Hi again! Still a few more deadlines…the theme? Christmas Trees… Let’s start with Inspired By (#364) theme and sketch; Make My Monday (#266); Paper Craft Crew (#650) and Farm Quest (#78). Choosing to create a clean and simple card for CAS on Friday (#323) using Stencils for Just Us Girls (#803). Here is the result:Continue reading “Decorative Trees – Be Merry”
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Swirling Snow – Brightest Glow
Welcome back! It’s already Wednesday…and deadlines are here again. Several winter themes abound: Jingle Belles (#2524) for the annual Banner Case; Cupcake Inspirations (#632) Let it Snow; Four Seasons (December) and Park Hopping – My Happy Place (December) Winter in a Theme Park. Bringing my ideas together with the Freshly Made (#715) Sketch. HereContinue reading “Swirling Snow – Brightest Glow”
Approaching Perfection – Happy Birthday
Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#658). All wrapped up with a tag. Lots of fun possibilities with this sketch. I changed the orientation to horizontal to better accommodate my sentiment. Design influences: Krafty Chicks (#796) Masculine and Alphabet (Letter Q) for Quote. Selecting the Facebook SU! Colours (December) suggestion and addingContinue reading “Approaching Perfection – Happy Birthday”
The Gift of You – Perfectly Pears
Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#541) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 58 of the September 2025 – December 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 are welcomeContinue reading “The Gift of You – Perfectly Pears”
Happy Birthday Tweets To You
Welcome back! Did you have a nice Thanksgiving Day? We enjoyed our company and our dinner. Back in the Studio…and playing with AAA Birthday Card (#79) with a Musical component and the Facebook SU! Colour (November) suggestion. Here is the result: Steps: And that’s all folks! Clean and simple, bright and fun with the groupContinue reading “Happy Birthday Tweets To You”
Winter Whisper – Thinking of You
Welcome back! Happy Thanksgiving. Did you watch the Parade? I cannot believe that Christmas is less than a month away. Now that the Parade is finished, I took the opportunity to dive back into the Studio. My happy place! The challenges: Paper Players (#765) for the Sketch; Inspire Create (#206) for the Monochromatic Color scheme;Continue reading “Winter Whisper – Thinking of You”
Sweet Apples – Rustic Centerpiece
Welcome back! Happy Wednesday. Are you ready for your Thanksgiving celebrations? I have a quick (a very quick) clean and simple card for you today. Playing with the As You See It (#361) Speed Challenge with an Apple theme. Can you create a card in less than 10 minutes? How long do you think itContinue reading “Sweet Apples – Rustic Centerpiece”
Gallery Blooms – Happy Birthday
Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#657). Lots of layers, lots of possibilities. My design was influenced by: Inspiration Station (#79) for both the florals and the colors. I made My Mark for Addicted to Stamps & More (#506) by using both Blending Brushes and Stampin’ Blends Markers for my coloring techniques.Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Happy Birthday”
Gift of Joy – Rustic Christmas
Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#540) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 39 of the September 2025 – December 2026 Mini Catalog. Switching from a Fall theme to a Christmas theme. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation;Continue reading “Gift of Joy – Rustic Christmas”
Nests of Winter – Very Merry
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#477), we have a wonderful Mood Board full of iconic Holiday images, and I opted for the Cardinals and the Plaid. Merry Christmas! My design choices were influenced by: Inkspirational (#355) with their Holiday Tag Motif which led to the Sunday Stamps (#374) Sketch that includesContinue reading “Nests of Winter – Very Merry”