Enduring Beauty – Thanks

Welcome back! It is a snowy morning here today.  Just hoping it stays as snow without the sleet.  That said…I am thinking Spring! Combining Beautiful Blossoms (#24) and Alphabet (Letter T) with the Atlantic Hearts (#611) Sketch for a shabby chic type of card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Thanks”

Jolly Gingerbread – From Our House

Welcome back!  Catching up on a few challenges that I didn’t have time for during the Christmas week.  Ho, Ho, Ho! Design Team: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#492) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Last week’s card can be found on page 47 of the Sep – DecContinue reading “Jolly Gingerbread – From Our House”

Nests of Winter – Cardinal Hello

And…it is Friday!  Lots happening today but I am sneaking a card in to meet a deadline. Cupcake Inspiration (#607) is featuring warm toasty colors…but what to do? Heart’s Quest (#67) is looking for at least three items on the list and I chose Cardinals, Woods and Woodgrain Heart which ties in nicely with FarmContinue reading “Nests of Winter – Cardinal Hello”

Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts

Good afternoon!  Indulge me one more time today…there is a deadline, and I wanted to meet it. Just Add Ink (#729) has a vibrant color selection this week.  Amid all of the Holiday fanfare, I was a little stumped… I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#605) Sketch and am playing along with the Double Trouble (#180)Continue reading “Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts”

Merry Days – Hearts Come Home

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#717) challenge.  This week, Stef has given us a great little sketch that can be dressed up or down.  I chose to go the #simplestamping route with a few easy techniques. I created a Holiday card incorporating both the Inspire Create (#181) and Inkspirational (#329) theme challengesContinue reading “Merry Days – Hearts Come Home”

Poppy Remembrance – No Words

Good morning!  Having a nice Sunday play in the Studio.  Aren’t weekends grand? The challenges: Stampin’ Up Only (#364) to Honor Our Heros; Festive Friday (#172) for several elements: Red, Black, Masking, Texture and Twine; and Tuesday Morning Sketches (#782) for the Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Poppy Remembrance – No Words”

Simply Zinnia – Thank You

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#715) challenge.  This week, Claire has selected a wonderful set of colors.    What to do with them? I was inspired by the Tic Tac Toe (#260) line: Ink Blending; CAS, and Die Cut.  I picked the current Just Add Ink (#727) Sketch as it was idealContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”

Winter Peace

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#450) we have an inspiration challenge.  Wintery scenes featuring, Pink, Blue, Brown and White.  I opted for the Brown. My design choices were influenced by several clean and simple challenges.  CAS on Friday (#295) to place the image in a corner; Simply Clean & Simple (#16)Continue reading “Winter Peace”

Just a Little Note – Happy Harvest

Welcome back!  Another quick little CAS (Clean & Simple) card for you today. Inspiration: Addicted to CAS (#267) Theme; Color Dare (#618) Palette; and CAS Colours & Sketches (#545) for the layout to bring everything together. Here is the result: Steps: A one layer, clean and simple Note Card with a little touch of FallContinue reading “Just a Little Note – Happy Harvest”

Layers Of Beauty – Hope

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline and hoping that you will indulge me in another card creation. Just Add Ink (#719) swapping out Shaded Spruce for Shy Shamrock; Just Us Girls (#744) for their Word Play; The Flower Challenge (#95) for a stamped Floral image; and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#774) whichContinue reading “Layers Of Beauty – Hope”