Happy Saturday! Bright and Sunny here, but oh so cold. So unusual for South Carolina. Reminds me of winter days back in Canada. A few challenges for today: Can You Handle the Pressure (#47) with a twist to include Snow People; The Card Concept (#203) with a New Year Love theme and winter colors; andContinue reading “Frosty Friends – Warm Heart”
Category Archives: Inspiration Challenge
Chinese New Year – Good Luck
I am back! Challenges just have a way of sneaking up on you and before you know it a deadline is imminent. So, indulge me in another card today. Festive Friday (#150) is celebrating Chinese New Year – The Year of the Wood Dragon. The year of the Wood Dragon 2024 is special. It isContinue reading “Chinese New Year – Good Luck”
By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday
Welcome back! Is it cold in your neck of the world? Lots of snow and it’s time for those mittens. As You See It (#314) is back for 2024 with a cool sketch. My choices were influenced by Inspired By (#271) for the theme, texture and general coloring which tied in well with the ColorContinue reading “By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday”
Celebrate – New Year Glam
Welcome back! Where does the time go? It is already Wednesday… I am combining a number of similar challenges with today’s card starting with the Freshly Made (#618) Sketch. Taking inspiration from the Inkspirational (#306) Mood Board and the TGIF (#454) Colors along with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#342) Materials with the Heart’s Quest (#45)Continue reading “Celebrate – New Year Glam”
Hometown Greetings – Season of Life
Design Team Time: For the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#429) Inspiration Board, I selected the image of the Row of Houses. I chose to keep the card clean and simple and selected the AAA Cards (#256) Sketch and the Creative Colours (#123) suggestion. There are a number of Winter themed challenges at the moment, and I amContinue reading “Hometown Greetings – Season of Life”
Dear Friend – Winter Deer
Welcome back! It has been a minute. I have had a busy first week of the new year, but I am catching up today. Firstly, I am creating a card for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday challenge (#441). The last sample card from the September – December Mini Catalog found on page 73. I flipped itContinue reading “Dear Friend – Winter Deer”
Notes of Nature – Hello
Welcome back! I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of January. What fun to start the new year off as a Crazy Cousin! Double Trouble (#156) asks for a background that is either Loud, Bold & Bright or Calm, Soft & Pastel to match ourContinue reading “Notes of Nature – Hello”
Hello Friend
Hi! I am able to get another card done… Playing with Inspire Create (#158) for the Layout CASE of Tammy Fite’s original card; Color Hues (#77) for Silver & Pink; Inspired By (#268) for the Stripes; and Krafty Chicks (#695) for keeping the design CAS (clean and simple). Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Hello Friend”
Winter White Poinsettias
Welcome back! Snuck in another card… Lots of inspiration for this card: Heart’s Quest (#44) Poinsettia; Beautiful Blossoms (#12) Winter; Cupcake Inspiration (#584) Winter Wonderland; TGIF (#451) White Christmas; Shopping Our Stash (#512) Winter Holidays. Opting for the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#637) Sketch with the Metallics option and sharing with Ellibelle’s I Spy (#10)Continue reading “Winter White Poinsettias”
Brightest Glow – All is Merry & Bright
Welcome back! Chasing another deadline and having fun… Today, I am working with the Inspiration and colors suggested by The Card Concept (#202). The inspiration photo has these beautiful textures and colorful simplicity. I selected the TGIF (#450) Sketch and am sharing this card with Can You Handle The Pressure (#45) for the use ofContinue reading “Brightest Glow – All is Merry & Bright”