A fun little challenge over at CAS on Friday (208) – Lady Bugs. Couldn’t pass this one up! Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock dry-embossed with the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder. Accent Sentiment Label: (3⅛” x 1¾”)Continue reading “Let’s Paint the Town, Little Lady Bug!”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Golden Anniversary – Congratulations
It so happens that I have been invited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of a friend. I, of course, needed to create a card. Lots of inspiration out there in the challenge blog world this week… FUSION – Summer Dreamin’ for the Sketch and a pick up on the soft whites and beiges along withContinue reading “Golden Anniversary – Congratulations”
Daring Adventure – Pack Your Bags and Travel
It is the Holiday Weekend! HAPPY July 4th. We have a few plans so I decided to combine my two weekend challenges to make room to have some fun…and I am giving myself permission to play with retired stamp sets. WEEKEND TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE – Double Embossing, SUNDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE – SS006 and I chose CARDZContinue reading “Daring Adventure – Pack Your Bags and Travel”
Cool Treats from Tasty Trucks – Sweet Birthday Wishes
CANADA DAY and I am celebrating my home country’s birthday. Mixing a few challenges…Sketch: Sketch Saturday (#666), Choice of Stamp Sets: Retro Rubber (#161) and Theme: Seize the Birthday (#217) with an optional Topping – Embossing Folder. A bright fun little card. Here is the result: Steps: Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock. Continue reading “Cool Treats from Tasty Trucks – Sweet Birthday Wishes”
A Jaunt, A Journey! Jolanda is on a Joyride!
Having a little fun with the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#278) – Name Your Game using my Initial and flipping the Sketch from The Paper Players Challenge (#547) to accommodate my idea. A quick and easy card. Here is the result: Steps: Choosing a word that started with a “J” was the first order ofContinue reading “A Jaunt, A Journey! Jolanda is on a Joyride!”
A Jar of Meadow Flowers – Hello Friend
Farm House / Shabby Chic is something I love to look at but rarely use for inspiration in my card making. Over at TGIF, the current challenge (#322) is just that. A favorite of Andrea Tracy-Tucker – Designer of the Month. I chose to use the color palette suggested by the Fab Friday team (#216).Continue reading “A Jar of Meadow Flowers – Hello Friend”
Let’s Celebrate – Just Because
Each month, Stampin’ Up! issues a #SimpleStamping Challenge. For the month of June, the theme was “Just Because” and we were encouraged to use a punch in addition to Stamp, Paper and Ink. Keeping this challenge in mind, I mixed it up with the current sketch challenge from CAS Colours & Sketches (#425). For myContinue reading “Let’s Celebrate – Just Because”
Bella and Friends – Enjoy the Moment
Playing with sketches, colors and ideas. How about a colorful birthday card for a little fellow? Sketch: Freshly Made (#490), Colors: CAS Colours & Sketches (#424) and Theme: Cardz 4 (little) Guys (#274). Here is the result: To fit the theme, for Dogs or Puppies, I needed to dive into my retired stash of stamps. Continue reading “Bella and Friends – Enjoy the Moment”
Nature’s Berries – Anything is Possible
There a few challenges out there that are looking for a CAS style of card. CAS (Clean and Simple) is very hard for me to do. I always want to add a little bit more, especially texture. This time I kept the card very clean. Inspired by the following challenges. Subject / Style: The PaperContinue reading “Nature’s Berries – Anything is Possible”
Today’s Plan…Summer Cocktails – Bottom’s Up!
A few more challenges…Sketch: Tuesday Morning (#610) and Style and Theme: Happy Little Stampers June CAS. I chose the colors from another challenge that unfortunately decided to take a break, but they were fun colors! Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana. Here is what I created: Steps: Background Panel: (4¼” x 5½’)” Basic WhiteContinue reading “Today’s Plan…Summer Cocktails – Bottom’s Up!”
The Inque Spot Studio 