For today’s challenges mash up… Sketch – Paper Craft Crew (#425); Subject – Cardz 4 Guyz (#270) and Color – Paper Players (#540). And this is the result: Steps: For the Guy theme, I chose to work with the Sailing Home stamp set and coordinating Smooth Sailing Dies. Any color would work for a MonochromaticContinue reading “Sailing Home – You Make a Difference”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
A Little Wild – Hello Little Baby
Having fun with a few more challenges… Sketch – Just Add Ink (#553); Subject – CAS on Sunday (#204) and Color – AS You See It (#249). And this is the result: Steps: I chose the sweet little Honey Bear from the retired A Little Wild stamp set for the Baby. Inked in Soft SuedeContinue reading “A Little Wild – Hello Little Baby”
Wrapped Bouquet – Love You Bunches
Almost a year’s worth of Sunday Sketches. WOW! Number 51 – SS051. I took inspiration from The Card Concept Challenge (#154) photograph. The Blue and White Table Setting is reflected in my choice of patterned paper. A Blue and Very Vanilla sheet of Designer Series Paper from the Boho Indigo Product Medley kit. Never oneContinue reading “Wrapped Bouquet – Love You Bunches”
Fine Art Floral – Thank You
I came across another new sketch challenge site: Tuesday Morning Sketches and I thought the sketch was interesting. I thought I might use the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper and the Floral Design that coordinated with the Golden Garden Specialty Acetate. This paper is so pretty and is one of my favorites. I amContinue reading “Fine Art Floral – Thank You”
A Good Man – Congratulations (Weekend Challenge – A Simple Sketch)
This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is another Simple Sketch. Keep it simple or add a little more. The choice is yours. Additional inspiration: Colors – Color Throw Down (#641) and Theme – The Spot Challenge (#160). And this is the result: If you do know me well you will know that IContinue reading “A Good Man – Congratulations (Weekend Challenge – A Simple Sketch)”
Enjoy the Moment – Good Things Are Worth Waiting For
We are planning a little break in the house of Johnstone and I am working hard at getting ahead with a few more challenges… Sketch – Global Design Project (#290); Colours – CAS Colours & Sketches (#418) and Theme – Make My Monday (#147). And this is the result: Steps: Three elements on the sketchContinue reading “Enjoy the Moment – Good Things Are Worth Waiting For”
Wild About You – Happy Birthday
No end of wonderful challenges to keep me busy… Sketch – Try Stampin’ on Tuesday (#304); Subject – Seize the Birthday (#213) and Theme – Paper Players (#539). And this is the result: Steps: For my Furry Friend, I chose the Lion from the retired Wild About You stamp set. I tilted the Basic WhiteContinue reading “Wild About You – Happy Birthday”
Butterfly – Thank You
I wanted to try my hand at Kylie Bertucci’s International Highlights Blog Challenge for May. The theme is Thank You. I was influenced/inspired by several other challenges… Sketch – Case-ing Tuesday (#302); Colors – Just Add Ink (JAI552); Styling – TIC TAC TOE (TTTC111). The Tic Tac Toe line includes Embossing, Layers and Scallops. TheContinue reading “Butterfly – Thank You”
Dragonfly Garden – Dear Friend
Another round of challenges… Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches (FMS483); Subject, Technique and Materials – TIC TAC TOE (TTTC111); Sentiment – CASology (Week #389). And this is the result: For the TTTC111 Tic Tac Toe, I chose Shimmer, Shine, Glitter; Coloring; Dragonfly. The FMS483 Sketch allowed any shape, so the Silver Embossed, Colored, Shimmery DragonflyContinue reading “Dragonfly Garden – Dear Friend”
Color & Contour – Thank You
Playing and playing with some of the new products and mixing them up with the stash of some other goodies found in The Studio. Creating for a few challenges: Sketch – Paper Players (PP538), Colors – Colour INKspiration (CI98), Theme and Materials – Paper Craft Crew (PCC424). And this is the result: For the PCC424Continue reading “Color & Contour – Thank You”