Rainy Days – All Weather Friends

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#679) challenge.  This week, Claire has selected the theme Rainy Days.  I was inspired by the bottom left Window and the upper right Rain Boots. I opted to use the Triple Play colors suggested by Color Dare (#590) and CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card createdContinue reading “Rainy Days – All Weather Friends”

Blocked Stencils – Hug in a Cup

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#678) challenge.  Anne Marie has given us a fun sketch to play with this week. I decided to have a play with stencils for Just Us Girls (#715) and the Color Dare (#588) Fancy Five picking the warm tones.  I am also sharing this card with KraftyContinue reading “Blocked Stencils – Hug in a Cup”

Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary

And it is already Wednesday!  Getting this one in before everyone arrives for class this afternoon. Frosted Pinks for The Flower Challenge (#88); Four Seasons (February); and Color Dare (#587) along with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#531) layout which I flipped to the vertical position. Here is the result: Steps: A very clean andContinue reading “Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary”

Hills of Tuscany – Sepia Study

Hi!  Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#446) sketch where we select a card sample from one of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs. Today’s sketch is found on page 30 of the January – April Mini Catalog. I kept the layout pretty much the same but changed out the stamp set, showcasing the Hills of TuscanyContinue reading “Hills of Tuscany – Sepia Study”

Lifetime of Love – Something New to Love

Design Team Time.  This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#340), we have a masculine Love related theme.  I have combined the theme with our new Hand Stamped Sentiments (#431) Sketch. Additional Challenges: Color Dare (#586) for my choice of colors and Double Trouble (#159) who has a complimentary theme. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Lifetime of Love – Something New to Love”

XOXO – Galentine Card

Welcome back!  More Valentine challenges… Inspiration Themes: TGIF (#457); Inspired By (#273); Stampin’ Up! Only (#343); and Heart’s Quest (#47) including elements; Color: Color Dare (#583); and Sketch: Paper Craft Crew (#554) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble a variation of the sketch. A prettyContinue reading “XOXO – Galentine Card”

By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday

Welcome back!  Is it cold in your neck of the world?  Lots of snow and it’s time for those mittens. As You See It (#314) is back for 2024 with a cool sketch. My choices were influenced by Inspired By (#271) for the theme, texture and general coloring which tied in well with the ColorContinue reading “By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday”

Heartfelt Hello – Watercolor Bokeh

Happy Saturday!  Hope you had a wonderful day. Today I am working with the Tuesday Morning (#739) sketch and the Color Dare (#582) selection. The sketch inspired me to think of Bokeh Dots and reminded me of a watercolor technique that I saw on Instagram. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Heartfelt Hello – Watercolor Bokeh”

Sunny Days – Happy Birthday

My first post as a 2024 Guest Designer with Paper Players (#671).  The theme is Cheers to the Years.  Yesterday was my own Birthday and I am certainly cheering to the years! I am also starting the year off with Stampin’ Up’s Simple Stamping challenge to use just Stamps, Paper, Ink and adding an itemContinue reading “Sunny Days – Happy Birthday”

Celebrate

Welcome back!  Zipping in for a little me time.  All this housecleaning etc. is driving me crazy.  Let’s play… Layout: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#439) Sketch found on page 16 of the September – December Mini Catalog. Additional Inspiration: Themes: Alphabet (Letter S) Stars, Park Hopping (December) Holiday Lights and Inkspirational (#305) Celebrate; Color: Color DareContinue reading “Celebrate”