Touch of Ink – Thinking of You

For 2021, I am creating a new and different challenge every weekend. This week is a Simple Sketch.  It has been a busy week for me and I only had time to create one card for this sketch instead of the three I normally make.  My card is a hybrid and would fall under theContinue reading “Touch of Ink – Thinking of You”

Touch of Ink – Best Wishes

Today I created a card for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS467.  I also chose to use the colors suggested by the Global Design Project – GDP273 with the stamp set from Thursday’s Stamping Through the Catalog – Touch of Ink. The Sketch is for a Slim-Line card.  The first I have made ofContinue reading “Touch of Ink – Best Wishes”

BERRY BLESSINGS

It is a virtual Challenge Mash-Up today! Case-ing Tuesday #285, Stamping Through the Catalog – Tuesday, Stampin’ Up! #SimpleStamping January Challenge and the SU! Color Challenge for January. This is what I created… I started with the Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper.  It is bright and beautiful but the pattern was a little busy forContinue reading “BERRY BLESSINGS”

ENJOY THE MOMENT – Simple and Good Things

CASE-ING TUESDAY #284 Challenge For today’s card, I chose to keep it all very simple as the Sketch was very straight forward. Which stamp set to use? Which patterned paper to use? Which color to choose? Those are the questions I ask myself as I start to create a card.  Having a sketch as aContinue reading “ENJOY THE MOMENT – Simple and Good Things”

TASTEFUL TOUCHES – New Year’s Card

Sunday Sketch – SS034 I am so looking forward to getting back to a normal routine!  I have been enjoying the holiday week but when your family is on vacation, your personal plans can sometimes get a little behind. Regardless, let’s start with wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.    Are you lookingContinue reading “TASTEFUL TOUCHES – New Year’s Card”

Great Layout #3

Friday Simple Stamping – Sketch Challenge December 18, 2020 The last #simplestamping challenge of the year.  If you have time to create over the Holidays, review all of the sketches for this and the last two weeks, make some cards and have fun! Today’s sketch is another easy layout.  Your choice of paper, stamp(s) andContinue reading “Great Layout #3”

Great Layout #2

Friday Simple Stamping – Sketch Challenge December 11, 2020 Continuing to encourage you to be creative and to craft, I have selected another easy layout that helps you to make lovely cards.  Your choice of paper, stamp and ink will yield very different looks.  Using this layout, I created three cards.  Using different techniques and/orContinue reading “Great Layout #2”

Great Layout #1

Friday Simple Stamping – Sketch Challenge December 4, 2020 It always amazes me how quickly one can get behind. I find this happens to me near a month end. I am updating my calendar of events. My meetup.com class happens and before you know it, the personal deadlines I have set for myself were yesterdayContinue reading “Great Layout #1”

Shimmer Mist

Friday Simple Stamping – Black Friday – November 27, 2020 In recognition of Black Friday, the theme for today, the cards created are predominately Black with a touch of Shimmer. A few simple items to have in your crafting stash should be (1) Decorative Masks, (2) Shimmer Paint and (3) Blending Brushes and/or Sponge Daubers. Continue reading “Shimmer Mist”

World of Good

Friday Simple Stamping – Men’s Day – November 20, 2020 In the International Calendar of Days, November 19th was Men’s Day.  So, today, I bring you a selection of easy to create masculine cards. This is also the theme challenge over at the Watercooler this week: WWC298. I am featuring the product: WORLD OF GOODContinue reading “World of Good”