True Love Floral Thanks

Needed a Thank You card and I created a quick one with no stamping but lots of coloring.  The True Love Designer Series Paper is perfect.  I had a lot of fun with coloring books when I was younger. Inspiration for this card were two current challenges: the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS479 andContinue reading “True Love Floral Thanks”

A Wild Rose Thank You – Weekend Challenge – A Simple Sketch

This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is another Simple Sketch.  Keep it simple or add a little more.  The choice is yours.  I chose to use the Global Design Project – GDP285 colors. A new Stampin’ Up! catalog is launching in May and several favorite products have been retired to make way forContinue reading “A Wild Rose Thank You – Weekend Challenge – A Simple Sketch”

A Perfect “Pear” – A Perfect Day

Three Challenges: Sketch: Case-ing Tuesday #297 Color: SU! Color Challenge for March Style: Stampin’ Up! #SIMPLESTAMPING March Challenge Here is what I came up with: For the March #SimpleStamping Challenge, in addition to Stamp – Paper – Ink, we were encouraged to use Designer Series Paper. The SU! Colors for March are: Daffodil Delight, GardenContinue reading “A Perfect “Pear” – A Perfect Day”

Oh, Snap – Crocodile Kisses

Had a bit of fun with the Oh, Snap stamp set.  The Crocodile is so cute! I created this card for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS478 and the CASology Cue Word Challenge Week 386 – LONG.  Here is what I created: I stamped the Crocodile on to a Basic White Panel (3⅞” xContinue reading “Oh, Snap – Crocodile Kisses”

A Little Wild – Hello There, Baby Bear

Thought I would create a little card for the Paper Players Theme Challenge – PP533 today. Here is what I made.  Isn’t he the cutest little fellow? Sketch (Card) Elements: Card Base: (4¼” x 5½”) Balmy Blue Panel 1: (3¼” x 4½”) Basic White dry embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. Mat: (1¾”xContinue reading “A Little Wild – Hello There, Baby Bear”

Butterfly Brilliance – A Little Note

I’m back from my short holiday…back to work or rather back to the Studio to play with my toys… Created a card for the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS477 using the CAS Colours and Sketches color challenge – #411.  Here is what I created: Working bottom to top. Card Base (8½” x 4¼” scoredContinue reading “Butterfly Brilliance – A Little Note”

You’re The Best – Boho Indigo Study in Texture

Created a card for the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS476.  A two color:  Blue and White creation using a particular favorite, the Boho Indigo Product Medley All-Inclusive Kit. Here is what I created: Working bottom to top. Card Base (8½” x 5½” scored at 4 ¼”) Basic White. Accent Panel (4⅛” x 5⅜”) MistyContinue reading “You’re The Best – Boho Indigo Study in Texture”

Here’s A Card – I’m Here

This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is a theme challenge.  I chose Butterfly -Things that Flutter and found this beautiful image of an iridescent butterfly to inspire you. To help me focus, I chose to use the current sketch from The Spot Team – Challenge #153 and to play along with the PaperContinue reading “Here’s A Card – I’m Here”

Daisy Lane – Smile

Playing around in the Studio with the Global Design Project Challenge – GDP282 and the TIC TAC TOE Challenge – TTTC103 options for inspiration. Here is what I created: Eight choices on a TIC TAC TOE board and I opted to use the right column:  Heat Embossing, Gold and Dry Embossing. To re-create this card:Continue reading “Daisy Lane – Smile”

Twinkle, Twinkle – Moon Baby

As it so happens, rarely, but from time to time, I need a baby card.  I headed into my stash for an oldie but goodie stamp set.  The one I chose is Moon Baby. Over at TGIF this week, there is a color challenge – TGIFC306 and I chose to marry it up with theContinue reading “Twinkle, Twinkle – Moon Baby”