Poppy Remembrance – No Words

Good morning!  Having a nice Sunday play in the Studio.  Aren’t weekends grand? The challenges: Stampin’ Up Only (#364) to Honor Our Heros; Festive Friday (#172) for several elements: Red, Black, Masking, Texture and Twine; and Tuesday Morning Sketches (#782) for the Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Poppy Remembrance – No Words”

Season of Green & Gold Thank You card

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#714) challenge.  This week, Elizabeth has chosen the theme “Give Thanks”.    Additional Inspiration: Tic Tac Toe (#259) for Leaves, Twine and a Fun Fold; Inkspirational (#328) for Layers; and sharing with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#198) and Creative Creases (#94). Here is theContinue reading “Season of Green & Gold Thank You card”

Wild Ferns – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  Friday – Yikes!  How did that happen?  Hoping you have some wonderful plans for your weekend. It was a busy day and I am just getting a chance to play.  Loving the color combo suggested by the Facebook Colour INKspirations (#172) this round. I opted to use the Stampin’ Up! Sketch Template #10Continue reading “Wild Ferns – Thinking of You”

Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Some late afternoon creativity… Have I ever mentioned that Juicy Purple/Blue and Green/Teal colors are a favorite of mine?  Takes me right back to the way I decorated my bedroom in 1972 which included a bright Lemon-Yellow Mushroom Lamp. LOL! So, when I saw the Color Throwdown (#809) palette, I was excited pickingContinue reading “Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday”

Thoughtful Journey – Secret Garden Celebrate

Hi again!  I am having a productive day in the Studio… Playing with the Sunday Stamps (#342) sketch and the Double Trouble (#173) Three-Two-One Recipe along with the Color Dare (#614) palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Focal Image Circle and theContinue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Secret Garden Celebrate”

Summer Fresh Florals – What I Love

Welcome back!  On Tuesday, a whole round of new challenges pop up, and I got inspired to create this card for them. First up…Shopping Our Stash (#524) is asking us to use buttons.  It has been a minute since they were all the rage.  Coincidently, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#761) also features a button. NowContinue reading “Summer Fresh Florals – What I Love”

Key To My Heart

I have been invited to be a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge for the next few challenges and I am delighted as this is one a regularly participate in. Lydia has selected Embossing – Wet and/or Dry for the next letter, Letter E! So, I am going for it. For inspiration, I selected componentsContinue reading “Key To My Heart”

Penciled Pear – Just a Little Note

Hi!  Welcome to the weekend…hope it will be memorable.  We are heading out to the Gallabrae Scottish Festival tomorrow.  Always a nice time. A quick card for you today.  Festive Friday (#160) Inspiration List; Color Throwdown (#794) Palette; and the Facebook Global Design Project (#446) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Penciled Pear – Just a Little Note”

Garden Meadow – You are the Best

One more…It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#458).  The original card can be found on page 71 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.   A pretty little card, not too complicated. Inspiration for my choices: Inspired By (#256) for the theme and Color Dare (#597) for the palette.Continue reading “Garden Meadow – You are the Best”

Textured Floral – You Make me Smile

Welcome back!  What a pretty Monday…lots of sunshine today…that always makes me happy. Let’s have some fun with new stuff.  The new In-Color Shy Shamrock and two products, the Textured Floral stamp set and coordinating dies along with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder moving forward into the new Catalog, that will be available inContinue reading “Textured Floral – You Make me Smile”