Key To My Heart

I have been invited to be a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge for the next few challenges and I am delighted as this is one a regularly participate in. Lydia has selected Embossing – Wet and/or Dry for the next letter, Letter E! So, I am going for it. For inspiration, I selected componentsContinue reading “Key To My Heart”

Heartfelt Hellos – Enjoy Your Day

Hi!  One more card for today.  There are still a few challenges that close at month’s end…and that is tomorrow. Over at Atlantic Hearts (#579), the Sketch has a Brick Work or Herringbone design.  I haven’t made this style in a long time, and it is perfect for using up scrap pieces.  I decided toContinue reading “Heartfelt Hellos – Enjoy Your Day”

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”

Country Flowers – Best Friend

One more Designer card today for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#462).  The card we are case-ing can be found on page 64 of the Annual Catalog.  Additional Inspiration: Inspire Create (#168) for the colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Smoky Slate cardstock. The small Flourish imageContinue reading “Country Flowers – Best Friend”

Birthday Brew – Bubble Over

Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz (#348) challenge, this round asks for Beverages. I tied this theme into the following challenges:  Tic Tac Toe (#248) center line; Color Dare (#601) opting for the blue to go with the red; and selecting the Saturday Sketch (#751) for the layout. Here is the result: Steps: CardContinue reading “Birthday Brew – Bubble Over”

Lifetime of Love – Sending Hugs & Love

Tuesday!  Design Team time… This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#439), we have a sweet color challenge. I selected the Try A Sketch on Tuesday (#647) layout and am sharing the card with Love to Craft (#80) anything goes. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Lost Lagoon cardstock.Continue reading “Lifetime of Love – Sending Hugs & Love”

Love Blooms – Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…a little red, white and blue for the Memorial Day weekend.  Playing with the AAA Cards (#266) Sketch that included three shapes for clean and simple card. My choices were influenced by Just Us Girls (#728) to use Stencils; Just Add Ink (#703) to choose two – Bright Colors and a BirthdayContinue reading “Love Blooms – Birthday Wishes”

Something For Everyone – Party Time

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#691) challenge.  This week, Claire has provided us with a versatile sketch, ripe for many possibilities. A number of other challenges informed my choices this week.  Color: The Color Hues (#87) Coral & Teal; Subject: Make My Monday (#226) Dogs; Theme: Double Trouble (#167) Birthday; and sharingContinue reading “Something For Everyone – Party Time”

Kitchen Kaffee Klatch with Friends

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday. I found a little time to play…Farm Quest (#52) Kitchen Tools; Creative Colour (#142); with the Atlantic Hearts (#578) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Accent Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Moody Mauve Stylized Floral patterned piece of paper from theContinue reading “Kitchen Kaffee Klatch with Friends”

Penciled Pear – Just a Little Note

Hi!  Welcome to the weekend…hope it will be memorable.  We are heading out to the Gallabrae Scottish Festival tomorrow.  Always a nice time. A quick card for you today.  Festive Friday (#160) Inspiration List; Color Throwdown (#794) Palette; and the Facebook Global Design Project (#446) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Penciled Pear – Just a Little Note”