Piet Mondrian – Big on Birthdays

Welcome back!  Happy Thursday…a clean and simple masculine birthday card for you today. Simple stamping at its best – just stamps ink and paper! The challenges: Little Red Wagon (#842) Keep it Simple; Krafty Chicks (#804) Masculine; Creative Colours (#224), with the primary palette inspiring the Piet Mondrian layout; and sharing with Creative Crafters (#96)Continue reading “Piet Mondrian – Big on Birthdays”

Grand Adventure – Birthday Card

Designing for: Cardz 4 Guyz (#382) with a theme entitled Epic Adventure this round and I am taking the Scenic Route… Additional challenges that informed my choices: The Male Room (#206) to add a Tag; Make My Monday (#268) to use Patterned Paper; Addicted To Stamps & More (#208) for a Birthday Theme; and sharingContinue reading “Grand Adventure – Birthday Card”

Fragrant Layers – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I have a pretty birthday card for you today… Celebrating Double D (#260107) and their 10th Anniversary in the blog world. My design was influenced by: Creative Colour (#223), colors which were similar to those in the Double D inspiration photos and choosing the Facebook Global Design Project (#530) Sketch for a regularContinue reading “Fragrant Layers – Happy Birthday”

Nature’s Beauty – It’s Your Day

Welcome back!  I have a masculine winter birthday card for you today… Playing with the Facebook’s Global Design Project (#529) Color challenge. Design choices were influenced by: Four Seasons (#2601) Winter Animal Inspiration Board; Farm Quest (#79) Snowy Mountains; Seize The Birthday (#318) Snowflake Background; and sharing with Colorful Options (#2601) Blue & White WinterContinue reading “Nature’s Beauty – It’s Your Day”

Painted Petals – Paper Pumpkin

I received a very beautiful Birthday card yesterday, and I wanted to share it with you. I love that Stampin’ Up! has a monthly subscription Crafting Kit. Always lovely ideas and a fun way to create quick cards. The products can be a jump start to additional creativity, if you choose to think outside theContinue reading “Painted Petals – Paper Pumpkin”

Winter Birthday Wishes – Snowman Party

Hi again!  Time again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#546) Sketch.  The first one for the new year from the new Mini Catalog. The sketch can be found on page 17. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit)Continue reading “Winter Birthday Wishes – Snowman Party”

Lovely Arrangements – Love You Birthday

Welcome back!  What fun to create with some new products… Playing with the Global Design Project (#528) challenge to CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card created by Ann Alexander. Takeaways: Layers, Die Cuts, Embossing, Florals, and Layout. Additional influences: Christmas (or not) Bingo (#17) Letter ‘O” for Rectangle, Stitching, Patterned Paper and Dies forContinue reading “Lovely Arrangements – Love You Birthday”

A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes

Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#660).  A great sketch with lots of possibilities. My design was influenced by Triple B (#1225) Blossoms, Butterflies and/or Birds with a Black & White Twist. I am sharing this card with Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#10) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#391) Designer’s Choice because even thoughContinue reading “A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes”

Approaching Perfection – Happy Birthday

Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#658).  All wrapped up with a tag.  Lots of fun possibilities with this sketch.  I changed the orientation to horizontal to better accommodate my sentiment. Design influences: Krafty Chicks (#796) Masculine and Alphabet (Letter Q) for Quote. Selecting the Facebook SU! Colours (December) suggestion and addingContinue reading “Approaching Perfection – Happy Birthday”

Happy Birthday Tweets To You

Welcome back!  Did you have a nice Thanksgiving Day?  We enjoyed our company and our dinner. Back in the Studio…and playing with AAA Birthday Card (#79) with a Musical component and the Facebook SU! Colour (November) suggestion. Here is the result: Steps: And that’s all folks!  Clean and simple, bright and fun with the groupContinue reading “Happy Birthday Tweets To You”