Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#374), our theme is Seashells and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#465) we have three lovely colored Mood Boards, and I selected the Blue Water one. I chose to use the sketch suggested by Retro Rubber (#256) slightly modified and to celebrate well-loved retired stamp sets toContinue reading “Summer Blue – Seashells”
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By The Bay – Thinking of You
Welcome back! We have power…and I am happy to be back in a lighted Studio and have access my computer to tell you about today’s card. The name of the game is SPEED over at As You See It (#349) this round with a Water theme. Can you create a card in 10 minutes orContinue reading “By The Bay – Thinking of You”
Celebrate – Wanted To Say
Welcome back! Friday already… Studio time with: Atlantic Hearts (#632) for the Sketch; Tic Tac Toe (#272) for center line featuring Layers, Floral, and No Stamping as my FREE Space; Just Us Girls (#778) featuring Dies and Layers. Additional influences: Krafty Chicks (#771) Birthdays and Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#202506) as this card canContinue reading “Celebrate – Wanted To Say”
Spring Corners – Thank You
Welcome to my Studio offerings! Back in the clean and simple groove with a pretty little thank you card… The challenges: CAS on Friday (#310) adding an embossed element; The Flower Challenge (#103) to also do some embossing; Color Dare (#653) with a purple and aqua duo; and bringing it all together, the Stampin’ Up!Continue reading “Spring Corners – Thank You”
Love You – Layered Thoughts
Welcome back! Happy Wednesday. Sneaking in a card between today’s Class Prep. Inspired By (#338) is featuring Lady Bugs and a cute Sketch and Facebook’s Stampin’ Through The Catalog is featuring the Layered Thoughts stamp set this week. What fun! I am sharing this card with Heart’s Quest (#74) as my Love theme includes aContinue reading “Love You – Layered Thoughts”
Floral Collage – Textured Notes
Hi again! Back with another clean and simple CASE (Copy and Share Everything) card. Over at Just Us Girls (#777), we are challenged to CASE a card created by the Design Team. I selected Ina Grehan’s card. I love everything about it. It is clean and simple, it has a collage of images in aContinue reading “Floral Collage – Textured Notes”
Upcycle Recycle – Floral Thinking of You
Hi Again! A quick little card for you… Jan from Paper Players (#740) has challenged us to repurpose something in our stash. I have held on to the cover of the November 2019 On-Stage Atlanta Convention Notebook that we were given for what…5 plus years now, always intending to do something with it. It wasContinue reading “Upcycle Recycle – Floral Thinking of You”
Celebratory Sips – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! Monday and the start of a brand-new week. A week full of possibilities… Some fun challenges about: AAA Birthday (#74) with no actual stamping; TGIF (#527) using the Celebratory Sips product line; Inspire Create (#194) looking for a Window or two; and the Just Add Ink (#753) Sketch which is ideal for windows.Continue reading “Celebratory Sips – Happy Birthday”
Summer is Calling – Boho Beach
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Hoping you find some time to be creative… Today I am playing with a few challenges: Double Trouble (#192) Sun Fun and the 3-2-1 Recipe and Twist partnering with the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#671) Layout which I flipped. Influences: Four Seasons (June), the first of the Summer trio andContinue reading “Summer is Calling – Boho Beach”
Hot Cocoa – Oh, What Yum!
I have the pleasure of being a Guest Designer for this month’s Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (#42). This month, anything goes that is caffeine related, so a wide-open invitation to create. My design was influenced by two other Christmas related challenges: Christmas or Not Bingo (#13), picking Letter “N” and selecting Animals as my FreeContinue reading “Hot Cocoa – Oh, What Yum!”