A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes

Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#660).  A great sketch with lots of possibilities. My design was influenced by Triple B (#1225) Blossoms, Butterflies and/or Birds with a Black & White Twist. I am sharing this card with Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#10) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#391) Designer’s Choice because even thoughContinue reading “A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes”

Happy Birthday – The Right Words

Welcome back!  It has been a busy Friday.  I’m glad I found some time to get into the Studio. Over at Stampin’ Up! Only (#390), we have been asked to CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card created by Leilani.  I selected a Square Block design that she had made earlier this year. My designContinue reading “Happy Birthday – The Right Words”

Gift of Joy – Festival of Trees

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday.  Chasing a few deadlines… Playing with Double Trouble (#204) and the 3-2-1 Recipe (3 Colors, 2 Images and 1 Slimline styled card) with a “T” Twist (Trees) and partnering with Try Stamping on Tuesday (#683) for the Sketch. I selected Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#199) colors and tying in with the Stampin’Continue reading “Gift of Joy – Festival of Trees”

Be Scary – Lighting the Way

Welcome back!  Monday again and the start of a brand-new week. My card today is finishing up a few challenges that still linger re: Halloween… My design choices were influenced by: Little Red Wagon (#831) to create a card with a light source; Ellibelle’s I Spy (#31) with a spooky theme; Stampin’ Up! Only (#388)Continue reading “Be Scary – Lighting the Way”

Floral Sprig – Hello

Welcome back!  A country fresh floral hello card for you today… The challenges: Just Us Girls (#798) to use stencils; Creative Colours (#216) for the palette; and Stampin’ Up! Only (#387) for the sketch layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with the FocalContinue reading “Floral Sprig – Hello”

Christmas Tags & More – Merry Days

Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#533) Sketch.  Today’s card can be found on page 24 of the September 2025 – December 2026 Mini Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You areContinue reading “Christmas Tags & More – Merry Days”

Amber Autumn – You Make a Difference

Hi again! I love Sunday’s – lots of time to play… The challenge: Stampin’ Up! Only (#385) to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Cynthia Stevenson.  I did a little digging into her Pinterest Board and selected a card.  Elements cased were the layout and the stenciled background omitting the ribbon. TheContinue reading “Amber Autumn – You Make a Difference”

Extraordinary Flora – With Love

Welcome back!  Hoping you are having a wonderful Friday.  Play time!  The challenges: Double Trouble (#199) and the 3-2-1 game (Layers, Images, Aperture) with a twist to add an image to the Aperture Opening and use the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#678) layout. Additionally, I was influenced by Stampin’ Up! Only (#384) for theContinue reading “Extraordinary Flora – With Love”

A Travelling We Will Go – Spooky Halloween

Welcome back!  And again, it is the end of the week.  For today’s card, I selected a Halloween theme for Stampin’ Up! Only (#383) and their travelling theme as going door to door for Treats and possibly Tricks fits the bill. I chose the Global Design (#510) Sketch, but I flipped to the Horizontal position.Continue reading “A Travelling We Will Go – Spooky Halloween”

Rustic Centerpiece – Season’s Greetings

Welcome back!  Happy Tuesday… The other day, I needed to create a project that showcased On-Line Exclusive products.  You may have seen it.  I thought I would give you all the details in today’s post. Influences: Facebook’s Global Design Project (#507) and Crafter’s Café (#321) for Christmas in July, sharing with Farm Quest Country ChristmasContinue reading “Rustic Centerpiece – Season’s Greetings”