Sweet Candy Canes – Merry & Bright

One more Holiday card.  Thursday’s featured stamp set on the Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog Challenge is Sweet Candy Canes found on page 10 of the July – December Mini Catalog. I selected the sketch over at Global Design Project (#366) which I tweaked a bit and chose the suggested colors over at Color ThrowdownContinue reading “Sweet Candy Canes – Merry & Bright”

Merry Merry – North Pole Mischief

Welcome back!  I have a Holiday card for you today…it is less than two months until Christmas and really one month before those cards have to be in the post to be delivered on time. I have selected the ever so cute North Pole Mischief stamp set so that I can enter the Jingle BellesContinue reading “Merry Merry – North Pole Mischief”

Happy Birthday to a Stand-Up Friend

Welcome back!  All set for class tonight, so I thought I would play with a few challenges… Inspiration and Neutral Color Palette: Just Us Girls (#655), Color Choices and Stamp Set: Retro Rubber (#194) and Sketch: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#579). Here is the result:  Steps: All the elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Happy Birthday to a Stand-Up Friend”

BOO – Halloween Card

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#379). My Halloween design choices were influenced by the following challenges: As You See It (#286), Make My Monday (#186) and Inspire Create (#128) Here is the result:  Steps: All the elements were adhered to resemble the sketch.  The Spider Web Doily wasContinue reading “BOO – Halloween Card”

The Gift of a Good Friend – Apple Harvest

Welcome back!  I got some of my chores finished.  A trifecta for you.  Tuesday’s featured stamp set on the Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog Challenge is Apple Harvest.  I selected the sketch over at Just Add Ink (#626) and opted for the Color Dare (#519) challenge for the color choices. Here is the result:  Steps:Continue reading “The Gift of a Good Friend – Apple Harvest”

Follow Your Dreams

Welcome back!  The start of another work week.  I fear it will be a chore day.  However, I did squeak this card in first thing.  Another clean and simple card for the CAS Colours and Sketches (#492) challenge. My choices were influenced by the TGIF (#391) Inspiration for a Silhouette image and a blended backgroundContinue reading “Follow Your Dreams”

Special Day, Special Person – Framed Florets

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”

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”