Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card

Hi!  Round two as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#283) this time is “Off the Edge” and I created a mock step fold card, so I would have edges to decorate using the delicious green/blue colors from the Sunday Stamps (#333) suggested palette and sharing with CreativeContinue reading “Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card”

Country Flowers – So Lucky

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#457).  The original card can be found on page 10 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.   I am not fond of Shaker Cards, so I converted the layout to a Fun Fold Card. The other challenges: Just Add InkContinue reading “Country Flowers – So Lucky”

Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone.  While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”

Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold

Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges.  At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for Fun-Fold cards.  I opted for a Double-Z Fold and kept it simple with just stamps, inks and paper for a card suitable for a fellow. Coincidently Double Trouble (#160) is partnering with Creative Creases (#76)Continue reading “Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold”

Holiday Warmth & Light

Welcome back! We have sunshine today.  That always makes me happy.  Hope things are nice in your corner of the world. So, today’s inspiration: Farm Quest (#41) for A Country Charm Light Source; Facebook Joy of Sets (December) for the warm and cozy Christmas Smell of Fireplace Smoke from the Chimney; Shopping Our Stash (#511)Continue reading “Holiday Warmth & Light”

Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder

Welcome back!  Happy Thanksgiving!  Are you busy cooking or do you have a few minutes to spend crafting? Did you watch the Macy’s Day Parade?  So many wonderful fun and bright Holiday Floats and Costumes. This is my ode to the day.  The challenges: Just Us Girls (#706) and Inspired By (#264) for the colorsContinue reading “Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder”

Classic Christmas – Tidings of Joy

Happy Thursday!  Can you believe that in two months Christmas will have passed?  Time to get cracking on those cards. Playing with several challenges:  This month Stampin’ Up! ‘s Creative Challenge is to use unconventional colors for a Holiday card. I selected the one’s suggested by Color Dare (#570) to create a Fun Fold cardContinue reading “Classic Christmas – Tidings of Joy”

Abundant Beauty Sunflower – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  A few new things arrived from Stampin’ Up! and I wanted to experiment. Playing with the new Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks (available September 6th) and the current colors suggested by Paper Players (#653).  I decided to create a Fun Fold card and share with Creative Creases (#63). Here is the result: Steps: FunContinue reading “Abundant Beauty Sunflower – Thinking of You”

Stylish Christmas – Warmth & Good Cheer

Welcome back! CASE-ing another card from the Just Us Girls (#690) selection. Today’s card is a remake of Carol McFarland’s Fun Fold card for a single fold card. My take aways? Fold, Patterned Paper. My theme choice was influenced by Jingle Belles (#2316) Neutral Noel.  Additionally, I chose to play with Retro Rubber (#212) AnythingContinue reading “Stylish Christmas – Warmth & Good Cheer”

A Flirty Flamingo having Fun on Wheels

A bright fun card for you this afternoon… Playing with Time Out (#240) for a humorous sporty theme; TGIF (#425) to include a flip element for a fun fold, so sharing with Creative Creases (#59) and choosing the suggested Creative Colours (#94). I picked the current sketch over at the share-only Paper Craft Crew siteContinue reading “A Flirty Flamingo having Fun on Wheels”