Happy Sunday! I had an opportunity to squeeze in a clean and simple card for the Freshly Made Sketches (#558) and Color Throwdown (#715) challenges. Did you have a chance to be creative this weekend? Here is the result: Steps: The Squares were arranged and the Floral Accent was added. A retired Gold Iridescent EnamelContinue reading “Special Day, Special Person – Framed Florets”
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Fall Harvest – Thank You
Welcome back! A Sunday to play in the Studio… Playing with The Card Concept (#182a) Inspiration / Color challenge along with the Double Trouble (#123) Theme challenge which is partnering with the team from Atlantic Hearts (#495) for the Sketch. I added Pumpkins so I could enter both the Can You Handle The Pressure (#18)Continue reading “Fall Harvest – Thank You”
Simply Thanks
Welcome back! It was a busy day. Had my Saturday class and just found a bit of time to create this CAS – clean and simple Thank you card. Knocking off a few challenges: AAA Cards (#226) for the sketch and theme; Less Is More (#476) for the use of stencils; Addicted to CAS (#231)Continue reading “Simply Thanks”
Holiday Berries
Welcome back! It is the end of the week, and I am getting prepped for my weekend but before I do, I have a no sentiment Holiday card for you. Playing with the colors suggested by the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#131) challenge along with the sketch from Sunday Stamps (#294) tying in elements from theContinue reading “Holiday Berries”
Framed Florets – Beautiful Friend Birthday Card
A few challenges have been percolating in my head. Seize the Birthday (#249) Faces and Facebook Stampin’ Up! Colour (October) with the ever so pretty kitty face. I just received the new Framed Florets Bundle, available in November, and decided to play with it and an idea I had…and so, I tried it, bringing itContinue reading “Framed Florets – Beautiful Friend Birthday Card”
Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You
Welcome back! What a beautiful day…perfect for a ride…picking up some flowers to thank you for… Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Theme and Style: Paper Players (#613). Colors: Global Design Project (#365), Sketch and Theme: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#578) and as I used a retired stamp set or two,Continue reading “Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You”
Catching Butterflies – Celebrate
A quick and simple card. Playing with a color challenge from Just Us Girls (#653). I had a particular idea and patterned paper in mind for my original idea…but could not find it amongst my extensive hoard. I did, however, come across another and that changed everything! The layout is loosely based on the SketchContinue reading “Catching Butterflies – Celebrate”
Toxic Treats – Halloween Card
I have another Halloween card for you…keeping it very clean and simple. Playing with the Festive Friday (#120) challenge and combining it with the CAS on Friday (#242) colors and the Use Your Stuff (#469) tools challenges Here is the result: Steps: The die-cuts were layered and added to the card base completing the card.Continue reading “Toxic Treats – Halloween Card”
Floral Thank You Card
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#378). My design choices were influenced by the following challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#183) for the alteration of the card style, accent and sentiment and Just Add Ink (#625) for the choice of florals. Here is the result: Steps: All of the elementsContinue reading “Floral Thank You Card”
Stylish Sketches – Special Day
Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz (#307) and the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#400) challenges launching today! Autumn Colors and Autumn Inspiration. I was drawn to the bottom right photo with the Gourds. I selected the sketch from Fusion and additional inspiration for the color choices and the clean design of the sleek kitchen. Ultimately usingContinue reading “Stylish Sketches – Special Day”