Easter is on its way…and I just knew that I could not show up at my mother’s house without a bright beautiful bunch of tulips. I am ever so happy when they pop up in my yard as they always remind me of her. Combining As You See It (#318) with both the Global DesignContinue reading “Yellow Tulips – My Mother’s Favorite”
Category Archives: Four Seasons Challenges
Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary
And it is already Wednesday! Getting this one in before everyone arrives for class this afternoon. Frosted Pinks for The Flower Challenge (#88); Four Seasons (February); and Color Dare (#587) along with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#531) layout which I flipped to the vertical position. Here is the result: Steps: A very clean andContinue reading “Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary”
Hometown Greetings – Season of Life
Design Team Time: For the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#429) Inspiration Board, I selected the image of the Row of Houses. I chose to keep the card clean and simple and selected the AAA Cards (#256) Sketch and the Creative Colours (#123) suggestion. There are a number of Winter themed challenges at the moment, and I amContinue reading “Hometown Greetings – Season of Life”
Warm Wishes – Special Delivery
Good Morning! It is December and the countdown has really begun. The Fall Swag on my door has been replaced with my Christmas Wreath. Today, I am creating for Paper Players (#668) using the cute card layout. Just a layout…but what to do with it? I selected the Four Seasons – December Anything Goes WinterContinue reading “Warm Wishes – Special Delivery”
Autumn Adventure
Welcome back! I have the distinct pleasure to be invited to be a Guest Designer with Color Throwdown this week. What fun and what a nice selection of colors. The illustration photo led me to the All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and I chose the Walk in the Forest photograph design. Such aContinue reading “Autumn Adventure”
Seasonal Thanks
One more card for today. Welcome back! Isn’t it glorious that we can now open the windows…I always look forward to the Fall Season as it arrives in the south. There are a number of CAS (clean and simple) challenges and several Autumn theme challenges. Some combine both. I have created this card to addressContinue reading “Seasonal Thanks”
Waves – You are the Best
Tuesday – Design time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#419). Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start… Today, I was inspired by Can You Handle The Pressure (#36) for a Nautical theme. I am sharing thisContinue reading “Waves – You are the Best”
Fun in the Sun – Waving Hello
How about a little Beach Fun? I really do not have much in my collection to match the criteria required for a few summer July challenges. However, I just received the FUN IN THE SUN Paper Pumpkin Kit for July so, this is an alternative card to fit the challenges. Use Your Stuff (#488); TheContinue reading “Fun in the Sun – Waving Hello”
On the Water – A Fun Day
Welcome back! It is officially Summer…but I have yet to see the sun for the past few rather rainy days. However, several challenges are running with a summer theme, so let’s have some fun! Make My Monday (#203); AAA Cards (#242); Just Us Girls (#684); Retro Rubber (#209); The Four Seasons (June); and bringing itContinue reading “On the Water – A Fun Day”
Flamingo Roses – Best Wishes
Had a fabulous time at the Art Show. So much inspiration! Such talented artists. Had a chance to play this afternoon after we got home…and decided to pull out the Artistically Inked stamp set. So happy that it is still featured in the new 2023 / 2024 Annual Catalog. It is a beauty! Challenges: InspiredContinue reading “Flamingo Roses – Best Wishes”