Epic Celebrations – You’re Awesome

Tuesday!  Design Team Challenges for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#410) – Color and Cardz 4 Guyz (#318) – Use some type of Coloring Medium.  I chose to create a card for a Teenager and picked the retired stamp set – Epic Celebrations (circa 2018) for Retro Rubber (#202) using the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#400) Sketch.  Let’sContinue reading “Epic Celebrations – You’re Awesome”

Look Who’s Turning Four – Celebrating with Zoo Babies

Yup!  It is Tuesday…and I am playing with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#399) suggestion. Let’s remake that sample. I was inspired by the following challenges: Seize The Birthday (#257) as I actually need a birthday card for a little girl; Retro Rubber (#202) because I have these cute retired children’s stamp sets; The current colorsContinue reading “Look Who’s Turning Four – Celebrating with Zoo Babies”

Batter Up! – You’re the Best

Tuesday!  Design Team Challenge for Cardz 4 Guyz (#316) – Sporting Chance.  I have very little by the way of Sports themes in my collection…so, I opted for the May 2021 Paper Pumkin Kit – Batter Up! with a Baseball theme. Additional Inspiration:  Inspired By (#225) for the colors and the boy’s themed bedroom andContinue reading “Batter Up! – You’re the Best”

Sending Congrats – Anniversary Celebrations

Another afternoon of fun! Retro Rubber (#199) for getting to use well-loved retired stamp sets and a play with colors; Saturday Sketch (#718) and the Anniversary theme twist; Inspiration Station (#46) Inspiration Prompt Photo of the Loving Couple; Cup Cake Inspiration (#562) for the Gal & Guy Cupcakes; and Just Us Girls (#665) for theContinue reading “Sending Congrats – Anniversary Celebrations”

Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman

Having a bit of fun with a bunch of challenges today.  Principally, the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#392).  While there may not be any snow here in my neck of the woods, there sure is a lot from where I came from…let’s go skating! My choices were influenced by:  Retro Rubber (#198), Four Seasons (January), ShoppingContinue reading “Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman”

Falling Snow – In the Pines

I should be getting ready for the Holidays – there is so much to do but I just want to play in the Studio. A card created with bits and bobs that were on my desk from previous projects for the Tic Tac Toe (#191) challenge and combining it with the Paper Player (#621) colorsContinue reading “Falling Snow – In the Pines”

Winter Noel

Welcome back!  Sunday rolls around and so do the deadlines. First up: Sketch – Try Stampin’ on Tuesdays (#583), Color: Color Dare (#523) and Retro Rubber (#196) for Style, Tools, Technique and Embellishment. Additionally, Creative Creases (#46) as I made an Easel Card. Here is the result:  Steps: The decorated, stamped Easel Stop was adheredContinue reading “Winter Noel”

Joy to the World – Christmas Angel

Happy Sunday!  Amid the laundry chores I am sneaking in Studio time… This morning, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#195), Just Add Ink (#629) and Atlantic Heart (#498). Here is the result:  Steps: All the elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Angel Oval was popped up with Dimensionals.Continue reading “Joy to the World – Christmas Angel”

Happy Birthday to a Stand-Up Friend

Welcome back!  All set for class tonight, so I thought I would play with a few challenges… Inspiration and Neutral Color Palette: Just Us Girls (#655), Color Choices and Stamp Set: Retro Rubber (#194) and Sketch: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#579). Here is the result:  Steps: All the elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Happy Birthday to a Stand-Up Friend”

Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You

Welcome back!  What a beautiful day…perfect for a ride…picking up some flowers to thank you for…   Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Theme and Style: Paper Players (#613). Colors: Global Design Project (#365), Sketch and Theme: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#578) and as I used a retired stamp set or two,Continue reading “Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You”