Hi again! Deadlines just keep on sneaking up on me… A clean and simple card for Addicted to CAS (#250) and Krafty Chicks (#701) for Stampin’ Up!’s February #simplestamping suggestion – Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Balmy Blue cardstock. The sentiment, You are the Sunshine…,Continue reading “Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know”
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Translucent Florals – Four Square
Welcome back! We had a really great class this afternoon. I taught the Four-Square Stamping Technique and played around with the As You See It (#315) Colors for a truly #simplestamping card. Just Stamps, Ink and Paper. Here is the result: Steps: The card front was further trimmed to (5” x 3¾”). Card Base: (8½”Continue reading “Translucent Florals – Four Square”
XOXO – Galentine Card
Welcome back! More Valentine challenges… Inspiration Themes: TGIF (#457); Inspired By (#273); Stampin’ Up! Only (#343); and Heart’s Quest (#47) including elements; Color: Color Dare (#583); and Sketch: Paper Craft Crew (#554) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Very Vanilla cardstock. A Heart-ShapeContinue reading “XOXO – Galentine Card”
High Five – Jammin’ at the Club
Welcome back! Project Number 3 and my final card as Guest Designer with Double Trouble for January. Getting the Band together for the Double Trouble (#158) challenge. I selected the Sketch Saturday (#743) layout with slight variations to bring my idea(s) to life. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored atContinue reading “High Five – Jammin’ at the Club”
Best Wishes – Of Art & Texture
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#674) challenge. Jaydee has given us a Slim Line sketch to work with and I opted for the smaller version. On another card that I created using the stamp set Of Art & Texture, an On-Line Exclusive product, one of the images reminded me of a PineContinue reading “Best Wishes – Of Art & Texture”
Heartfelt Hellos – Trusty Tool Box
Welcome back! Getting at least one card in before class starts this afternoon. The Global Design Project Team has a Color Challenge (#429) going on at the moment. The colors, Poppy Parade, Lost Lagoon and Gray Granite can be found in the Free Sale-a-bration Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper. So, that is where I started. Continue reading “Heartfelt Hellos – Trusty Tool Box”
Tropical Leaves – Thanks So Much
It’s Friday! The end of the work week and time to think about your weekend creative plans. I have a quick little card for you today for two challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#529) with the Color Hue (#79) suggestion. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Copper ClayContinue reading “Tropical Leaves – Thanks So Much”
Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! A bunch of ideas have been percolating in my brain as I pondered what to do with sets of colors, some open themes, a tool usage and various sketches. These were the ones I settled on. Firstly, the colors: Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#158); then the theme: TGIF (#456); thirdly using stencils for Just UsContinue reading “Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday”
My Santorini View – In the Country
Welcome back! Happy Wednesday. I have a busy day today with a full house for my card class, so I am getting this one in early. Yasou! Playing with the Inspired By (#272) photograph and sketch option. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel:Continue reading “My Santorini View – In the Country”
Cozy Winter – Forever Friends
One more card for today as there is an impending deadline. The Mood Board over at Just Us Girls (#711) is nothing if not cozy. I selected the Tuesday Morning (#741) Sketch and am sharing with Time Out (#255) for their Inspired Words Week = Winter. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Cozy Winter – Forever Friends”
