Welcome back! Friday…how did that happen? Have any fun plans for the weekend? We will be out and about and hoping for lovely weather, but I do think there is rain in the forecast. So, the Inspired By (#284) Inspiration photograph is a stroll in rain gear…and I opted for the retired Beautiful You stampContinue reading “Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card
Welcome back! Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone. While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”
Best Birthday Wishes
Hi! I have the pleasure of being invited to be a Surprise Party Guest (Designer) with the Seize the Birthday Team for the next several weeks. A fun challenge with a Party Topping, if you choose to play along or if not, an Anything Goes Birthday option. The Party Topping (#282) this round is AnyContinue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”
Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays
Welcome back! A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”
Planted Paradise – Thank You
Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455). The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice. IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”
Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing
Happy Sunday! All set for the Eclipse tomorrow? Do you have your glasses? Working with two challenges that have deadlines today…Creative Colour (#135) and the Tuesday Morning (#751) Sketch and sharing with Critter Crazy (#85). Here is the result: Steps: Spring Graduations are around the corner…but celebrating a child or a friend is always aContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing”
Sunshine and Rainbows
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#684) challenge. This week, Anne Marie has given us a lovely colorful Inspiration Board entitled Sunshine & Rainbows. Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with a few others that have a similar theme: Inspired By (#283) for the Sketch, Colors and Umbrellas; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Sunshine and Rainbows”
Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings
Welcome back! It’s Saturday. Will you have a chance to be creative? This is the card I created today…for Just Add Ink (#696) Inspiration Photo – Cake and Colors, the Global Design Project (#439) Sweet Treat Theme and the Crafter’s Cafe (#306) Food Theme using the Atlantic Hearts (#571) Sketch. I am also sharing withContinue reading “Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings”
Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts
Welcome back! Today I am celebrating Earth Day as there are several challenges…in the spirit of re-use and recycle, I pulled out an oldy but a goody stamp set: Lovely as a Tree. Festive Friday (#156); Double Trouble (#163) partnering with Inspiration Station (#60); Retro Rubber (#227) for the Colors of Nature; and bringing itContinue reading “Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts”
Merry Christmas White On White Card
Welcome back! Lots going on today but adding a quick card for two challenges. Inkspirational (#312) for a White on White treatment and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#6) for a Rural Winter Holiday theme. I used only Dies and a heavy weight Watercolor Paper. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Merry Christmas White On White Card”