Dainty Delight – Sneak Peek

I could not resist playing with something new.  The ever so delicate Dainty Delight stamp set coming in January. A clean and simple card for CAS on Friday (#246) and Color Dare (#525) challenges… along with Double Trouble (#127) partnering with Colorful Options (December), Happy Little Stampers (December) and Colour Crazy (#48). Here is theContinue reading “Dainty Delight – Sneak Peek”

Diner Cake Slice – Let’s Celebrate

More treats!  Cake, anyone?  Let’s take a break from our Holiday shopping and have something sweet to eat… Keeping it clean and simple for AAA Cards (#229) with colors from Color Dare (#524) and sharing with Ellibelle’s Crafty Corner for December. Here is the result:  Steps: All elements were arranged and adhered with the CakeContinue reading “Diner Cake Slice – Let’s Celebrate”

Cottage Rose – Best Wishes Birthday

Welcome back to the work week.  Off to a good start this Monday morning. Playing with the Seize the Birthday (#252) Case challenge and mixing it up with the Color Hues (#54) suggestion and sharing it with Happy Little Stampers (December) group and CAS on Friday (#245). I chose to case the card created byContinue reading “Cottage Rose – Best Wishes Birthday”

Pretty Pink Presents – Happy Birthday

Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio! Next Up is another clean and simple card with a bit of Birthday sparkle. Playing with the following challenges.  Theme and Materials: Festive Friday (#122); Theme: Addicted to CAS (#233); Theme: Seize the Birthday (#251); Materials: CAS on Friday (#244); and Sketch: Sunday Stamps (#296). Here is theContinue reading “Pretty Pink Presents – Happy Birthday”

Garden Wishes – Birthday Card

Hi!  This should be the last post for the day…one last challenge deadline. Colors: TGIF (#393), Theme: Happy Little Stampers (November), and bringing them together the Sketch from Atlantic Hearts (#497). I came across the retired Hand Penned Designer Series Paper and the colors of one particular sheet popped out as those chosen by theContinue reading “Garden Wishes – Birthday Card”

Celebrate – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Have you got any fabulous plans for the weekend?  We will be heading into the city tomorrow for a bit of fun…until then, I still get to play in the Studio. The challenges today include: The Card Concept (#183), Seize the Birthday (#250), Use Your Stuff (#470) and Sketch Saturday (#712).  Inspired byContinue reading “Celebrate – Birthday Card”

Happy Birthday to a Stand-Up Friend

Welcome back!  All set for class tonight, so I thought I would play with a few challenges… Inspiration and Neutral Color Palette: Just Us Girls (#655), Color Choices and Stamp Set: Retro Rubber (#194) and Sketch: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#579). Here is the result:  Steps: All the elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Happy Birthday to a Stand-Up Friend”

Special Day, Special Person – Framed Florets

Happy Sunday! I had an opportunity to squeeze in a clean and simple card for the Freshly Made Sketches (#558) and Color Throwdown (#715) challenges. Did you have a chance to be creative this weekend? Here is the result:  Steps: The Squares were arranged and the Floral Accent was added.  A retired Gold Iridescent EnamelContinue reading “Special Day, Special Person – Framed Florets”

Framed Florets – Beautiful Friend Birthday Card

A few challenges have been percolating in my head.  Seize the Birthday (#249) Faces and Facebook Stampin’ Up! Colour (October) with the ever so pretty kitty face.  I just received the new Framed Florets Bundle, available in November, and decided to play with it and an idea I had…and so, I tried it, bringing itContinue reading “Framed Florets – Beautiful Friend Birthday Card”

Stylish Sketches – Special Day

Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz (#307) and the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#400) challenges launching today! Autumn Colors and Autumn Inspiration.  I was drawn to the bottom right photo with the Gourds. I selected the sketch from Fusion and additional inspiration for the color choices and the clean design of the sleek kitchen.  Ultimately usingContinue reading “Stylish Sketches – Special Day”