Happy 4th. It is a super-duper hot day here today, so I am cooling off in the Studio for a bit of a play! Two current challenges with the themes Funny and Humorous. Time Out (#241) and Crafter’s Café (#298). There is very little in my collection that is “punny”, but I do like theContinue reading “Oh Snap – It’s Your Birthday”
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Sending 1, 2, 3 and more Birthday Wishes
I needed a birthday card for a sweet little friend. So, I opted to combine the following challenges: Seize the Birthday (#264) with Critter Crazy (#76) and using the suggested Color Throwdown (#749) colors as I selected one of my favorite little turtle images from the retired Older & Wiser stamp set. He is soContinue reading “Sending 1, 2, 3 and more Birthday Wishes”
Calm & Quiet – Enjoy The Moment
Welcome back! All set for a holiday weekend? With Canada Day and the Fourth of July upon us many have headed out of town. This is my homage to the those that went to the cottage. I specifically want to create for the Global Design Project’s 400th Challenge. I opted to CASE (Copy and SelectivelyContinue reading “Calm & Quiet – Enjoy The Moment”
Summer Sweets
Welcome back! The temperature today is pushing 90 degrees. Not sure about you, but I think I would prefer Iced Cream over Iced Donuts or Iced Cupcakes if I have a choice… That said, I am creating this card for Inspired By (#243) and TGIF (#426) using the retired Cool Treats stamp set. Here isContinue reading “Summer Sweets”
On the Water – A Fun Day
Welcome back! It is officially Summer…but I have yet to see the sun for the past few rather rainy days. However, several challenges are running with a summer theme, so let’s have some fun! Make My Monday (#203); AAA Cards (#242); Just Us Girls (#684); Retro Rubber (#209); The Four Seasons (June); and bringing itContinue reading “On the Water – A Fun Day”
Summer Time – Best Day Ever
Who can resist a perfect summer day? Several challenges with this theme… Double Trouble (#140) partnering with Color Dare (#552); along with Make My Monday (#202) and for a Masculine bend: Cupcake Inspiration (#571) and Seize the Birthday (#263) for the current Global Design Project (#398) Sketch. Here is the result. Steps: All elements wereContinue reading “Summer Time – Best Day Ever”
Classic – He’s All That and more…
Must be Tuesday…this is the card I created for the new challenges at Cardz 4 Guyz (#324) and Hand Stamped Sentiments (#416). A great theme and a wonderful sketch…and keeping it simple, just like a classic… Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. A length of Naturals Wavy TrimContinue reading “Classic – He’s All That and more…”
Translucent Florals – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! Something new came in the post today… A sneak peek of an upcoming stamp set: Translucent Florals. I will be attending a creative get-away later this month and this is the stamp set we will be using. I just had to give it some ink! I selected the colors over at TGIF (#423)Continue reading “Translucent Florals – Happy Birthday”
Copper Vases – Birthday Card
Welcome back! A brand-new week… Playing with another Creating Connections Simple Stamping Template. A clean and simple card with both Masking and Embossing Techniques. I created a Birthday card using the both the Waves of Inspiration and Dainty Delight stamp sets with Copper Embossing Powder and the Stylish Shapes Dies for Time Out (#239) pickingContinue reading “Copper Vases – Birthday Card”
Epic Celebrations – Musical Interlude
One more deadline for the day…welcome back! It is June and there are several Masculine challenges about. So, for Paper Players (#643) and Just Add Ink (#655) I created this card with the colors from Just Us Girls (#682) and the sketch from Tuesday Morning (#709). Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Epic Celebrations – Musical Interlude”