Happy Saturday! Bright and Sunny here, but oh so cold. So unusual for South Carolina. Reminds me of winter days back in Canada. A few challenges for today: Can You Handle the Pressure (#47) with a twist to include Snow People; The Card Concept (#203) with a New Year Love theme and winter colors; andContinue reading “Frosty Friends – Warm Heart”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Enduring Beauty – Birthday Wishes
It’s Friday in Australia and that means Just Add Ink (#685) is back for 2024 and starting off with a Floral theme. I am combining several other challenges that are complimentary. Over at Global Design Project (#428), they are looking for a CASE (copy and selectively edit) of Cindy Timmers card. My take-aways: flowers, generalContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Birthday Wishes”
Lovely & Sweet – Birthday Wishes
Welcome back! Had a rather busy day yesterday so I am off to the races today. Challenges: Inspire Create (#159) to use product from the new Mini Catalog and/or the Sale-a-bration Brochure; Make My Monday (#217) for a Birthday theme; Cupcake Inspiration (#585) for the colors; Krafty Chicks (#699) for a clean & simple cardContinue reading “Lovely & Sweet – Birthday Wishes”
Chinese New Year – Good Luck
I am back! Challenges just have a way of sneaking up on you and before you know it a deadline is imminent. So, indulge me in another card today. Festive Friday (#150) is celebrating Chinese New Year – The Year of the Wood Dragon. The year of the Wood Dragon 2024 is special. It isContinue reading “Chinese New Year – Good Luck”
By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday
Welcome back! Is it cold in your neck of the world? Lots of snow and it’s time for those mittens. As You See It (#314) is back for 2024 with a cool sketch. My choices were influenced by Inspired By (#271) for the theme, texture and general coloring which tied in well with the ColorContinue reading “By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday”
Seasonal Sparkle
Welcome back! The beginning of a new week and I am looking backward or forward depending on how view the Holidays. Over at Jingle Belles (#2401), the challenge is to recycle holiday wrapping paper (or other holiday stuff) before you put it way but also get ready for the coming holiday season. In the HouseContinue reading “Seasonal Sparkle”
Warm Winter Wishes Post
Welcome back! Project Number 2 for Double Trouble as a Guest Designer for January. This Crazy Cousin is bringing you a nostalgic Winter Sports themed card using some favorite retired products for the Double Trouble (#157) challenge. This round, the play partner in crime is Farm Quest (#44) and I selected the Sketch Saturday (#742)Continue reading “Warm Winter Wishes Post”
Heart Happiness – Heartfelt Love
Welcome back! As per Snoopy, “It is a dark and stormy…day” and I am therefore taking refuge in the Studio. Playing with the Atlantic Hearts (#559) Sketch with this week’s Color Throwdown (#775) suggestion and combining them with the Global Design Project (#427) Theme for a clean and simple, #simplestamping card. Here is the result:Continue reading “Heart Happiness – Heartfelt Love”
Crazy Floral Quilt – Happy Birthday
Welcome to Thursday! Catching up after running around and completing some chores. Much more fun to be in the Studio! Playing with the Sketch Saturday (#741) Layout with a modification to the “Quilted” side. I selected the Color Hues (#78) Blues and the Farm Quest (#43) Quilt Theme. The Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper fitContinue reading “Crazy Floral Quilt – Happy Birthday”
Celebrate – New Year Glam
Welcome back! Where does the time go? It is already Wednesday… I am combining a number of similar challenges with today’s card starting with the Freshly Made (#618) Sketch. Taking inspiration from the Inkspirational (#306) Mood Board and the TGIF (#454) Colors along with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#342) Materials with the Heart’s Quest (#45)Continue reading “Celebrate – New Year Glam”