Holiday Bells – Santa Post

Welcome back!  A few deadlines are looming, and the theme is Christmas… The challenges: Jingle Belles (#2510) Christmas Bells; Krafty Chicks (#767) Christmas Week; and Addicted to Stamps & More (#492) Christmas theme. Bringing it all together with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#560) Four-Square Layout. Here is the result: Steps: The Four-Square block wasContinue reading “Holiday Bells – Santa Post”

The Right Words – Birthday Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#372), we have a Sketch, and I did rotate the orientation to the vertical. My choices were influenced by Tic Tac Toe (#270), and the center Board Line: Stripes, Plaid and Metallic Brads with the CAS on Friday (#308) Black and White plus one color suggestion,Continue reading “The Right Words – Birthday Celebration”

Gallery Blooms – Comfort & Strength

Design Team Time: Combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#463) Colors with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#512) Sketch. Today?  The card can be found on page 58 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. I am also sharing this card with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#2025-05) Sympathy theme. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Comfort & Strength”

Sending Good Vibes – Mediterranean Blooms

Welcome back!  Monday and a brand-new work week…with a fruity fresh card. Today I have combined the Just Us Girls (#774) Fruit theme with the Color Hues (#109) Blue & Yellow palette including nature’s neutrals of brown and green. Bringing it all together with the Atlantic Hearts (#629) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Sending Good Vibes – Mediterranean Blooms”

A Fun Day – Fiesta

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…and a fun bright party card for you this morning. Having a play with the Addicted to CAS (#282) Word: Fiesta with the Just Add Ink (#750) Colors and the Atlantic Hearts (#628) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  TheContinue reading “A Fun Day – Fiesta”

Secret Garden – Wonderful

Welcome back!  Saturday…any creative plans? Several related challenges today.  Starting with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#375) CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Angel Shaver.  Angel created a Fun Fold card, but I reinterpreted it as a standard A2 Card to showcase patterned papers. Influences: Double D (#050725) for Patterned Papers and LoveContinue reading “Secret Garden – Wonderful”

Gallery Blooms – You Make Me Smile

Welcome back!  How can it already be Friday?  The week just flew by… Today, I am creating for the Cookie Challenge (#204) featuring Pretty Flowers, selecting the Creative Colour (#192) Palette with the Freshly Made Sketch (#685), which I flipped to the vertical position to better accommodate my selected image and sharing with Shopping OurContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – You Make Me Smile”

Beside Me – Dad Time

Hello again!  A challenge deadline has snuck up on me… The very dramatic image colors presented by Color Dare (#649) reminded me of those found in a sunset.  To that end, I selected the implied “Dad” theme over at Inspiration Station (#73) to complete my idea(s) for this card. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Beside Me – Dad Time”

Moon Baby – Hello

Welcome back!  I have a sweet baby card for you today. Over at Facebook’s Global Design Project (#495), the theme is Baby and I selected the suggested Color Palette from TGIF (#523) to go with. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. I like clean and simple cards, especiallyContinue reading “Moon Baby – Hello”

Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday.  Another quick and simple stamped card for you today. The Inspired by (#334) Photograph presenting Circle Shapes and Luscious Pink/Purple/Lime Colors was where I started. Influenced by the Retro Rubber (#254) Spring Flowers, The Flower Challenge (#102) to add Spots, and sharing with Simply Clean & Simple (#23) for their FloralContinue reading “Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love”