The Tuesday after Labor Day was always the first day back at school when I was growing up. So, I am celebrating… Several challenges also have this theme: Make The Card (#62), Make My Monday (#182), If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#172) along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#489). I have also incorporatedContinue reading “Greeting Card Kids – Off to School”
Category Archives: Inspire Create Challenges
Garden Birdhouses – Your Special Day
Happy Tuesday. Time again for the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge! This week, we are encouraged to use a Stencil. Will you use one that comes in a package or will you create your own? Cannot wait to see what you will create. I chose the current sketch over at Inspire Create (#123) and the colorsContinue reading “Garden Birdhouses – Your Special Day”
Inspired Thoughts – You Make a Difference
Happy Tuesday. Time again for the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge! Be sure to check out all the great projects made by the Design Team. This week, the theme is “Get a Little Dirty”, and we mean for you to add some Grunge and/or Distressing to your project. Cannot wait to see what you will create.Continue reading “Inspired Thoughts – You Make a Difference”
Beach Camping – You’ve Got Style
Welcome to the middle of the week. Are you ready for a vacation? How about camping at the beach? A few challenges inspired today’s card. Inkspirational (#270) and Color Dare (#506) along with the colors over at Inspire Create (#121). Bringing my idea together, Sketch Saturday (#705). The VW Camper translated into the new CaravanContinue reading “Beach Camping – You’ve Got Style”
You’re Absolutely Amazing – Butterfly Brilliance
A quick little project for you today. I made this sweet little framed project for a good friend and I thought I would share it with the Inspire Create Challenge group. Here is the result: Steps: Frame: (5½” x 5½” with a 4” opening) Black with Hanging Ribbon Background: (4” x 4”) Floral patterned pieceContinue reading “You’re Absolutely Amazing – Butterfly Brilliance”
Happiness Abounds – Just Because
Hi and welcome back to the Studio! A number of current challenges involve color and specifically the new Stampin’ Up! 2022 / 2024 In-Colors. CAS Colours & Sketches (#475); Sunday Stamps (#285); and Inspire Create (#119): So, I have combined them with the current Global Design Challenge (#348) to case the layout of a cardContinue reading “Happiness Abounds – Just Because”
A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend
Welcome back to the work week. I have a bright and bold card for you today! I got to make choices: Just Add Ink (#607) and Tic, Tac, Toe (#165). And I chose the colors from Cupcake Inspiration (#546) and loosely based the layout on the Inspire Create (#118) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend”
Friends Are Like Seashells – I’m So Happy I Found You
Hello and welcome back. Alas, it is Week Four and therefore this is my last day as guest designer with the CAS Colours & Sketches team for the month of May. It was a pleasure to be asked and I hope I get the opportunity to participate again. The CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#471)Continue reading “Friends Are Like Seashells – I’m So Happy I Found You”
Nature’s Beauty – Be Awesome
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#296) is the theme Wildlife. Again, I chose a Deer. The majestic stag from the retired Nature’s Beauty stamp set is one of my favorite wildlife images. I complimented my scene with images from the new Grassy Grove stamp set and the sentiment from the Nothings Better ThanContinue reading “Nature’s Beauty – Be Awesome”
Beautifully Penned – Wonderful Mother
Welcome back…lots of inspiration for today’s card… My creative choices were influenced by: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday Challenge (#552) for the Sketch and color choices, Inspire Create Challenge (#115) that also has a Black/White and free color choice theme, Double Trouble Challenge (#108) for both a Frame and a Butterfly Die, and Retro Rubber ChallengeContinue reading “Beautifully Penned – Wonderful Mother”
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