Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#278) is THINGS WITH TAILS. What has a tail? A coin, a kite, an airplane, an animal, a fish…not sure what else but I settled on a fish, a Koi fish or two. Here is what I came up with: Steps: Hunting for a “Tail”, I came acrossContinue reading “All The Good Things – Good Fortune and more…”
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Free As A Bird
Keeping up with my “work”. “Work” is subjective and mine includes the pleasure of crafting, hanging out in the Studio and generally making a mess…that is until I put everything back in it’s place. So two more combined challenges: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#518) for the sketch and Colour INKspiration (#105) for the color scheme.Continue reading “Free As A Bird”
Plentiful Plants – Positive Thoughts Friendship Card
I am working on some designs for my cardmaking class tonight. Yup, I always leave it to the last minute…that is how I roll. And there is always a challenge or two that inspires me. Sketch: Paper Craft Crew Challenge (#438) and another line from the current Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#125) highlighted although theContinue reading “Plentiful Plants – Positive Thoughts Friendship Card”
Better Than Ever – Every Year!
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#277) is AGE IS JUST A NUMBER. and just like fine wine, you get better with age… I hope I inspire you to join us with this challenge and that you will create your own “Age” card! Here is what I came up with: Steps: Focal Scene: (2¼”Continue reading “Better Than Ever – Every Year!”
Kind People – Slim Line Card
I wanted to create a card for the current Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge (#617) and I thought the layout was a good candidate for a Slim Line card and that is the current Make My Monday Challenge (#154) requirement. Additionally, there were a few other challenges that influenced what I ultimately made. Color Choice: ColorContinue reading “Kind People – Slim Line Card”
In Good Taste – You’re So Cool
Having a play with a #SimpleStamping card (Stamps, Ink and Paper) using a little embellishment and bit of embossing to step it up a notch. This week, over at Sketch Saturday (#671), the challenge was to choose a layout from the archive collection and I selected Sketch #295. I ultimately created a masculine card forContinue reading “In Good Taste – You’re So Cool”
Pierced Blossoms – I Like You
Having a little fun combining a number of challenges. I sometimes think we are all on a collective wave as often as not different groups think similarly… SKETCH: Freshly Made Sketch Challenges (#493); COLOR: Color Hues Challenges (#21); SUBJECT, THEME and/or MATERIAL TYPE: The Flower Challenge (#58); and THEME and/or MATERIAL TYPE: The Paper PlayersContinue reading “Pierced Blossoms – I Like You”
Brilliant Butterfly – Love You
Two challenges today. Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge (#426) and the June SU! Colour Challenge. Here is what I created: Steps: Focal Image: Butterfly Detail (Basic Black cardstock) and Background (Sahara Sand cardstock) were die-cut with the matching dies from the Brilliant Wings Dies set. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Bermuda Bay cardstock dry-embossed with theContinue reading “Brilliant Butterfly – Love You”
Bamboo Beauty – You Are So Loved Collage
I created a subtle masculine card with a pop of green that can be used for any occasion. The color palette is neutral enough that it is suitably feminine as well. This card was created for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#424) using the color challenge suggested by the Paper Craft Crew (#430). IContinue reading “Bamboo Beauty – You Are So Loved Collage”
Bamboo Beauty Artistically Expressed – You Are So Loved
Deadlines are looming and I am playing with The Spot Challenge (#163) and using the colors from the Color Throw Down Challenge (#644). And this is the result: Steps: On the Background Panel (4” x 5¼”), I stamped the Watercolor Image from the Artistically Inked stamp set in So Saffron ink above the Cross StripContinue reading “Bamboo Beauty Artistically Expressed – You Are So Loved”