Hi again! A quiet day in the neighborhood. Just perfect for some more play time in the Studio. Lots of CAS (clean and simple) challenges about and I thought I would give it a go! CAS on Friday (#291) with a Bird theme; Inkspirational (#323) with an Animal Twist; and AAA Cards (#273) with aContinue reading “Feathered Friends – You’re in my Thoughts”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
By The Bay – Happy Paths
Design Team Time: I am combining two challenges with this card. Cardz 4 Guyz (#355), where the creative focus is on the menfolk, the theme is Nautical and the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#476) sketch where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on pageContinue reading “By The Bay – Happy Paths”
Leaf Fall – Thank You
Design Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#446) we have a sketch. It presents as a Slim Line but I chose to create an A2 card. My design choices were influenced by several similar themed challenges. Sunday Stamps (#343) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Can You Handle The Pressure (#62) Twist – Leaves; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Leaf Fall – Thank You”
Gift of Love
Welcome back! A brand-new week and I am off to a good start… Just Us Girls (#742) has challenged us to choose a Design Team member’s card and give it a bit of a make-over i.e. CASE (Copy and Share Everything). I selected Ina’s artsy floral card and gave it a softer color palette whileContinue reading “Gift of Love”
Happiest Day – Thinking of You
Hi again! I had some time to play in the Studio this afternoon… The challenges: Freshly Made (#651) Sketch; Color Dare (#616) Palette; Hearts Quest (#61) Elements; and Critter Crazy (#90) Theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Both the Rooster and the SentimentContinue reading “Happiest Day – Thinking of You”
Sentimental Wishes – Delivering Cheer
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#705) challenge. This week, Joanne has chosen a fun option for us. Are you team Spots or team Stripes? I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#592) Sketch for my Spots and am showcasing the Sentimental Wishes Bundle (stamp set and dies) and the Take a Bow Designer SeriesContinue reading “Sentimental Wishes – Delivering Cheer”
Wildflower Designs – Sending Happy Thoughts
Welcome back! Here’s to a great weekend and hoping you have some time to be creative. Today, I am playing around with the Just Add Ink (#717) Sketch, the Color Throwdown (#808) Palette, and the Time Out (#271) and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#195) Themes. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Wildflower Designs – Sending Happy Thoughts”
Mid Century Modern – Birthday
Hi again! I needed a guy card. Do you have trouble creating cards for guys? I find that simple shapes and earthy colors are ideal to work with. I selected to create a Retro style birthday card for Seize The Birthday (#290) in a loose Frank Lloyd Wright interpretation of his famous window designs. IncorporatingContinue reading “Mid Century Modern – Birthday”
Full of Life – Friends for Life
Welcome back! I am totally in love with the Full of Life Suite. The Colors are just so bright and wonderful! That being said, the team at TGIF (#487) is asking us to use the gorgeous Designer Series Paper. I selected to use one of the Stampin’ Up! Sketch Templates and this one can beContinue reading “Full of Life – Friends for Life”
Summer Breeze – It’s Your Day
Welcome back! A fresh why not card for you today… Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#475). The weekly Catalog CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) of cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 86 of the Annual Catalog. We invite you to re-create it any way youContinue reading “Summer Breeze – It’s Your Day”
The Inque Spot Studio 