Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#663). Lots of neat elements in this sketch and I went with a fun and playful interpretation. My design was influenced by: We Love Stamping (#2601) to play with something new (patterned paper & stamp set); Shopping Our Stash (#564) to play with something that wasContinue reading “A Little Bird Told Me – You Make My Heart Sing”
Category Archives: Crafter’s Cafe Challenges
Pretty in Pink – Snowflake Bauble Ornament
Welcome back! Today I am creating for Jingle Belles (#2521) to use pink for Breast Cancer and I chose to make an Ornament for Inspire Create (#203) using Facebook’s October SU! Colour choices substituting Berry Burst for Melon Mambo. I am also sharing this project with Crafter’s Cafe (#324) with their Christmas Twist and LittleContinue reading “Pretty in Pink – Snowflake Bauble Ornament”
Irresistible Blooms – Wonderful You
One more time! Another deadline looms… For: The Flower Challenge (#106) Sketch; Color Dare (#669) Palette of Light Green and Purple; and sharing with Crafter’s Café (#323) Twist – Flowers. Back to my favorite clean and simple style. Here is the result: Steps: That is pretty much it! A few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems wereContinue reading “Irresistible Blooms – Wonderful You”
Just My Type – Hello
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#526) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 79 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things. You are welcome toContinue reading “Just My Type – Hello”
Rustic Centerpiece – Season’s Greetings
Welcome back! Happy Tuesday… The other day, I needed to create a project that showcased On-Line Exclusive products. You may have seen it. I thought I would give you all the details in today’s post. Influences: Facebook’s Global Design Project (#507) and Crafter’s Café (#321) for Christmas in July, sharing with Farm Quest Country ChristmasContinue reading “Rustic Centerpiece – Season’s Greetings”
Woof! – Christmas Scottie
Welcome back! Wishing you a wonderful Sunday and hoping you find some time to be creative… Having a play with Festive Friday (#186) and their World Pet Memorial Day theme and list selection creating a Masculine Hello card for Crafter’s Café (#320). I selected the Freshly Made (#690) Sketch to bring my choices together. HereContinue reading “Woof! – Christmas Scottie”
Along These Lines – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! It’s the Thursday edition… I started with the Alphabet (Letter C) for Circles and the Crafter’s Café (#219) Twist – No Squares. There wasn’t a current Sketch challenge that suited my purposes, so I went over to Pinterest for a browse and found this one, which I flipped to the mirror image. Next,Continue reading “Along These Lines – Happy Birthday”
Spring Tulips for Mother’s Day
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#462), we have a pretty floral Inspiration Board, and I opted for the Tulips. I was influenced by the Double Trouble (#190) 3-2-1 Recipe: Three Layers (I have 5); Two Colors (Purple Pink and Green); and One Patterned Background Paper (Purple Pink Bokeh) with the FloralContinue reading “Spring Tulips for Mother’s Day”
Along These Lines – You Are The Best
Welcome back! I am having another play with the new Along These Lines stamp set, a sneak peek, from the upcoming 2025/2026 Annual Catalog. Over at Paper Players (#729), we are tasked to just use one stamped image for a clean & simple card. Crafter’s Café (#317) also has a clean & simple twist andContinue reading “Along These Lines – You Are The Best”
Sentimental Wishes – Christmas Thoughts
Welcome back! Monday – the start of a brand-new week. I really like the Just Add Ink (#738) Sketch, and I just had to have another play with it! I created a Christmas card for Jingle Belles (#2504) and Krafty Chicks (#755) influenced by Love Those Pretty Papers (#8) and Crafter’s Café (#316). Here isContinue reading “Sentimental Wishes – Christmas Thoughts”