Lifetime of Love – Happy Birthday

New Year’s Eve!  Do you have plans to party all night?  It is generally a quiet night in the House of J.  Wishing you all a happy new year… Catching up on a few deadlines today.  Playing with the colors suggested by the Global Design Project team and chose to create a clean and simpleContinue reading “Lifetime of Love – Happy Birthday”

Happy Birthday – Doodled Gifts

Welcome back! So much to do in the House of J to get ready for Christmas, but I couldn’t resist creating a card for couple of afternoon deadlines. Paper Players (#670) colors with the Sketch Saturday (#740) layout for a #simplestamping card.  Just stamps, ink, paper and a little doodling. I am also sharing thisContinue reading “Happy Birthday – Doodled Gifts”

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”

Holiday Warmth & Light

Welcome back! We have sunshine today.  That always makes me happy.  Hope things are nice in your corner of the world. So, today’s inspiration: Farm Quest (#41) for A Country Charm Light Source; Facebook Joy of Sets (December) for the warm and cozy Christmas Smell of Fireplace Smoke from the Chimney; Shopping Our Stash (#511)Continue reading “Holiday Warmth & Light”

Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas

Welcome back!  Do you ever find that you need a quick card (or two) but don’t have a lot of time?  I sure do and that is why I love to create “spotlight” inchies.  One great image as the focal point and a simple greeting can create a super clean and simple card. Inspiration: PaperContinue reading “Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas”

Dasher

Welcome back!  After lots of chores and a bit of Holiday Merry Making, I am able to get back into the Studio to play… Playing with the Global Design Project (#422) Sketch and selected a favorite retired stamp called Dasher for the Alphabet Letter R = Reindeer challenge.  I chose to keep the card cleanContinue reading “Dasher”

Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Tidings of Comfort & Joy

Hi!  Take a day off and the deadlines keep on rolling along… I am creating for Facebook’s  Case-ing Tuesday (#436) selection found on page 36 of the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog for this week’s sketch. My choices were influenced by TGIF (#448) to create for a favorite Holiday Song and Heart ‘s Quest (#43), who alsoContinue reading “Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen – Tidings of Comfort & Joy”

Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes

Welcome back!  It’s Tuesday…Design Team Day… I don’t know about you, but I often think that a card for a fellow is generally best if it is clean and simple. So, I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#336) Festive Creatures with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#428) Sketch and sharing with Just Us Girls (#707) forContinue reading “Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes”

Floral Celebration

One last card for today.  I have plans for tomorrow and may not be able to get into the Studio… Back to my favorite style, clean and simple, for this card.  I am playing with the current Tic Tac Toe (#235) Board bottom line – Sparkle, Flowers, and Celebrate.  I chose the Facebook Colour INKspirationContinue reading “Floral Celebration”

Treasured Medallion Art Card

Hi!  Who loves coloring books?  I know that I do.  I find them meditative.  This afternoon, I have a very clean and simple art card for you. Over at AAA Cards (#252), the color scheme inspired me to dig out the Treasured Medallion stamp set and my Stampin’ Blends Markers. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Treasured Medallion Art Card”