Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card

Hi!  Round two as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#283) this time is “Off the Edge” and I created a mock step fold card, so I would have edges to decorate using the delicious green/blue colors from the Sunday Stamps (#333) suggested palette and sharing with CreativeContinue reading “Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card”

Feather Flight – New Adventure

Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#345) and Hand Stamped Sentiments (#436) challenges. I have combined them… clean and simple with the suggested colors. My stamp set choice was influenced by Make My Monday (#223) for Birds and Alphabet (Letter A) for Adventure.  I am also sharing this card with SimpleContinue reading “Feather Flight – New Adventure”

Latte Love – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  It’s Monday – a brand-new week.  And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s).  Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items.  Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”

Simply Zinnia – Thank You

Hi again!  There are a few “Purple” challenges out there and this is what I created… Playing with Christmas (or not) Bingo (#6) Line “N” for Purple, Watercolor and Black along with the Facebook Joy of Sets (April) for Purple, too.  I selected the current Freshly Made (#631) Sketch for a Square card incorporating elementsContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”

Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone.  While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”

Best Birthday Wishes

Hi!  I have the pleasure of being invited to be a Surprise Party Guest (Designer) with the Seize the Birthday Team for the next several weeks. A fun challenge with a Party Topping, if you choose to play along or if not, an Anything Goes Birthday option. The Party Topping (#282) this round is AnyContinue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”

Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”

Planted Paradise – Thank You

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455).  The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice.  IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”

Happy Birthday

As I mentioned in the previous post (A Happy Hooray), I was playing with the Color Throwdown (#787) colors, and I created a second card.  This one is a fun Birthday card that can be ideal for a fellow.   Here is the result: Steps: Lots of tactile texture for this cool birthday card.  KeepingContinue reading “Happy Birthday”

Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing

Happy Sunday!  All set for the Eclipse tomorrow?  Do you have your glasses?  Working with two challenges that have deadlines today…Creative Colour (#135) and the Tuesday Morning (#751) Sketch and sharing with Critter Crazy (#85). Here is the result: Steps: Spring Graduations are around the corner…but celebrating a child or a friend is always aContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing”