Hey there, hello! I am sharing a card I created this afternoon for the Sunday Sketch Challenge (#268) inspired by the photo image selected by the team for the current Just Us Girls Challenge (#607). My take-aways from the photograph: Colors, Pennant and Stars. Here is the result: Steps: Pennant Background Panel: (2⅝” x 3⅞”)Continue reading “You Are a Star – Happy Birthday”
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Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings
Welcome back. Deadlines are looming and I want to get this quick and easy cozy Holiday card posted. Sketch: Saturday Challenge (#683) with the colors from the Color Hues Challenge (#28) along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#136) for Tools, Material and Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Tic – Glitter = Be DazzlingContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings”
Gorgeous Leaves – A Little Note
Having a wonderful play with a few more challenges. Sketch: Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (#509) with the colors from the Color Throw Down Challenge (#666) along with the Less is More Challenge (#454) and the CAS on Friday Challenge (#216) for Style and Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Single layer card base (7” xContinue reading “Gorgeous Leaves – A Little Note”
Hello Cupcake – Happy Birthday
I created this card for a few challenges. I wanted to keep the card simple but interesting using a few tools but essentially just Stamp, Ink and Paper. Enjoy! Sketch: Paper Players (#564), Theme and Tools: Seize The Birthday (#225) and Color: Color Throw Down (#665). Here is the result: Steps: For the Seize theContinue reading “Hello Cupcake – Happy Birthday”
Nature’s Harvest – Thank You
…and I am back…had a very lovely visit with family…but time to get back to creating… Sketch: Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (#508) with the colors from the Facebook Colour INKspiration Challenge (#109). Keeping it Simple – Here is the result: Steps: Focal Image – Echinacea: Very Vanilla cardstock (2⅝” x 3⅞”). The Blossoms image andContinue reading “Nature’s Harvest – Thank You”
Painted Poppies – Happy Birthday
I thought I would to try to create a no layer card as there are a few challenges that asked for this treatment: Alphabet Challenge (N for No Layers) and Happy Little Stampers CAS (October). I think one of the hardest things to do is create a card that has no layers. Keeping a cardContinue reading “Painted Poppies – Happy Birthday”
Etched in Nature – Thanks
Hey, it’s Tuesday! Time for the Case-ing Tuesday Challenge (#325). The sample that we are casing this week is a card found in the Holiday Catalog on page 28. I chose to use the color palette from the Paper Players Challenge (#562) and a suggested row from the current Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#134). HereContinue reading “Etched in Nature – Thanks”
Blossoms in Bloom – Hello
Having a play in the Studio and creating for a few challenges… Sketch: Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (#506) with the colors from the Just Add Ink Challenge (#575). Here is the result: Steps: Focal Image – Blossom: Using the flower die from the Penned Florals Dies set, the Blossom was die-cut three times from aContinue reading “Blossoms in Bloom – Hello”
Color Me Autumn – Happy Birthday
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#281) is to create a Birthday card in Autumn colors. I have been doing a little bit of a cleanup in the Studio. When I do this, I am always surprised by what I find. So, I decided to create this card from with some of those discoveries.Continue reading “Color Me Autumn – Happy Birthday”
Toxic Treats – Spooky Halloween
Welcome back! Shall we embrace October 31st and create a little Halloween magic? Sketch: CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge (#439) with the Just Us Girls Challenge (#604) and The Paper Players Challenge (#561) for the theme. Here is the result: Steps: On a piece of Shimmery White cardstock, I blended the ink colors So Saffron,Continue reading “Toxic Treats – Spooky Halloween”