Spring Corners – Thank You

Welcome to my Studio offerings!  Back in the clean and simple groove with a pretty little thank you card… The challenges: CAS on Friday (#310) adding an embossed element; The Flower Challenge (#103) to also do some embossing; Color Dare (#653) with a purple and aqua duo; and bringing it all together, the Stampin’ Up!Continue reading “Spring Corners – Thank You”

Plane & Simple – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Back to my favorite clean and simple style… A couple of CAS (clean and simple) challenges are featuring a similar theme: Things that Fly or have Wings.  I needed a guy birthday card, so I chose a Bi-Plane. Paper Players (#738); CAS on Friday (#309); and AAA Cards (#290). Bringing it all togetherContinue reading “Plane & Simple – Happy Birthday”

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”

Geometric Birthday – Gorgeously Made

Welcome back!  Good Friday and wishing you a Happy Easter. Today I have created a clean and simple card featuring the Paper Players (#733) suggested colors by Stef. I created Geometric Shaped Stencils for CAS on Friday (#307) and The Male Room (#197) and I am sharing this card with Krafty Chicks (#764) for theirContinue reading “Geometric Birthday – Gorgeously Made”

Sweet Springtime – Happy Easter

Happy Sunday!  Hoping that you will find some time to be creative. Easter is just around the corner and several challenges are tapping into the theme. CAS on Friday (#306); Addicted to CAS (#280); Double D (#040225); and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#203). I selected the Just Add Ink (#745) color paletteContinue reading “Sweet Springtime – Happy Easter”

Wildflower Designs – Happy Thoughts

Hi again!  Back to my favorite clean and simple style of card making… Over at AAA Cards (#286), we are challenged to “follow the leader” and CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card created by Kristin Sluhan. My takeaway was the single image, single sentiment and some splatter. My design was influenced by the: JustContinue reading “Wildflower Designs – Happy Thoughts”

Painted Posies – Celebrate

Design Time for The Card Concept (#215) and we have a lovely floral cake for our inspiration this month. I loved all the texture and the white space, so I chose to create a clean and simple, yet textured card. I am sharing this card with the CAS on Friday (#304) for water coloring andContinue reading “Painted Posies – Celebrate”

Helping Me Grow – Hello

Welcome back.  Friday again…Do you have creative plans for the weekend?  Let me provide you with a little inspiration… Over at Inkspirational (#335), we have a lovely mood board, and I was taken with the pretty flowers – Hyacinths and the Aqua tones.  I opted to add a bit more color and chose the colorContinue reading “Helping Me Grow – Hello”

You Are Fantastic – Everyday Arches & More

Design Time for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#499), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 33 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I chose to mirror the sketch and play with today’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog stamp set selection,Continue reading “You Are Fantastic – Everyday Arches & More”

Corner in Bloom

Welcome back!  A brand-new week.  Happy Monday. Again, another clean and simple card.  My favorite style! The Challenges: CAS on Friday (#301) Flower theme; Addicted to CAS (#275) Center Focus orientation; Color Dare (#636) for the Palette; and Just Add Ink (#736) for a Touch of Bling. Here is the result: Steps: All elements wereContinue reading “Corner in Bloom”