Winter Peace

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#450) we have an inspiration challenge.  Wintery scenes featuring, Pink, Blue, Brown and White.  I opted for the Brown. My design choices were influenced by several clean and simple challenges.  CAS on Friday (#295) to place the image in a corner; Simply Clean & Simple (#16)Continue reading “Winter Peace”

Fun on Wheels – Way to Go

Still no power… Welcome to Tuesday and Design time for Handstamped Sentiments (#448) and Cardz 4 Guyz (#357) which I combined. I chose to use the Sketch Saturday (#760) layout which I flipped to the horizontal position to better fit my image and sentiment. Here is the result: Elements: Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Peach Pie andContinue reading “Fun on Wheels – Way to Go”

Perfect Blend

Experiencing an interruption in service related to Hurricane Helene with no power! Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#709) challenge.  This week, Claire has given us a Tic Tac Toe board. Nine possible combinations! Additional inspiration for design elements were influenced by both Just Add Ink (#721) Inspired By (#303), Tic Tac ToeContinue reading “Perfect Blend”

Autumn – Thanks

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#479) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 30 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   I have been away for a few days, and I am making up for lost time…several challenges areContinue reading “Autumn – Thanks”

Warm Wishes – Holiday Bear

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#478) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 51 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   Inspiration: Christmas – the original card; Make My Monday (#234) for their Teddy Bear theme; Krafty Chicks (#733)Continue reading “Warm Wishes – Holiday Bear”

Changing Leaves – Thinking of You

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#356), the challenge is to use Embossing Techniques – Wet, Dry or both and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#447), we are given a Hello Fall Mood Board for inspiration.  I chose to combine the two. I chose the Sketch Saturday (#759) layout flipped to the verticalContinue reading “Changing Leaves – Thinking of You”

Vintage Birds – Thanks For Being You

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#707) challenge.  This week, Ann has chosen CAS (clean and simple) as our style with a Nature theme. Additional inspiration for design elements were influenced by both Festive Friday (#168) and Tic Tac Toe (#256) to dress up my card a little bit. Here is the result:Continue reading “Vintage Birds – Thanks For Being You”

Floral Sprig – Your Wishes

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday… Having a play with a bunch of coordinating challenges.  Beautiful Blossoms (#20) has a lovely Fall themed Mood Board of colored Roses and Inspire Create (#176) has a Floral theme this round.  Kismet! Color Hues (#94) is featuring tones of Rust and Green…and Stampin’ Up! Only (#360) is asking for onlyContinue reading “Floral Sprig – Your Wishes”

Decorative Trees – Season’s Greetings

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#477) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 58 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   Let me back up…Chicken or Egg…which came first? Over at Jingles Belles (#2418), we are asked to CASEContinue reading “Decorative Trees – Season’s Greetings”

Apple Harvest – You’re the Best

Hi again!  Like I said, a week full of possibilities… So, there are several challenges with a “FRUIT” theme about at the moment. As You See It (#331) is a speed challenge – make a card in 10 minutes or less.  The trick is to think about your design, keep it simple, assemble your materialsContinue reading “Apple Harvest – You’re the Best”