Welcome back! Question for you…Chickens or Eggs, which comes first? My general approach to challenge(s) kind of works like this. Often, I start with the colors. That generally gives me a feel for a potential theme, if one is not suggested. Next, usually comes the sketch. How can I work those colors into that sketch? Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Best Wishes”
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Sending Smiles – Autumn Celebration
Welcome back! A few more deadlines looming… Playing with the Heart to Heart (October) challenge, the Fusion (Autumn Leaves) challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches (#490) challenge. Here is the result: Steps: All of the elements were arranged on the card base to resemble the sketch. The Sentiment Circle was set into the cutContinue reading “Sending Smiles – Autumn Celebration”
Count On Me – Love
Welcome back! I just got back from the New Orleans Stampin’ Up! BackStage conference. What an interesting city. What a great conference! Anyhow, happy to be back in the Studio and I am catching up with a few challenge deadlines. Sketch: CAS Colour & Sketches (#484), Festive Friday (#116) for the Materials and the AlphabetContinue reading “Count On Me – Love”
Sending Smiles – Thank You
A very clean and simple card for you today…I completely ran out of time yesterday and a deadline is nearing on one of my favorite challenges. CAS Colour & Sketches (#483) for the cool colors and marrying them up with the Sending Smiles stamp set and the current Sunday Stamps (#290) Sketch. Here is theContinue reading “Sending Smiles – Thank You”
Off to the Tropics – Charming Sentiments
Hi! Several challenges in my favorite style: Clean and Simple (CAS) and I thought I would combine them all together for this card. Sketch – CAS Colours & Sketches (#482); Colors – Sunday Stamps (#289); Theme – Addicted to CAS (#226); Materials – CAS on Friday (#237) and Technique – INKspirational (#271). Here is theContinue reading “Off to the Tropics – Charming Sentiments”
Woof!
Happy Saturday! Will you have a chance to be creative today? I have been playing with a few more challenges this morning. Sketch – Tuesday Morning (#669), Theme and Materials – Festive Friday (#115) and for Color and Style – CAS Colours & Sketches (#481). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½”Continue reading “Woof!”
Fly Away, Fly Away – Little Lady Bug
Chasing one more deadline…Welcome back! Playing with the Theme from CAS on Friday (#236), the Technique suggested by Make My Monday (#180) and the CAS Colours &Sketches (#480) Sketch which I flipped. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Shimmery White cardstock. Focal Panel: (4⅛” x 5⅜”) Shimmery WhiteContinue reading “Fly Away, Fly Away – Little Lady Bug”
Just Because
Happy Sunday! Welcome back. A few CAS (clean and simple) challenges are combined with some of my favorite retired stamp sets for today’s card. Sketch: Freshly Made (#545), Color: CAS Colours & Sketches (#479) and Theme: The Flower Challenge (#70). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic WhiteContinue reading “Just Because”
Beauty of Friendship
Happy Sunday! Welcome back. A really quick clean and simple (CAS) card for you this morning for the following challenges. Sketch: CAS Colours & Sketches (#478), Style: CAS on Friday (#235) and Color: Crafter’s Café (#287). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Mango Melody cardstock. Bottom Panel:Continue reading “Beauty of Friendship”
Quiet Meadow – Thank You
Welcome back! I have a lovely clean and simple card for you today. Creating for three challenges. Sketch – CAS Colours and Sketches (#476); Colors – Color Throwdown (#699) and Theme – Kylie’s International Blog Highlights (July). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Tahitian Tide cardstock for aContinue reading “Quiet Meadow – Thank You”
The Inque Spot Studio 