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”

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”

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”

Everyday Details – Happy Birthday

Welcome back! A number of challenges today:  Time Out (#257) celebrating their 10th Anniversary; Festive Friday (#153) celebrating women with Flirty Flamingo Pink, White and Flowers; Global Design Project (#433) for the color choices; and the Tuesday Morning (#745) Sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Everyday Details – Happy Birthday”

Beside Me – Always There

Welcome back!  It’s Saturday!!  Hope you have creative plans on your schedule. Today’s card incorporates the Festive Friday (#152) Family Day theme and the Creative Colours (#126) suggestion.  Along for the ride, I selected various embossing folders for Can You Handle the Pressure (#48) and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning (#742) sketch. HereContinue reading “Beside Me – Always There”

Puzzled Pieces – Love You Lots

Welcome back to a brand-new week!  January is fast giving way to February and that means Valentine’s Day is once again on the horizon. I created a somewhat masculine card for several concurrent challenges: Heart’s Quest (#46) to use a puzzle piece; Festive Friday (#151) to include a love sentiment; Tic Tac Toe (#239) whichContinue reading “Puzzled Pieces – Love You Lots”

Chinese New Year – Good Luck

I am back!  Challenges just have a way of sneaking up on you and before you know it a deadline is imminent.  So, indulge me in another card today. Festive Friday (#150) is celebrating Chinese New Year – The Year of the Wood Dragon. The year of the Wood Dragon 2024 is special.  It isContinue reading “Chinese New Year – Good Luck”

Joy of Noel – Holiday Card

Welcome back!  Another Christmas card but expressly made for a fellow. Here we go:  Sunday Stamps (#323) Color Mood Board for the cozy colors and bedding textures for The Male Room (#181); Choosing elements from both the Tic Tac Toe (#238) Board and the Festive Friday (#149) List.  Bringing it all together, the Just AddContinue reading “Joy of Noel – Holiday Card”

Marvelous Nature – You Matter

A second card for today…it is going to be a busy week and I have a deadline for a favorite challenge coming due. Festive Friday (#148) International Animal Rights Day and sharing with Critter Crazy (#81).  Here is the result: Steps: And that is it! Thanks for spending some more of your time with meContinue reading “Marvelous Nature – You Matter”

Designer Tag – Hello Friend

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day.  Just now getting a chance to blog about the card I made earlier today. Sometimes I think there is a collective spirit running through the universe.  Several challenges with similar elements are on my radar. Just Add Ink (#678) is looking for Bright(s) and Friend.  Festive FridayContinue reading “Designer Tag – Hello Friend”