Balloon Adventures – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I am having a bit of fun in the Studio…pulling out some oldies but goodies for a few challenges. For the Global Design Project (#431), I picked Balloon Adventures and a few others to create my scene.  I selected the colors suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#530) and the Try a SketchContinue reading “Balloon Adventures – Happy Birthday”

Seasonally Scattered Hearts & Love

I pulled out a really old stamp set – Seasonally Scattered (circa 2014) and the Love image that had never seen ink for a number of clean and simple challenges. The challenges: CAS on Friday (#276) – Valentine; Addicted to CAS (#251) – Heart; Simply Clean & Simple (#8) – add Pink; and the CupcakeContinue reading “Seasonally Scattered Hearts & Love”

Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know

Hi again!  Deadlines just keep on sneaking up on me… A clean and simple card for Addicted to CAS (#250) and Krafty Chicks (#701) for Stampin’ Up!’s February #simplestamping suggestion – Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: And that is it.  My Sunshine Sky friendship / love card using just stamps, ink and paper.Continue reading “Of Art & Texture – Hope You Know”

Translucent Florals – Four Square

Welcome back!  We had a really great class this afternoon.  I taught the Four-Square Stamping Technique and played around with the As You See It (#315) Colors for a truly #simplestamping card.  Just Stamps, Ink and Paper. Here is the result: Steps: All layers were adhered together.  I added a couple of Brushed Brass ButterfliesContinue reading “Translucent Florals – Four Square”

Winter Wonderland – Just For You

Indulge me…a few more deadlines are looming with similar themes. CAS on Friday (#275); Shopping Our Stash (#514); Time Out (#255) along with Retro Rubber (#223) which suggests the colors and bringing it all together the Global Design Project (#430) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble the sketch whichContinue reading “Winter Wonderland – Just For You”

Best Wishes – Of Art & Texture

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#674) challenge.  Jaydee has given us a Slim Line sketch to work with and I opted for the smaller version.  On another card that I created using the stamp set Of Art & Texture, an On-Line Exclusive product, one of the images reminded me of a PineContinue reading “Best Wishes – Of Art & Texture”

Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You

Hi! Again, there are more color challenges than sketch challenges this week.  Lots of Sunday deadlines, and I am trying to get ahead so I can enjoy some of the expected sunshine. Playing with Stampin’ Up! Only (#343) and the set of colors given.  I opted to go monochromatic and chose Pool Party to createContinue reading “Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You”

Tropical Leaves – Thanks So Much

It’s Friday!  The end of the work week and time to think about your weekend creative plans. I have a quick little card for you today for two challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#529) with the Color Hue (#79) suggestion. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Tropical Leaves – Thanks So Much”

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”

Lovely & Sweet – Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  Had a rather busy day yesterday so I am off to the races today. Challenges: Inspire Create (#159) to use product from the new Mini Catalog and/or the Sale-a-bration Brochure; Make My Monday (#217) for a Birthday theme; Cupcake Inspiration (#585) for the colors; Krafty Chicks (#699) for a clean & simple cardContinue reading “Lovely & Sweet – Birthday Wishes”