Good Morning! There is a new theme challenge over at Alphabet. They are at the Letter “Z” and have chosen with word: ZODIAC. If, like me, who love to read your horoscope…you have two options: Western (I am a Capricorn – Goat) or Asian (I am a Boar). Two wheels which offer up Twenty-four options. Continue reading “Go For It! – Let it Ride”
Category Archives: Freshly Made Sketches
Spring Apple Blossoms – Wonderful Friend
I have the pleasure of being invited to be a guest designer for Tic Tac Toe (#200) this round on their 200th Board. What a great collection of options…so many ways to go. I chose the Center Line: Wood, Flowers and Die Cuts. I selected the color combination suggested at the Global Design Project (#385)Continue reading “Spring Apple Blossoms – Wonderful Friend”
Graceful Tile Cascade – Thank You
Good Morning! Welcome back to the work week. Having a play with the Freshly Made (#576) Sketch and choosing the colors from Color Dare (#538). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pale Papaya cardstock. The various Tile designs from the Graceful Tiles stamp set were stamped with MintContinue reading “Graceful Tile Cascade – Thank You”
Yellow Spring Floral – Hello
When you are in a pinch and need a card quick…Memories & More Card Packs to the rescue. Today, I am featuring Today is the Day for another clean and simple card for Freshly Made (#575) and CAS on Friday (#252) and picking the If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#178) color suggestion andContinue reading “Yellow Spring Floral – Hello”
Potted Succulents – Hello
Just one more for today. Please indulge me. Working with Freshly Made Sketches (#574) and the Colors suggested by both Color Hues (#58) and Sunday Stamps (#303) and a layered element as directed by TGIF (#409). Here is the result: Steps: Case Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Tahitian Tide cardstock. Background Panel: (5½”Continue reading “Potted Succulents – Hello”
Number of Years – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! Another Birthday card for you. A friend is about to celebrate… I have combined Use your Stuff (#477) with the Paper Players (#627) colors for the Freshly Made (#573) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Case Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Balmy Blue cardstock. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Shimmery WhiteContinue reading “Number of Years – Happy Birthday”
Let’s Set Sail – Adventure Awaits
Welcome back! Hope you are enjoying your Sunday… Taking a break from pink…how about some blue? That is the line-up at Color Dare (#535) and I paired it with the current Alphabet Challenge (Letter W) for Water. Bringing the two together, I chose the sketch from Freshly Made (#572). Here is the result: Steps: CaseContinue reading “Let’s Set Sail – Adventure Awaits”
A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine
Welcome to the weekend! Time to play in the Studio… Several challenges are going Red…and at this time of the year red often goes with a Valentine. So here is my clean and simple take. Today’s Line-Up: Festive Friday (#126), Give a Crafter a Cookie (#176), Inkspirational (#282) , Paper Craft Crew (#503) and bringingContinue reading “A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine”
Winter Fun
Another New Year card celebrating the fun ways to get about in the snow and ice. Today’s challenges: The Card Concept (#185), The Male Room (#169) and Freshly Made Sketches (#566). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Shaded Spruce cardstock. Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock.Continue reading “Winter Fun”
Santa’s Workshop
Creating quick and simple cards with the Memories and More Card Pack – retired Santa’s Workshop. A super product line for when you don’t have a lot of time…pick a card and just play! This is a no stamp and no ink card. I wanted to play with a few more challenges: Paper Players (#620)Continue reading “Santa’s Workshop”