I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Farm Quest Country Christmas this month. What fun! As a crafter, especially a paper crafter, you know that we hoard all little bits of pretty stuff with the caveat “I can use this for something – I just don’t know yet when”. In this case,Continue reading “Winter Chickadees”
Category Archives: Inspiration Station Challenges
Jolly Gingerbread – From Our House
Welcome back! Catching up on a few challenges that I didn’t have time for during the Christmas week. Ho, Ho, Ho! Design Team: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#492) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Last week’s card can be found on page 47 of the Sep – DecContinue reading “Jolly Gingerbread – From Our House”
O Christmas Tree – Decorative Trees
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#716) challenge. This week, Jaydee has selected a Holiday themed clean and simple card. Clean & Simple (CAS) does not have to be so very simple. It can have plenty of layers but should also have plenty of “white” space. My design was influenced by theContinue reading “O Christmas Tree – Decorative Trees”
Greetings of the Season – Latte Love
Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#485) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 44 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog. My choices were influenced by so many challenges: Double Trouble (#179) who is partnering with Coffee Lovers (2024)Continue reading “Greetings of the Season – Latte Love”
Splendid Autumn – Every Celebration
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#359) the challenge is to embrace the season of Autumn. I chose Ann’s Paper Players (#713) Sketch (As a Design Team Member just back from a Vacation Break) and sharing with Inspiration Station (#66) influenced by the Fall Leaves and Fall Colors; The Male Room (#191)Continue reading “Splendid Autumn – Every Celebration”
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”
Enjoy the Sweeter Things in Life!
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#703) challenge. This week, Claire selected a CAS (clean and simple) card style with a Fruit theme for us to play with. Fruit is a popular motif at the moment: Both Inspiration Station (#64) and Time Out (#270) are showcasing Fruit and Love Those Pretty Papers (#2)Continue reading “Enjoy the Sweeter Things in Life!”
Mediterranean Moments – It’s Your Day
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#697) challenge. This week, Claire is all about Summer and summer fun. Lots of great imagery to get you started. I am headed to the beach on my trusty little moped about to zip on down those Mediterranean Coastal cobbled streets. I selected the Sketch Saturday (#585)Continue reading “Mediterranean Moments – It’s Your Day”
Sky is the Limit – High Flying Birthday
Welcome back! Hump day…how can it already be Wednesday? With Father’s Day around the corner, several challenges have a masculine vibe. I am creating a birthday card, in the clean and simple style. First off, Inspired By (#292) for the colors and the sketch which I turned to the horizontal position. Next, Inspiration Station (#62)Continue reading “Sky is the Limit – High Flying Birthday”
Unbounded Beauty – Celebrate
Catching up with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#461). The card we are case-ing can be found on page 53 of the Annual Catalog. I rather liked the choice of stamp sets and decided to use them with a few tweaks. Additional Inspiration: Inspired By (#289) for the blue and white flowers; Inspiration Station (#61)Continue reading “Unbounded Beauty – Celebrate”