Simply Said – Hello

Happy Sunday!  One more card for today…deadlines keep creeping up on me. Inspired by the colors, patterns and textures in The Card Concept (#208) photograph and marrying my ideas with the Atlantic Hearts (#581) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Smoky Slate cardstock. Parts of the TileContinue reading “Simply Said – Hello”

Timeless Charm – Warmest Wishes

Happy Sunday!  Here’s to hoping you have an opportunity to be creative today. My design choices for today’s card were made from combining Jeanie’s Tic Tac Toe (#249) bottom line: Patterned Paper, Floral and Gems with the Atlantic Hearts (#580) Sketch using the Creative Colours (#144) Palette. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½”Continue reading “Timeless Charm – Warmest Wishes”

Heartfelt Hellos – Enjoy Your Day

Hi!  One more card for today.  There are still a few challenges that close at month’s end…and that is tomorrow. Over at Atlantic Hearts (#579), the Sketch has a Brick Work or Herringbone design.  I haven’t made this style in a long time, and it is perfect for using up scrap pieces.  I decided toContinue reading “Heartfelt Hellos – Enjoy Your Day”

Kitchen Kaffee Klatch with Friends

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday. I found a little time to play…Farm Quest (#52) Kitchen Tools; Creative Colour (#142); with the Atlantic Hearts (#578) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Accent Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Moody Mauve Stylized Floral patterned piece of paper from theContinue reading “Kitchen Kaffee Klatch with Friends”

Hello Baby

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday. Playing in the Studio with three challenges.  Sketch – Atlantic Hearts (#577); Color – Creative Colour (#141); and Theme – Cupcake Inspirations (#594). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Smoky Slate cardstock. Accent Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Lemon-Lime Twist cardstock. Side Strips: (1” xContinue reading “Hello Baby”

Spotlight on Nature – Happy Mother’s Day

Welcome back!  A few of our plans got rained out today…so I am happy to be in the Studio. Today, I started with the Atlantic Hearts (#575) Slim Line Sketch. Inspiration for my design came from: Beautiful Blossoms (#16) and specifically the color palette, the Four Seasons (May) Mood Board for the delicacy of theContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Happy Mother’s Day”

Pretty Pastel Pinks – XOXO

Welcome back!  How about a pastel pink Hugs & Kisses card today? I was inspired by Heart’s Quest (#52) Part A – Pink Ombre & XOXOXO and Part B – Stamped Hearts & Pink Heart Doily.  I selected the Atlantic Heart’s (#574) Sketch to bring my ideas together. I am also sharing this card withContinue reading “Pretty Pastel Pinks – XOXO”

Bird’s Eye View – Thank You So Much

Welcome to the weekend!  Any wonderful plans?  Me?  Play time…among some laundry chores.  Today’s card is for Colour INKspiration (#163) and Atlantic Hearts (#753). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. The bottom Stripes were colored with Stampin’ Blends and retired Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers.  Colors chosen:Continue reading “Bird’s Eye View – Thank You So Much”

Best Birthday Wishes

Hi!  I have the pleasure of being invited to be a Surprise Party Guest (Designer) with the Seize the Birthday Team for the next several weeks. A fun challenge with a Party Topping, if you choose to play along or if not, an Anything Goes Birthday option. The Party Topping (#282) this round is AnyContinue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”

Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings

Welcome back!  It’s Saturday.  Will you have a chance to be creative?  This is the card I created today…for Just Add Ink (#696) Inspiration Photo – Cake and Colors, the Global Design Project (#439) Sweet Treat Theme and the Crafter’s Cafe (#306) Food Theme using the Atlantic Hearts (#571) Sketch.  I am also sharing withContinue reading “Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings”