Botanical Wreath – Celebrate

Welcome back!  One more deadline for today… Using materials that were still on my work table from the last few cards created, I am playing with Just Add Ink (#661) inspired by the wreath and using the Inspire Create (#147) sketch and choosing the Shopping Our Stash (#501) no stamping allowed theme. Here is theContinue reading “Botanical Wreath – Celebrate”

Merry Christmas – Inked & Tiled

Week Two for my Guest Designer position with Krafty Chicks this month.  Week Two is always Christmas…Christmas in July, why not? Other challenges with a similar theme: Inkspirational (#293); Happy Little Stampers (July); Jan’s Digi Stamps (July) and I selected to CASE the Designer for a simplified layout from Inspire Create (#146). Here is theContinue reading “Merry Christmas – Inked & Tiled”

I know my ABC’s – Grade School Graduation.

Welcome back!  Hope you have a fabulous Sunday… Playing with a few challenges…and pulling out some more retired products from my stash. Inspire Create (#145) to create for a Child with the Color Throwdown (#747) color suggestion and bringing it together with the current Sketch Saturday (#728) layout and optional twist. Here is the result.Continue reading “I know my ABC’s – Grade School Graduation.”

Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved

Welcome back!  A quick little clean and simple card to celebrate that guy in your life. Challenges: Inspired By (#240) and Inspire Create (#144) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#498). I was drawn to the overall impression of the muted colors of the cabinet, the wall treatment and the metallic adornments on the cabinet. Continue reading “Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved”

Sock Monkey – Baby Boy Blue

A brand-new week!  Welcome back. Over at Just Add Ink (#653) I chose Baby and Banner.  Tying into Tic Tac Toe (#209) adding Any Shape and Plaid.  My Shape – a Sock Monkey, my Colors – Blue and Aqua from the Just Us Girls (#680) Mood Board.  Bringing it all together, the Inspire Create (#143)Continue reading “Sock Monkey – Baby Boy Blue”

Mr. & Mrs. – Wedding Card

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday…where does the time go? A quick pretty wedding card in soft colors for an early summer bride. Challenges: Inspire Create (#142) to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Tammy Fite.  I love the simple sketch layout and the beautiful On-Line Exclusives Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper choice. IContinue reading “Mr. & Mrs. – Wedding Card”

Pretty Petals – Wonderful Mother

Hi!  Getting a chance to create another clean and simple, simple stamping card for a few challenges. Playing with The Flower Challenge (#79); Double Trouble (#136) partnering with Beautiful Blossoms (#4) and choosing the colors from Inspire Create (#140). Here is the result: Steps: The Focal Panel was added to the card base and theContinue reading “Pretty Petals – Wonderful Mother”

Beside Me – Mother’s Day Card

Having a play with a few more challenges before I get ready for Wednesday’s class… Inspire Create (#138) to use the card created by Karen Farquhar as an inspiration springboard. The items chosen: Layout, Patterned Paper, Embossed Panel, Pansies, Tag Sentiment and Ribbon. The colors were chosen from the Color Dare (#539) Tic Tac ToeContinue reading “Beside Me – Mother’s Day Card”

Spring Floral Cascade – You’re the Nicest

Happy Saturday!  Welcome back. Today I am playing with the following challenges: Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#595) for Sketch and Option Detail; Color Throwdown (#732) for the chosen Colors; Inspire Create (#137) and Global Design Project (#383) for the Spring Theme; Shopping Our Stash (#491) for adding Flowers; and sharing with Jan’s Digi Stamps (February)Continue reading “Spring Floral Cascade – You’re the Nicest”

Sentimental Park – Best Wishes

Welcome back!  Class is over and today we made this card which I designed for Inspire, Create (#135) and Color Dare (#533) using the Sentimental Park stamp set.  The ladies thought it was quite nice.  Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and the FlowersContinue reading “Sentimental Park – Best Wishes”