Gilded Leaves – Cheers

Another work week and I am off to a good start.  Playing with two clean and simple card challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#505) and AAA Cards (#235) and picking up the colors and themes from Inspired By (#227), Color Hues (#59) and Colorful Options (March). Here is the result: Steps: And that was it! Continue reading “Gilded Leaves – Cheers”

Wonderful Friend – Abigail Rose

Happy to be able to create another card for you this afternoon.  Guess what?  The sun has come out… Playing with Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#592) Sketch and Creative Colour (#75) for a lovely friendship card. Here is the result: Steps: The fussy-cut Floral image was adhered to the side of the card front panelContinue reading “Wonderful Friend – Abigail Rose”

Swirls of Color – You’re Amazing

Welcome back!  It’s a dreary morning that just begs for some Sunshine and Rainbows. A bunch of challenges tie nicely into this theme. Case-ing, or CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) is a great way jump start a new creation. Two similar cards with vastly different treatments and color choices were used as inspiration today. TimeContinue reading “Swirls of Color – You’re Amazing”

So Sorry

Welcome back!  Had an opportunity to get back into the Studio this afternoon. A very clean and simple card for you. Challenges: Theme – Addicted to CAS (#232); Colors – Color Hues (#52); and Sketch – CAS Colours & Sketches (#495). Here is the result:  Steps: A bit of adhesive and the card is complete. Continue reading “So Sorry”

Autumn Thank You

Love Sundays…more time to play.  Welcome back!  Working with a couple of Tic Tac Toe Board challenges:  Paper Players (#615) and Tic Tac Toe (#185) along with the colors from Sunday Stamps (#295) for the Freshly Made Sketch (#559). Here is the result:  Steps: All the elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Autumn Thank You”

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”

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”

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”

Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You

Welcome back!  What a beautiful day…perfect for a ride…picking up some flowers to thank you for…   Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Theme and Style: Paper Players (#613). Colors: Global Design Project (#365), Sketch and Theme: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#578) and as I used a retired stamp set or two,Continue reading “Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You”