The young man next door had a spectacular year. He had the highest overall SAT score as well as the highest composite ACT score at his high school. That is amazing and well deserved. With graduation around the corner and University to look forward to…this card is for him. Welcome to the newest Cardz 4Continue reading “Congrats!”
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Thoughtful Journey – Thanks
Tuesday! Design Team time… Combining Hand Stamped Sentiments (#438) Inspiration Board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#460) Layout from page 130 of the Annual Catalog and sharing with Ellibelle’s May Crafty Wednesday Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Given the background scenery,Continue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Thanks”
Sweet Garden Floral – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! What a busy Monday I have had. Just getting around to making a quick and easy, #simplestamping, clean and simple card for a number of challenges, many sporting a similar theme. First off, a birthday card to celebrate AAA Cards (#265) 10th Anniversary…anything goes. I selected Just Us Girls (#726) Word – Garden;Continue reading “Sweet Garden Floral – Happy Birthday”
Hoo-RAY for Surprises – Hello Friend
Up and at ‘em on a Sunday morning…playing with the Facebook Global Design Project (#444) CASE of Kayla Renee’s card and using the bright, bold colors suggested by Creative Colours (#140) for my remake. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble Kayla’s overall layout. My heart isContinue reading “Hoo-RAY for Surprises – Hello Friend”
Latte Love – Be Merry
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#689) challenge. This week, Ann has selected a lovely set of colors for us to use plus adding a fourth. I chose Smoky Slate as all the other three have a gray undertone. Inspiration for this card was influenced by: Inkspirational (#315) to pick a Season andContinue reading “Latte Love – Be Merry”
Leaf Collection – Good Things
Saturday and we have been out and about! Sneaking in this card before dinner. Happy weekend! Playing with the Color Throwdown (#792) palette and inspiration photo along with this week’s Freshly Made (#635) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. I liked the organicContinue reading “Leaf Collection – Good Things”
Grace’s Garden – Sending Love
Welcome back! Friday again, here’s to hoping you have a creative weekend. Today I am playing with: Heart’s Quest (#53) choosing Fence/Gate and Love Die-Cut; the Color Hues (#86) combo Lilac & Lime; and Case-ing a card created by Verity Pursglove for Inspire Create (#167) which featured three Shapes on a matted card layout. HereContinue reading “Grace’s Garden – Sending Love”
To A Classic – Guy Greetings
With pleasure, I accepted the Guest Designer role with the Tic Tac Toe team for Challenge Number 247. I picked the left column: Dry Emboss, Stripes and Plaid. I was inspired to create for The Male Room (#186) and Alphabet (Letter C). Choosing the Automobile image from the retired Guy Greetings stamp set. And choosingContinue reading “To A Classic – Guy Greetings”
Ocean Beach View – Grand Birthday
Hi! Round three as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#284) this time is “Beach”. I took additional inspiration from: Retro Rubber (#230) for a Nautical element and Shopping Our Stash (#521) for the Water element and selected the colors suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#536) toContinue reading “Ocean Beach View – Grand Birthday”
Baby Blanket Wash Day
A color deadline…Color Dare (#598) and a few new challenges that popped up today for inspiration: Time Out (#263) Alphabet Magnet Day and the Inspired By (#288) Clothesline theme and sketch which tied in nicely with the current Farm Quest (#51) Laundry theme. Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were adhered toContinue reading “Baby Blanket Wash Day”
The Inque Spot Studio 