Welcome back! Already Wednesday… For today, I am playing with several challenges that have a similar theme – those April Showers. Better get it done as there is only one more day left in the month. Starting with: Retro Rubber (#270) – Singing in the Rain; Inkspirational (#366) Word – Rain; If You Give aContinue reading “Happy Dance – Enjoying the Rain”
Category Archives: Ellibelle’s Corner
Spring Showers – Spring Flowers
Welcome back! Today, I have the pleasure of being a guest designer with Ellibelle’s Corner and the current I Spy With My Little Eye options of either or both Spring Showers (#36) and Spring Flowers (#35). I am playing along with the Retro Rubber (#267) Colors and theme and showering some love on favorite retiredContinue reading “Spring Showers – Spring Flowers”
Friendly Foliage – Vintage Thinking of You
Welcome to the weekend! Happy Saturday. Hoping you are able to find a little time to be creative. Over at Ellibelle’s Corner, Ellibelle’s I Spy With My Little Eye (#34) is asking us to feature something that we love and I chose paper! I confess to being a collector of paper. Almost everywhere I go,Continue reading “Friendly Foliage – Vintage Thinking of You”
Fragrant Layers – Happy For You
Welcome back! Time again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#549) Sketch. The sample can be found on page 19 of the Jan – Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things. You areContinue reading “Fragrant Layers – Happy For You”
Christmas Roses – Layers of Beauty
Design Team Time for both The Card Concept (#222) and Atlantic Hearts (#659). The Sketch suggested Florals and by choosing to use flowers, I am sharing with The Flower Challenge (#109) for their Christmas Flowers theme. The Inspiration Photo led to the color choice with an overall Christmas theme. I am also sharing this cardContinue reading “Christmas Roses – Layers of Beauty”
Christmas Magic – Joyful Tidings
Welcome back! I had some fun creating this card…but it took me some time to find all the pieces… I am playing with the TGIF (#551) Sketch; choosing to add a few elements suggested by Time Out (#302), Nature (Snowflakes), Sparkle and White; the Color Hues (#122) palette of Teal and Silver; and sharing withContinue reading “Christmas Magic – Joyful Tidings”
Festive Christmas
Welcome back! It has been a busy day and I am just getting a chance to get this card we made in class today posted. Design influences: Ellibelle’s I Spy (#32) Something Festive; choosing the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#539) Sketch; picking up the Cupcake Inspirations (#631) colors of Maroon and Gold and sharing with ColorfulContinue reading “Festive Christmas”
Be Scary – Lighting the Way
Welcome back! Monday again and the start of a brand-new week. My card today is finishing up a few challenges that still linger re: Halloween… My design choices were influenced by: Little Red Wagon (#831) to create a card with a light source; Ellibelle’s I Spy (#31) with a spooky theme; Stampin’ Up! Only (#388)Continue reading “Be Scary – Lighting the Way”
Dia de los Muertos – Blessed
What fun! I have been selected to be a Guest Designer for Color Throwdown this round. The Colors are so fun and bright. A ton of possibilities. My major design influence was Park Hopping – My Happy Place (October) and the tradition of Dia de los Muertos to celebrate those that we have loved. IContinue reading “Dia de los Muertos – Blessed”
Abundant Beauty – Birthday Wishes
Welcome back! Wishing you a wonderful Saturday. Today I am combining a number to challenges that feature both clean and simple styling and stencils. CAS on Friday (#318) with a sketch; AAA Cards (#299) with colors; Ellibelle’s I Spy (#30) something clean & simple; Seize the Birthday (#314) with both; and Just Us Girls (#794)Continue reading “Abundant Beauty – Birthday Wishes”