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”
Category Archives: Color Dare Challenges
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”
Thankful Garden – Bright Days
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#509) CASE-Ing Challenge where we copy and selectively edit a card found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 50 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I really liked the “window” aspect of the sample and chose a different shape which meant theContinue reading “Thankful Garden – Bright Days”
Inspiration Squad – Believe In You
Welcome back! A cute card for you today for a grandniece’s birthday… Color Dare (#646) features a set of really pretty colors and AAA Birthday (#72) has a Mythical theme. I thought the new Inspiration Squad stamp set with the cute little Dragon was just right. I selected the Sketch Saturday (#773) layout to bringContinue reading “Inspiration Squad – Believe In You”
Memorable Blooms – Thanks So Much
Design Time: The Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#507) Challenge where we copy and selectively edit a card found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 60 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. As it happens, Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring the stamp set Memorable Blooms today andContinue reading “Memorable Blooms – Thanks So Much”
Remarkable You – Friends
Welcome back! Wednesday already… Playing with a few challenges: Creative Creases (#101) always a Fun Fold; Shopping Our Stash (#544) also a Fun Fold this time around; and choosing the Atlantic Hearts (#623) Sketch because it would make a great Gate Fold card. Additionally, I chose the Tic Tac Toe (#267) Board Line – EnamelContinue reading “Remarkable You – Friends”
The Inque Spot Studio 