” challenges out there and this is what I created… Playing with Christmas (or not) Bingo (#6) Line “N” for Purple, Watercolor and Black along with the Facebook Joy of Sets (April) for Purple, too. I selected the current Freshly Made (#631) Sketch for a Square card incorporating elementsContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”
Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card
Welcome back! Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone. While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”
Best Birthday Wishes
Hi! I have the pleasure of being invited to be a Surprise Party Guest (Designer) with the Seize the Birthday Team for the next several weeks. A fun challenge with a Party Topping, if you choose to play along or if not, an Anything Goes Birthday option. The Party Topping (#282) this round is AnyContinue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”
Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays
Welcome back! A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”
Planted Paradise – Thank You
Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455). The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice. IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”
The Inque Spot Studio 