Merry Café – Spirited Snowmen Hugs

Welcome back!  A brand-new work week and I have a fun winter card for you today. Sketch: Sunday Stamps (#326); Theme: Caffeinated Christmas Cards (#25), If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#188) and Inspired By (#270) for both theme and colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Merry Café – Spirited Snowmen Hugs”

Dear Friend – Winter Deer

Welcome back!  It has been a minute.  I have had a busy first week of the new year, but I am catching up today. Firstly, I am creating a card for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday challenge (#441).  The last sample card from the September – December Mini Catalog found on page 73.  I flipped itContinue reading “Dear Friend – Winter Deer”

Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night

Hi!  I am supposed to be getting ready for Holiday company and what am I doing?  Playing with my stamps, ink and paper…. Deadlines are on the horizon: As You See It (#313) a speed challenge incorporating Stars.  Can I do it in less than 10 minutes? I went a little literal by choosing theContinue reading “Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night”

Holiday Ornaments

Welcome back! A rainy Sunday over here.  Just perfect for playing in the Studio. Today, I am working with the colors suggested by The Card Concept (#201).  The inspiration photo has these beautifully colored leaves, but I didn’t get around to making a Fall card, so I tried my hand at a Christmas card.   InspiredContinue reading “Holiday Ornaments”

Marvelous Nature – You Matter

A second card for today…it is going to be a busy week and I have a deadline for a favorite challenge coming due. Festive Friday (#148) International Animal Rights Day and sharing with Critter Crazy (#81).  Here is the result: Steps: And that is it! Thanks for spending some more of your time with meContinue reading “Marvelous Nature – You Matter”

Dasher

Welcome back!  After lots of chores and a bit of Holiday Merry Making, I am able to get back into the Studio to play… Playing with the Global Design Project (#422) Sketch and selected a favorite retired stamp called Dasher for the Alphabet Letter R = Reindeer challenge.  I chose to keep the card cleanContinue reading “Dasher”

Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday

Totally love Holiday breaks.  Lots of time to craft.  Let’s have some fun! This afternoon I am playing with AAA Cards (#253) and their Fall theme; Seize The Birthday (#274) for the same; Alphabet (Letter Q) for Four of something; Retro Rubber (#220) Tic Tac Toe Board elements; and Color Dare (#576) for the colorContinue reading “Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday”

Eye Catching Ikat – Hygge Blanket Thanks

Welcome back!  Finding a little “me” time, I was able to play in the Studio this afternoon. The challenges: Inspired By (#263) Blankets; Color Dare (#574) Tic Tac Toe Board Colors; and Sunday Stamps (#322) for the Sketch bringing it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Eye Catching Ikat – Hygge Blanket Thanks”

Floral Celebration

One last card for today.  I have plans for tomorrow and may not be able to get into the Studio… Back to my favorite style, clean and simple, for this card.  I am playing with the current Tic Tac Toe (#235) Board bottom line – Sparkle, Flowers, and Celebrate.  I chose the Facebook Colour INKspirationContinue reading “Floral Celebration”

Abundant Beauty – Thanks

It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”