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”

Memorable Meadows – Beautiful Birthday

Welcome back!  The watercolor brushes were still on the table… Another clean and simple challenge: Addicted to CAS (#254) with the key word: Bloom.  I chose to see if I could beat the clock for the As You See It (#319) speed challenge with a Floral theme. I picked the bottom row of colors suggestedContinue reading “Memorable Meadows – Beautiful Birthday”

Hello, Friend

Welcome back!  Monday again…and we are off to a fine start with a clean and simple card. Over at CAS of Friday (#278) the theme is Hello.  Over at Addicted to CAS (#253) the theme is Friends.  I selected the Freshly Made (#625) Sketch and the Color Dare (#589) palette for the card. Here isContinue reading “Hello, Friend”

Dainty Delight Bouquet – I Love You

Welcome back!  So happy you joined me. The end of the month is coming quickly and therefore a few deadlines are catching up with me.  Inspired By (#277) Tray and items thereof… White Dainty Blossoms and touches of pink along with black and gray; Heart’s Quest Celebration Of Love (#02) goes without saying; and IContinue reading “Dainty Delight Bouquet – I Love You”

Seasonally Scattered Hearts & Love

I pulled out a really old stamp set – Seasonally Scattered (circa 2014) and the Love image that had never seen ink for a number of clean and simple challenges. The challenges: CAS on Friday (#276) – Valentine; Addicted to CAS (#251) – Heart; Simply Clean & Simple (#8) – add Pink; and the CupcakeContinue reading “Seasonally Scattered Hearts & Love”

Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know

Hi again!  Deadlines just keep on sneaking up on me… A clean and simple card for Addicted to CAS (#250) and Krafty Chicks (#701) for Stampin’ Up!’s February #simplestamping suggestion – Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: And that is it.  My Sunshine Sky friendship / love card using just stamps, ink and paper.Continue reading “Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know”

Trick or Treat

One week and the Goblins will come a-calling… Several Halloween challenges are still kicking around.  Today: AAA Cards (#251); Cupcake Inspirations (#580); Can You Handle the Pressure (#41); and the colors suggested by Addicted to CAS (#249). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base for a clean and simpleContinue reading “Trick or Treat”

Seasonal Thanks

One more card for today.  Welcome back! Isn’t it glorious that we can now open the windows…I always look forward to the Fall Season as it arrives in the south. There are a number of CAS (clean and simple) challenges and several Autumn theme challenges.  Some combine both.  I have created this card to addressContinue reading “Seasonal Thanks”

Gorgeously Made – Thank You

Welcome back! Friday, already…where did the week go? Chasing a few deadlines: Inkspirational (#299) and Addicted to CAS (#247) for the Style and Technique; Festive Friday (#144) for a variety of elements; Heart’s Quest (#39) for the theme with the Facebook Colour INKSpiration (#152) colors and the Sketch Saturday (#735) layout. Here is the result:Continue reading “Gorgeously Made – Thank You”

Gorgeous Leaves – Just Wanted To Say

Hi!  A new set of challenges and I have the house all to myself today!  Play Time! A clean and simple card for Addicted to CAS (#244) including the elements suggested by The Male Room (#177) and the colors I picked from Color Dare (#560) with the Sketch Saturday (#732) layout. Here is the result:Continue reading “Gorgeous Leaves – Just Wanted To Say”