Have you been shopping for your Halloween Candy? Do you shell out or do you escape? The “Goods” came into our house this past weekend. The trick, of course, is not to open up the bags with your favorite treats… I am playing with the colors suggested by As You See It (#285), case-ing theContinue reading “Halloween – Trick or Treat”
Category Archives: Sketch Challenge
Wildflower Path – Hello
Enjoying your Sunday? Have you been creative today? I am playing with the Just Add Ink (#625) Inspiration challenge along with the Sketch from TGIF (#390) and the Colors suggested by Color Dare (#518). Stepping away from the Autumn theme with some fresh florals and fresh colors for a clean and simple take on theContinue reading “Wildflower Path – Hello”
Soft Seedlings – Hello
Welcome back! A Sunday to play in the Studio… Playing with Color Throwdown (#714) and the sketch over at Atlantic Hearts (#494). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Leaves were popped up with Dimensionals. A great Fall Hello cardContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Hello”
Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree
Happy Saturday! A quick card before I head out for the day. Playing with the Tic Tac Toe color grid over at Color Dare (#517) and the sketch over at Tuesday Morning (#679). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. TheContinue reading “Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree”
Perched in a Tree – Nature Sings
Welcome back! Lots happening around town this weekend and the weather is supposed to be fantastic, so I am trying to get ahead… Current challenges: The Card Concept (#181); Freshly Made Sketches (#577); Addicted to CAS (#230) and the Alphabet Challenge (#Letter N). Using the Red/Blue/Purple tones from the Forest Lake inspiration photograph, here isContinue reading “Perched in a Tree – Nature Sings”
Sharing Sweet Thoughts – Ju Jubes
Hey Good Morning! Do you have a favorite candy? The one you hoped for in your Halloween sack? For me that would be Ju Jubes, Gum Drops, “Dots”, and any other colorful jelly type chewy morsels. Do you have a favorite flavor? Me? Cherry or Fruit Punch, if fruity. Wintergreen or Cinnamon, if spicy. WhenContinue reading “Sharing Sweet Thoughts – Ju Jubes”
Artistically Inked – Best Wishes
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”
In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready
Welcome back! Are you ready for Halloween? Time to decorate and I am taking a trip to the Pumpkin Patch… Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#577); Can You Handle The Pressure (#17); Stampin’ Up! Only (#312); Four Seasons (October); Double Trouble (#122) partnering with Jan’s’ Digi StampsContinue reading “In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready”
True Friend Floral Card
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#377). My card was influenced by the following challenges: Theme: Time Out (#224), Color: Color Dare (#516), Tools Technique: Inkspirational (#275), and Medium: Happy Little Stampers Watercolor (October). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were adhered to resemble the sketch.Continue reading “True Friend Floral Card”
Sending Smiles – Autumn Celebration
Welcome back! A few more deadlines looming… Playing with the Heart to Heart (October) challenge, the Fusion (Autumn Leaves) challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches (#490) challenge. Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged on the card base to resemble the sketch. The Sentiment Circle was set into the cutContinue reading “Sending Smiles – Autumn Celebration”