Happy Saturday! Bright and Sunny here, but oh so cold. So unusual for South Carolina. Reminds me of winter days back in Canada. A few challenges for today: Can You Handle the Pressure (#47) with a twist to include Snow People; The Card Concept (#203) with a New Year Love theme and winter colors; andContinue reading “Frosty Friends – Warm Heart”
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Enduring Beauty – Birthday Wishes
It’s Friday in Australia and that means Just Add Ink (#685) is back for 2024 and starting off with a Floral theme. I am combining several other challenges that are complimentary. Over at Global Design Project (#428), they are looking for a CASE (copy and selectively edit) of Cindy Timmers card. My take-aways: flowers, generalContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Birthday Wishes”
Lovely & Sweet – Birthday Wishes
Welcome back! Had a rather busy day yesterday so I am off to the races today. Challenges: Inspire Create (#159) to use product from the new Mini Catalog and/or the Sale-a-bration Brochure; Make My Monday (#217) for a Birthday theme; Cupcake Inspiration (#585) for the colors; Krafty Chicks (#699) for a clean & simple cardContinue reading “Lovely & Sweet – Birthday Wishes”
Chinese New Year – Good Luck
I am back! Challenges just have a way of sneaking up on you and before you know it a deadline is imminent. So, indulge me in another card today. Festive Friday (#150) is celebrating Chinese New Year – The Year of the Wood Dragon. The year of the Wood Dragon 2024 is special. It isContinue reading “Chinese New Year – Good Luck”
By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday
Welcome back! Is it cold in your neck of the world? Lots of snow and it’s time for those mittens. As You See It (#314) is back for 2024 with a cool sketch. My choices were influenced by Inspired By (#271) for the theme, texture and general coloring which tied in well with the ColorContinue reading “By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday”
Seasonal Sparkle
Welcome back! The beginning of a new week and I am looking backward or forward depending on how view the Holidays. Over at Jingle Belles (#2401), the challenge is to recycle holiday wrapping paper (or other holiday stuff) before you put it way but also get ready for the coming holiday season. In the HouseContinue reading “Seasonal Sparkle”
Warm Winter Wishes Post
Welcome back! Project Number 2 for Double Trouble as a Guest Designer for January. This Crazy Cousin is bringing you a nostalgic Winter Sports themed card using some favorite retired products for the Double Trouble (#157) challenge. This round, the play partner in crime is Farm Quest (#44) and I selected the Sketch Saturday (#742)Continue reading “Warm Winter Wishes Post”
Butterfly Accents – Nature’s Prints Best Wishes
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players challenge. Anne Marie has selected a favorite of mine. Black and White with a pop of color. I selected the TGIF (#455) Sketch and the Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper for today’s clean and simple, #simplestamping card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Butterfly Accents – Nature’s Prints Best Wishes”
Heartfelt Hello – Watercolor Bokeh
Happy Saturday! Hope you had a wonderful day. Today I am working with the Tuesday Morning (#739) sketch and the Color Dare (#582) selection. The sketch inspired me to think of Bokeh Dots and reminded me of a watercolor technique that I saw on Instagram. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Heartfelt Hello – Watercolor Bokeh”
Heart Happiness – Heartfelt Love
Welcome back! As per Snoopy, “It is a dark and stormy…day” and I am therefore taking refuge in the Studio. Playing with the Atlantic Hearts (#559) Sketch with this week’s Color Throwdown (#775) suggestion and combining them with the Global Design Project (#427) Theme for a clean and simple, #simplestamping card. Here is the result:Continue reading “Heart Happiness – Heartfelt Love”
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