Just one more card…one last challenge deadline! Black and White, anyone? The Challenges: Just Us Girls (#663), Colorful Options (January), Stampin’ Up! Only (#318) and bringing it all together, Tuesday Morning Sketches (692). Here is the result: Steps: Always a fan of Black and White. This is a very simple stamped card. Just Stamp, InkContinue reading “Amazing You – Full of Love”
Category Archives: Inspiration Challenge
The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Jar of Flowers
Welcome back! A few more challenges with quickly approaching deadlines… The Challenges: Use Your Stuff (#475) – Inspired by a Book, Color Throwdown (#727) and Sketch Saturday (#717), I really enjoyed reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar. It is a work of historical fiction based on the true life of Johanna BongerContinue reading “The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Jar of Flowers”
Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman
Having a bit of fun with a bunch of challenges today. Principally, the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#392). While there may not be any snow here in my neck of the woods, there sure is a lot from where I came from…let’s go skating! My choices were influenced by: Retro Rubber (#198), Four Seasons (January), ShoppingContinue reading “Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman”
Love Cats – Three Hearts
Welcome back! Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#406) challenge. This time it is an inspirational mood board reminiscent of Valentine’s Day. How will you be inspired? Me? I chose the Colors, Cat and Hearts. My design was also influenced by the following challenges: Make My Monday (#192) – Three Hearts, Color Hues (#45)Continue reading “Love Cats – Three Hearts”
Amazing Year – Enjoy Your Day Bouquet
Design Team Time…must be a Tuesday. Welcome back to the first 2023 challenge for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#405). Color anyone? Inspiration came from two places. As You See It (#289b) for the floral bouquet and Paper Players (#622) for the tag and I chose the sketch from Sunday Stamps (#300). Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Amazing Year – Enjoy Your Day Bouquet”
Beautifully Happy – Happy Thoughts
Welcome back! I am playing with some of my new goodies. The new Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration Brochure goes live tomorrow, and I am giving you a wee sneak peek! I chose the sketch and some of the inspiration photo colors from Inspired By (#218) to make my card. I felt that theContinue reading “Beautifully Happy – Happy Thoughts”
Winter Fun
Another New Year card celebrating the fun ways to get about in the snow and ice. Today’s challenges: The Card Concept (#185), The Male Room (#169) and Freshly Made Sketches (#566). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch layout. The top Skate was popped upContinue reading “Winter Fun”
Welcome to 2023 – Cheers
Happy New Year. Starting with a little bit of Cheer to celebrate the New Year. Welcome back! A few challenges to get into the spirit…Inspiration Station (#44) for the grown-up version, Just Add Ink (#635) and Atlantic Hearts (#505). Here is the result: Steps: Completing the card, the Champagne Glasses were adhered in place onContinue reading “Welcome to 2023 – Cheers”
Christmas Bells – Celebrate the Season
Need an idea for a Christmas card? Have some sparkly paper on hand? Have some fun! Playing with the Festive Friday (#124) challenge… along with Happy Little Stampers (December) Christmas and Dies challenges. Here is the result: Steps: Two of my favorite stamp sets in my Christmas collection came together for a pretty little card. Continue reading “Christmas Bells – Celebrate the Season”
Dainty Delight – Sneak Peek
I could not resist playing with something new. The ever so delicate Dainty Delight stamp set coming in January. A clean and simple card for CAS on Friday (#246) and Color Dare (#525) challenges… along with Double Trouble (#127) partnering with Colorful Options (December), Happy Little Stampers (December) and Colour Crazy (#48). Here is theContinue reading “Dainty Delight – Sneak Peek”