Our current challenge subject at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#283) is Leaves. At this time of year, we most often think of Autumn Leaves when presented with this theme. I just wanted to change it up a bit. Reviewing my supplies and my hoard of patterned papers, I came across this luscious Jungle Garden of LeavesContinue reading “Bamboo Beauty – You Are So Loved”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Festive Post – There is Magic
Our current challenge at HANDSTAMPED SENTIMENTS (#376) is an Inspiration Image. I hope you decide to join us and I look forward to seeing what you will create! I combined the following challenges when I created this card. Sketch: Inspire Create (#102); Theme: Alphabet – Letter “O”; and Word: Just Us Girls (#608). Here isContinue reading “Festive Post – There is Magic”
Better Places – Hello
Clean and Simple – a style that is often hard to do because it is hard to resist just adding one more element. I took on two challenges that included a similar theme. Over at CASology (#396) the CUE CARD WORD is VIEW and over at Make My Monday (#160) the challenge was to createContinue reading “Better Places – Hello”
Merriest Moments – Joy
On to the next Holidays…Thanksgiving followed by Christmas! This afternoon, I decided to tackle Stampin’ Up! October Simple Stamping Challenge (Stamps, Ink, and Paper) Theme: Christmas or New Year’s and (yeah!) we were allowed to add embellishments. I selected the current layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches (#629) because it was perfect for showcasing a stampContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Joy”
Merry Café – Coffee
I don’t know about you, but my day doesn’t start without a Coffee. A few challenges are using this as their current theme…how could I resist! Global Design Project (#315) and CAS on Friday (#217). I mixed these up with the sketch from Atlantic Hearts (#444) and the themes from Retro Rubber (#170) and TimeContinue reading “Merry Café – Coffee”
Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings
Welcome back. Deadlines are looming and I want to get this quick and easy cozy Holiday card posted. Sketch: Saturday Challenge (#683) with the colors from the Color Hues Challenge (#28) along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#136) for Tools, Material and Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Tic – Glitter = Be DazzlingContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings”
Floral Happy Birthday
Over at As You See It, there is a luscious color challenge (#261) and I chose to use the technique challenge suggested by the TGIF team (#339) to create this afternoon’s card. Here is the result: Steps: The alcohol blending technique is very popular at the moment and I do like playing with color… IContinue reading “Floral Happy Birthday”
Gorgeous Leaves – A Little Note
Having a wonderful play with a few more challenges. Sketch: Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (#509) with the colors from the Color Throw Down Challenge (#666) along with the Less is More Challenge (#454) and the CAS on Friday Challenge (#216) for Style and Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Single layer card base (7” xContinue reading “Gorgeous Leaves – A Little Note”
Potted Mugs – Thinking of You
I am ready for tonight’s class and had a little time to play… Working with the Fusion Challenge (Pumpkin Mugs). I was inspired by the colors and the mugs…however, I decided that the mugs would be used as little plant pots for Succulents. Here is the result: Steps: I chose to color the Planted CupsContinue reading “Potted Mugs – Thinking of You”
Hello Cupcake – Happy Birthday
I created this card for a few challenges. I wanted to keep the card simple but interesting using a few tools but essentially just Stamp, Ink and Paper. Enjoy! Sketch: Paper Players (#564), Theme and Tools: Seize The Birthday (#225) and Color: Color Throw Down (#665). Here is the result: Steps: For the Seize theContinue reading “Hello Cupcake – Happy Birthday”
The Inque Spot Studio 