Dragonfly Garden – Dear Friend

Another round of challenges… Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches (FMS483); Subject, Technique and Materials – TIC TAC TOE (TTTC111); Sentiment – CASology (Week #389). And this is the result: For the TTTC111 Tic Tac Toe, I chose Shimmer, Shine, Glitter; Coloring; Dragonfly.  The FMS483 Sketch allowed any shape, so the Silver Embossed, Colored, Shimmery DragonflyContinue reading “Dragonfly Garden – Dear Friend”

Etched in Nature – Important Friends

Yesterday I took inspiration from the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches for the card I made with Embossing Paste.  Today I created a card that was truer to the sketch.  FMS482 is a nice clean layout. I changed the orientation of my card by turning it to a horizontal position to better suit theContinue reading “Etched in Nature – Important Friends”

Nothing’s Better Than…Coffee:  Let’s Have Some!

Sitting here this morning enjoying my cup of coffee and decided to use that as inspiration for the card I created for these two challenges: Layout: Freshly Made Sketches – FMS481 Color: Just Add Ink – JAI550 And this is the result: I chose to use the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set.  I stamped nineContinue reading “Nothing’s Better Than…Coffee:  Let’s Have Some!”

Tasteful Touches – Just Because

A few challenges: Layout: Freshly Made Sketches – FMS480 Theme: Just Add Ink – JAI549 Color: April SU! Colour Challenge And this is the result: From the Just Pick Two, I chose Feathers and Leaves. I stamped a collage of Feathers (Real Red and Pretty Peacock) over the small Square Box image (Basic Gray andContinue reading “Tasteful Touches – Just Because”

True Love Floral Thanks

Needed a Thank You card and I created a quick one with no stamping but lots of coloring.  The True Love Designer Series Paper is perfect.  I had a lot of fun with coloring books when I was younger. Inspiration for this card were two current challenges: the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS479 andContinue reading “True Love Floral Thanks”

Oh, Snap – Crocodile Kisses

Had a bit of fun with the Oh, Snap stamp set.  The Crocodile is so cute! I created this card for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS478 and the CASology Cue Word Challenge Week 386 – LONG.  Here is what I created: I stamped the Crocodile on to a Basic White Panel (3⅞” xContinue reading “Oh, Snap – Crocodile Kisses”

Butterfly Brilliance – A Little Note

I’m back from my short holiday…back to work or rather back to the Studio to play with my toys… Created a card for the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS477 using the CAS Colours and Sketches color challenge – #411.  Here is what I created: Working bottom to top. Card Base (8½” x 4¼” scoredContinue reading “Butterfly Brilliance – A Little Note”

You’re The Best – Boho Indigo Study in Texture

Created a card for the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS476.  A two color:  Blue and White creation using a particular favorite, the Boho Indigo Product Medley All-Inclusive Kit. Here is what I created: Working bottom to top. Card Base (8½” x 5½” scored at 4 ¼”) Basic White. Accent Panel (4⅛” x 5⅜”) MistyContinue reading “You’re The Best – Boho Indigo Study in Texture”

Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes

Can you stand one more post today? I created a card using the sketch by the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS475 and a theme-type challenge over at Just Add Ink – JAI544 to “Just Use “L”.  A play on Vanilla neutrals with a touch of gold including Lace and Laser-Cuts. Here is what IContinue reading “Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes”

A Bird tells me “We’re the Best of Friends”

A sweet simple sketch from Freshly Made Sketches – FMS474. Keeping the sketch in the same orientation, I changed my layout to be horizontal as it worked really well to show off the patterned paper I selected for my card idea of blending current with new.  It always seems we focus on new products featuredContinue reading “A Bird tells me “We’re the Best of Friends””