Go For It! – Let it Ride

Good Morning!  There is a new theme challenge over at Alphabet.  They are at the Letter “Z” and have chosen with word: ZODIAC.  If, like me, who love to read your horoscope…you have two options: Western (I am a Capricorn – Goat) or Asian (I am a Boar). Two wheels which offer up Twenty-four options. Continue reading “Go For It! – Let it Ride”

Spring Rain – Spring Clean

True to the quote from Time Out (#234), today “the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold” and those winds are blowing in more rain… My inspiration for “Spring Rain”: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#598) for the sketch and optional theme with the cool color palette suggested by Color Hues (#60). My choice ofContinue reading “Spring Rain – Spring Clean”

Up & Away – A Travelling We Will Go

Welcome back!  I have a fun and quick card for you today. Inspired by: Use Your Stuff (#477) Travel Theme; Cupcake Inspiration (#563) for the colors; and Paper Players (#629) for the sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Keeping the card clean and simple, the Hot Air Balloon was added to the card front withContinue reading “Up & Away – A Travelling We Will Go”

Number of Years – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Another Birthday card for you.  A friend is about to celebrate… I have combined Use your Stuff (#477) with the Paper Players (#627) colors for the Freshly Made (#573) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch A soft colored card for aContinue reading “Number of Years – Happy Birthday”

Hand-Penned Petals – Feel Better

Welcome back!  Had a busy day yesterday, so I was able so create the card I conceived in my head…this morning.  Hope you like it. Several challenges:  Just Add Ink (#637) for the Sketch, Alphabet (Letter V) for the Materials, Facebook Colour INKspiration (#136) for the Colors, Can You Handle The Pressure (#24) for theContinue reading “Hand-Penned Petals – Feel Better”

The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Jar of Flowers

Welcome back!  A few more challenges with quickly approaching deadlines… The Challenges: Use Your Stuff (#475) – Inspired by a Book, Color Throwdown (#727) and Sketch Saturday (#717), I really enjoyed reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar.  It is a work of historical fiction based on the true life of Johanna BongerContinue reading “The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Jar of Flowers”

Friendly Thank You

Having a bit of fun with a bunch of challenges today.  Principally, the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#390). Additionally, I selected the theme from the Alphabet (Letter T) and the January Facebook Joy of Sets challenges.  The color choice was inspired by Creative Color (#71) and the technique from Use Your Stuff (#474). Here is theContinue reading “Friendly Thank You”

Sweet Treats – Sweet Candy Canes

Welcome back!  The impending Holiday has kept me busy and will likely do so the closer we get to Christmas.  Had a chance to create a quick little card for you this morning. Three challenges running with a very similar theme: Cupcake Inspirations (#558), Cookie Challenge (#175) and Use Your Stuff (#472). Here is theContinue reading “Sweet Treats – Sweet Candy Canes”

Fa La La – Caroling Mice

It’s Tuesday!  Time for the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#382).  My choices were influenced by many current challenges:  Theme: Use Your Stuff (#47) Winter/Snow, Inkspirational (#278) Carolers in a Snow Globe and Critter Crazy (#68) for the Cute Mice; Colors: Color Dare (#521); Water Coloring Technique: Happy Little Stampers and Colour Crazy CraftContinue reading “Fa La La – Caroling Mice”

Celebrate – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Have you got any fabulous plans for the weekend?  We will be heading into the city tomorrow for a bit of fun…until then, I still get to play in the Studio. The challenges today include: The Card Concept (#183), Seize the Birthday (#250), Use Your Stuff (#470) and Sketch Saturday (#712).  Inspired byContinue reading “Celebrate – Birthday Card”