A brand-new week. Happy Monday! Yesterday, I was playing with the Color Throwdown (#787) colors. These three make up a trifecta of my favorites, yet I struggled with them. I love the imagery in the inspiration photo. The color blocking is so Retro and that is where I got my inspiration. Here is the result:Continue reading “A Happy Hooray”
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Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing
Happy Sunday! All set for the Eclipse tomorrow? Do you have your glasses? Working with two challenges that have deadlines today…Creative Colour (#135) and the Tuesday Morning (#751) Sketch and sharing with Critter Crazy (#85). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. All seven pieces wereContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing”
Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings
Welcome back! It’s Saturday. Will you have a chance to be creative? This is the card I created today…for Just Add Ink (#696) Inspiration Photo – Cake and Colors, the Global Design Project (#439) Sweet Treat Theme and the Crafter’s Cafe (#306) Food Theme using the Atlantic Hearts (#571) Sketch. I am also sharing withContinue reading “Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings”
Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts
Welcome back! Today I am celebrating Earth Day as there are several challenges…in the spirit of re-use and recycle, I pulled out an oldy but a goody stamp set: Lovely as a Tree. Festive Friday (#156); Double Trouble (#163) partnering with Inspiration Station (#60); Retro Rubber (#227) for the Colors of Nature; and bringing itContinue reading “Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts”
Country Flowers – Best Friend Ever
Welcome back! Squeezing in a little play time for a few challenges. A sneak peek of a new bundle coming next month: Country Flowers for Inspired By (#282) and Color Dare (#593). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. The sentiment, Best Friend Ever and theContinue reading “Country Flowers – Best Friend Ever”
Just Kiddin’ – Lots of Love
Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#454). The original card can be found on page 25 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. It is essentially a scrap card putting together pretty pieces of paper. I opted to create a anniversary / birthday card using theContinue reading “Just Kiddin’ – Lots of Love”
Rev Up the Fun! – Birthday Card
Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#344) challenge. This time we are creating with the colors Navy, Kraft and Red. Such a classic combination. I created a no nonsense #simplestamping clean and simple card for my guy. I opted for the current AAA Cards (#262) sketch and decided to play alongContinue reading “Rev Up the Fun! – Birthday Card”
Bird House – Hello
Design Team Time. This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#435), we have a wonderful Inspiration Board. So many lovely Spring images to spark your creativity. I selected the “stack of bird houses” photograph and picked my color palette from there too! Inspiration for my overall design was influenced by CAS on Friday (#280) to useContinue reading “Bird House – Hello”
Nothing’s Better Than – Chocolate
Hi again! Last card for today. Playing with the Just Add Ink (#695); Facebook Colour INKspiration (#162); and Just Us Girls (#720) for the Tuesday Morning (#750) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Early Espresso cardstock. Accent Mat: (3⅞” x 5⅛”) Boho Blue cardstock. The sentiment, Today’sContinue reading “Nothing’s Better Than – Chocolate”
Simply Zinnia Floral Blank Greeting Card
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#683) challenge. This week, Ann has given us a plethora of choices with a Tic Tac Toe board. Eight combinations, endless possibilities! I chose the top row and have combined it with the Color Throwdown (#786) palette and As You See It (#320) for the sketch. IContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Floral Blank Greeting Card”
