Welcome back… The Inspiration Photograph and Colors suggested by The Card Concept Challenge (#173) are so pretty and became the starting point for today’s vintage style card. My creative choices were influenced by: Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#157) a Butterfly, a Spring theme, and material – Vellum, Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#299) Ranunculus Romance BundleContinue reading “Ranunculus Romance – Just for You”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Artistically Inked – Happy Birthday
I have a very different card for you today. Just stamps, ink and paper but it carries a bright fun punch of color. I am a fan of black and white. I also like the art of Zentangling. I must confess I look more at the awesomeness out there than really doing it myself. However,Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Happy Birthday”
You’re the Nicest – Honeybee Home Sweet Bunny
Hi! Glad you came back for a visit. Playing with the Sketch and the Theme over at FUSION – Cloth Bunnies. I was inspired by the various textile patterns use to create the cloth bunnies and opted for the spring-like colors of Pale Papaya and Calypso Coral instead of Cream and Navy. Here is theContinue reading “You’re the Nicest – Honeybee Home Sweet Bunny”
Happy Easter – Sweet Bunny
Easter is quickly approaching and so many challenges have selected this occasion for their current theme. So, let’s play! Starting with The Card Concept (#172) Easter Blessings with selected Colors. Double Trouble (#107) Create a scene, add a bunny and partner with Cupcake Inspiration (#541) Bunnies. Inspiration Station (#27) with a smorgasbord of tasty ideas. Continue reading “Happy Easter – Sweet Bunny”
With Much Love – Dragonfly Garden
Welcome back! Happy Sunday to you all. Over at Tic Tac Toe (#156), the right line challenge includes: Ribbon, something Floral and a Mother’s Day sentiment. With this in mind, I selected a few other challenges to create my CAS (clean and simple) card. Colors and Color Medium: CAS Colours & Sketches (#464) and HappyContinue reading “With Much Love – Dragonfly Garden”
You Are One of a Kind – Fable Friends
Having a little bit of colorful fun with a few Animal Challenges. Keeping it simple, just Stamps, Inks and Paper. Alphabet (Letter “A”) Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (April) Color Throwdown (#686) for the colors chosen and Colour Crazy Craft (Week 14) because I chose to use Stampin’ Blends to color the stamped images. Here is theContinue reading “You Are One of a Kind – Fable Friends”
Wildflower Path – Happy Birthday
Cool and cloudy today – perfect weather to play in the Studio. The challenges: Sketch: Try Stampin’ on Tuesdays (#549) Option: Scraps Color: Color Hues (#38) Pink & Green Subject: The Flower Challenge (#67) add a Heart and Theme: Seize the Birthday (#235) add Stripes Here is the result: Steps: In order of how IContinue reading “Wildflower Path – Happy Birthday”
Celebrate with Friends and Flowers
Hi! Welcome back. As mentioned in yesterday’s post a new Stampin’ Up! Catalog is about to debut. Unfortunately, that means some favorite stamp sets and other products are retiring. For today’s card, and the challenges I decided to combine, I selected to use Create with Friends, Celebrate with Flowers and the Pierced Blooms Dies. TheContinue reading “Celebrate with Friends and Flowers”
Bottled Happiness – Sneak Peek
Lot’s happening this week. As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I will be attending tomorrow’s session of ON-TOUR. An event focused on networking, stamping, and business training. Yippee! A perk of attendance was receiving a new stamp set from the upcoming 2022/2023 Annual Catalog. Four different stamp sets were sent out and I received Bottled Happiness. Continue reading “Bottled Happiness – Sneak Peek”
Part of My Story – Thinking of You
Having a play this morning. Welcome back! Sketch: Paper Craft Crew Challenge (#464); Colors: Global Design Project Challenge (#337); and Theme, Color Tone and Tools: Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#155). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Soft Sea Foam cardstockContinue reading “Part of My Story – Thinking of You”