Timeless Arrangements – Floral Thanks

One more for the day!  Happy Sunday… Playing with the Atlantic Hearts (#536) Sketch, the Color Throwdown (#754) Palette, and the Flower Challenge (#83) to include Spots or Stripes (I added both). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  These colors look great together andContinue reading “Timeless Arrangements – Floral Thanks”

The Quotable Woman – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  I have a fun card for you today.  Over at Seize the Birthday (#266), we are challenged to be inspired by a book.  What can be more inspiring than a book of quotes?  And who no less inspiring than Katherine Hepburn. Based on the quote chosen, I selected to create aContinue reading “The Quotable Woman – Birthday Card”

Love & Sympathy

So many challenges due for tomorrow, so please indulge me with another card today. Mixing up Tic Tac Toe (#218) with Color Throwdown (#752) and the Atlantic Hearts (#534) sketch for a soft and subtle sympathy card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version ofContinue reading “Love & Sympathy”

Earthen Textures – Thanks

You can tell that I was missing the Studio.  One last card for today… Having a go at Festive Friday (#138) and mixing it up with Color Throwdown (#751) using the current TGIF (#429) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Completing the card, a few gold colored Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins were added. Both elegant andContinue reading “Earthen Textures – Thanks”

Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus

Welcome back!  Class is finished for today and I have a bit of play time… Working with The Flower Challenge (#82) for a Floral CAS (clean and simple) card and the Inspired By (#244) Inspiration Photo.  I chose the central line from Tic Tac Toe (#215) Pink, Encouragement and Square so that I could incorporateContinue reading “Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus”

Sending 1, 2, 3 and more Birthday Wishes

I needed a birthday card for a sweet little friend. So, I opted to combine the following challenges:  Seize the Birthday (#264) with Critter Crazy (#76) and using the suggested Color Throwdown (#749) colors as I selected one of my favorite little turtle images from the retired Older & Wiser stamp set.  He is soContinue reading “Sending 1, 2, 3 and more Birthday Wishes”

Doodled Love

I have the pleasure of being invited to be a guest designer with CAS on Friday (#260) for their Love theme. I wanted to make something that was a bit quirky and a bit fun, so I added some hand drawn doodles to my stamped image.  Hope you like it! Colors were influenced by ColorContinue reading “Doodled Love”

I know my ABC’s – Grade School Graduation.

Welcome back!  Hope you have a fabulous Sunday… Playing with a few challenges…and pulling out some more retired products from my stash. Inspire Create (#145) to create for a Child with the Color Throwdown (#747) color suggestion and bringing it together with the current Sketch Saturday (#728) layout and optional twist. Here is the result.Continue reading “I know my ABC’s – Grade School Graduation.”

Fresh as a Daisy – Hello

Happy Sunday…Welcome back!  Having a play with a couple of challenges: Color Throwdown (#745) and Freshly Made Sketches (#588) for this morning’s card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Daisies were popped up with Dimensionals. A really fresh color combination: yellow, green andContinue reading “Fresh as a Daisy – Hello”

Pretty Pink Posies – Paper Florist Dies

Welcome back!  I wanted to play with a few goodies that are in the new catalog…mostly making Paper Flowers with the Paper Florist Dies and I chose to add some to this card I made today. The challenges: Try Stampin’ on Tuesday’s (#607) sketch and inspiration with the colors suggested by Color Throwdown (#744).  TheContinue reading “Pretty Pink Posies – Paper Florist Dies”