Alas, my time as a Surprise Party Guest with Seize the Birthday has come to an end. It has been a pleasure to create with the team. My last Party Topping (#285) this round is to “Use Metallics”. I selected the new Textured Metallic Specialty Paper and Gold Embossing Powder for my metallic elements. IContinue reading “Loyal Leaves”
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Sailing Home – Celebrating You
Welcome back! Happy Tuesday… Had a chance to sneak a card in to capture a deadline over at Just Us Girls (#727) for a summery Mood Board incorporating the spotlight Technique for Inkspirational (#316) and creating a clean and simple styled card for AAA Cards (#265) with a Birthday theme. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Sailing Home – Celebrating You”
Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know
Hi again! Deadlines just keep on sneaking up on me… A clean and simple card for Addicted to CAS (#250) and Krafty Chicks (#701) for Stampin’ Up!’s February #simplestamping suggestion – Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: And that is it. My Sunshine Sky friendship / love card using just stamps, ink and paper.Continue reading “Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know”
Ocean Front – A Note of Thanks
Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#329) theme with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#421) colors. A few other challenges are sporting a similar theme, so I incorporated their requirements into the card as well: Festive Friday (#141) and Facebook Joy of Sets (August). Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Ocean Front – A Note of Thanks”
Epic Celebrations – You’re Marvelous
Tuesday – Design time: Cardz 4 Guyz (#328). Creating cards for the guys in your life. Check out the selection created by the Design Team for more inspiration. Join us and add your card! The only musical stamp sets that are in my collection are retired favorites: Sheet Music and Epic Celebrations. I selected toContinue reading “Epic Celebrations – You’re Marvelous”
Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved
Welcome back! A quick little clean and simple card to celebrate that guy in your life. Challenges: Inspired By (#240) and Inspire Create (#144) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#498). I was drawn to the overall impression of the muted colors of the cabinet, the wall treatment and the metallic adornments on the cabinet. Continue reading “Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved”
Off to the Sea to Swim with the Fish
Welcome back! Thursday and a few challenges that are pending…how does that happen? Never enough time in the day to get everything you want/need to get done. Over at TGIF (#422) the challenge is what would you do with a Navy background? Me? I went to the Sea. Over at Tic Tac Toe (#210), IContinue reading “Off to the Sea to Swim with the Fish”
Hanging Garden – Lovely You
Welcome back! One more card today for a deadline… Inspired By (#239) Lilacs for the colors and the suggested sketch for a clean and simple card. Here is the result: Steps: Are you a fan of purples? It is a wonderful color when paired with white. Hanging Garden is a favorite that I have keptContinue reading “Hanging Garden – Lovely You”
Boho Floral – You Are Wonderful
Welcome back! Mid-week hump day. Will you be able to carve out some creative time for yourself today? A little inspiration: As You See It (#299) gives us a recipe to follow…just collect your pieces and put it together. I selected to CASE (copy and selectively edit) the card layout from Krista Frattin as suggestedContinue reading “Boho Floral – You Are Wonderful”
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”
The Inque Spot Studio 