Enduring Beauty – Thanks

Welcome back! It is a snowy morning here today.  Just hoping it stays as snow without the sleet.  That said…I am thinking Spring! Combining Beautiful Blossoms (#24) and Alphabet (Letter T) with the Atlantic Hearts (#611) Sketch for a shabby chic type of card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Thanks”

Yuletide Village – Silent Night

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#491) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 32 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   A serene clean and simple holiday card for you today that is very easy to make. Creative choicesContinue reading “Yuletide Village – Silent Night”

Holiday Citrus – In the Round

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday…are you supporting your local merchants with Shop Small? We just got back from a short perusal of shops on our main drag.  Lots of nice things with everyone decked out for Christmas.  With that in mind, I am in the Studio and playing with a few challenges.  For CAS on FridayContinue reading “Holiday Citrus – In the Round”

Penguin Birthday Greetings

Is he not the cutest little guy! Today’s challenges: Cupcake Inspirations (#606) featuring Penguins; Seize The Birthday (#295) asking for a single stamped image. Creating with the Alphabet Letter “Q” – for Quick and Easy in mind and a loose interpretation of the Stampin’ Up! Template Number 10 Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Penguin Birthday Greetings”

O Christmas Tree – Decorative Trees

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#716) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has selected a Holiday themed clean and simple card. Clean & Simple (CAS) does not have to be so very simple.  It can have plenty of layers but should also have plenty of “white” space.   My design was influenced by theContinue reading “O Christmas Tree – Decorative Trees”

Party Bubbles – Birthday Card

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#451), we are using a fun set of colors. To that end, I selected the Saturday Sketch (#763) layout and the Alphabet (Letter P) for the theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The GiftsContinue reading “Party Bubbles – Birthday Card”

Autumn – Thanks

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#479) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 30 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   I have been away for a few days, and I am making up for lost time…several challenges areContinue reading “Autumn – Thanks”

Day At The Farm – Hey, Chick

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline…and having a little fun… Over at Farm Quest (#59), the challenge is to create with “R” Farm or Forest Animals and I chose Rooster(s). Over at Alphabet the current Letter is “L” for Landscape and over at Shopping Our Stash (#530), we need to confess a crafting weakness…and mine isContinue reading “Day At The Farm – Hey, Chick”

Very Merry – Holiday Kitty Kat Koffee Kup

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#704) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has chosen a fun little Sketch for us to work with.  Lots of possibilities!  How about an unusually colored Holiday card? I selected the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#171) palette; Caffeinated Christmas (#32) looking for a cute Critter; and chose a Kitty KatContinue reading “Very Merry – Holiday Kitty Kat Koffee Kup”

Happiest Day – Dragon Fly Birthday

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#702) challenge.  This week, Jan has a sweet color combination for us to play with.  Inspiration for my design: Alphabet (Letter J) for Juvenile…make a kid suitable card; Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog – upcoming featured stamp set – Happiest Day; and bringing it all together, theContinue reading “Happiest Day – Dragon Fly Birthday”