Epic Celebration – You’re Awesome

I have the pleasure of being invited to be Guest Designer with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#8) for August.  As always, the theme includes Birthday, Engagement, Wedding, Anniversary and Sympathy (BEWAS) with an option.  This month the option is International Youth Day. I opted to create a Teenage Birthday card with a Back-to-School twist.Continue reading “Epic Celebration – You’re Awesome”

Along These Lines – Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  Friday and the start on a brand-new month… It is always a busy day at the beginning of the month.  Updating my Class Schedule, updating my Business Site and making plans for the month. So, I have a quick card for you today…a nice little birthday card suitable for anyone but leaning toContinue reading “Along These Lines – Birthday Wishes”

It’s Your Birthday – Moon Baby

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Here’s to hoping you have some time to be creative. Over at Double D (#071625), we are challenged to create a card for a child and over at Time Out (#293), we are asked to create with a song in mind.  The Moon Baby stamp set with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarContinue reading “It’s Your Birthday – Moon Baby”

Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#468), we have a nice Mood Board with lots of options.  I selected the Summer Cocktails image. Influences for my choices: AAA Cards (#295) for a clean and simple Style; AAA Birthday (#75) for Sentiment; and Color Dare (#600) for the Palette. Sharing with: Four SeasonsContinue reading “Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration”

Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday

Hi again! Catching up from being on holidays and those deadlines that I still have a chance to meet. Birthday time: Seize The Birthday (#309); Inkspirational (#346); and Ellibelle’s I Spy (#28). Choosing the Inspire Create (#197) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday”

Summer Tropics – Best Wishes

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#467), we have a very versatile sketch. Design influences: As You See It (#351) for the Colors and Floral Inspiration Photo; Tic Tac Toe (#274) for Foliage, Layers, Flowers; Park Hopping (July) for the Tropical Setting in the Park; and sharing with Just Us Girls (#782)Continue reading “Summer Tropics – Best Wishes”

Just My Type – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday.  Here’s to hoping you have some time to be creative today… My challenge mash-up: Just Add Ink (#758) for the sketch with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#379) new In-Colors. Choosing the Birthday themes for Retro Rubber (#258) and Krafty Chicks (#775). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Just My Type – Birthday Card”

Pretty Kitty times Three – Birthday Cheer

Welcome back!  Are you still in holiday mode?  Were the fireworks spectacular? Happy Saturday and a full slate of companion challenges… Inspiration: Double Trouble (#194) and their 3-2-1 Recipe (Red, White plus one color – Blue for 3 colors; at least 2 shapes; and try a fun fold) partnering with Try a Sketch on TuesdayContinue reading “Pretty Kitty times Three – Birthday Cheer”

Sunrise Sailing – Time to Celebrate

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#519) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 110 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcome toContinue reading “Sunrise Sailing – Time to Celebrate”

Gallery Blooms – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Glad to be back.  We had a 24-hour power failure due to those strong pop-up summer storms yesterday and I think I had withdrawal symptoms. Anyway, catching up with Facebook’s Stampin’ Through The Catalog featured stamp set, Gallery Blooms, and pairing it with the Color Hues (#112) Palette and selecting to create aContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – Happy Birthday”