Have you been shopping for your Halloween Candy? Do you shell out or do you escape? The “Goods” came into our house this past weekend. The trick, of course, is not to open up the bags with your favorite treats… I am playing with the colors suggested by As You See It (#285), case-ing theContinue reading “Halloween – Trick or Treat”
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Wildflower Path – Hello
Enjoying your Sunday? Have you been creative today? I am playing with the Just Add Ink (#625) Inspiration challenge along with the Sketch from TGIF (#390) and the Colors suggested by Color Dare (#518). Stepping away from the Autumn theme with some fresh florals and fresh colors for a clean and simple take on theContinue reading “Wildflower Path – Hello”
Soft Seedlings – Hello
Welcome back! A Sunday to play in the Studio… Playing with Color Throwdown (#714) and the sketch over at Atlantic Hearts (#494). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Leaves were popped up with Dimensionals. A great Fall Hello cardContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Hello”
Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree
Happy Saturday! A quick card before I head out for the day. Playing with the Tic Tac Toe color grid over at Color Dare (#517) and the sketch over at Tuesday Morning (#679). Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. TheContinue reading “Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree”
Perched in a Tree – Nature Sings
Welcome back! Lots happening around town this weekend and the weather is supposed to be fantastic, so I am trying to get ahead… Current challenges: The Card Concept (#181); Freshly Made Sketches (#577); Addicted to CAS (#230) and the Alphabet Challenge (#Letter N). Using the Red/Blue/Purple tones from the Forest Lake inspiration photograph, here isContinue reading “Perched in a Tree – Nature Sings”
Sharing Sweet Thoughts – Ju Jubes
Hey Good Morning! Do you have a favorite candy? The one you hoped for in your Halloween sack? For me that would be Ju Jubes, Gum Drops, “Dots”, and any other colorful jelly type chewy morsels. Do you have a favorite flavor? Me? Cherry or Fruit Punch, if fruity. Wintergreen or Cinnamon, if spicy. WhenContinue reading “Sharing Sweet Thoughts – Ju Jubes”
Artistically Inked – Best Wishes
Welcome back! Question for you…Chickens or Eggs, which comes first? My general approach to challenge(s) kind of works like this. Often, I start with the colors. That generally gives me a feel for a potential theme, if one is not suggested. Next, usually comes the sketch. How can I work those colors into that sketch? Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Best Wishes”
In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready
Welcome back! Are you ready for Halloween? Time to decorate and I am taking a trip to the Pumpkin Patch… Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#577); Can You Handle The Pressure (#17); Stampin’ Up! Only (#312); Four Seasons (October); Double Trouble (#122) partnering with Jan’s’ Digi StampsContinue reading “In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready”
In The Pink – Spirited Snowman
Already the middle of the week. Welcome to Wednesday! Three challenges converged and I created a simple little Holiday card. Theme and Color: Jingle Belles (Pink Christmas), Theme and Element: Happy Little Stampers Christmas (October) and Style and Element: Less is More (#475). Here is the result: Steps: And that is it! A One LayerContinue reading “In The Pink – Spirited Snowman”
In The Moment – Autumn Thoughts
Welcome back! It is a glorious day today…just a bit of a nip to the air but the colors are turning… Playing with the Sunday Stamps (#293) Color challenge and decided to create a fairly simple Fun Fold Double “Z” card for the Creative Creases (#42) challenge. Here is the result: Steps: The Front andContinue reading “In The Moment – Autumn Thoughts”