Welcome back! It has been a minute. I have had a busy first week of the new year, but I am catching up today. Firstly, I am creating a card for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday challenge (#441). The last sample card from the September – December Mini Catalog found on page 73. I flipped itContinue reading “Dear Friend – Winter Deer”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Notes of Nature – Hello
Welcome back! I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of January. What fun to start the new year off as a Crazy Cousin! Double Trouble (#156) asks for a background that is either Loud, Bold & Bright or Calm, Soft & Pastel to match ourContinue reading “Notes of Nature – Hello”
A Christmas Classic – Handcrafted Ornaments
Do you keep your tree up until Epiphany or have you taken it down and packed all the ornaments? One last holiday card…then it is on to 2024! Playing with the Facebook Stampin’ Up Color (December) picks and I chose the CC&S514 sketch for the CAS Colours & Sketches (#527) layout seasonal remake. Here isContinue reading “A Christmas Classic – Handcrafted Ornaments”
Elemental Thanks
Welcome back! Creating the after the holiday thank you cards for those special persons. Inspired by the Freshly Made (#616) Sketch and Krafty Chicks (#696) All Occasions. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Focal Panel was popped up with Dimensionals. A very elegantContinue reading “Elemental Thanks”
Holiday Cheer
Welcome back! Are you enjoying the Holiday week? I certainly hope so. Today I am playing with TGIF (#452) to use Christmas Scraps, Just Add Ink (#684) to use the colors Red, Green and Gold, and the Atlantic Hearts (#557) Sketch. I am also playing with Double Trouble (#155) asking for Die-Cut Elements and Embellishments as theyContinue reading “Holiday Cheer”
Christmas Joy
Welcome back! A rainy day…everyone is enjoying the books they got for Christmas, and I am nipping in to create a card for a few open challenges. Layout: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#440) Sketch found on page 22 of the September – December Mini Catalog; Theme: Farm Quest (#42) Decorated Farmhouse and Paper Craft Crew (#549)Continue reading “Christmas Joy”
Love Coffee Snowmen
Happy Christmas Eve! I broke out my favorite holiday cups for my coffee this morning. Gearing up for the big day tomorrow. Are you ready? I am sneeking in a little card crafting…and playing with Caffeinated Christmas Card (#24) along with Creative Colours (#120) and the Atlantic Hearts (#556) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Love Coffee Snowmen”
Winter White Poinsettias
Welcome back! Snuck in another card… Lots of inspiration for this card: Heart’s Quest (#44) Poinsettia; Beautiful Blossoms (#12) Winter; Cupcake Inspiration (#584) Winter Wonderland; TGIF (#451) White Christmas; Shopping Our Stash (#512) Winter Holidays. Opting for the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#637) Sketch with the Metallics option and sharing with Ellibelle’s I Spy (#10)Continue reading “Winter White Poinsettias”
Celebrate
Welcome back! Zipping in for a little me time. All this housecleaning etc. is driving me crazy. Let’s play… Layout: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#439) Sketch found on page 16 of the September – December Mini Catalog. Additional Inspiration: Themes: Alphabet (Letter S) Stars, Park Hopping (December) Holiday Lights and Inkspirational (#305) Celebrate; Color: Color DareContinue reading “Celebrate”
Brightest Glow – All is Merry & Bright
Welcome back! Chasing another deadline and having fun… Today, I am working with the Inspiration and colors suggested by The Card Concept (#202). The inspiration photo has these beautiful textures and colorful simplicity. I selected the TGIF (#450) Sketch and am sharing this card with Can You Handle The Pressure (#45) for the use ofContinue reading “Brightest Glow – All is Merry & Bright”
The Inque Spot Studio 