Happy Friday! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Are you an early prepper? Have you baked your pies or put together your casserole dishes? I am getting ready… I am following the Recipe suggested by Double Trouble (#153) to add patterned paper, an embellishment or two, and chose my pumpkins for my pie. For myContinue reading “Season of Gratitude and Thanks”
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Abundant Beauty – Thanks
It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”
A White Christmas – Celebrate
Happy Friday! Another card for you… The challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#234) line including Die(s), Holly, and a Wreath (albeit a square one); If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#186) for the color; Tuesday Morning Sketches (#732) for the layout; and Happy Little Stampers (November) Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “A White Christmas – Celebrate”
Your Special Day – Inspired Thoughts
Welcome back! Another invitation…as a Guest Designer for Seize the Birthday. It was fun conceiving and creating this card! I chose the layout from Sketch Saturday (#738) and chose to add Die elements for Happy Little Stampers (November). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Your Special Day – Inspired Thoughts”
Joy of Noel – Holiday Card
Welcome back! Friday already…where does the time go? Back to the Christmas cards. Today I am playing with these challenges: As You See It (#311) for their Holiday Recipe of ingredients; Tic Tac Toe (#233) for a line of the board; the colors suggested by Facebook Colour INKSspiration (#154); and bringing it all together withContinue reading “Joy of Noel – Holiday Card”
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”
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”
Seasonal Thanks
One more card for today. Welcome back! Isn’t it glorious that we can now open the windows…I always look forward to the Fall Season as it arrives in the south. There are a number of CAS (clean and simple) challenges and several Autumn theme challenges. Some combine both. I have created this card to addressContinue reading “Seasonal Thanks”
Zoo Crew – Love You
Welcome back! It is the start of a brand-new week, and I created a cute love card for CAS Colours & Sketches (#522). Taking inspiration from the following challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#337) for a masculine card and Critter Crazy (#79) to add an animal incorporating stencils for Happy Little Stampers (October) and Inkspirational (#300)Continue reading “Zoo Crew – Love You”