You Are Fantastic – Everyday Arches & More

Design Time for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#499), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 33 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I chose to mirror the sketch and play with today’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog stamp set selection,Continue reading “You Are Fantastic – Everyday Arches & More”

Corner in Bloom – Hello

Welcome back!  Merrily we go along… A number of challenges today: TGIF (#510) is asking us to use items from the Sale-abration Brochure and I selected the stamp set – Corner in Bloom and the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper.  Today at Stampin’ Through the Catalog, the featured stamp set is Elements of Text, andContinue reading “Corner in Bloom – Hello”

Café Love – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Lots of red, pink, hearts and love stuff out there… So, Color Dare (#635) is sporting Pink and Red, Seize the Birthday (#298) suggests adding Red and the neutral Kraft while TGIF (#509) introduces a coffee theme.  Bringing all these elements together, I chose the Saturday Sketch (#768) layout which has a themeContinue reading “Café Love – Happy Birthday”

Wanderlust Postcard

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#364) the theme is Lighthouse and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#455) we have a Sketch Challenge.  Seemed like a good idea to pair them up! Influenced by Paper Players (#721) for both Style and Theme and sharing with TGIF (#508) for the “In Art There AreContinue reading “Wanderlust Postcard”

Cozy Winter Posy – Memorable Blooms Bundle

Welcome back!  Monday and the start of a brand-new week. Having a play with Inspired By (#318) picking up the knit motif and the color palette; keeping the design CAS for Simply Clean &Simple (#19) featuring something new – the Memorable Blooms Bundle; selecting the TGIF (#507) sketch; and sharing with If You Give aContinue reading “Cozy Winter Posy – Memorable Blooms Bundle”

Merry Café – Happy Christmas

While Christmas has just ended, there are several challenges that get you ready for the next one…so here we go.  Ho, Ho, Ho! The challenges: Caffeinated Christmas Cards (#37) adding Snowflakes and Krafty Chicks (#750) Christmas Anything Goes. I am also sharing this card with Jingle Belles (#2502) adding something new – Mixed Labels DiesContinue reading “Merry Café – Happy Christmas”

Pretty Petals – Thanks

Welcome back. No WIFI today, so excuse any operator errors as I create this post via my phone. The challenges: Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog – today’s selection: Pretty Petals, an On-Line Exclusive product; TGIF (#505) Thank You theme; Color Dare (#632) palette choices – Gorgeous Grape, Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve and Pool Party; andContinue reading “Pretty Petals – Thanks”

A Little Bit Festive – Let’s Celebrate

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#490) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 19 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   What fun to mix and match with current products and those in your stash…and we all know thatContinue reading “A Little Bit Festive – Let’s Celebrate”

Nature’s Beauty – Noel

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#718) challenge.  This week, LeAnne’s theme is featuring the beautiful and majestic “Deer”.  Lots of images to choose…from realistic to delightful. Bringing my idea(s) together, I chose the Freshly Made (#664) Sketch, the Creative Colour (#169) Palette switching out Copper Clay for Pecan Pie and sharing withContinue reading “Nature’s Beauty – Noel”

Filled with Joy – Sending Lots of Cheer

Welcome back!  Just about time to celebrate Thanksgiving. A few years back I had the opportunity to see the Parade Balloons being inflated when I was in NYC.  Since then, we always try to catch the parade preview show. So, that is where you will find me tonight. Having a little fun in the StudioContinue reading “Filled with Joy – Sending Lots of Cheer”