Bold Birthday

Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#499) Design Team Challenge.  This round, we have a great set of colors. My design choices were influenced by The Male Room (#215) for something Geometric; AAA Birthday (#90) for Big & Bold; Seize The Birthday (#336) to add a Double Frame; and finishing it off with someContinue reading “Bold Birthday”

With Love – Playful Pets

Welcome back!  Monday and the start of a brand-new week.  Keeping it clean and simple. The challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#584) a Black Cat theme; Inkspirational (#378) add some Plaid; CAS on Friday (#344) with Shades of Grey; and Simply Clean & Simple (#2610) with a Small Image. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base:Continue reading “With Love – Playful Pets”

Happy Hello

Welcome back!  A rainy Saturday…perfect for spending some time in the Studio. Today’s challenge combination: Little Red Wagon (#879) to add Stitching; Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#218) for the Palette; CAS Colours & Sketches (#595) for the Layout; and Addicted to CAS (#318) for the word: Happy. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Happy Hello”

Autumn Thank You

Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#498) Design Team Challenge.  This round, we have a wonderful Autumn Mood Board. I opted for the glow of copper and gold with a clean and simple Leaf theme. My design was influenced by Christmas (or Not) Bingo (#21) selecting letter “O” Copper, Texture and Free – forContinue reading “Autumn Thank You”

Everlasting Thanks

Welcome back!  A brand-new week… Today’s challenge combination: CAS Colours & Sketches (#594) with lovely palette; AAA Cards (#324) to follow the lead of Helen with a CASE (copy and selectively edit); Addicted to Stamps & More (#526) to make my mark with coloring techniques and sharing with Color Hues (#141) for their purple andContinue reading “Everlasting Thanks”

A Messy Meow – Pretty Kitty

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Here is to hoping you find some time to be creative today Another clean and simple offering for several challenges: Starting with Inspire Create (#225); and influenced by Addicted to CAS (#317) to add Circles; and AAA Cards (#323) for the Letter M. Sharing with Alphabet (Letter K) for Kitten(s) andContinue reading “A Messy Meow – Pretty Kitty”

Whispering Woods – Holiday Greetings

Welcome back!  Happy Friday.  I have been MIA for a little bit.  Creative Mojo was hard to find this past week. I have a clean and simple animal card for several challenges today. I am playing with Paper Players (#804) Bears; Moving Along With The Times (#193) Four Legged Friends; Inkspirational (#376) Furry Friends; andContinue reading “Whispering Woods – Holiday Greetings”

Who’s Who – Just Kidding

Welcome back!  A quick clean and simple fun card for you this afternoon. Challenge combination: Alphabet (Letter J) Just Kidding; Shopping Our Stash (#582) with a People theme; and Addicted to CAS (#316) featuring Purple. Here is the result: Steps: The sentiments: We’ll be friends until we’re old and senile and then we’ll be newContinue reading “Who’s Who – Just Kidding”

Older & Wiser – Loyal Leaves

Design Time: Cardz 4 Guyz (#390) with a Fall theme and color combo. Choices were influenced by: Double Trouble (#225) 3-2-1 (Layers, Images and Aperture); We Love Stamping (#2609) selecting Leaves; Four Seasons (#2609) Fall; and choosing the Retro Rubber (#280) Sketch with favorite retired stamp sets. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½”Continue reading “Older & Wiser – Loyal Leaves”

Botanical Expressions – You’re Wonderful

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday… Today’s challenge combination: Double Trouble (#224) with the 3-2-1 Recipe and Twist; Inspire Create (#224) for the Color Choices; and bringing it all together with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#593) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Blocks: (3¼” xContinue reading “Botanical Expressions – You’re Wonderful”