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”

You Are Remarkable – Friends

Welcome back!  Friday already…hope you have something wonderful lined up for the weekend. Today’s challenge combination: Time Out (#296) Friendship; Double D (#082025) Butterflies; Creative Colours (#208); brought together with the Freshly Made (#701) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Butterflies wereContinue reading “You Are Remarkable – Friends”

Lovely Florals – Celebrate

Welcome back!  Sneaking in a card on this rather busy Wednesday.  Just an FYI – we had a great class this afternoon. Playing with the current Freshly Made (#699) sketch, choosing the Facebook Global Design Project (#509) colors and doing a little ink blending with a paint brush for Alphabet (Letter I). Here is theContinue reading “Lovely Florals – Celebrate”

Fine Feathers – Good Vibes

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#520) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 124 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 “Fine Feathers – Good Vibes”