Garden Zinnias – Cheerful Daisies Reimagined

Tuesday – Design time:  Hand Stamped Sentiments (#418) and Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#416).  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… Be sure to check out the impressive selection of cards created by the DesignContinue reading “Garden Zinnias – Cheerful Daisies Reimagined”

Just A Note

Welcome back!  It is Tuesday and time again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Challenge.  This is a challenge that is set up to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a Sample Card that is found within the pages of Stampin’ Up! Catalogs.  Today, for challenge (#415), the card sample can be found on page 41.  AContinue reading “Just A Note”

Welcoming Woods – Thinking of You this Season

Welcome back!  It is almost the end of the month and I still have a few challenges that I have not yet had a chance to play with… Today’s card was inspired by Jingle Belles (#2313) with a Masculine theme, choosing the suggested Facebook June SU! Colours for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#414) Sketch.Continue reading “Welcoming Woods – Thinking of You this Season”

Two Hearts – Wedding Card

Welcome back!  So happy that you can join me as I play in the Studio. Today’s card was inspired by Can You Handle The Pressure (#33) with a Wedding theme, adding Flowers for Use Your Stuff (#486) and picking the colors suggested by Less Is More (#485), Beautiful Blossoms (#6) and If You Give aContinue reading “Two Hearts – Wedding Card”

Mid-Century Modern Hello

Welcome back!  I am back… Today’s card was inspired by the cover of a book, Mid-Century Modern Design by Thames & Hudson, that was on my friend’s coffee table. Colors: Color Dare (#551); Theme: Just Us Girls (#683); Style: Krafty Chicks (#668); and Stencils: Happy Little Stampers (June) for the current Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#412)Continue reading “Mid-Century Modern Hello”

Perched in a Tree – Kindness

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#411) sketch.  Having a play with the Perched in a Tree stamp set and mixing in the new neutral color Copper Clay for the challenges Can You Handle the Pressure (#32) and incorporating additional colors for Color Dare (#550). Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Perched in a Tree – Kindness”

Earthen Textures – Appreciated and Celebrated

Tuesday!  Design Team Challenges for Cardz 4 Guyz (#323) and Facebook Case-ing Tuesdays (#410) showcasing the wonderful Earthen Textures Stamp Set and Dies Bundle.  I chose a vertical or portrait style card to better suit my choices. Inspiration for the card design came from: Double Trouble (#139) partnering with Festive Friday (#135) and choosing theContinue reading “Earthen Textures – Appreciated and Celebrated”

Earthen Textures – Thank You

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#409) sketch.  A delivery came yesterday…new stuff! Having a play with the Earthen Elegance Suite (161518) of products which includes: Earthen Textures Stamp Set and coordinating Dies, Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper and a Natural Wavy Trim Ribbon.  Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Earthen Textures – Thank You”

Forever Friends Floral

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#408) sketch.  A very nice layout with lots of possibilities. My choices were inspired by The Card Concept (#195a) photograph and the Beautiful Blossoms (#5) Mood Board and the Creative Colours (#89) suggestion. I am using the stamp set from the Forever Friends Card Kit.Continue reading “Forever Friends Floral”

Zoo Crew – Birthday

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#407) sketch.  A week late, but taking inspiration from the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples never gets old. Several other challenges were incorporated into my design decisions: Double Trouble (#138) partnering with Crafter’s Café (#297) to use stashed crafting materials, a Kraft Paper Bag and incorporate Animals.Continue reading “Zoo Crew – Birthday”