New Year – New You – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Monday again and I am playing in the Studio. Do you have a friend that has a New Year’s birthday?  I do!  So, here is a card for him. Starting with Seize The Birthday (#296) with a Masculine Twist and sharing with The Male Room (#193) Anything Goes. Over at Double Trouble (#181)Continue reading “New Year – New You – Happy Birthday”

Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts

Good afternoon!  Indulge me one more time today…there is a deadline, and I wanted to meet it. Just Add Ink (#729) has a vibrant color selection this week.  Amid all of the Holiday fanfare, I was a little stumped… I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#605) Sketch and am playing along with the Double Trouble (#180)Continue reading “Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts”

Celebrate – Sentimental Wishes

Good afternoon!  Wednesday already…and I got out one of my favorite 2024 Holiday sets. Had a chance to play and I created a card for: Ellibelle’s I Spy (#21) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#365), with the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#177) suggested Palette using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#604) and adding Stitched Elements for Double TroubleContinue reading “Celebrate – Sentimental Wishes”

O Christmas Tree – Decorative Trees

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#716) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has selected a Holiday themed clean and simple card. Clean & Simple (CAS) does not have to be so very simple.  It can have plenty of layers but should also have plenty of “white” space.   My design was influenced by theContinue reading “O Christmas Tree – Decorative Trees”

Greetings of the Season – Latte Love

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#485) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 44 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   My choices were influenced by so many challenges: Double Trouble (#179) who is partnering with Coffee Lovers (2024)Continue reading “Greetings of the Season – Latte Love”

Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  A few deadlines are creeping up and I am trying to beat the clock. Double Trouble (#178) Create Anything and play with a previous partner. So, I am playing with Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#657).  For the theme, I chose Stampin’ Up! Only (#363) for Treats and Time Out (#275) for BakedContinue reading “Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself”

Apple Harvest – You’re the Best

Hi again!  Like I said, a week full of possibilities… So, there are several challenges with a “FRUIT” theme about at the moment. As You See It (#331) is a speed challenge – make a card in 10 minutes or less.  The trick is to think about your design, keep it simple, assemble your materialsContinue reading “Apple Harvest – You’re the Best”

Thoughtful Journey – Secret Garden Celebrate

Hi again!  I am having a productive day in the Studio… Playing with the Sunday Stamps (#342) sketch and the Double Trouble (#173) Three-Two-One Recipe along with the Color Dare (#614) palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Focal Image Circle and theContinue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Secret Garden Celebrate”

Love & Affection – Sending a Smile

Welcome back!  So happy you came for a visit. A few deadlines: Double Trouble (#172) partnering with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#195) for a “Be Happy” theme and Color Dare (#612) Tic Tac Toe Board choices and I picked my favorites from the center vertical line.  All three, bright and happy. InContinue reading “Love & Affection – Sending a Smile”

Christmas in July – Merry Cafe

The month is winding down and a popular challenge theme is Christmas in July.  So, let’s play! The challenges: Alphabet (Letter H) for Holidays, Jingle Belles (#2415) Dashing Through the Snow partnering with Double Trouble (#171) to create an Aperture Snow card. The current Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#651) was perfect for an apertureContinue reading “Christmas in July – Merry Cafe”