Dandy Birthday Wishes

The new Colour INKspiration Challenge – CI95 colors are so lovely this time around.  The image is wonderfully exotic too and had me dreaming up an idea… Here is what I created: These are the steps I followed: I chose Shimmery White cardstock because it has a heavier weight and I was going to abuseContinue reading “Dandy Birthday Wishes”

Gilded Floral – Thanks

Every month, a fellow demonstrator, Kylie Bertucci creates a space to showcase our cards. The top ten card makers are invited to participate in a blog hop held later in the month.  While I have participated in the past, I have not asked anyone to vote for me.  I would appreciate it, if you couldContinue reading “Gilded Floral – Thanks”

Celebrating You with a Wrapped Bouquet

Playing around in the Studio with the MOJO Monday Sketch #554 and The SPOT Creative Challenge #152. Here is what I created: The painted chair inspired the (2¾” x 4½”) panel.  I took a piece of Pool Party cardstock and dry embossed it with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder.  To create the pickled effect,Continue reading “Celebrating You with a Wrapped Bouquet”

You Earned a Visit to the Ice Cream Shoppe…

I don’t often tell a lot of stories here on my blog posts but I have one for you today!  Read on and I will tell you all about the reason I made this particular card. Three Challenges: Sketch:  Paper Players – PP530 Inspiration Theme:  TGIF – TGIFC305 Materials:  Tic Tac Toe – TTC102 HereContinue reading “You Earned a Visit to the Ice Cream Shoppe…”

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”

On My Mind – Simply Succulents

It is Tuesday and I had time to play with the Case-ing Tuesday #293 Challenge and I used the Simply Succulents Bundle (stamp set and coordinating dies) for today’s Stamping Through the Catalog Challenge.  For my color choices, I selected the March Stampin’ Up! Colour Challenge. This is what I created… Elements: Card Base: (4¼”Continue reading “On My Mind – Simply Succulents”

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”

You’re So Nice

To put up with me and all my posts. I get so energized by working through various challenges. Working in the Studio is my happy place! So this is what I worked on this afternoon. I liked the color combination from the CAS Color and Sketches Challenge #407 this week.  Misty Moonlight, Flirty Flamingo andContinue reading “You’re So Nice”

Golden Floral – Best Wishes

Hopping on to the blog for a quick card that I made last night. It is a lot of fun when an idea that is rumbling around in your head comes together so nicely. The color combination from the Color Throwdown team – CTD630 was so dreamy and the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches –Continue reading “Golden Floral – Best Wishes”

You Are A Treasure – Floral Explosion

Hi Everyone!  It’s Saturday and I am working with the Case-ing Tuesday #291 Challenge.  I know…I am a bit late…but it is not next Tuesday yet… For my color choices, I selected the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge – SUOC-269 for the colors. This is what I created… A Black and White challenge with a popContinue reading “You Are A Treasure – Floral Explosion”