Country Flowers – Flower Market

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#685) challenge.  This week, Claire has given us a bright and beautiful set of colors to work with.  Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#644) Layout which I flipped.  I also substituted the new In-Color Summer SplashContinue reading “Country Flowers – Flower Market”

Sunshine and Rainbows

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#684) challenge.  This week, Anne Marie has given us a lovely colorful Inspiration Board entitled Sunshine & Rainbows.  Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with a few others that have a similar theme: Inspired By (#283) for the Sketch, Colors and Umbrellas; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Sunshine and Rainbows”

Simply Zinnia Floral Blank Greeting Card

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#683) challenge.  This week, Ann has given us a plethora of choices with a Tic Tac Toe board.  Eight combinations, endless possibilities! I chose the top row and have combined it with the Color Throwdown (#786) palette and As You See It (#320) for the sketch.  IContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Floral Blank Greeting Card”

By My Side – You’re The Best

Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#343) challenge. This time we are looking for cards with Dogs and/or Puppies.  I just love that sweet little puppy in the By My Side stamp set. I chose to use the suggested colors from this week’s Color Throwdown (#784) palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “By My Side – You’re The Best”

Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#680) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has an eclectically bright collection of colors for us.  I selected the current Just Add Ink (#692) sketch to showcase these colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Accent Mat: (3⅞” xContinue reading “Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions”

An ABC Primer – J IS FOR:

Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges.  At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for cards that incorporates one or more of your initials for Namesake Day.  For me, that is the letter “J”. I chose to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Stephanie Lanzalotto for JustContinue reading “An ABC Primer – J IS FOR:”

Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes

Hi!  Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#448) sketch where we take a sample from a current Stampin’ Up! Catalog and change it up. A little or a lot. Today’s sample can be found on page 46 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I was inspired by color.  Several challenges are highlighting purpleContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes”

Sitting Here – Come and Sit a While

Welcome back!  Monday and a brand-new week…let’s have some fun. Over at Farm Quest (#45) the theme is Porch Furniture.  I dug out an old favorite stamp set, Sitting Here for this.  I selected the Color Throwdown (#779) suggested colors and took inspiration from the Paper Craft Crew (#556) sketch design which I flipped. MuchContinue reading “Sitting Here – Come and Sit a While”

Notes of Nature – Field Notes

Hi! A little play time in the Studio…on a rainy Sunday. Working with the Creative Colour (#127) suggestions and the Atlantic Hearts (#563) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Petal Pink cardstock. Accent Mat: (3⅞” x 5⅛”) Copper Clay cardstock. Using a Blending Brush, Copper Clay ink,Continue reading “Notes of Nature – Field Notes”

London Calling

Welcome back!  Happy Wednesday.  One last deadline for today. Playing with the Inspired By (#274) theme. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Very Vanilla cardstock. Accent Mat (1): (4” x 5¼”) Pebbled Path cardstock. Accent Mat (2): (3⅝” x 4⅞”) Cherry Cobbler cardstock. The greeting, Warm Hello, fromContinue reading “London Calling”