Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes

Can you stand one more post today? I created a card using the sketch by the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS475 and a theme-type challenge over at Just Add Ink – JAI544 to “Just Use “L”.  A play on Vanilla neutrals with a touch of gold including Lace and Laser-Cuts. Here is what IContinue reading “Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes”

A Posy of Purple – Thanks

One of my favorite challenges to participate in is Just Add Ink.  The deadline to enter is today, so please bear with me for another blog post.  Just Add Ink – JAI543 is a sketch challenge today and I found a new challenge site:  As You See It.  The ASYI # 244 Challenge is askingContinue reading “A Posy of Purple – Thanks”

Missing You – Simply Succulents

Hi Everyone!  I am ahead of the game.  It is actually Tuesday and I completed today’s Case-ing Tuesday #292 Challenge.  For my inspiration and color choices, I selected the Just Add Ink – JAI # 542 Challenge. This is what I created… The sketch suggested a rather literal interpretation of inspiration photo. Elements: Card Base:Continue reading “Missing You – Simply Succulents”

Sending Sunshine – Enjoy

An escape from the cold winter weather… For the sketch challenge over at CAS Colours and Sketches – CASC406 and the Just Add Ink – JAI541 Blended Backgrounds using the colors for the month…Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie selected for the SU! Only Color Challenge for February, I have created this card becauseContinue reading “Sending Sunshine – Enjoy”

Suite Sampler – Birthday

Hi Everyone!  It’s Tuesday and I am having fun with the Case-ing Tuesday #290 Challenge. For my color choices, I selected the Just Add Ink – JAI540 Color Challenge. This is what I created… An easily overlooked stamp set, Suite Sampler is at the back of the Spring Mini Catalog – page 88.  It canContinue reading “Suite Sampler – Birthday”

Paper Bloom – Thanks

Hi Everyone!  It’s Tuesday and I am working with the Case-ing Tuesday #289 Challenge. I altered the sketch a little bit to accommodate the Just Add Ink – JAI539 Challenge: Just Add Two.    This is what I created… The new Sale-a-bration Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper arrived in yesterday’s parcel from Stampin’ Up!  justContinue reading “Paper Bloom – Thanks”

Flower & Field Designer Series Paper Sampler

For my class this week, Celebration of Color – All Occasions Cards, I chose to highlight the beautiful Sale-a-bration Field & Flowers Designer Series Papers. The inspiration for the cards I created came from various sketch challenges.  Sunday Sketch SS038, Case-ing Tuesday #288, Just Add Ink #538, and The Power of Three as suggested byContinue reading “Flower & Field Designer Series Paper Sampler”

Great Layout #2

Friday Simple Stamping – Sketch Challenge December 11, 2020 Continuing to encourage you to be creative and to craft, I have selected another easy layout that helps you to make lovely cards.  Your choice of paper, stamp and ink will yield very different looks.  Using this layout, I created three cards.  Using different techniques and/orContinue reading “Great Layout #2”

Great Layout #1

Friday Simple Stamping – Sketch Challenge December 4, 2020 It always amazes me how quickly one can get behind. I find this happens to me near a month end. I am updating my calendar of events. My meetup.com class happens and before you know it, the personal deadlines I have set for myself were yesterdayContinue reading “Great Layout #1”

Shimmer Mist

Friday Simple Stamping – Black Friday – November 27, 2020 In recognition of Black Friday, the theme for today, the cards created are predominately Black with a touch of Shimmer. A few simple items to have in your crafting stash should be (1) Decorative Masks, (2) Shimmer Paint and (3) Blending Brushes and/or Sponge Daubers. Continue reading “Shimmer Mist”