Love Ya – Be My Valentine

Hey there, while the stamp set, Be My Valentine, was still out on my work table, I thought I would use it for the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge (#693). Additional Challenges that influenced my choices: As You See It (#291) for the colors, Make My Monday (#193) and the Facebook Joy of Sets (February) forContinue reading “Love Ya – Be My Valentine”

You’re So Fly – Be My Valentine

Happy Sunday and a very quick clean and simple card for you this morning.  Playing with the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#503). I just love that cute little Chameleon and I felt like he was the perfect image for the color scheme. Here is the result: Steps: The Chameleon and his friend, the FlyContinue reading “You’re So Fly – Be My Valentine”

With Love – True Beauty

Welcome to the weekend! Given the time of year, many challenges are related to Valentine’s, Pinks and Reds and other Love related themes.  Keeping that in mind, I really like the idea of Galentine Cards.  Special cards for your girlfriends. Several challenges today: Sketch and Technique – Try Stampin’ on Tuesday’s (#591); Color – ColorfulContinue reading “With Love – True Beauty”

Celebrate with Candles

Welcome back!  Happy Friday. Creating for a few challenges with impending deadlines.  A quick gender-neutral birthday card for Paper Players (#625), Sunday Stamps (#301), Just Add Ink (#638) and Seize The Birthday (#254). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  I like clean and simpleContinue reading “Celebrate with Candles”

A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine

Welcome to the weekend!  Time to play in the Studio… Several challenges are going Red…and at this time of the year red often goes with a Valentine.  So here is my clean and simple take. Today’s Line-Up: Festive Friday (#126), Give a Crafter a Cookie (#176), Inkspirational (#282) , Paper Craft Crew (#503) and bringingContinue reading “A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine”

Vintage Bird – Nature Walk

A quick card for the Paper Players (#624) clean and simple Bird theme. A favorite bird, the wren, from the retired Nature Walk stamp set was selected for this challenge. Here is the result: Steps: A few Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added for a bit of sparkle.  A no greeting blank note card celebratingContinue reading “Vintage Bird – Nature Walk”

Winter White on White – Waves of Inspiration

Let’s have some fun with a number of challenges that have a clean and simple white winter theme. The Challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#193), CAS on Friday (#249), AAA Cards (#232) and bringing it all together, the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches (#502). Here is the result: Steps: Turning the sketch to the horizontalContinue reading “Winter White on White – Waves of Inspiration”

Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman

Having a bit of fun with a bunch of challenges today.  Principally, the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#392).  While there may not be any snow here in my neck of the woods, there sure is a lot from where I came from…let’s go skating! My choices were influenced by:  Retro Rubber (#198), Four Seasons (January), ShoppingContinue reading “Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman”

Enjoy The Adventure – Happy Birthday

Design Team Time…must be a Tuesday.  Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge (#314) where the theme this round is Pets and I am featuring the new Memories & More Card Pack – Enjoy The Adventure. The color scheme of the card pack includes colors that match with the current Color Dare (#531) Tic TacContinue reading “Enjoy The Adventure – Happy Birthday”

Love Cats – Three Hearts

Welcome back!  Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#406) challenge.  This time it is an inspirational mood board reminiscent of Valentine’s Day.  How will you be inspired? Me? I chose the Colors, Cat and Hearts. My design was also influenced by the following challenges: Make My Monday (#192) – Three Hearts, Color Hues (#45)Continue reading “Love Cats – Three Hearts”