Welcome back! Question for you…Chickens or Eggs, which comes first? My general approach to challenge(s) kind of works like this. Often, I start with the colors. That generally gives me a feel for a potential theme, if one is not suggested. Next, usually comes the sketch. How can I work those colors into that sketch? Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Best Wishes”
Category Archives: Retro Rubber Challenge
Friendly Expressions – Thanks
Welcome back! Another deadline… Playing with Retro Rubber (#192) and Freshly Made Sketches (#556). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Three small White Classic Mat Dots were added for interest. A very quick Thank You card. Thanks for spending some more ofContinue reading “Friendly Expressions – Thanks”
Greeting Card Kids – Off to School
The Tuesday after Labor Day was always the first day back at school when I was growing up. So, I am celebrating… Several challenges also have this theme: Make The Card (#62), Make My Monday (#182), If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#172) along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#489). I have also incorporatedContinue reading “Greeting Card Kids – Off to School”
Celebrate
Welcome back! I have never actually created an ATC (Artist Trading Card) before today. It is a little art piece that measures (2½” x 3½”) and often supports a mixed media application. It can be used as a stand-alone creation or subsequently added to a card base creating an interesting card. Essentially, the size (2½”Continue reading “Celebrate”
Oriental Brushstrokes – Tranquility
How about we pull out the one stamp set that made me swoon when I flipped through the very first catalog I ever saw. Oriental Brushstrokes. It had retired by the time I started buying Stampin’ Up! products and it took me a few years to find it. I think it will be part ofContinue reading “Oriental Brushstrokes – Tranquility”
Go Fly a Kite
How about CAS (Clean and Simple) today? One of my favorite styles of card to make using stuff in my stash. Several current challenges that fall within a similar theme: Kids – Paper Players (#600) and Addicted to CAS (#224), Words (Themes) – CASology (#405) and Alphabet (Letter H), and bringing it all together RetroContinue reading “Go Fly a Kite”
Big On Birthdays – It’s Your Day
Happy Day! More time to play in the Studio… Over at Retro Rubber (#186), this round is a sketch. I chose to flip it to the vertical position to better fit my “RETRO” retired stamp image from Big on Birthdays (circa 2017) and I played around with this week’s Global Design Project (#351) challenge toContinue reading “Big On Birthdays – It’s Your Day”
A Happy Hooray – Thank You
Welcome back! It is Canada Day and we have a bit of celebrating to do so, I am mixing it up to knock several challenges off at once. Retro Rubber (#185) for the concept… Along with Double Trouble (#114) in partnership with Atlantic Hearts (#479). Additional inspiration, Style and Theme: CAS on Friday (#234); ToolsContinue reading “A Happy Hooray – Thank You”
Botanical Prints – Here For You
Can you stand another one? I am catching up… Over at CAS on Friday (#232), the theme is Fruit. I selected the retired stamp set Botanical Prints for the Rosehip image. I chose to use the 1970’s inspired colors suggested by Retro Rubber (#184) and to bring these ideas together, I selected the current sketchContinue reading “Botanical Prints – Here For You”
Delicate Dahlias – Fragrant Blossoms
Hi! Welcome back. I have a lovely floral card for you today. A friend asked me to create a card for someone really special. Her favorite flowers are Dahlias and specifically pink ones… Several challenges inspired my creation: Retro Rubber (#182) Flower Power; Just Us Girls (#631) Word Week – Flowers; The Card Concept (#175)Continue reading “Delicate Dahlias – Fragrant Blossoms”
The Inque Spot Studio 