Welcome back! It has been a busy Saturday, and I am just getting into the Studio… Creating a fun little winter card for a number of different challenges. Over at Farm Quest (#64) the theme is Frozen Pond or Creek and Heart’s Quest (#66) has some coordinating elements on their list…Ice Skates, White Hearts andContinue reading “Skating Party on the Pond”
Category Archives: Retro Rubber Challenge
Country Home – Happy Day
Welcome back! Hope that you had an enjoyable week. It has taken me a little longer than expected to get back into the swing of things post my vacation…but I am glad to be back in the Studio! Today, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#242) Fall Card – Fall Colors, Sketch Saturday (#762) forContinue reading “Country Home – Happy Day”
Calm & Quiet – Rest, Relax, Enjoy
Welcome back! Hope that you are having an enjoyable week. We are experiencing some lovely temperatures here. Meaning…we have open windows and no air-conditioning. Totally delightful! Today, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#238) for their Outdoor theme choosing a favorite scene from the retired Hostess stamp set (circa 2023) Calm & Quiet. I selectedContinue reading “Calm & Quiet – Rest, Relax, Enjoy”
Love & Affection – Sending a Smile
Welcome back! So happy you came for a visit. A few deadlines: Double Trouble (#172) partnering with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#195) for a “Be Happy” theme and Color Dare (#612) Tic Tac Toe Board choices and I picked my favorites from the center vertical line. All three, bright and happy. InContinue reading “Love & Affection – Sending a Smile”
Eastern Blooms – Hello There
Design Time: This round Hand Stamped Sentiments (#444) has a light and breezy summer Mood Board to inspire your creations. I picked up the colors, the stripes, the flowers and the texture. I opted to go retro with my stamp set choices to play along with the Retro Rubber (#236) Slim-Line Sketch and sharing myContinue reading “Eastern Blooms – Hello There”
He’s All That – A Classic
Welcome back! Happy Sunday… Today, I am playing with a stripped-down version of the Atlantic Hearts (#586) Sketch and the colors suggested by Retro Rubber (#235) for a fun little guy card. My color translation: Soft Sea Foam; Lemon Lolly; Daffodil Delight; Azure Afternoon; Lost Lagoon; and Balmy Blue. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “He’s All That – A Classic”
Summer Fresh Florals – What I Love
Welcome back! On Tuesday, a whole round of new challenges pop up, and I got inspired to create this card for them. First up…Shopping Our Stash (#524) is asking us to use buttons. It has been a minute since they were all the rage. Coincidently, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#761) also features a button. NowContinue reading “Summer Fresh Florals – What I Love”
Tea Party – Thank You
Hi! I have a bit more time today, so I am playing with a few more challenges. Over at Retro Rubber (#232), the site that celebrates all older and most loved stamp sets has a nice Sketch to use. I married this up with the Color Hues (#88) pairing and the As You See ItContinue reading “Tea Party – Thank You”
Field Flowers – So Many Smiles
Welcome back! Happy Thursday to you all… Playing with a favorite challenge today – Retro Rubber (#231), this round color and getting to rummage about in my collection of older stamp sets. My choices were influenced by Crafter’s Café (#308) with the Smile theme and the Freshly Made (#638) Sketch. I am also sharing thisContinue reading “Field Flowers – So Many Smiles”
Ocean Beach View – Grand Birthday
Hi! Round three as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#284) this time is “Beach”. I took additional inspiration from: Retro Rubber (#230) for a Nautical element and Shopping Our Stash (#521) for the Water element and selected the colors suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#536) toContinue reading “Ocean Beach View – Grand Birthday”