Welcome back! Friday, already…where did the week go? Chasing a few deadlines: Inkspirational (#299) and Addicted to CAS (#247) for the Style and Technique; Festive Friday (#144) for a variety of elements; Heart’s Quest (#39) for the theme with the Facebook Colour INKSpiration (#152) colors and the Sketch Saturday (#735) layout. Here is the result:Continue reading “Gorgeously Made – Thank You”
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All About Autumn – I Like You
Tuesday Design Time. For the Cardz 4 Guys (#332) challenge, I have selected one of my favorite Designer Series Papers – All About Autumn for the color scheme. Additionally, I was inspired by the following challenges: As You See It (#308) for the Sketch; Retro Rubber (#216) for the Elements; Alphabet (Letter M) for MonochromeContinue reading “All About Autumn – I Like You”
Season of Chic – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for the Color Hues this round. What fun! The colors are Coral and Blue (#73). I selected the Just Add Ink (#672) Sketch and am playing with Paper Craft Crew’s (#537) Tic Tac Toe board, The Male Room (#178) Theme and Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Season of Chic – Happy Birthday”
With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday
Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#423) inspiration mood board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#426) sketch. Additional Challenges: Seize the Birthday (#269) and Happy Little Stampers (September) Birthday along with Happy Little Stampers (September) Dies. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday”
Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry
Welcome back! Double Trouble (#148) and alas, the end of my time as September’s Crazy Cousin! The parameters? Get Punchy…a white wine spritzer sounds refreshing, doesn’t it! However, I am sticking to my crafting tools for this one. An Autumn staple – the Fall County Fair. A perfect way to get to the “Farm” withoutContinue reading “Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry”
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”
Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes
It’s Monday! It’s a Holiday day – Labor Day…no rest for the wicked. Although we do have some plans for later in the day. A favorite challenge of mine is CAS Colours & Sketches. If a month has a fifth week, the team throws out a retro sketch and selects some lovely retired colors. ThisContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”
In The Moment – You Are The Best
Tuesday – Design time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#421). 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… Today, I was inspired by Heart’s Quest (#36) Best Friends Day; Tic Tac Toe (#221) for Color, Tools andContinue reading “In The Moment – You Are The Best”
Honey Bee – Thank You
Welcome back! A start of a new week of creativity. Are you game? Over at Just Us Girls (#692) the theme is Bee; Over at Make My Monday (#207) the task is three of anything; Over at As You See It (#305) we are given a “recipe” of items to use; and bringing it allContinue reading “Honey Bee – Thank You”
Gorgeously Made – Hello
Welcome back! Saturday play time in the Studio with a new to me Bundle: Gorgeously Made stamp set and dies. Mixing up the Creative Colours (#101) with the Tuesday Morning (#719) Sketch and sharing with Happy Little Stampers (August) Dies and Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (August) Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: The collage styleContinue reading “Gorgeously Made – Hello”