Hi! One last deadline for today….TGIF (#412). Here is the result: Steps: The Vellum Layer was adhered over the Colored Panel and the completed panel was popped up with Dimensionals and added to the card base. Simple stamping, just stamp, ink and paper. Wanting to let my significant other know that he indeed, makes lifeContinue reading “Magical World – Magical You!”
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Beside Me – Mother’s Day Card
Having a play with a few more challenges before I get ready for Wednesday’s class… Inspire Create (#138) to use the card created by Karen Farquhar as an inspiration springboard. The items chosen: Layout, Patterned Paper, Embossed Panel, Pansies, Tag Sentiment and Ribbon. The colors were chosen from the Color Dare (#539) Tic Tac ToeContinue reading “Beside Me – Mother’s Day Card”
Bamboo Sunset
I don’t know about you, but for me a really clean and simple styled card is often just right for a man. Straight forward and to the point. Here is my take on Nature for The Male Room (#171) challenge for February. I decided to pair it with the February Orange color challenge from GiveContinue reading “Bamboo Sunset”
Swirls of Color – You’re Amazing
Welcome back! It’s a dreary morning that just begs for some Sunshine and Rainbows. A bunch of challenges tie nicely into this theme. Case-ing, or CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) is a great way jump start a new creation. Two similar cards with vastly different treatments and color choices were used as inspiration today. TimeContinue reading “Swirls of Color – You’re Amazing”
You’re So Fly – Be My Valentine
Happy Sunday and a very quick clean and simple card for you this morning. Playing with the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#503). I just love that cute little Chameleon and I felt like he was the perfect image for the color scheme. Here is the result: Steps: The Chameleon and his friend, the FlyContinue reading “You’re So Fly – Be My Valentine”
So Happy
Welcome back! I think today is meant for clean and simple…as I continue to play in the Studio. CAS Colour & Sketches (#486) color challenge, such pretty and bright colors…what to do? CASology (#407), the word HAPPY. These are very happy colors…how about the Time Out (#222) Quote: Try to be a rainbow in someone’sContinue reading “So Happy”
Time to Fly
A very quick little clean and simple card for you this morning. A few drawn scribbles and a bit of lettering for the AAA Cards (#221) challenge and another one for Paper Players (#604). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Accent Panel: (3¼” x 4½”)Continue reading “Time to Fly”
You’ve Been Good – North Pole Mischief
Happy Tuesday and a happy day! I have some more time to play. Several really fun challenge ideas have been combined for this card. Most nights, I have challenges on the “brain” and often have a plan when I wake up… Paper Players (#604) – Black and White with a Pop of Color; Can YouContinue reading “You’ve Been Good – North Pole Mischief”
You Are Always Loved – Christmas Scottie
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#369). The card sample is essentially a color block. For my colors, I went to a Random Color Generator Site and set the selector to four colors. The colors that popped up were similar to Sahara Sand, Soft Suede/Early Espresso, Garden Green and MerryContinue reading “You Are Always Loved – Christmas Scottie”
Artistically Inked – Thank you (for the birthday gift)
Welcome back! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Today, I am playing with the Theme and Sketch from Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#534); Theme – Seize the Birthday (#238); Colors – Color Throw Down (#692) and Tools – Can You Handle the Pressure (#7). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scoredContinue reading “Artistically Inked – Thank you (for the birthday gift)”