Welcome back! A few deadlines are creeping up and I am trying to beat the clock. Double Trouble (#178) Create Anything and play with a previous partner. So, I am playing with Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#657). For the theme, I chose Stampin’ Up! Only (#363) for Treats and Time Out (#275) for BakedContinue reading “Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself”
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Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#708) challenge. This week, Joanne has presented us with a really cool sketch. What to do with it? Influences…Seize The Birthday (#291) to add Stripes; Creative Colours (#159) which just brought lovely yellow and purple Pansies to my mind, so I picked a favorite retired stamp setContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”
Layers Of Beauty – Hope
Hi again! Chasing a deadline and hoping that you will indulge me in another card creation. Just Add Ink (#719) swapping out Shaded Spruce for Shy Shamrock; Just Us Girls (#744) for their Word Play; The Flower Challenge (#95) for a stamped Floral image; and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#774) whichContinue reading “Layers Of Beauty – Hope”
It’s Your Day – CAS Fun Fold
Welcome back! Having a go with a Fun Fold designed card for a fellow. I don’t know about you, but I like to make clean and simple cards for guys. The Challenges: The Male Room (#190) requesting a Fun Fold; Love Those Pretty Papers (#3) with a Fall twist; Park Hopping (September) with a FoodContinue reading “It’s Your Day – CAS Fun Fold”
Floral Sprig – Your Wishes
Welcome back! Already Wednesday… Having a play with a bunch of coordinating challenges. Beautiful Blossoms (#20) has a lovely Fall themed Mood Board of colored Roses and Inspire Create (#176) has a Floral theme this round. Kismet! Color Hues (#94) is featuring tones of Rust and Green…and Stampin’ Up! Only (#360) is asking for onlyContinue reading “Floral Sprig – Your Wishes”
Apple Harvest – You’re the Best
Hi again! Like I said, a week full of possibilities… So, there are several challenges with a “FRUIT” theme about at the moment. As You See It (#331) is a speed challenge – make a card in 10 minutes or less. The trick is to think about your design, keep it simple, assemble your materialsContinue reading “Apple Harvest – You’re the Best”
Tune In – You’re Super
Welcome back! A brand-new week full of possibilities… For the Freshly Made (#652) sketch, I chose the TGIF (#489) colors and the new stamp set / die bundle, Tune In. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and the Television was popped up with Dimensionals.Continue reading “Tune In – You’re Super”
Primary Birthday
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#706) challenge. This week, Elizabeth has chosen the primary color scheme of red, yellow and blue. How about a clean and simple birthday card, perfect for a child? I am sharing this card with Crafter’s Café (#311) for their Rainbows theme; Heart’s Quest Celebration Of Love (#9)Continue reading “Primary Birthday”
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”
Mid Century Modern – Birthday
Hi again! I needed a guy card. Do you have trouble creating cards for guys? I find that simple shapes and earthy colors are ideal to work with. I selected to create a Retro style birthday card for Seize The Birthday (#290) in a loose Frank Lloyd Wright interpretation of his famous window designs. IncorporatingContinue reading “Mid Century Modern – Birthday”