Hi again! Guess what? Tulips are popping up in my yard. We need to celebrate! Over at Retro Rubber (#226), Stampin’ Up! Only (#447), and Make My Monday (#221) the themes are Spring, and all suggest Flowers. I just had to use my all-time favorite Tulip stamp set (Easter Blessings circa 2014). The Global DesignContinue reading “Spring Tulips – Hello”
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Beside Me – Rustic Anniversary Card
Welcome back! Monday, and the week begins anew. How about an anniversary card for the Naturalist in your family? For The Card Concept (#204) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#3) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#516) to use Green as a dominant Color. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Beside Me – Rustic Anniversary Card”
Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#680) challenge. This week, Jaydee has an eclectically bright collection of colors for us. I selected the current Just Add Ink (#692) sketch to showcase these colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. A few BlackContinue reading “Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions”
Yellow Tulips – My Mother’s Favorite
Easter is on its way…and I just knew that I could not show up at my mother’s house without a bright beautiful bunch of tulips. I am ever so happy when they pop up in my yard as they always remind me of her. Combining As You See It (#318) with both the Global DesignContinue reading “Yellow Tulips – My Mother’s Favorite”
Hello, Friend
Welcome back! Monday again…and we are off to a fine start with a clean and simple card. Over at CAS of Friday (#278) the theme is Hello. Over at Addicted to CAS (#253) the theme is Friends. I selected the Freshly Made (#625) Sketch and the Color Dare (#589) palette for the card. Here isContinue reading “Hello, Friend”
Rainy Days – All Weather Friends
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#679) challenge. This week, Claire has selected the theme Rainy Days. I was inspired by the bottom left Window and the upper right Rain Boots. I opted to use the Triple Play colors suggested by Color Dare (#590) and CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card createdContinue reading “Rainy Days – All Weather Friends”
Queen Bee – Congratulations
Welcome back! Will you have some time to be creative today? I am having a play with a number of challenges: I Spy With My Little Eye (#12) something that starts with “B”. I selected the very pretty Floral Bee from the Queen Bee stamp set. Giving her, her due, I selected the current FacebookContinue reading “Queen Bee – Congratulations”
Framed Field Notes – Notes of Nature Sketch
I had a chance to play before class today… Inspired by Creative Colour (#129) and Freshly Made (#624) to create a note card with the Notes of Nature and Lovely & Sweet stamp set duo. Here is the result: Steps: The Stamped Panel and the Strips were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Framed Field Notes – Notes of Nature Sketch”
Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold
Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges. At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for Fun-Fold cards. I opted for a Double-Z Fold and kept it simple with just stamps, inks and paper for a card suitable for a fellow. Coincidently Double Trouble (#160) is partnering with Creative Creases (#76)Continue reading “Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold”
Joyful Life – Friendly Critters
Welcome back! A new work week and I am playing with a number of related challenges today. Critter Crazy (#83); Inspiration Station (#58); and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#189) all featuring animals and animal love. Working with Inkspirational (#309); Color Throwdown (#780); and Retro Rubber (#224) for hearts, colors and sketch layout.Continue reading “Joyful Life – Friendly Critters”