Can you tell that I was away from the Studio for several weeks? Lots of challenges to catch up on before the month is through and deadlines are looming. Over at TGIF, the challenge is to decorate an envelope. I do not do this too often unless the card is for someone very special. I,Continue reading “Beautifully Penned – Sending Caring Thoughts”
Category Archives: Color Challenge
Quiet Meadow with Nature’s Harvest – Thinking of You
These two stamp sets: Quiet Meadow and Nature’s Harvest go so well together. Nature’s Harvest will be available next month as it debuts in the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog. This stamp set was my first pick from the catalog! Inspiration for this card came from several sources: The Paper Players Sketch Challenge (#551),Continue reading “Quiet Meadow with Nature’s Harvest – Thinking of You”
Biggest Wish – Thanks
This week, the Case-ing Tuesday Challenge (#314) is a sample from page 95 of the 2021/2022 Annual Catalog. I was inspired by a few other challenges. Color: The Color Throw Down Challenge (#653); Materials: The Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#123) – Center Line; and Tool: The Happy Little Stampers July Stencil Challenge. Here is theContinue reading “Biggest Wish – Thanks”
Hello Color – Happy Birthday
The Color Combination Challenge over at The Color Hues (#22) is one of my all-time favorites. Who can resist the freshness of Lime Green (closest color match Granny Apple Green) and Aqua (closest color matches Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay). The retired stamp set, Hello Color was just perfect for this challenge. A Hippy DippyContinue reading “Hello Color – Happy Birthday”
Never Blue When I Think of You.
Welcome back! Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#276) is SHADES OF BLUE. So many possibilities…Blue is such a staple color in so many areas of design. I decided to play with my Blending Brushes and see what I could create with various shades of blue. I hope that you like this card andContinue reading “Never Blue When I Think of You.”
Hello, Baby – Welcome Little One
A cute little baby card. INSPIRATION: Sketch: Tuesday Morning Sketches (#613); Theme: Double Trouble Challenges (#88); and Materials and Colors: Tic Tac Toe Challenges (#121) Here is the result: I did dive in to my stash of retired stamps and papers for this challenge because they worked so well for a sweet baby card. AllContinue reading “Hello, Baby – Welcome Little One”
Itty Bitty Birthdays – Another Year Older!
Is it only me that cannot believe how fast the world turns? You blink and another year has gone by… Inspiration from the following: SKETCH: Fab Friday Challenges (#217) and COLOR: CAS Colours & Sketches Challenges (#427). Here is the result: Steps: Background Panel: (5⅜” x 4⅛”) Crushed Curry cardstock double dry-embossed. Bottom inch withContinue reading “Itty Bitty Birthdays – Another Year Older!”
Just Want to Say – Happy Birthday
Who is a star in your life? Celebrate them in a big way… Inspiration from the following: SKETCH: Sunday Sketch Challenges (#260); COLOR: Color Throw Down (#650); and THEME: Seize The Birthday Challenges (#218) Here is the result: Steps: DSP Panel: (3¾” x 5½”) Neutrals Family Designer Series Paper Stack (retired Smoky Slate Dotted pattern).Continue reading “Just Want to Say – Happy Birthday”
Pierced Blossoms – I Like You
Having a little fun combining a number of challenges. I sometimes think we are all on a collective wave as often as not different groups think similarly… SKETCH: Freshly Made Sketch Challenges (#493); COLOR: Color Hues Challenges (#21); SUBJECT, THEME and/or MATERIAL TYPE: The Flower Challenge (#58); and THEME and/or MATERIAL TYPE: The Paper PlayersContinue reading “Pierced Blossoms – I Like You”
Quiet Meadow – Thinking of You
Not quite done with these beautiful Floral images in the Meadow Dies set. They just beg for a watercolor treatment. Over at TGIF, the current challenge (#323) includes the perfect complement of colors for Meadow Flowers. I felt that the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#428) would work very nicely to showcase these flowers. Here isContinue reading “Quiet Meadow – Thinking of You”
The Inque Spot Studio 