Welcome back! I thought I would share a card I have designed for my Christmas card class series. I was inspired by a several challenges: TGIF (#444) for a Layered Leaf design; Inspired By (#261) for the Neutral color palette and texture; Tic Tac Toe (#232) for the Copper color choice and embossing; and amContinue reading “Gorgeously Made – Holiday Card”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card
Designing for Cardz 4 Guyz (#334) and Case-ing Tuesday (#430). I selected these four challenges: The elements from the Paper Players (#664) Tic Tac Toe board; The circle theme suggested by both Stampin’ Up! Only (#338) and Double Trouble (#151); and Use Your Stuff (#496) partnering with Double Trouble for the Anything Goes theme. HereContinue reading “Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card”
Peaceful Boughs – Season’s Greetings
Tuesday Design Time. Combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#426) Inspiration challenge with the Case-ing Tuesday (#432) sketch. I was inspired by the Pinecones in the Wooden Crates. I do not have the new Precious Pinecones stamp set, so I opted to use a favorite retired bundle, the Peaceful Boughs stamp set and the coordinating BeautifulContinue reading “Peaceful Boughs – Season’s Greetings”
Autumn Thank You
Hello, again! I am back with the second card for today. The challenges: Sunday Stamps (#320) for the sketch which I flipped to the vertical position; Just Add Ink (#676) for the autumn inspiration and coloring; Color Throw Down (#766) for the specific colors; Time Out (#250) for the sentiment and Happy Little Stampers (October)Continue reading “Autumn Thank You”
Classic Christmas – Tidings of Joy
Happy Thursday! Can you believe that in two months Christmas will have passed? Time to get cracking on those cards. Playing with several challenges: This month Stampin’ Up! ‘s Creative Challenge is to use unconventional colors for a Holiday card. I selected the one’s suggested by Color Dare (#570) to create a Fun Fold cardContinue reading “Classic Christmas – Tidings of Joy”
Sunshine & Smiles – You Brighten My Day
Welcome back! How about a little dose of sunshine? That is the theme over at Less Is More (#494) for a clean and simple card. Additionally, over at Paper Craft Crew (#541) they are looking for a #simplestamping card. What a great way to use your growing stamp collection from your Stampin’ Up! Paper PumpkinContinue reading “Sunshine & Smiles – You Brighten My Day”
Trick or Treat
One week and the Goblins will come a-calling… Several Halloween challenges are still kicking around. Today: AAA Cards (#251); Cupcake Inspirations (#580); Can You Handle the Pressure (#41); and the colors suggested by Addicted to CAS (#249). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base for a clean and simpleContinue reading “Trick or Treat”
Floral Beauty – Birthday
Hi! Today is a Tuesday Design Team Day. Working with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#431) selection from page 17 of the September – December Mini Catalog. Stampin’ Up! Catalogs are full of inspiration. Give the layout a whirl. Would love to see what you might make. My card choices were inspired by Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Floral Beauty – Birthday”
Fragrant Forest – Thinking of You
Catching up on a few more deadlines. It’s going to be a busy week and deadlines are approaching. Playing with several challenges today. Inspired By (#259) for Sketch and Colors; Alphabet (Letter O) for Owl; TGIF (#443) for the Harry Potter inspired image; The Male Room (#148) for the Sentiment; and picking up Color DareContinue reading “Fragrant Forest – Thinking of You”
Vintage Gingerbread – Holiday Cheer
Welcome back to a brand-new week! Time for a little more holiday magic… Playing with the Tic Tac Toe (#231) Board, Time Out (#249) for something Vintage and bringing it together with a loose interpretation of the Freshly Made (#608) Sketch which I flipped. Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps: What funContinue reading “Vintage Gingerbread – Holiday Cheer”
The Inque Spot Studio 