You Make Me Smile

Hi again!  Further to the deadline catch-up, I have another card for you.  So glad I am feeling better… Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#562).  Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired.  Today’s inspiration can be found on page 68 of the Jan – Apr MiniContinue reading “You Make Me Smile”

Nature’s Symphony Botanical Spotlight

Welcome back!  Clean and simple is the order of the day… CAS on Friday (#331) with a Botanical theme. Choosing the Color Hues (#130) color combo and the Just Us Girls (#818) Spotlight Technique. Picking the Paper Craft Crew (#667) Sketch to bring my ideas together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Nature’s Symphony Botanical Spotlight”

Wild About You – Zoo Babies

The Studio is back in business!  Welcome back.  Hoping you will find some time to be creative this weekend. My mash up for today: AAA Cards (#310) with a Zoo Animal theme in the clean and simple style and Color Hues (#129) with a Purple and Orange toned Marigold color scheme. Bringing my ideas together,Continue reading “Wild About You – Zoo Babies”

Nature’s Symphony – Birthday

Welcome back!  Friday…the end of the week and catching up with all things green with a spot of gold. Today is mostly a color challenge day: Seize the Birthday (#322) using mostly Green; along with Color Hues (#128) Green & Gold; Inspiration Station (#83) with a Green & Gold suggestion photo. Additionally, I am playingContinue reading “Nature’s Symphony – Birthday”

Layers of Beauty – Birthday

Welcome back!  Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#553).  Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired.  Today’s inspiration can be found on page 26 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  Taking a Memory page and turning it into a card. My design was influenced by: PickContinue reading “Layers of Beauty – Birthday”

Sure Do Love You – Heart Happiness

Welcome back!  Monday and the start of a brand-new week. I can no longer ignore the Valentine push.  I only truly make but one valentine card for my husband yet, the challenge blog world is forcing my hand…that said, I went to my stash of retired goodies for this one. Starting with Festive Friday (#202)Continue reading “Sure Do Love You – Heart Happiness”

A Study in Blue – Friendly Foliage

Hi again!  Those challenge deadlines come up quick, so double duty today. Color Hues (#125) is featuring Blue and White this round and Inkspirational (#359) has a Shades of Blue Overlapping Squares inspiration photo. I brought these two together with the Jaydee’s Paper Players (#770) Sketch.  Choosing A2 over Slimline and overlapping four shapes inContinue reading “A Study in Blue – Friendly Foliage”

Holiday Delight – Joyful Tidings

Welcome back!  Almost mid-month and the Holiday Blog Challenges continue, getting you ready for the 2026 Christmas season. So, today, I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2601) to reuse or repurpose Gift Wrapping for creating a card and Krafty Chicks (#802) for their Christmas theme. I chose the colors suggested by Color Hues (#124) andContinue reading “Holiday Delight – Joyful Tidings”

Christmas Magic – Joyful Tidings

Welcome back!  I had some fun creating this card…but it took me some time to find all the pieces… I am playing with the TGIF (#551) Sketch; choosing to add a few elements suggested by Time Out (#302), Nature (Snowflakes), Sparkle and White; the Color Hues (#122) palette of Teal and Silver; and sharing withContinue reading “Christmas Magic – Joyful Tidings”

Sentimental Framing – Pumpkin Harvest

Hi again! Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#655).  Keeping it simple… Design influences were inspired by: As You See It (#360) with a Harvest theme; Farm Quest (#77) for Pumpkins; and choosing the Color Hues (#121) suggestion of Browns and Oranges. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Sentimental Framing – Pumpkin Harvest”