Ocean Front – A Note of Thanks

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#329) theme with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#421) colors.  A few other challenges are sporting a similar theme, so I incorporated their requirements into the card as well:  Festive Friday (#141) and Facebook Joy of Sets (August). Here is the result: Steps: CardContinue reading “Ocean Front – A Note of Thanks”

Floral Birthday

Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#420) and this fortnight we have an Inspiration Board.  Lots of pretty images to promote your creativity.  I was drawn to the bottom right Floral image. I selected the Sketch Saturday (#731) Layout and elements from the Paper Craft Crew (#529) Tic Tac Toe board.  I am sharing thisContinue reading “Floral Birthday”

Delightfully Eclectic Floral Hello

Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#419) and this fortnight it is a Sketch. I decided that I would showcase some of the pretty paper from the new Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper pack and play with the new Paper Florist Dies. I chose the color story from Color Hues (#68) and to share withContinue reading “Delightfully Eclectic Floral Hello”

Garden Zinnias – Cheerful Daisies Reimagined

Tuesday – Design time:  Hand Stamped Sentiments (#418) and Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#416).  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… Be sure to check out the impressive selection of cards created by the DesignContinue reading “Garden Zinnias – Cheerful Daisies Reimagined”

Seashells, She Collects Seashells

Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#417) and the Mood Board has plenty of options for inspiration.  I selected the Seashell image. Summer is here and there a several challenges with a beachy theme so I will try to capture the essence of each with a clean and simple card for Less Is More (#486)Continue reading “Seashells, She Collects Seashells”

Classic – He’s All That and more…

Must be Tuesday…this is the card I created for the new challenges at Cardz 4 Guyz (#324) and Hand Stamped Sentiments (#416).  A great theme and a wonderful sketch…and keeping it simple, just like a classic… Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Crumb Cake cardstock. Accent Panel: (4” x 3¼”) Copper ClayContinue reading “Classic – He’s All That and more…”

Sweet Cupcakes – Celebrate

It’s Tuesday!  Design Team Challenge for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#415) and this fortnight it is Color!  It would be great if you decide to play along too.  For this card, I chose the theme from Shopping Our Stash (#497) and the sketch from Atlantic Hearts (#527). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Sweet Cupcakes – Celebrate”

A Note of Thanks – Pretty Daisies

Tuesday!  A Design Team Challenge for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#414) – Mood Board using the Sending Smiles stamp set… I opted for the Just Add Ink (#652) sketch and the As You Can See It (#298) Recent Stash Addition(s).  I selected some of the new In-Color Products so I could play with the current FacebookContinue reading “A Note of Thanks – Pretty Daisies”

Circle Sayings – Season of Chic

Tuesday!  Design Team Challenges for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#413) – Sketch and Cardz 4 Guyz (#321) – Get Messy.  I chose the colors from As You See It (#297) and a watercolor technique that Linda Dalke, another Demonstrator played with. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Gorgeous GrapeContinue reading “Circle Sayings – Season of Chic”

He’s All That – Father’s Day

Tuesday!  Design Team Challenges for Cardz 4 Guyz (#320) – Emboss and Hand Stamped Sentiments (#412) – Color.  I chose to create a Father’s Day card using the As You Can See It (#296) Sketch.  Let’s play! Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pool Party cardstock. Background PanelContinue reading “He’s All That – Father’s Day”