Winter Meadow – Great Friend

Welcome back!  A new week has started. For today I have a study in Black, White and Gray for a few challenges featuring wintery themes that include animals: Color Throwdown (#824) and Four Seasons (January 2025).  I selected the Freshly Made Sketch (#667) for its winter motif and central focal design. Here is the result:Continue reading “Winter Meadow – Great Friend”

Hand-Made Ornaments – Merry Christmas

Welcome back!  Happy Monday.  Trying to squeeze a few challenges in that are due today.  It will be a busy week, and I am hoping to find bits of time to enjoy the Studio.  Combining Color Throwdown (#823) with the Freshly Made (#666) sketch for a water-colored card. Here is the result: Steps: A funContinue reading “Hand-Made Ornaments – Merry Christmas”

Season of Elegance – Believe

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#719) challenge.  This week, Ann has a lovely Color Scheme for us which is just perfect for Holiday cards and so nicely matches the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper that I haven’t yet had a chance to use. I selected the Freshly Made (#665) SketchContinue reading “Season of Elegance – Believe”

Nature’s Beauty – Noel

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#718) challenge.  This week, LeAnne’s theme is featuring the beautiful and majestic “Deer”.  Lots of images to choose…from realistic to delightful. Bringing my idea(s) together, I chose the Freshly Made (#664) Sketch, the Creative Colour (#169) Palette switching out Copper Clay for Pecan Pie and sharing withContinue reading “Nature’s Beauty – Noel”

Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  Friday already…here’s hoping you have some fun weekend activities planned. My card today, is inspired by three challenges: Freshly Made (#663) for the Sketch; Creative Colour (#168) for the Palette; and Tic Tac Toe (#261) for the elements – Heat Embossing, the color White and Baker’s Twine. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself”

Cozy Moments

Welcome back!  And just like that, another week has started… Today’s challenges: Time Out (#267) with a Cozy Theme; Color Dare (#626) as those are really cozy colors; Freshly Made (#662) Sketch, and sharing with Can You Handle The Pressure (#67) featuring Warm Drinks. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Cozy Moments”

Thoughtful Journey – Best Wishes

Welcome back!  How did the week pass by so quickly?  Studio playtime… Starting with the Freshly Made (#661) Sketch, the Creative Colour (#166) Palette and creating a Best Wishes card suitable for a Birthday or a Wedding for Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#11). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Best Wishes”

Tune In – You’re Super

Welcome back!  A brand-new week full of possibilities… For the Freshly Made (#652) sketch, I chose the TGIF (#489) colors and the new stamp set / die bundle, Tune In. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and the Television was popped up with Dimensionals.Continue reading “Tune In – You’re Super”

Happiest Day – Thinking of You

Hi again! I had some time to play in the Studio this afternoon… The challenges: Freshly Made (#651) Sketch; Color Dare (#616) Palette; Hearts Quest (#61) Elements; and Critter Crazy (#90) Theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  Both the Rooster and the SentimentContinue reading “Happiest Day – Thinking of You”

By My Side – Back to School

Welcome back!  A glorious day in the neighborhood… Going back to school in August, as they do in my neck of the woods, still feels much too early.  However, a few challenges have that as their current theme.  So, let’s play! Festive Friday (#166) and TGIF (#486) are all about School and the Color DareContinue reading “By My Side – Back to School”