Welcome back! A bunch of ideas have been percolating in my brain as I pondered what to do with sets of colors, some open themes, a tool usage and various sketches. These were the ones I settled on. Firstly, the colors: Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#158); then the theme: TGIF (#456); thirdly using stencils for Just UsContinue reading “Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday”
Category Archives: Just Us Girls Challenges
Cozy Winter – Forever Friends
One more card for today as there is an impending deadline. The Mood Board over at Just Us Girls (#711) is nothing if not cozy. I selected the Tuesday Morning (#741) Sketch and am sharing with Time Out (#255) for their Inspired Words Week = Winter. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arrangedContinue reading “Cozy Winter – Forever Friends”
Seasonal Sparkle
Welcome back! The beginning of a new week and I am looking backward or forward depending on how view the Holidays. Over at Jingle Belles (#2401), the challenge is to recycle holiday wrapping paper (or other holiday stuff) before you put it way but also get ready for the coming holiday season. In the HouseContinue reading “Seasonal Sparkle”
Rock & Roll – Way to Go
Design Team Time – Part 2. Today I am combining the Cardz 4 Guyz (#338) Use Something New with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#442) Sketch. I have selected the Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper as my something new and the sketch can be found on page 65 of the January to April Mini Catalog.Continue reading “Rock & Roll – Way to Go”
Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes
Welcome back! It’s Tuesday…Design Team Day… I don’t know about you, but I often think that a card for a fellow is generally best if it is clean and simple. So, I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#336) Festive Creatures with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#428) Sketch and sharing with Just Us Girls (#707) forContinue reading “Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes”
Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder
Welcome back! Happy Thanksgiving! Are you busy cooking or do you have a few minutes to spend crafting? Did you watch the Macy’s Day Parade? So many wonderful fun and bright Holiday Floats and Costumes. This is my ode to the day. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#706) and Inspired By (#264) for the colorsContinue reading “Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder”
Abundant Beauty – Thanks
It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”
Merry Candy Cane Holiday Brew
I was reminded that it was time again for the Coffee Loving Card Makers Annual Fall / Winter Blog Hop by Double Trouble (#152), so here we go! My design was also inspired by Caffeinated Christmas (#23) to add Holly; Jingle Belles (#23) to add Hard Candy; and Inkspirational (#302) for the Sweets inspired MoodContinue reading “Merry Candy Cane Holiday Brew”
Handcrafted Ornament – Holiday Card
Welcome back! I thought I would share one of the cards we created in class today. I was inspired by a couple of color challenges, both very similar, Sunday Stamps (#321) and Shopping Our Stash (#508). I was drawn to the blue/green and yellow/gold tones. For my overall design, I chose Just Us Girls (#703)Continue reading “Handcrafted Ornament – Holiday Card”
Fall Floral Hello
A pretty hello card for you. Some more challenge deadlines. Tuesday Morning Sketches (#729) reworked for A2 format, Color Throwdown (#765) opting for a warmer orange tone, and Just Us Girls (#702) for the Autumn Mood Board and a few of the color tones. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to resembleContinue reading “Fall Floral Hello”
The Inque Spot Studio 