Welcome back! Playing catch-up again. Fantastic class yesterday and my first live video. This card is a variation of the technique I showcased bringing together three challenges. Just Us Girls (#696) Theme Word; Global Design Project (#411) Outdoor Theme; and Paper Players (#657) for the Colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing”
Category Archives: Theme Challenges
Translucent Florals – Hello There
Welcome back! And before you know it, it is Tuesday again. Design time: Case-ing Tuesday (#425). Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start…My theme and color choices were influenced by Beautiful Blossoms (#8). AddingContinue reading “Translucent Florals – Hello There”
Sunset on the Serengeti – Love You
Welcome back! A brand-new week…let’s get started. I have combined the following challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#504) Theme; Heart’s Quest (#37) Theme; Farm Quest (#35) Theme; Color Hues (#71) Colors; Freshly Made (#602) Sketch; and sharing with Critter Crazy (#78). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic BlackContinue reading “Sunset on the Serengeti – Love You”
Happy Labels – Hello
This has been a very busy week, and I had a chance to play in the Studio this afternoon. Catching up with Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Sketch (#424). And combining the following challenges: Can You Handle The Pressure (#39) Theme; Tic Tac Toe (#225) Line – Layers, Die Cut(s) and Masculine; Just Add Ink (#669) Colors;Continue reading “Happy Labels – Hello”
Always Remember – Poppies
Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#330) theme with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#422) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Poppy Parade cardstock. The sentiment, Always Remember, from the retired Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped with Versamark ink and heat-setContinue reading “Always Remember – Poppies”
Thinking of You – Happy Scenes
Welcome back! I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of September. What fun to be a Crazy Cousin! Challenge (#147) includes Fall Colors, Pumpkins and a chance to partner with Inspiration Station (#53) for their photograph of the Fall Market Gourd Display which is soContinue reading “Thinking of You – Happy Scenes”
Delightful Dragonfly – Celebrate You
Welcome back! It has been a busy day, and I am just now getting my card up. Playing with Double Trouble (#146) and partnering with Tuesday Morning Sketches (#722) for a study in Black and White. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 8½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (4”Continue reading “Delightful Dragonfly – Celebrate You”
Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season
Jumping from Fall into Christmas with a Vintage inspired card. Several challenges with a Vintage theme: Use Your Stuff (#491); Jingle Belles (#2318); Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#621); and I chose the colors from the Color Dare (#563) Tic Tac Toe board. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”)Continue reading “Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season”
Epic Celebrations – Awesome
Having some fun with a couple more clean and simple challenges: AAA Cards (#247) theme and Less Is More (#490) color. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. The Sneakers image from the retired Epic Celebrations stamp set and the sentiment, Awesome at any age, fromContinue reading “Epic Celebrations – Awesome”
Baby Panda – Hello
Welcome back! I created a Baby card for a little fellow coming to my neighborhood. Inspiration for this card came from the following challenges: Just Us Girls (#694) not totally CAS as I added a bit of sparkle and glitz for TGIF (#435) and chose the current Paper Players (#655) sketch. Here is the result:Continue reading “Baby Panda – Hello”
