I have the pleasure of being invited to be Guest Designer with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#8) for August. As always, the theme includes Birthday, Engagement, Wedding, Anniversary and Sympathy (BEWAS) with an option. This month the option is International Youth Day. I opted to create a Teenage Birthday card with a Back-to-School twist.Continue reading “Epic Celebration – You’re Awesome”
Category Archives: Cupcake Inspiration Challenges
Bird’s Eye View – Friends
Welcome back! I have a new gig…I am now on the Design Team for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. You will know that I have played along with them for some time now and I am delighted to be able to continue to inspire you. This week’s sketch is (#639) and my choices were influenced byContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – Friends”
Let’s Go Fishing – Happy Birthday
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#375), we must use Checks and/or Plaids when creating our cards. Challenge accepted and my card was influenced by the Fish theme over at Cupcake Inspirations (#620). For my card style, I opted for a Fun Fold for both The Male Room (#199) and Creative CreasesContinue reading “Let’s Go Fishing – Happy Birthday”
See The Good – The Right Words
Hi again! A few deadlines to meet… The challenges: Cupcake Inspirations (#619) Colors and Shopping Our Stash (#540) Theme. Bringing my ideas together, the Atlantic Hearts (#633) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The top Pear was popped up with Dimensionals. Keeping itContinue reading “See The Good – The Right Words”
Shades of Blue – Best Wishes
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#373), we have a color suggestion and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#464), we have a sketch. I selected Cupcake Inspiration (#618) Trees for my theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Scene and theContinue reading “Shades of Blue – Best Wishes”
Have The Best Day – Gallery Blooms
Welcome back! A busy day ahead, so getting this card done first thing. Happy Wednesday. Those April Showers sure begat those May Flowers and that is the order of the day. The challenges: Inspired by (#335) Pretty Florals and Wood Elements along with the suggested Sketch; Seize The Birthday (#305) to add Flowers; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Have The Best Day – Gallery Blooms”
Happy Hibiscus – Best Friend Ever
Welcome back! It’s Friday! Hoping you will have a fantastic weekend. So, I have a lot of challenges that contributed to today’s card. Starting with Double Trouble (#189) and the 3-2-1 Recipe (Three Pastel Colors; at least two words in the Sentiment; and one – make a Slimline card) based on the Try A SketchContinue reading “Happy Hibiscus – Best Friend Ever”
Beautiful Butterflies – Happy Birthday
Hello again! Another challenge deadline… Cupcake Inspiration (#615) is featuring Orange, Pink and White for their suggested palette and I selected to use the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle for Farm Quest (#70) and their Insect theme. I opted to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Kayla Renee’s card that is featured this week with Facebook’s Global DesignContinue reading “Beautiful Butterflies – Happy Birthday”
Hugs & Kisses – Friends For Life
Welcome back! I have a few things on the go tomorrow and may not have time to work on the As You See It (#343) Speed Challenge and as I have said before, it is one of my favorites. Can you create a card in 10 minutes or less? How long do you think itContinue reading “Hugs & Kisses – Friends For Life”
This Little Piggy – Hogs & Kisses
Welcome back! How can it already be Wednesday? Hope your week is going well. A few animal challenges out there…Cupcake Inspirations (#612) for the love of Pigs (a favorite and my Chinese Horoscope Animal); Addicted to CAS (#277) for Pet; and as always the monthly Critter Crazy (#96) with a focus on animals. Bringing myContinue reading “This Little Piggy – Hogs & Kisses”
The Inque Spot Studio 