Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges. At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for cards that incorporates one or more of your initials for Namesake Day. For me, that is the letter “J”. I chose to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Stephanie Lanzalotto for JustContinue reading “An ABC Primer – J IS FOR:”
Category Archives: 2024 Jan – Apr Mini Catalog
Echinacea – Neutral Tone Study
Again, it is Friday! How does that happen? The week just flew by… Putting together an idea for a few challenges: I started with the Color Board over at Sunday Stamps (#328) full of my favorite Neutral colors. Influenced by Tic Tac Toe (#242) to add a Floral element and add some Embossing using theContinue reading “Echinacea – Neutral Tone Study”
Enduring Beauty – You’re in my Thoughts
It is the beginning of a new work week. I am a little ahead of the game for a couple of Tuesday challenges. Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring Enduring Beauty and I opted to use Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#449) sketch that can be found on page 43 of the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog. IContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – You’re in my Thoughts”
Sweet Friend – Stylin’ Girl By My Side
Hi! Back again. Sundays are perfect days to play in the Studio… So let’s play! At Shopping Our Stash (#515) we are putting our best face forward, so I picked the Poppet from Stylin’ Girl. To present her in her best light, I opted to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by JoContinue reading “Sweet Friend – Stylin’ Girl By My Side”
Framed Field Notes – Notes of Nature Sketch
I had a chance to play before class today… Inspired by Creative Colour (#129) and Freshly Made (#624) to create a note card with the Notes of Nature and Lovely & Sweet stamp set duo. Here is the result: Steps: The Stamped Panel and the Strips were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Framed Field Notes – Notes of Nature Sketch”
Everyday Details – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! A number of challenges today: Time Out (#257) celebrating their 10th Anniversary; Festive Friday (#153) celebrating women with Flirty Flamingo Pink, White and Flowers; Global Design Project (#433) for the color choices; and the Tuesday Morning (#745) Sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Everyday Details – Happy Birthday”
Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary
And it is already Wednesday! Getting this one in before everyone arrives for class this afternoon. Frosted Pinks for The Flower Challenge (#88); Four Seasons (February); and Color Dare (#587) along with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#531) layout which I flipped to the vertical position. Here is the result: Steps: A very clean andContinue reading “Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary”
A Quilting We Will Bee…
Welcome back! I am having a play with a few coordinating challenges. Inspired By (#276) Quilts; Heart’s Quest (#48) with a Fabric / Sewing Motif; and Farm Quest (#46) for my take on a Martha Washington Quote that includes the phrase “Busy as a Bee”. Here is the result: Steps: The Background Panel was adheredContinue reading “A Quilting We Will Bee…”
Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes
Hi! Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#448) sketch where we take a sample from a current Stampin’ Up! Catalog and change it up. A little or a lot. Today’s sample can be found on page 46 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I was inspired by color. Several challenges are highlighting purpleContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes”
Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold
Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges. At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for Fun-Fold cards. I opted for a Double-Z Fold and kept it simple with just stamps, inks and paper for a card suitable for a fellow. Coincidently Double Trouble (#160) is partnering with Creative Creases (#76)Continue reading “Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold”