Welcome back! Happy Sunday… Today’s Challenge Combination includes: The layout suggested at Freshly Made Sketches (679); The selection of Shimmer and Flowers for the Just Add Ink (#744) Just Choose Two; and sharing with TGIF (#518) for their colorful Floral inspiration board. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Wonderful Romance – Thinking of You”
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Petal Promenade – Friends
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Over at Time Out (#284), we are challenges to create inspired by Red Carpet Fashion. I opted for a lovely floral dress worn by Zendaya at the 2023 SAG Awards. Additional influences related to my design were: Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#1) for anything in or from the Garden; Love Those PrettyContinue reading “Petal Promenade – Friends”
Along These Lines – You Are The Best
Welcome back! I am having another play with the new Along These Lines stamp set, a sneak peek, from the upcoming 2025/2026 Annual Catalog. Over at Paper Players (#729), we are tasked to just use one stamped image for a clean & simple card. Crafter’s Café (#317) also has a clean & simple twist andContinue reading “Along These Lines – You Are The Best”
Along These Lines – On My Mind
I am delighted to be a Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this month. Next Up: Double Trouble (#187) 3-2-1 of something(s) from my stash. Okay: Three stamp sets, three images, three ink colors; and three pinks; Two gems; and One sentiment. The challenge also includes partnering with Try A Sketch on Tuesday (#666).Continue reading “Along These Lines – On My Mind”
Spring Birthday – Greetings For All
Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#502), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 2 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. Other challenges that informed my choices today include: Seize The Birthday (#300) with a no stamping twist andContinue reading “Spring Birthday – Greetings For All”
Grow With Love – Hello
Hi again. I have a quick clean and simple card for you this afternoon… Over at Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog, the featured stamp set is the On-Line Exclusive Grow With Love. I have it, so I just had to play along. Other challenges that informed my choices: Color Dare (#639) for the Palette andContinue reading “Grow With Love – Hello”
Dance With Me – My Heart Anniversary Card
Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#501), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 51 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. The challenges that informed my choices today include: Paper Craft Cew (#609) to select a favorite from theContinue reading “Dance With Me – My Heart Anniversary Card”
Let’s Eat Cake – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! The start of another week…Happy Monday. Something bright and happy…Color Hues (#104) is featuring Corals and Yellows, two very sunny colors. Just Us Girls (#763) has a Birthday Mood Board full of bright fun colors, patterns and Washi Tape! Inspire Create (#187) had the ideal sketch to showcase both of them. Here isContinue reading “Let’s Eat Cake – Happy Birthday”
Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People
Welcome back! Happy Sunday…a perfect day for crafting. Today, I have taken on the Stampin’ Up Only! (#370) challenge to case a card found on page 42 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by Festive Friday (#178) and Double Trouble (#185) who is partnering with Beautiful Blossoms (#26). HereContinue reading “Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People”
Memorable Blooms – Celebrate
Welcome back! A Wednesday deadline…where did the time go? As You See It (#341) has one of my favorite challenges – a recipe. You have to hit all the marks and I hope I did it justice. I matched it up with the Sketch Saturday (#769) layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Memorable Blooms – Celebrate”