Winter Meadow – Great Friend

Welcome back!  A new week has started. For today I have a study in Black, White and Gray for a few challenges featuring wintery themes that include animals: Color Throwdown (#824) and Four Seasons (January 2025).  I selected the Freshly Made Sketch (#667) for its winter motif and central focal design. Here is the result:Continue reading “Winter Meadow – Great Friend”

One Sketch – Two Cards (New Products)

Welcome back! Lots of Color Challenges this week and not too many sketches… So, I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#610) Sketch and paired it with the Facebook Global Design Project (#477) Colors along with the Mixed Florals Bundle and the Mixed Labels stamp set, On-Line Exclusive offerings, for one card and the other with theContinue reading “One Sketch – Two Cards (New Products)”

Pretty Petals – Thanks

Welcome back. No WIFI today, so excuse any operator errors as I create this post via my phone. The challenges: Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog – today’s selection: Pretty Petals, an On-Line Exclusive product; TGIF (#505) Thank You theme; Color Dare (#632) palette choices – Gorgeous Grape, Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve and Pool Party; andContinue reading “Pretty Petals – Thanks”

Everyday Greetings – Birthday

Hey!  Welcome to 2025. Hoping you have a great year coming your way. I had a nice holiday break but it is now time to get back to business… Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#493) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can beContinue reading “Everyday Greetings – Birthday”

In the Barn – Barn Swallows

Welcome back!  Taking a few minutes to play… Working with the As you See it (#338) Sketch… Influenced by: Farm Quest (#66) for what can be found in a barn; Shopping Our Stash (#537) to use something cherished / saved for a special occasion; and sharing with Make My Monday (#241) to add stitching. IContinue reading “In the Barn – Barn Swallows”

Welcome Door Wreath – Believe

Welcome back! The Christmas countdown has started…I am going to have to get my “chore” mojo going as company is coming and that means there is just over a week to get ready.  But my Wreath is up! Inspiration: The Card Concept (#212) with a pretty wreath and color suggestion; Colorful Options (December) with red,Continue reading “Welcome Door Wreath – Believe”

Stylized Florals – Celebrate

Welcome back!  Wednesday already and I hope the week has been good to you so far… It is moody and rainy here this morning , so I just had to find some time to play as creating cheers me up. What trouble can we get up to today?  Let’s start with the AAA Cards (#280)Continue reading “Stylized Florals – Celebrate”

New Year – New You – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Monday again and I am playing in the Studio. Do you have a friend that has a New Year’s birthday?  I do!  So, here is a card for him. Starting with Seize The Birthday (#296) with a Masculine Twist and sharing with The Male Room (#193) Anything Goes. Over at Double Trouble (#181)Continue reading “New Year – New You – Happy Birthday”

Umbrella Days

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday. I have a quick little clean and simple, simple stamping card for you this morning.  Vickie has a very nice color selection this week at Creative Colour (#170), and I thought they would be ideal to showcase one of the new On-Line Exclusive stamp sets – Umbrella Days.  This set alsoContinue reading “Umbrella Days”

Be Merry Ornament

Welcome back!  Already Thursday – where does the time go? I am having a play with a few CAS (clean and simple) challenges using the opulent colors and photo inspiration offered up by Sunday Stamps (#349). Additional inspiration: Addicted to CAS (#272) Ornament; AAA Cards (#279) Christmas Theme; and bringing it all together CAS ColoursContinue reading “Be Merry Ornament”