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”

Santa is Done – Time for Tea

Hi!  Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#447) sketch. There are several Christmas challenges about.  Never too early to build up your stash.  For Jingle Belles (#2403); Caffeinated Christmas (#26); and Krafty Chicks (#702). Here is the result: Steps: All  pieces were arranged to resemble the sketch with the Window popped up with DimensionalsContinue reading “Santa is Done – Time for Tea”

Balloon Adventures – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I am having a bit of fun in the Studio…pulling out some oldies but goodies for a few challenges. For the Global Design Project (#431), I picked Balloon Adventures and a few others to create my scene.  I selected the colors suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#530) and the Try a SketchContinue reading “Balloon Adventures – Happy Birthday”

Stylin’ Girl – Born to Shine

Hi!  I created a delightful card for a sweet girl… Playing with patterned paper for Make My Monday (#218) and choosing to paper piece for Inkspirational (#308) and selecting the Tuesday Morning (#743) sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Stylin’ Girl – Born to Shine”

Lifetime of Love – Something New to Love

Design Team Time.  This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#340), we have a masculine Love related theme.  I have combined the theme with our new Hand Stamped Sentiments (#431) Sketch. Additional Challenges: Color Dare (#586) for my choice of colors and Double Trouble (#159) who has a complimentary theme. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Lifetime of Love – Something New to Love”

Beside Me – Always There

Welcome back!  It’s Saturday!!  Hope you have creative plans on your schedule. Today’s card incorporates the Festive Friday (#152) Family Day theme and the Creative Colours (#126) suggestion.  Along for the ride, I selected various embossing folders for Can You Handle the Pressure (#48) and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning (#742) sketch. HereContinue reading “Beside Me – Always There”

Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know

Hi again!  Deadlines just keep on sneaking up on me… A clean and simple card for Addicted to CAS (#250) and Krafty Chicks (#701) for Stampin’ Up!’s February #simplestamping suggestion – Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: And that is it.  My Sunshine Sky friendship / love card using just stamps, ink and paper.Continue reading “Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know”

Translucent Florals – Four Square

Welcome back!  We had a really great class this afternoon.  I taught the Four-Square Stamping Technique and played around with the As You See It (#315) Colors for a truly #simplestamping card.  Just Stamps, Ink and Paper. Here is the result: Steps: All layers were adhered together.  I added a couple of Brushed Brass ButterfliesContinue reading “Translucent Florals – Four Square”