Welcome back! The watercolor brushes were still on the table… Another clean and simple challenge: Addicted to CAS (#254) with the key word: Bloom. I chose to see if I could beat the clock for the As You See It (#319) speed challenge with a Floral theme. I picked the bottom row of colors suggestedContinue reading “Memorable Meadows – Beautiful Birthday”
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By the Bay – Country Bouquet
Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#453). The original card can be found on page 21 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I opted to create a clean and simple, #simplestamping watercolor card with just Stamps, Ink and Paper. I chose the Just Add InkContinue reading “By the Bay – Country Bouquet”
Cheerful Daisies – Notes of Nature Birthday
Playtime!! It is so good to be back in the Studio. Several related challenges: Seize the Birthday (#279) creating a matching tag; Tic Tac Toe (#243) Style, Color, Materials; Festive Friday (#155) also for Color, Materials and Sentiment; Inspired By (#281) for Daisies and Color; and bringing it all together, Try a Sketch on TuesdayContinue reading “Cheerful Daisies – Notes of Nature Birthday”
Fable Friends – By My Side
Welcome back! It is a brand-new week and I am still catching up. Today, I am playing with Alphabet (Letter Z); Color Throwdown (#785); and Freshly Made Sketches (#628) for a fun and colorful card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Sentiment BannerContinue reading “Fable Friends – By My Side”
Inspirational Sketches – You’re in my Thoughts
Welcome back! I snuck in another card. Using what was still on my desk and a scrap I found when cleaning up. Playing with the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#161) and Atlantic Heart’s (#569) sketch challenges. Here is the result: Steps: The Floral image was adhered behind the tilted Frame Panel and several Brushed Brass ButterfliesContinue reading “Inspirational Sketches – You’re in my Thoughts”
Fable Friends – Happy Spring
Hi again! Construction work commences in the House of J tomorrow and I do not know if I will be able to access the Studio and/or the computer…so I am playing with a few challenges this afternoon. Several clean and simple ones: CAS Colours & Sketches (#533) for the Layout; CAS on Friday (#279) forContinue reading “Fable Friends – Happy Spring”
Feeling Sentimental – Hello
Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#452). The original card can be found on page 25 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. So, I chose the Color Dare (#591) challenge to use Black and White and one other color – how about red, along withContinue reading “Feeling Sentimental – Hello”
Spring Tulips – Hello
Hi again! Guess what? Tulips are popping up in my yard. We need to celebrate! Over at Retro Rubber (#226), Stampin’ Up! Only (#447), and Make My Monday (#221) the themes are Spring, and all suggest Flowers. I just had to use my all-time favorite Tulip stamp set (Easter Blessings circa 2014). The Global DesignContinue reading “Spring Tulips – Hello”
Beside Me – Rustic Anniversary Card
Welcome back! Monday, and the week begins anew. How about an anniversary card for the Naturalist in your family? For The Card Concept (#204) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#3) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#516) to use Green as a dominant Color. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Beside Me – Rustic Anniversary Card”
So Hoppy Together – Good Luck Wishes
Welcome back! Next week will be St. Patrick’s Day and there are a number of Green and Gold challenges about. Here is my tribute… Festive Friday (#154) partnering with Double Trouble (#161) for theme and colors; Inspired By (#279) for theme, colors and sketch; Just Us Girls (#717) colors adding a bit of Red; andContinue reading “So Hoppy Together – Good Luck Wishes”