Purr-haps – Cutest Crew

Welcome back!  Friday already.  How does the week go by so fast? A few challenges…Double D (#260401) is looking for something humorous, something I have very little of in my collection, but I will give it a go. Choosing the Stampin’ Up! Only (#698) Colors and the Freshly Made (#731) Sketch to bring my ideasContinue reading “Purr-haps – Cutest Crew”

Lazy Daisy – Spring Celebration

Welcome back!  Yellow seems to be the color of the month… Today I am playing with: Alphabet (Letter Y) for Yellow Flowers incorporating the Color Dare (#697) Shades of Yellow plus one – Green and the Colorful Options (#2604) Hello Spring theme and sharing with Beautiful Blossoms (#39) and their Yellow and Green Floral ArrangementContinue reading “Lazy Daisy – Spring Celebration”

Christmas Smiles and Love

Hi again!  Time for a little Christmas Whimsy Today I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2607) with a theme of Whimsy; Critter Crazy (#109) always Animal related; and Can You Handle the Pressure (#260328) using Embossing Folders with a Kid Friendly twist. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. Continue reading “Christmas Smiles and Love”

Red, White & Blue – A Better Place

Hello there!  Time to introduce you to the challenges for The Card Concept (#226) Inspiration Board and the Atlantic Hearts (#676) Sketch.  As a Design Team member for each of them, I chose to combine them this time around. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Red, White & Blue – A Better Place”

No Matter the Weather – Good Vibes

Welcome back!  Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#559).  Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired.  Today’s inspiration can be found on page 51 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by: Paper Players (#780) for a Spring Showers theme, Inspired ByContinue reading “No Matter the Weather – Good Vibes”

Flowers Fair – Note of Thanks

Welcome back!  A brand-new week.  Here’s to your creativity… Each month I create an Inspiration Board with a Photo, a series of coordinating Colors and a Sketch.  I invite you to play along choosing all elements or just what inspires you. Today, I chose three of the Colors and the Sketch along with the SpringContinue reading “Flowers Fair – Note of Thanks”

Gallery Blooms – Notes of Spring

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday.  A little creative Studio time on this lovely Easter morning… I am playing with Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#206) Palette.  I chose to substitute Pumpkin Pie with Calypso Coral and darken Shaded Spruce to a more Garden Green look. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Notes of Spring”

Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Catching a few upcoming deadlines with a bright and fun Birthday card. The challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#570) to not use any white; Cupcake Inspiration (#635) for the Colors; and choosing elements from Pick 3 (#2603) to create the card: Stripes, Dies and Text. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday”

Misty Winter Sighting – Peace & Happiness

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Quick and simple, just stamps, ink and paper… The challenges: Little Red Wagon (#852) for a Masculine card; Addicted to Stamps & More (#514) Any Occasion; and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#30) creating a masculine Christmas card. Here is the result: Steps: Simply elegant and very masculine in tone and colorContinue reading “Misty Winter Sighting – Peace & Happiness”

Artisan Garden – Notes of Spring

Welcome back!  Wishing you a Happy Easter weekend. Today’s Floral card gives you a sneak peek of the new Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper.  Great black and white patterns perfect for adding color. The challenge mash up: Krafty Chicks (#814) with a Birthday theme and Seize the Birthday (#323) to add a Tag. TheContinue reading “Artisan Garden – Notes of Spring”