Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday

Welcome back! A bunch of ideas have been percolating in my brain as I pondered what to do with sets of colors, some open themes, a tool usage and various sketches. These were the ones I settled on. Firstly, the colors: Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#158); then the theme: TGIF (#456); thirdly using stencils for Just UsContinue reading “Circle Sayings – Happy Birthday”

My Santorini View – In the Country

Welcome back!  Happy Wednesday.  I have a busy day today with a full house for my card class, so I am getting this one in early.  Yasou! Playing with the Inspired By (#272) photograph and sketch option. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble the sketch.  The Painting was popped upContinue reading “My Santorini View – In the Country”

Cozy Winter – Forever Friends

One more card for today as there is an impending deadline. The Mood Board over at Just Us Girls (#711) is nothing if not cozy. I selected the Tuesday Morning (#741) Sketch and am sharing with Time Out (#255) for their Inspired Words Week = Winter. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arrangedContinue reading “Cozy Winter – Forever Friends”

Playing in the Rain – Oh, Happy Day!

Hi!  I am actually getting the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#444) done on Tuesday…Yipee! I created a card for the Alphabet (Letter U) challenge with the suggested sketch found on page 54 of the new Mini Catalog. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble the sketch.  The Umbrella, Fox and Sentiment wereContinue reading “Playing in the Rain – Oh, Happy Day!”

Fun on Wheels – Look at You Go!

Design Team Time Combination. This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#339), we are looking for a Sports related theme that does not include any Ball type sports. I selected Bike Riding and the Fun on Wheels stamp set. This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#430), we have a Color Palette of Night of Navy, BerryContinue reading “Fun on Wheels – Look at You Go!”

Puzzled Pieces – Love You Lots

Welcome back to a brand-new week!  January is fast giving way to February and that means Valentine’s Day is once again on the horizon. I created a somewhat masculine card for several concurrent challenges: Heart’s Quest (#46) to use a puzzle piece; Festive Friday (#151) to include a love sentiment; Tic Tac Toe (#239) whichContinue reading “Puzzled Pieces – Love You Lots”

Quiet Meadow – Sending Thanks

Hi again!  There are some weeks when the ratio of sketches, themes and color do not balance out.  Such is the case this week.  More color challenges than available sketches. That said, I created another clean and simple card for Color Throwdown (#776) and sharing with AAA Cards (#257) for an Anything Goes theme. HereContinue reading “Quiet Meadow – Sending Thanks”

Cheerful Daisy – Hello There

Sunday and it is playtime in the Studio. A quick little greeting card for you this morning for CAS Colours & Sketches (#528). Here is what I came up with: Steps: The Focal Panel was added to the card base.  A really clean and simple, simple stamping card.  Just stamps, ink and paper.  Thanks forContinue reading “Cheerful Daisy – Hello There”

Snow Much Fun – Snowball Fight

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#673) challenge.  Claire has selected a clean & simple card style with a Winter Fun theme.  Let’s have some fun! I selected the retired Snow Much Fun stamp set (Circa 2011) for the Retro Rubber (#222) theme, also Winter Fun and the Snowflake Stencil from the nowContinue reading “Snow Much Fun – Snowball Fight”

Frosty Friends – Warm Heart

Happy Saturday!  Bright and Sunny here, but oh so cold.  So unusual for South Carolina.  Reminds me of winter days back in Canada. A few challenges for today: Can You Handle the Pressure (#47) with a twist to include Snow People; The Card Concept (#203) with a New Year Love theme and winter colors; andContinue reading “Frosty Friends – Warm Heart”