Welcome back. No WIFI today, so excuse any operator errors as I create this post via my phone. The challenges: Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog – today’s selection: Pretty Petals, an On-Line Exclusive product; TGIF (#505) Thank You theme; Color Dare (#632) palette choices – Gorgeous Grape, Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve and Pool Party; andContinue reading “Pretty Petals – Thanks”
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Hot Cocoa Day – Have a Cup on Us
Welcome back! The sun might be shining but it’s an unusually cold day (almost freezing temps) for us in the south. Let’s say “It’s a Hot Cocoa Day”. A number of challenges that fit a “cold” theme. Addicted to CAS (#273) Code Word: Brrr!; Caffeinated Christmas Coffee (#36) to add a Snowman; and Time OutContinue reading “Hot Cocoa Day – Have a Cup on Us”
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”
Sketched Butterflies – Friendship Card
Welcome back! Even though the Holidays are upon us, life continues, and I have a pretty friendship card for a girlfriend’s birthday… Playing with the Facebook Global Design Project (#473) Color Palette, adding the Just Us Girls (#755) Technique with the Tuesday Morning (#784) Sketch and sharing with Krafty Chicks (#744) for their Any OccasionContinue reading “Sketched Butterflies – Friendship Card”
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”
Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself
Welcome back! Friday already…here’s hoping you have some fun weekend activities planned. My card today, is inspired by three challenges: Freshly Made (#663) for the Sketch; Creative Colour (#168) for the Palette; and Tic Tac Toe (#261) for the elements – Heat Embossing, the color White and Baker’s Twine. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself”
Changing Leaves – Thank You
Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#487) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 49 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog. My design was influenced by a number of current challenges. TGIF (#499) has an Autumn Leave theme goingContinue reading “Changing Leaves – Thank You”
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”
The Inque Spot Studio 