Welcome back! Wednesday and sneaking in a card before class today (although this post will likely be post class)… So, Elizabeth over at Paper Players (#743) has challenged us to create a One-Layer card. I tried my hand by simplifying the Atlantic Hearts (#635) Sketch using the Color Dare (#656) Palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “Beautiful Motifs – Thinking of You”
Category Archives: Color Dare Challenges
Rainbow Bright – Beautiful Butterflies
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#517) Sketch. Today? The card can be found on page 41 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. This is a lovely Slim Line card. Not such a fun of this style, I decided to create a horizontal A2 card. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactlyContinue reading “Rainbow Bright – Beautiful Butterflies”
Be Brave
Welcome back! Happy Thursday. I need a card for a bright young girl embarking on her teens. I thought the color palette over at TGIF (#528) was ideal and the bold design at Sketch Saturday (#777) would be perfect for my idea. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were added to the card baseContinue reading “Be Brave”
Along These Lines – Friends
Hi again! A funny thing happens when you have stamps and materials on your worktable from the last designed card and you have a list of challenges that are next on your to do list…sparks of creativity! Another quick clean and simple card…this time for a friend. I am playing with Alphabet (Letter D) forContinue reading “Along These Lines – Friends”
Spring Corners – Thank You
Welcome to my Studio offerings! Back in the clean and simple groove with a pretty little thank you card… The challenges: CAS on Friday (#310) adding an embossed element; The Flower Challenge (#103) to also do some embossing; Color Dare (#653) with a purple and aqua duo; and bringing it all together, the Stampin’ Up!Continue reading “Spring Corners – Thank You”
Winged Whimsy – Happy Birthday
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#514) Sketch. Today? The card can be found on page 36 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. Influences: Time Out (#289) Winged Thing – a sweet little dragon; Addicted to Stamps & More (#493) Birthday; and Color Dare (#652) with a bright palette perfect for fantasy. HereContinue reading “Winged Whimsy – Happy Birthday”
Beautiful Motifs – Love & Happiness
Welcome back! Already the middle of the week. Hope you have a great day! Wedding & Engagement season is upon us…and I created a pretty monochromatic floral card. The challenges: TGIF (#525) Paper Flowers; Double Trouble (#191) Wedding / Anniversary; Color Dare (#651) Jade (Lost Lagoon) plus one (Pretty Peacock); and sharing with Ellibelle’s CraftyContinue reading “Beautiful Motifs – Love & Happiness”
More Messages – A Toast or Two to You
Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring the new On-Line Exclusive stamp set – More Messages. A great set of sentiments. A few challenges that relate: Festive Friday (#184) celebrating National Wine Day; Shopping Our Stash (#547) with a Wine theme; and choosing the Color Dare (#650) suggestion of a Deep Wine color with aContinue reading “More Messages – A Toast or Two to You”
Beside Me – Dad Time
Hello again! A challenge deadline has snuck up on me… The very dramatic image colors presented by Color Dare (#649) reminded me of those found in a sunset. To that end, I selected the implied “Dad” theme over at Inspiration Station (#73) to complete my idea(s) for this card. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Beside Me – Dad Time”
Lots of Happy
Welcome back! A late start. We had a great class this afternoon and now I have a bit of time to create for me… Today’s challenges: Paper Players (#734), Elizabeth is looking for a clean and simple card featuring a Bunny and I chose the Sunday Stamps (#358) Sketch with the Color Dare (#647) PaletteContinue reading “Lots of Happy”
The Inque Spot Studio 