It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#459). We have moved to the new Annual Catalog and first up is a card found on page 44. The Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog group is featuring the On-Line Exclusive stamp set – Simply Zinnia today and I chose to createContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Hooray for Surprises”
Category Archives: Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges
Let’s Jazz It Up!
Welcome back! It’s Friday and almost the weekend. Hoping you have some time to be creative… Several challenges influenced the design of this card. At Make My Monday (#224) the theme is International Jazz Day. Did you know that Jazz is my favorite music genre? Anyway, over at Global Design (#433) the theme is alsoContinue reading “Let’s Jazz It Up!”
Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card
Welcome back! Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone. While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”
Simply Zinnia – Thoughtful Expressions
Welcome back! Had a great class yesterday, but it was a full day. Glad to be in the Studio playing with some of my new things… Easter is almost here, and there are still quite a few Spring/Easter themed challenges about. So, let’s knock some off! I started with the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#348)Continue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thoughtful Expressions”
Spring Tulips – Hello
Hi again! Guess what? Tulips are popping up in my yard. We need to celebrate! Over at Retro Rubber (#226), Stampin’ Up! Only (#447), and Make My Monday (#221) the themes are Spring, and all suggest Flowers. I just had to use my all-time favorite Tulip stamp set (Easter Blessings circa 2014). The Global DesignContinue reading “Spring Tulips – Hello”
Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello
Welcome back! It’s Saturday…are you able to play with your stamps, ink and paper? I hope so. This card was created for Stampin’ Up! Only (#346) based on the inspiration photo colors for the Tuesday Morning (#747) sketch which I kept clean and simple for Simply Clean and Simple (#9). Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello”
Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes
Hi! Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#448) sketch where we take a sample from a current Stampin’ Up! Catalog and change it up. A little or a lot. Today’s sample can be found on page 46 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I was inspired by color. Several challenges are highlighting purpleContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes”
XOXO – Galentine Card
Welcome back! More Valentine challenges… Inspiration Themes: TGIF (#457); Inspired By (#273); Stampin’ Up! Only (#343); and Heart’s Quest (#47) including elements; Color: Color Dare (#583); and Sketch: Paper Craft Crew (#554) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble a variation of the sketch. A prettyContinue reading “XOXO – Galentine Card”
Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You
Hi! Again, there are more color challenges than sketch challenges this week. Lots of Sunday deadlines, and I am trying to get ahead so I can enjoy some of the expected sunshine. Playing with Stampin’ Up! Only (#343) and the set of colors given. I opted to go monochromatic and chose Pool Party to createContinue reading “Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You”
Celebrate – New Year Glam
Welcome back! Where does the time go? It is already Wednesday… I am combining a number of similar challenges with today’s card starting with the Freshly Made (#618) Sketch. Taking inspiration from the Inkspirational (#306) Mood Board and the TGIF (#454) Colors along with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#342) Materials with the Heart’s Quest (#45)Continue reading “Celebrate – New Year Glam”
The Inque Spot Studio 