Merry Merry – North Pole Mischief

Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio!  It has been a busy couple of days…so glad I had a chance to play today. Over at Just Us Girls (#656), the challenge is to create Holiday Tags, so this is what I decided to do. I incorporated several other challenges to inform my choices.  Stamp setContinue reading “Merry Merry – North Pole Mischief”

Floating Feather – I Like You

Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio!  It is Sunday.  Do you have plans to be creative today? Another quick clean and simple card for you this morning. Sketch: CAS Colours & Sketches (#493) with the Choose Two: Just Add Ink (#627) along with the Colors: Creative Colour (#60) and AAA Cards (#227) for theContinue reading “Floating Feather – I Like You”

Simply Thanks

Welcome back! It was a busy day.  Had my Saturday class and just found a bit of time to create this CAS – clean and simple Thank you card. Knocking off a few challenges: AAA Cards (#226) for the sketch and theme; Less Is More (#476) for the use of stencils; Addicted to CAS (#231)Continue reading “Simply Thanks”

Artistically Inked – Best Wishes

Welcome back!  Question for you…Chickens or Eggs, which comes first? My general approach to challenge(s) kind of works like this.  Often, I start with the colors.  That generally gives me a feel for a potential theme, if one is not suggested.  Next, usually comes the sketch.  How can I work those colors into that sketch? Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Best Wishes”

Alphabest Graphic – Thank You

Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio! Today, I decided to continue playing with the Alphabest Bundle and create a #simplestamping card based on this month’s Stampin’ Up! Simple Stamping suggestion.  Working with a Sketch Challenge, and a couple of Color Challenges, I took inspiration from a sample card found in the 2022/2023 Annual CatalogContinue reading “Alphabest Graphic – Thank You”

Winter Cheer

I had a chance to create another card this afternoon.  Slipping into Winter for this one. Mixing up several challenges: Jingle Belles (Embossing), Happy Little Stampers Christmas (September), Creative Color (#53) and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#674).  Sharing with Ellibelle’s Crafty Corner (September) just because… Here is the result: Steps: TheContinue reading “Winter Cheer”

To A Classic – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Weekend. One of our favorite activities is to go Cruising with our 1966 Classic Impala.  This is a passionate hobby of my husband. Isn’t she a beauty? I am playing with the following challenges: Cupcake Inspiration (#551) which I missed, Just Add Ink (#619), CAS on FridayContinue reading “To A Classic – Happy Birthday”

Hello – Garden Birdhouses

It’s Sunday!  And another challenge deadline has snuck up on me…so, indulge me. Working with the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday Sketch (#568), the Colors suggested by Creative Colour Challenges (#50) and picking up two elements from the Just Add Ink (#617) Choose Two Challenge. Here is the result:  Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scoredContinue reading “Hello – Garden Birdhouses”

Happiness Abounds – Pretty Posies

Welcome back!  Hope you are having a lovely week.  We have some weekend plans, so I am trying to get a few more challenges completed. Sketch – Try Stampin’ on Tuesdays (#567) and Colors – Creative Color (#49). Technique – Happy Little Stampers Watercolor (August) and as the card also checks the boxes, The FlowersContinue reading “Happiness Abounds – Pretty Posies”

Celebrate

Welcome back! I have never actually created an ATC (Artist Trading Card) before today.  It is a little art piece that measures (2½” x 3½”) and often supports a mixed media application.  It can be used as a stand-alone creation or subsequently added to a card base creating an interesting card.  Essentially, the size (2½”Continue reading “Celebrate”