Welcome back! Getting at least one card in before class starts this afternoon. The Global Design Project Team has a Color Challenge (#429) going on at the moment. The colors, Poppy Parade, Lost Lagoon and Gray Granite can be found in the Free Sale-a-bration Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper. So, that is where I started. Continue reading “Heartfelt Hellos – Trusty Tool Box”
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Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You
Hi! Again, there are more color challenges than sketch challenges this week. Lots of Sunday deadlines, and I am trying to get ahead so I can enjoy some of the expected sunshine. Playing with Stampin’ Up! Only (#343) and the set of colors given. I opted to go monochromatic and chose Pool Party to createContinue reading “Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You”
Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! A bunch of ideas have been percolating in my brain as I pondered what to do with sets of colors, some open themes, a tool usage and various sketches. These were the ones I settled on. Firstly, the colors: Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#158); then the theme: TGIF (#456); thirdly using stencils for Just UsContinue reading “Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday”
Playing in the Rain – Oh, Happy Day!
Hi! I am actually getting the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#444) done on Tuesday…Yipee! I created a card for the Alphabet (Letter U) challenge with the suggested sketch found on page 54 of the new Mini Catalog. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble the sketch. The Umbrella, Fox and Sentiment wereContinue reading “Playing in the Rain – Oh, Happy Day!”
Fun on Wheels – Look at You Go!
Design Team Time Combination. This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#339), we are looking for a Sports related theme that does not include any Ball type sports. I selected Bike Riding and the Fun on Wheels stamp set. This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#430), we have a Color Palette of Night of Navy, BerryContinue reading “Fun on Wheels – Look at You Go!”
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”
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”
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”
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”