Latte Love – Be Merry

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#689) challenge.  This week, Ann has selected a lovely set of colors for us to use plus adding a fourth.  I chose Smoky Slate as all the other three have a gray undertone.  Inspiration for this card was influenced by: Inkspirational (#315) to pick a Season andContinue reading “Latte Love – Be Merry”

Inked & Tiled – Dainty Delight

Welcome back!  Just want to share this card I made for this afternoon’s class. Inspired by both the Creative Colours (#138) palette and the Tuesday Morning (#754) sketch, I decided to play with two of my favorite stamp sets which, alas are retiring…Inked & Tiled and Dainty Delight. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Inked & Tiled – Dainty Delight”

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”

Planted Paradise – Thank You

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455).  The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice.  IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”

Happy Birthday

As I mentioned in the previous post (A Happy Hooray), I was playing with the Color Throwdown (#787) colors, and I created a second card.  This one is a fun Birthday card that can be ideal for a fellow.   Here is the result: Steps: Lots of tactile texture for this cool birthday card.  KeepingContinue reading “Happy Birthday”

Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing

Happy Sunday!  All set for the Eclipse tomorrow?  Do you have your glasses?  Working with two challenges that have deadlines today…Creative Colour (#135) and the Tuesday Morning (#751) Sketch and sharing with Critter Crazy (#85). Here is the result: Steps: Spring Graduations are around the corner…but celebrating a child or a friend is always aContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing”

Country Flowers – Best Friend Ever

Welcome back!  Squeezing in a little play time for a few challenges. A sneak peek of a new bundle coming next month: Country Flowers for Inspired By (#282) and Color Dare (#593). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of the suggested sketch.  The FlowersContinue reading “Country Flowers – Best Friend Ever”

Inspirational Sketches – Thinking of You

Hi!  Back again…Still cleaning up after the installation of new windows but just want to post about this card I made.  I had it in my mind all week but just got a chance to make it.  Playing with Creative Colours (#133). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Inspirational Sketches – Thinking of You”

By My Side – You’re The Best

Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#343) challenge. This time we are looking for cards with Dogs and/or Puppies.  I just love that sweet little puppy in the By My Side stamp set. I chose to use the suggested colors from this week’s Color Throwdown (#784) palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “By My Side – You’re The Best”

Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#680) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has an eclectically bright collection of colors for us.  I selected the current Just Add Ink (#692) sketch to showcase these colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A few BlackContinue reading “Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions”