Welcome back! I got some of my chores finished. A trifecta for you. Tuesday’s featured stamp set on the Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog Challenge is Apple Harvest. I selected the sketch over at Just Add Ink (#626) and opted for the Color Dare (#519) challenge for the color choices. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “The Gift of a Good Friend – Apple Harvest”
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Follow Your Dreams
Welcome back! The start of another work week. I fear it will be a chore day. However, I did squeak this card in first thing. Another clean and simple card for the CAS Colours and Sketches (#492) challenge. My choices were influenced by the TGIF (#391) Inspiration for a Silhouette image and a blended backgroundContinue reading “Follow Your Dreams”
Special Day, Special Person – Framed Florets
Happy Sunday! I had an opportunity to squeeze in a clean and simple card for the Freshly Made Sketches (#558) and Color Throwdown (#715) challenges. Did you have a chance to be creative this weekend? Here is the result: Steps: The Squares were arranged and the Floral Accent was added. A retired Gold Iridescent EnamelContinue reading “Special Day, Special Person – Framed Florets”
Catching Butterflies – Celebrate
A quick and simple card. Playing with a color challenge from Just Us Girls (#653). I had a particular idea and patterned paper in mind for my original idea…but could not find it amongst my extensive hoard. I did, however, come across another and that changed everything! The layout is loosely based on the SketchContinue reading “Catching Butterflies – Celebrate”
Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree
Happy Saturday! A quick card before I head out for the day. Playing with the Tic Tac Toe color grid over at Color Dare (#517) and the sketch over at Tuesday Morning (#679). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. TheContinue reading “Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree”
Perched in a Tree – Nature Sings
Welcome back! Lots happening around town this weekend and the weather is supposed to be fantastic, so I am trying to get ahead… Current challenges: The Card Concept (#181); Freshly Made Sketches (#577); Addicted to CAS (#230) and the Alphabet Challenge (#Letter N). Using the Red/Blue/Purple tones from the Forest Lake inspiration photograph, here isContinue reading “Perched in a Tree – Nature Sings”
Sharing Sweet Thoughts – Ju Jubes
Hey Good Morning! Do you have a favorite candy? The one you hoped for in your Halloween sack? For me that would be Ju Jubes, Gum Drops, “Dots”, and any other colorful jelly type chewy morsels. Do you have a favorite flavor? Me? Cherry or Fruit Punch, if fruity. Wintergreen or Cinnamon, if spicy. WhenContinue reading “Sharing Sweet Thoughts – Ju Jubes”
Artistically Inked – Best Wishes
Welcome back! Question for you…Chickens or Eggs, which comes first? My general approach to challenge(s) kind of works like this. Often, I start with the colors. That generally gives me a feel for a potential theme, if one is not suggested. Next, usually comes the sketch. How can I work those colors into that sketch? Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Best Wishes”
Beautiful Day – Autumn Splendor
Welcome back! Fall may actually be here. The temperature has dropped, and I have a few red leaves on my Maple tree. Several challenges are pursuing a Fall theme and I created this card influenced by them. Inspiration Station (#39), Make the Cards (#63), Tic Tac Toe (#178) and Global Design Project (#359). Here isContinue reading “Beautiful Day – Autumn Splendor”
Soft Seedlings – Thinking of You
Happy Wednesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#371) a day late. A couple of busy days post-Convention and getting ready for the Holiday Card Classes this afternoon and evening. The card sample sports a (3¾”) square cut in four. What will you choose? A stamped image, a piece of prettyContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Thinking of You”
The Inque Spot Studio 