Have you ever timed yourself when you created a card? No? Today was a first! Over at As You See It, the current challenge #247 was just that. There were a few ground rules: You have 10 minutes! Let us know how long it took you to complete your card or project! You can comeContinue reading “Four Season Floral – Hello”
Category Archives: Clean and Simple
Strong, Loyal and True – Painted Poppies with Loyal Leaves
Creating for a few challenges today: Layout/Sketch: Global Design Project – GDP286 Theme – Outdoor Colors: Paper Craft Crew – PCC421 Colors: Color Throw Down – CTD637 Sentiment – Comfort: CASology – Week 387 And this is the result: I went for a minimalist Clean and Simple look for the square card design. FocalContinue reading “Strong, Loyal and True – Painted Poppies with Loyal Leaves”
Positive Thoughts – Friends Like You…
Celebrating how friends help us through it all. Positive Thoughts is a great stamp set. I love the nature elements and the sentiments. The one I used: Friends like you …mean more every year was split apart with the second half stamped inside the card. The layout for this card was inspired by the currentContinue reading “Positive Thoughts – Friends Like You…”
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”