Totally love Holiday breaks. Lots of time to craft. Let’s have some fun! This afternoon I am playing with AAA Cards (#253) and their Fall theme; Seize The Birthday (#274) for the same; Alphabet (Letter Q) for Four of something; Retro Rubber (#220) Tic Tac Toe Board elements; and Color Dare (#576) for the colorContinue reading “Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday”
Category Archives: Materials Challenge
Floral Celebration
One last card for today. I have plans for tomorrow and may not be able to get into the Studio… Back to my favorite style, clean and simple, for this card. I am playing with the current Tic Tac Toe (#235) Board bottom line – Sparkle, Flowers, and Celebrate. I chose the Facebook Colour INKspirationContinue reading “Floral Celebration”
Season of Gratitude and Thanks
Happy Friday! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Are you an early prepper? Have you baked your pies or put together your casserole dishes? I am getting ready… I am following the Recipe suggested by Double Trouble (#153) to add patterned paper, an embellishment or two, and chose my pumpkins for my pie. For myContinue reading “Season of Gratitude and Thanks”
Festive Ornament – Holiday Cheer
Welcome back! I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Ellibelle’s I Spy with My Little Eye Challenge for this month and I had some fun creating this card. Getting in the Holiday mood with Sparkle and/or Shine. My choices were inspired by the Tic Tac Toe (#234) Line – Vanilla, Festive, andContinue reading “Festive Ornament – Holiday Cheer”
Designer Tag – Hello Friend
Welcome back! It has been a busy day. Just now getting a chance to blog about the card I made earlier today. Sometimes I think there is a collective spirit running through the universe. Several challenges with similar elements are on my radar. Just Add Ink (#678) is looking for Bright(s) and Friend. Festive FridayContinue reading “Designer Tag – Hello Friend”
Joy of Noel – Holiday Card
Welcome back! Friday already…where does the time go? Back to the Christmas cards. Today I am playing with these challenges: As You See It (#311) for their Holiday Recipe of ingredients; Tic Tac Toe (#233) for a line of the board; the colors suggested by Facebook Colour INKSspiration (#154); and bringing it all together withContinue reading “Joy of Noel – Holiday Card”
Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card
Designing for Cardz 4 Guyz (#334) and Case-ing Tuesday (#430). I selected these four challenges: The elements from the Paper Players (#664) Tic Tac Toe board; The circle theme suggested by both Stampin’ Up! Only (#338) and Double Trouble (#151); and Use Your Stuff (#496) partnering with Double Trouble for the Anything Goes theme. HereContinue reading “Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card”
Peaceful Boughs – Season’s Greetings
Tuesday Design Time. Combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#426) Inspiration challenge with the Case-ing Tuesday (#432) sketch. I was inspired by the Pinecones in the Wooden Crates. I do not have the new Precious Pinecones stamp set, so I opted to use a favorite retired bundle, the Peaceful Boughs stamp set and the coordinating BeautifulContinue reading “Peaceful Boughs – Season’s Greetings”
Timeless Charm – Just Wanted to Say
Welcome back! Studio time after spending the day in the city. For the color challenge over at the Global Design Project (#417), I chose the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#629) sketch and added the material challenge from As You See It (#310). Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arrangedContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Just Wanted to Say”
Vintage Gingerbread – Holiday Cheer
Welcome back to a brand-new week! Time for a little more holiday magic… Playing with the Tic Tac Toe (#231) Board, Time Out (#249) for something Vintage and bringing it together with a loose interpretation of the Freshly Made (#608) Sketch which I flipped. Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps: What funContinue reading “Vintage Gingerbread – Holiday Cheer”