To A Classic – Guy Greetings

Welcome back!  Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#497), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 33 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.   Stripping it down and keeping it clean and simple for a masculine card. My design choiceContinue reading “To A Classic – Guy Greetings”

Simply Said – Happy Birthday

A quiet day for me and an opportunity to create another card. This time I am inspired by the Just Add Ink (#735) color suggestions – Black, White, a pop of color and some Gold.  Over at Just Us Girls (#759), this week we are challenged to use Stencils.  I selected two from the retiredContinue reading “Simply Said – Happy Birthday”

A White Wedding

Welcome back!  A brand-new week and some time to play… Festive Friday (#176) has opted to compliment National Wedding Month and that tied in nicely with the Double D (#011525) White on White theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base reflecting my passion for clean straight lines andContinue reading “A White Wedding”

Soda Pop – Celebrate

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday… Today, we get a new Paper Players (#722) challenge and this week Joanne has given us a sketch. The sketch has clean lines, and I thought it was perfect for a quick masculine birthday card. My choices were influenced by the Navy and Lime Green color scheme suggested by Color HuesContinue reading “Soda Pop – Celebrate”

Secret Garden – You Make Me Smile

Welcome back!  Florals for a Saturday pick-me-up. Playing with Color Throwdown (#835), selecting a coordinating Floral patterned piece of paper for Beautiful Blossoms (#25) Anything Goes and As You See It (#340) Crafting Resolutions to cut into Pretty Papers and bringing it all together with the Freshly Made (#670) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Secret Garden – You Make Me Smile”

In the Country – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Almost the start of the weekend.  Do you have any creative plans? A masculine birthday card for Crafter’s Café (#315) and Krafty Chicks (#752) based on the Farm Quest (#67) Country Roads theme and bringing it all together with the Atlantic Hearts (#613) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “In the Country – Birthday Card”

Snow Much Fun – Birthday Wishes

Another Winter card… Playing with the Cupcake Inspirations (#609) Color Palette, choosing the AAA Birthday (#69) Winter Theme with the Sketch Saturday (#767) Layout Here is the result: Steps: A fun winter Birthday card. Thanks for spending some more of your time with me today.  Cheers,  Jolanda! Need a card? Ask me and I canContinue reading “Snow Much Fun – Birthday Wishes”

Winter Fun – Valentine

Welcome back! The Season of Love is nye… Today, I am inspired by the card created by Emma Goddard for the Facebook Global Design Project (#480) CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit). My takeaways: Small White Embossed Background, Centre Image/Sentiment and Ribbon detail. My choices were influenced by Retro Rubber (#246) for a Winter Fun themeContinue reading “Winter Fun – Valentine”

Memorable Blooms – You Make Me Smile

Welcome back!  Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday, where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 13 of the 2025 Sale-a-bration Brochure.   I flipped the card to a horizontal position swapping out the Banner Flag. Additional Influences: Just Add Ink (#734)Continue reading “Memorable Blooms – You Make Me Smile”

Wanderlust Postcard

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#364) the theme is Lighthouse and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#455) we have a Sketch Challenge.  Seemed like a good idea to pair them up! Influenced by Paper Players (#721) for both Style and Theme and sharing with TGIF (#508) for the “In Art There AreContinue reading “Wanderlust Postcard”