Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#456). The original card can be found on page 45 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I opted to create a thank you card using the Notes of Nature stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice. Continue reading “Notes of Nature – Thanks”
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Feather Flight – New Adventure
Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#345) and Hand Stamped Sentiments (#436) challenges. I have combined them… clean and simple with the suggested colors. My stamp set choice was influenced by Make My Monday (#223) for Birds and Alphabet (Letter A) for Adventure. I am also sharing this card with SimpleContinue reading “Feather Flight – New Adventure”
Latte Love – Christmas Cheer
Welcome back! It’s Monday – a brand-new week. And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s). Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items. Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”
Spotlight on Nature – Thanks
Hi again! Quiet day about the House of J, so I am able to continue playing in the Studio… This time around: Color Throwdown (#788) with Just Add Ink (#697). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the mirror image of the sketch and the Tulips CircleContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Thanks”
By My Side – Hello
Happy Sunday! A few more challenge deadlines today. Let’s create. Playing with Creative Colour (#136) and the Tuesday Morning (#752) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and the Focal Circle image was popped up with Dimensionals. Have Butterflies been visiting with you yet? Continue reading “By My Side – Hello”
Country Flowers – Flower Market
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#685) challenge. This week, Claire has given us a bright and beautiful set of colors to work with. Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#644) Layout which I flipped. I also substituted the new In-Color Summer SplashContinue reading “Country Flowers – Flower Market”
Wild Ferns – Thanks
Welcome back! I finally had some time to play… The Global Design Project (#440) Team is asking us to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a very pretty card created by Nicole Peschke. My take aways include Soft Color Blending, Sploosh Type Stamping, Light Image Stamping, White Die Cuts and General Layout. I selected to keepContinue reading “Wild Ferns – Thanks”
Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You
Welcome back! Friday…how did that happen? Have any fun plans for the weekend? We will be out and about and hoping for lovely weather, but I do think there is rain in the forecast. So, the Inspired By (#284) Inspiration photograph is a stroll in rain gear…and I opted for the retired Beautiful You stampContinue reading “Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You”
Simply Zinnia – Thank You
Hi again! There are a few “Purple” challenges out there and this is what I created… Playing with Christmas (or not) Bingo (#6) Line “N” for Purple, Watercolor and Black along with the Facebook Joy of Sets (April) for Purple, too. I selected the current Freshly Made (#631) Sketch for a Square card incorporating elementsContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”
Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card
Welcome back! Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone. While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”