Welcome back! I am back from a few days of R&R and getting in a quick clean and simple card for a few challenge deadlines. Playing with: Shopping Our Stash (#556) for the subject; Seize The Birthday (#313) to add some embossing; Krafty Chicks (#786) for the card style and sharing with We Love StampingContinue reading “Special Delivery – A Cat in the Bag”
Category Archives: Technique Challenge
Winter Scenes – Thinking of You
This week at Just Add Ink (#768), we have a sketch. Taking liberties, I flipped the sketch to the vertical position. Sketches are starting points, and my design choices were influenced by: Christmas (or not) Bingo (#15) Letter G selecting Kraft, Wood and Hand Colored Image along with the Farm Quest Country Christmas (#24)Continue reading “Winter Scenes – Thinking of You”
Love & Courage
I am delighted to be invited to be a Guest Designer with Just Add ink for the next couple of months. I am a regular contributor / player with this group of talented designers, so it is fun to be on the other side. I hope my card inspires you and I look forward toContinue reading “Love & Courage”
Rustic Centerpiece – Hello
Welcome back! Design Team Time for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#643) with a cool layout that lends itself to lots of possibilities. My choices were influenced by Tic Tac Toe (#277) – Right Line and Beautiful Blossoms (#32) for the Sunflowers. I am also sharing this card with Ellibelle’s I Spy With My Little EyeContinue reading “Rustic Centerpiece – Hello”
Little Boy Blue – Birthday
Hi again! I have another clean and simple card for you this afternoon. Playing with several similar challenges: CAS on Friday (#315) with a Baby theme and If you Give a Crafter a Cookie (#207) with a Child’s Birthday theme. Paper Craft Crew (#634) has a Tic Tac Toe Board with a line that includesContinue reading “Little Boy Blue – Birthday”
Spotlight on Nature – Thinking of You
Welcome back! Hoping you are having a sensational Saturday. Play time! The challenges: Double Trouble (#197) and the 3-2-1 game (Colors, Layers, Technique) with a twist and a share with Triple B (August) and Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#676). Additionally, I was influenced by Inkspirational (#348) for the CAS Style and the Floral TwistContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Thinking of You”
Lovely Florals – Celebrate
Welcome back! Sneaking in a card on this rather busy Wednesday. Just an FYI – we had a great class this afternoon. Playing with the current Freshly Made (#699) sketch, choosing the Facebook Global Design Project (#509) colors and doing a little ink blending with a paint brush for Alphabet (Letter I). Here is theContinue reading “Lovely Florals – Celebrate”
Sailing Home – Sunrise Sailing
Welcome back! A day full of chores and just now having time to be a little creative… Several related and/or similar challenge options today: Paper Players (#749) Stef’s By The Water theme; Addicted to CAS (#288) Sunshine theme; Inkspirational (#347) for a warm palette of Colors in their Mood Board; and bringing it all together,Continue reading “Sailing Home – Sunrise Sailing”
Beautiful Butterflies – Hello
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#469), we have a lovely Color Combination. My choices were influenced by: Just Us Girls (#786) Case a Design Team Member. I combined ideas from Ina Grehan and Lisa Elton. I am sharing this card with Triple B (August) and Critter Crazy (#101) as theContinue reading “Beautiful Butterflies – Hello”
For The Books – Cozy Fall
Welcome back! A brand-new week and Monday’s creation… Playing with the Just Add Ink (#762) Inspiration Photo and tying into Colorful Options (August) and their suggested Fall coloring. Additional influences: Time Out (#294) Pick Two – choosing Torn and Book and adding an Orange Heart for Heart’s Quest (#76) theme. I selected a sketch fromContinue reading “For The Books – Cozy Fall”