Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Tidings of Comfort & Joy

Hi!  Take a day off and the deadlines keep on rolling along… I am creating for Facebook’s  Case-ing Tuesday (#436) selection found on page 36 of the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog for this week’s sketch. My choices were influenced by TGIF (#448) to create for a favorite Holiday Song and Heart ‘s Quest (#43), who alsoContinue reading “Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Tidings of Comfort & Joy”

Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes

Welcome back!  It’s Tuesday…Design Team Day… I don’t know about you, but I often think that a card for a fellow is generally best if it is clean and simple. So, I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#336) Festive Creatures with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#428) Sketch and sharing with Just Us Girls (#707) forContinue reading “Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes”

Joy of Noel Wreath

Welcome back!  Christmas countdown… Over at Stampin’ Up! Only (#340), we are asked to create with some of our favorite products from the September – December Mini Catalog.  How to choose?  There are so many.  I selected the Joy of Noel Bundle, the Christmas Classics Dies and the All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series PaperContinue reading “Joy of Noel Wreath”

Traditions of St. Nick – Gift Tags

Welcome back!  No Black Friday shopping for me…just crafting time! Over at Paper Players (#667), the challenge is to create clean and simple Tags. I am sharing this idea with Time Out (#252), Park Hopping (November), and Krafty Chicks (#691). Here is the result: Steps: Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Continue reading “Traditions of St. Nick – Gift Tags”

Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder

Welcome back!  Happy Thanksgiving!  Are you busy cooking or do you have a few minutes to spend crafting? Did you watch the Macy’s Day Parade?  So many wonderful fun and bright Holiday Floats and Costumes. This is my ode to the day.  The challenges: Just Us Girls (#706) and Inspired By (#264) for the colorsContinue reading “Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder”

Joy of Noel – Season of Sparkle

Welcome back!  I missed you.  I had a very lovely but busy weekend with friends and family. I am happy to be back in the Studio.  Today, I am playing with Inkspirational (#303) for a Season, and I chose Christmas; As You Can See It (#312) for a Holiday themed card; CAS Colours & SketchesContinue reading “Joy of Noel – Season of Sparkle”

Poinsettia Greetings

Welcome back!  I have a lovely Christmas card for you today. I am CASEING a card created by Ann Alexander, Design Team Member, for the Global Design Project (#420) challenge and selected this week’s colors suggested by Paper Players (#666). Instead of Posies, I elected to use Poinsettias.  One of my favorite Poinsettia images comesContinue reading “Poinsettia Greetings”

Festive Ornament – Holiday Cheer

Welcome back!  I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Ellibelle’s I Spy with My Little Eye Challenge for this month and I had some fun creating this card.  Getting in the Holiday mood with Sparkle and/or Shine. My choices were inspired by the Tic Tac Toe (#234) Line – Vanilla, Festive, andContinue reading “Festive Ornament – Holiday Cheer”

Abundant Beauty – Thanks

It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”

A White Christmas – Celebrate

Happy Friday!  Another card for you… The challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#234) line including Die(s), Holly, and a Wreath (albeit a square one); If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#186) for the color; Tuesday Morning Sketches (#732) for the layout; and Happy Little Stampers (November) Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “A White Christmas – Celebrate”