Welcome back! A rainy Sunday over here. Just perfect for playing in the Studio. Today, I am working with the colors suggested by The Card Concept (#201). The inspiration photo has these beautifully colored leaves, but I didn’t get around to making a Fall card, so I tried my hand at a Christmas card. InspiredContinue reading “Holiday Ornaments”
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Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas
Welcome back! Do you ever find that you need a quick card (or two) but don’t have a lot of time? I sure do and that is why I love to create “spotlight” inchies. One great image as the focal point and a simple greeting can create a super clean and simple card. Inspiration: PaperContinue reading “Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas”
More Wishes – Merry Christmas
Happy Tuesday! A whole lot is shakin’ here in the Studio. The Facebook – Stampin’ Through the Catalog challenge is featuring More Wishes today. So, the other inspirations that informed my choices were: Inspiration Station (#56) with Mickey and Minnie Mouse festively dressed in the colors suggested by Facebook Colour INKspiration (#156). I opted toContinue reading “More Wishes – Merry Christmas”
Marvelous Nature – You Matter
A second card for today…it is going to be a busy week and I have a deadline for a favorite challenge coming due. Festive Friday (#148) International Animal Rights Day and sharing with Critter Crazy (#81). Here is the result: Steps: And that is it! Thanks for spending some more of your time with meContinue reading “Marvelous Nature – You Matter”
Fa La La – Merry Christmas
Welcome back! Let’s play…I pulled out a few retired favorites for this one. Inspiration: Just Add Ink (#681) Inspiration Photo – Tree, Colors and Sentiment; Tools: Global Design Project (#423) Letter Dies; Theme: Inspire Create (#157) Christmas; Theme: Make My Monday (#215) Christmas / Forest Tree; Layout: Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#437) Sketch found on pageContinue reading “Fa La La – Merry Christmas”
Warm Wishes – Special Delivery
Good Morning! It is December and the countdown has really begun. The Fall Swag on my door has been replaced with my Christmas Wreath. Today, I am creating for Paper Players (#668) using the cute card layout. Just a layout…but what to do with it? I selected the Four Seasons – December Anything Goes WinterContinue reading “Warm Wishes – Special Delivery”
Making Spirits Bright – Joy of Noel
Still catching up. Indulge me for making an additional card today. Inspiration: The lovely Jingle Belles (#2324) Blog Header for 2023. Color: Color Dare (#575) Choose Two and I went with the Pinks. Technique: Just Add Ink (#680) to use Alcohol in some way. Materials: Use Your Stuff (#480) Shine Bright with Glimmer and ShimmerContinue reading “Making Spirits Bright – Joy of Noel”
Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Hi! Take a day off and the deadlines keep on rolling along… I am creating for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#436) selection found on page 36 of the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog for this week’s sketch. My choices were influenced by TGIF (#448) to create for a favorite Holiday Song and Heart ‘s Quest (#43), who alsoContinue reading “Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Tidings of Comfort & Joy”
Biggest Wish – Happy Birthday
One last card for today…to celebrate the birthday of Laurel, who runs the Inspired By challenges. So, here we go: Global Design Project (#421) for the specific colors that can also be found in Laurel’s Inspiration Photo, Inspired By (#264). I chose Tic Tac Toe (#236) for the diagonal line, Stamping, Layers and Free andContinue reading “Biggest Wish – Happy Birthday”
Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday
Totally love Holiday breaks. Lots of time to craft. Let’s have some fun! This afternoon I am playing with AAA Cards (#253) and their Fall theme; Seize The Birthday (#274) for the same; Alphabet (Letter Q) for Four of something; Retro Rubber (#220) Tic Tac Toe Board elements; and Color Dare (#576) for the colorContinue reading “Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday”