A Fish & A Wish – A Sea of Thanks

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#365) we are asked to create a CAS (clean and simple) card. For my theme, I chose Alphabet (Letter U) for Underwater; For my Sketch, I chose Paper Craft Crew (#606) highlighting a Stampin’ Up! layout option; and I am sharing this card with Inspire CreateContinue reading “A Fish & A Wish – A Sea of Thanks”

Corner in Bloom

Welcome back!  A brand-new week.  Happy Monday. Again, another clean and simple card.  My favorite style! The Challenges: CAS on Friday (#301) Flower theme; Addicted to CAS (#275) Center Focus orientation; Color Dare (#636) for the Palette; and Just Add Ink (#736) for a Touch of Bling. Here is the result: Steps: All elements wereContinue reading “Corner in Bloom”

New Wonders – A brand-new page

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday to you.  Hoping you find some time to be creative. A quick little card for you today.  A clean and simple, simple stamping card.  Just Stamps, Ink and Paper. The Challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#552) for the layout and Creative Colour (#178) for the palette. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “New Wonders – A brand-new page”

Candy Christmas – A Sugar-Sprinkled Season

A quick little card for you this afternoon. Over at AAA Cards (#282), the challenge is to follow the leader.  A case of a clean and simple card by Marlies.  A white -on-white with a pop of color.  So yes, I will follow her lead but with a Candy Christmas theme for Jingle Belles (#2502).Continue reading “Candy Christmas – A Sugar-Sprinkled Season”

Cozy Winter Posy – Memorable Blooms Bundle

Welcome back!  Monday and the start of a brand-new week. Having a play with Inspired By (#318) picking up the knit motif and the color palette; keeping the design CAS for Simply Clean &Simple (#19) featuring something new – the Memorable Blooms Bundle; selecting the TGIF (#507) sketch; and sharing with If You Give aContinue reading “Cozy Winter Posy – Memorable Blooms Bundle”

Winter Deer – Celebrate

Welcome back!  A new assignment:  I have been invited to be a guest designer with The Card Concept team for the next several months. What fun! Lots of great inspiration from all the team members. Please check them out. Our January theme is Winter Solstice and my card is a monochromatic clean and simple interpretation.Continue reading “Winter Deer – Celebrate”

Winter Snow – Happy New Year

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#363) we have a Tic Tac Toe Board. They are always fun – eight different combinations!  Which will you choose? I opted for the middle column: Snow, Blue and a Winter Sentiment. My clean and simple design was influenced by the following challenges: CAS on FridayContinue reading “Winter Snow – Happy New Year”

Pretty Petals – Thanks

Welcome back. No WIFI today, so excuse any operator errors as I create this post via my phone. The challenges: Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog – today’s selection: Pretty Petals, an On-Line Exclusive product; TGIF (#505) Thank You theme; Color Dare (#632) palette choices – Gorgeous Grape, Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve and Pool Party; andContinue reading “Pretty Petals – Thanks”

Yuletide Village – Silent Night

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#491) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 32 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   A serene clean and simple holiday card for you today that is very easy to make. Creative choicesContinue reading “Yuletide Village – Silent Night”

Hot Cocoa Day – Have a Cup on Us

Welcome back!  The sun might be shining but it’s an unusually cold day (almost freezing temps) for us in the south.  Let’s say “It’s a Hot Cocoa Day”. A number of challenges that fit a “cold” theme.  Addicted to CAS (#273) Code Word: Brrr!; Caffeinated Christmas Coffee (#36) to add a Snowman; and Time OutContinue reading “Hot Cocoa Day – Have a Cup on Us”