One last card for today… Playing with Less Is More (#491) for a clean and simple card and Color Dare (#654) for the color palette. Here is the result: Steps: The sentiment, Best Wishes & Happy Thoughts, from the Nature’s Prints stamp set was stamped with Pebbled Path ink. The Panel was die-cut with theContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Best Wishes”
Category Archives: Color Challenge
Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing
Welcome back! Playing catch-up again. Fantastic class yesterday and my first live video. This card is a variation of the technique I showcased bringing together three challenges. Just Us Girls (#696) Theme Word; Global Design Project (#411) Outdoor Theme; and Paper Players (#657) for the Colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing”
Translucent Florals – Hello There
Welcome back! And before you know it, it is Tuesday again. Design time: Case-ing Tuesday (#425). Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start…My theme and color choices were influenced by Beautiful Blossoms (#8). AddingContinue reading “Translucent Florals – Hello There”
Sunset on the Serengeti – Love You
Welcome back! A brand-new week…let’s get started. I have combined the following challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#504) Theme; Heart’s Quest (#37) Theme; Farm Quest (#35) Theme; Color Hues (#71) Colors; Freshly Made (#602) Sketch; and sharing with Critter Crazy (#78). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic BlackContinue reading “Sunset on the Serengeti – Love You”
Happy Labels – Hello
This has been a very busy week, and I had a chance to play in the Studio this afternoon. Catching up with Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Sketch (#424). And combining the following challenges: Can You Handle The Pressure (#39) Theme; Tic Tac Toe (#225) Line – Layers, Die Cut(s) and Masculine; Just Add Ink (#669) Colors;Continue reading “Happy Labels – Hello”
Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes
It’s Monday! It’s a Holiday day – Labor Day…no rest for the wicked. Although we do have some plans for later in the day. A favorite challenge of mine is CAS Colours & Sketches. If a month has a fifth week, the team throws out a retro sketch and selects some lovely retired colors. ThisContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”
Thinking of You – Happy Scenes
Welcome back! I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of September. What fun to be a Crazy Cousin! Challenge (#147) includes Fall Colors, Pumpkins and a chance to partner with Inspiration Station (#53) for their photograph of the Fall Market Gourd Display which is soContinue reading “Thinking of You – Happy Scenes”
Celebrate – Happy Birthday To You
One last deadline for today… Playing with the super pretty colors chosen by the group over at Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#150) challenge and selecting the current Atlantic Hearts (#540) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pretty Peacock cardstock. Background Rectangles: (3¾” x 1”) Pumpkin Pie; (3¾” xContinue reading “Celebrate – Happy Birthday To You”
Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season
Jumping from Fall into Christmas with a Vintage inspired card. Several challenges with a Vintage theme: Use Your Stuff (#491); Jingle Belles (#2318); Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#621); and I chose the colors from the Color Dare (#563) Tic Tac Toe board. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”)Continue reading “Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season”
Timeless Tiles – You’re Too Kind
Welcome back! How can it already be September? Are you looking forward to Fall? Playing with two challenges: Cupcake Inspirations (#576) for the colors and Sunday Stamps (#316) for the layout. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Real Red SplatteredContinue reading “Timeless Tiles – You’re Too Kind”