Design Team Time for The Card Concept (#223b), giving you an additional Inspiration Photo and a set of Colors more geared to Valentine’s Day. For my clean layered styled card, I opted for the Love Nest theme and general Color scheme for my Winter Get-Away design utilizing a recycled Holiday card. Here is the result:Continue reading “Weekend Adventures – Love This Place”
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Grand Adventure – Birthday Card
Designing for: Cardz 4 Guyz (#382) with a theme entitled Epic Adventure this round and I am taking the Scenic Route… Additional challenges that informed my choices: The Male Room (#206) to add a Tag; Make My Monday (#268) to use Patterned Paper; Addicted To Stamps & More (#208) for a Birthday Theme; and sharingContinue reading “Grand Adventure – Birthday Card”
Winter Woods – Thank You
Design Team Time. For: Hand Stamped Sentiments (#480), we have an eclectic Inspiration Board with lots of interesting images. I opted for the Birch Tree image and the overall Neutral Color Palette. For: Face Book’s Case-ing Tuesday (#548) Sketch, found on page 52 of the Jan – Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. CASE: (Copy and StealContinue reading “Winter Woods – Thank You”
A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes
Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#660). A great sketch with lots of possibilities. My design was influenced by Triple B (#1225) Blossoms, Butterflies and/or Birds with a Black & White Twist. I am sharing this card with Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#10) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#391) Designer’s Choice because even thoughContinue reading “A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes”
Gift of Joy – Wrapped in Love
Welcome back! Already Thursday…holiday chores have kept me hopping today. I had a chance to get into the Studio late in the day to play with the following challenges: Paper Players (#767) Gifting; Tic Tac Toe (#285) Right Vertical Line – Bow, Square and Sparkle; Paper Craft Crew (#651) Inspiration Photo; and Krafty Chicks (#798)Continue reading “Gift of Joy – Wrapped in Love”
Be Scary – Lighting the Way
Welcome back! Monday again and the start of a brand-new week. My card today is finishing up a few challenges that still linger re: Halloween… My design choices were influenced by: Little Red Wagon (#831) to create a card with a light source; Ellibelle’s I Spy (#31) with a spooky theme; Stampin’ Up! Only (#388)Continue reading “Be Scary – Lighting the Way”
The Right Words – Fabulous Poppies
Welcome back! Friday…where did the week go? Today’s card was influenced by: Festive Friday (#196) and their Veterans Day theme with a pick list; and I chose to CASE Bobby Hagen’s card for Just Us Girls (#799); and to share with Krafty Chicks (#792) for their Anything Goes theme. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “The Right Words – Fabulous Poppies”
You Are Remarkable – Friends Are Flowers
Welcome back! It is good to be back in the Studio… Today’s Challenges: As You See It (#359) Recipe Ingredients; Festive Friday (#195) choosing Gold Foil, Metallic Thread, Embossing and Cream Coloring; Time Out (#299) for Gilded Frames and Antique Styling; and bringing it all together, the Sunday Stamps (#371) Sketch. Here is the result:Continue reading “You Are Remarkable – Friends Are Flowers”
Let It Ride – Go For It
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#473), we have a cool sketch. My design choices were influenced by: Festive Friday (#194) with a list of options and Time Out (#298), with another list of options. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Let It Ride – Go For It”
Special Delivery – A Cat in the Bag
Welcome back! I am back from a few days of R&R and getting in a quick clean and simple card for a few challenge deadlines. Playing with: Shopping Our Stash (#556) for the subject; Seize The Birthday (#313) to add some embossing; Krafty Chicks (#786) for the card style and sharing with We Love StampingContinue reading “Special Delivery – A Cat in the Bag”