Gorgeous Garden Rose – Hello

Are you a fan of color?  If so, you must check out the Facebook Color INKspiration challenges.  Something always exciting over there. I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Colour INKSpiration Challenge #146.  Take a look at those Lucious colors! I chose to do a wet-on-wet watercolor treatment to create depth andContinue reading “Gorgeous Garden Rose – Hello”

Inked & Tiled – So Sorry

Hi! Spent the day with Stampin’ Up! and the Creativity Now Seminar…very inspirational and I will share more in days to come. However, I am playing with a few challenges as deadlines are looming and I had some fun creating this ultra simple stamped card. For: Double Trouble (#141) for the Anything Goes Slim LineContinue reading “Inked & Tiled – So Sorry”

Butterfly Thank You

Wow!  It is already Thursday…time just flies. Playing in the Studio with a few challenges:  Alphabet (Letter E) for an Easel card; so why not, Creative Creases (#58) for Fun Fold cards; selecting the Summer Bright colors suggested by Facebook Colour INKspiration (#144); and bringing it all together with the flipped Try Stampin’ On TuesdayContinue reading “Butterfly Thank You”

A Note of Thanks – Pretty Daisies

Tuesday!  A Design Team Challenge for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#414) – Mood Board using the Sending Smiles stamp set… I opted for the Just Add Ink (#652) sketch and the As You Can See It (#298) Recent Stash Addition(s).  I selected some of the new In-Color Products so I could play with the current FacebookContinue reading “A Note of Thanks – Pretty Daisies”

Botanical Layers – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  I am home again and trying to catch up… Playing with the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#142) colors and the Tuesday Morning (#705) sketch for a clean and simple card for the Addicted to CAS (#237) Monochrome scheme.  A little dry embossing for Can You Handle the Pressure (#30) to create the window elementContinue reading “Botanical Layers – Thinking of You”

True Beauty – Just Because

So many Sunday deadlines… Next up…Facebook Colour INKspirations (#141) with the Atlantic Hearts (#521) sketch. I took a dive into my bins.  When a new catalog is around the corner, I look about for room to put new “treasures” and find old “treasures”. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “True Beauty – Just Because”

Serene Bird – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  It is a dark rainy day and I wanted to brighten my day…so… The challenge I am playing with is: Festive Friday (#131) and I chose a number of items from the list.  I wanted to add a Bird, but I don’t have many birds in my stamp collection.  On a hunt, IContinue reading “Serene Bird – Happy Birthday”

Look Who’s Turning Four – Celebrating with Zoo Babies

Yup!  It is Tuesday…and I am playing with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#399) suggestion. Let’s remake that sample. I was inspired by the following challenges: Seize The Birthday (#257) as I actually need a birthday card for a little girl; Retro Rubber (#202) because I have these cute retired children’s stamp sets; The current colorsContinue reading “Look Who’s Turning Four – Celebrating with Zoo Babies”

Loveliest Layers – Floral Blooms

Welcome back!  Wow!  I have been invited to be a guest designer by the Colour INKspiration Team for Challenge (#138).  This is a favorite challenge of mine and I am so happy to participate.. Are the colors not gorgeous? So bright!  It was hard to decide what to make. Additional challenges that informed my decisions: Continue reading “Loveliest Layers – Floral Blooms”

Fragrant Jasmine – Spring Flowers

Welcome back!  Wow!  Tuesday again and time for the Case-ing the Catalog Tuesday selection (#395) suggestion. I was inspired by the following challenges: As You See It (#292) for a Favorite Spring Thing; Seize the Birthday (#255) for an item that relates to my Initials; Colors – Facebook Colour INKspiration (#137); and Creative Creases (#50)Continue reading “Fragrant Jasmine – Spring Flowers”