Welcome back! Already Thursday. I do not know where the week has gone… Clean and Simple for AAA Cards (#320) with an “S” theme. I went beachy with a Seahorse. Rounding out my ideas, I selected the palette suggested by Color Dare (#714) and to use dies for Just Us Girls (#835). I am sharingContinue reading “S is for Seahorse – Wishing you…”
Category Archives: Inkspirational Challenges
Christmas in July – Woodland Wishes
So, it is almost that time when we celebrate the Holiday half-year and so many challenges are featuring this theme. Starting with Jingle Belles (#2615) for a “Unicorn Christmas” to use non-traditional colors. And selecting Double Trouble (#221) 3-2-1 Recipe for Colors, Layers, and a Holiday Image with a twist to partner with Jingle BellesContinue reading “Christmas in July – Woodland Wishes”
Nature’s Walk – Happy Birthday
Hi again! Chasing a deadline… Both Inkspirational (#369) and Little Red Wagon (#862) have an outdoor theme. Addicted to Stamps and More (#519) has an Any Occasion theme, and I selected Birthday. Choosing the Inspire Create (#217) Sketch to bring my ideas together. Here is the result: Steps: Keeping it simple and suitably masculine, thisContinue reading “Nature’s Walk – Happy Birthday”
Cozy Flannel – Best Wishes Card
Today I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love. This challenge celebrates Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathy…all matters of the heart. The June (#2605) challenge included a masculine theme, and I chose to create a birthday card for a fellow. Additional influences for my choices were: Ellibelle’sContinue reading “Cozy Flannel – Best Wishes Card”
Artisan Garden – Special Moments
Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#488) Design Team Challenge. This round, we have a great sketch for you. My design was influenced by: Inkspirational (#367) and the Floral Palette in the Garden and Inspired By (#387) for the Colors and the Flowers. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Artisan Garden – Special Moments”
Happy Dance – Enjoying the Rain
Welcome back! Already Wednesday… For today, I am playing with several challenges that have a similar theme – those April Showers. Better get it done as there is only one more day left in the month. Starting with: Retro Rubber (#270) – Singing in the Rain; Inkspirational (#366) Word – Rain; If You Give aContinue reading “Happy Dance – Enjoying the Rain”
Song Sung Blue – Monochromatic Floral Card
Welcome back! A brand-new week. The start of more creativity… The challenges: Can You Handle the Pressure (#260411) for a Blue-on-Blue embossing twist which I tied into Little Red Wagon (#854) That Song for “Song Sung Blue”. Design choices were influenced by: Just Us Girls (#819) – Spring Flowers and Tic Tac Toe (#290) diagonalContinue reading “Song Sung Blue – Monochromatic Floral Card”
Rock & Roll – Enjoy
Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#485) Challenge. This round, we have a great sketch for you. My reverse clean and simple design was influenced by several similar challenges: Alphabet (Letter X) for X-Ray featuring a black and white color scheme; Little Red Wagon (#851) with a Retro Rock & Roll theme; Krafty ChicksContinue reading “Rock & Roll – Enjoy”
A Rainbow of Thanks
Welcome back! Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#557). Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired. Today’s inspiration can be found on page 42 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by the Inkspirational (#363) Visual Prompt of the Multi Color PanelContinue reading “A Rainbow of Thanks”
Simply Said – Birthday Wishes
Welcome back! Happy Wednesday. Chasing a few deadlines with challenges that have a similar theme. Starting with: Just Us Girls (#812) to use Stencils; Inkspirational (#362) to use Stencils and add a Plaid; Just Add Ink (#780) to use Stencils and/or Dies; and AAA Birthday Cards (#83) to use Dies. That has the Tools covered,Continue reading “Simply Said – Birthday Wishes”
The Inque Spot Studio 