Notes of Nature – Thanks

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#456).  The original card can be found on page 45 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  I opted to create a thank you card using the Notes of Nature stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice. Continue reading “Notes of Nature – Thanks”

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”

Fresh Spring Floral – Alphabest

Welcome back!  It’s Friday and it is the start of the Easter Holiday.  Best wishes to you all. Playing with the Facebook March SU! Colors, the Paper Craft Crew (#563) Tic Tac Toe Board, and the Sketch Saturday (#747) Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Fresh Spring Floral – Alphabest”

Thoughtful Expressions – You’re in My Thoughts

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and another of my design team challenges has begun.  This week Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#451) is featuring a card found on page 29 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. Stampin’ Up!’s March #SimpleStamping challenge (Just Stamps, Ink and Paper) includes Designer Series Paper and the greeting: Thinking of You. Continue reading “Thoughtful Expressions – You’re in My Thoughts”

Sitting Here – Come and Sit a While

Welcome back!  Monday and a brand-new week…let’s have some fun. Over at Farm Quest (#45) the theme is Porch Furniture.  I dug out an old favorite stamp set, Sitting Here for this.  I selected the Color Throwdown (#779) suggested colors and took inspiration from the Paper Craft Crew (#556) sketch design which I flipped. MuchContinue reading “Sitting Here – Come and Sit a While”

XOXO – Galentine Card

Welcome back!  More Valentine challenges… Inspiration Themes: TGIF (#457); Inspired By (#273); Stampin’ Up! Only (#343); and Heart’s Quest (#47) including elements; Color: Color Dare (#583); and Sketch: Paper Craft Crew (#554) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble a variation of the sketch. A prettyContinue reading “XOXO – Galentine Card”

Christmas Joy

Welcome back!  A rainy day…everyone is enjoying the books they got for Christmas, and I am nipping in to create a card for a few open challenges. Layout: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#440) Sketch found on page 22 of the September – December Mini Catalog; Theme: Farm Quest (#42) Decorated Farmhouse and Paper Craft Crew (#549)Continue reading “Christmas Joy”

Bold & Bright Birthday

Hi!  One more card for today. I was intrigued with the color line up suggested by Paper Craft Crew (#547) this week.  As a Green Girl, I started out with Old Olive, Parakeet Party and Pretty Peacock…but the Old Olive looked too yellow with the other two.  So, I switched it out for Poppy ParadeContinue reading “Bold & Bright Birthday”

Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder

Welcome back!  Happy Thanksgiving!  Are you busy cooking or do you have a few minutes to spend crafting? Did you watch the Macy’s Day Parade?  So many wonderful fun and bright Holiday Floats and Costumes. This is my ode to the day.  The challenges: Just Us Girls (#706) and Inspired By (#264) for the colorsContinue reading “Festive & Fun – Fun Fold Gift Card Holder”

Sunshine & Smiles – You Brighten My Day

Welcome back!  How about a little dose of sunshine? That is the theme over at Less Is More (#494) for a clean and simple card.  Additionally, over at Paper Craft Crew (#541) they are looking for a #simplestamping card.  What a great way to use your growing stamp collection from your Stampin’ Up! Paper PumpkinContinue reading “Sunshine & Smiles – You Brighten My Day”