Fruit Favorite – Tuscan Vineyards

Round Two as a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge.  Melanie has chosen the word “Fruit” for the Letter “F”.  What better fruit than Grapes…as it is used for a favorite beverage – Wine, which is best shared with Friends. I chose to create a clean and simple card for CAS Colours & Sketches (#538)Continue reading “Fruit Favorite – Tuscan Vineyards”

Sky is the Limit – High Flying Birthday

Welcome back!  Hump day…how can it already be Wednesday? With Father’s Day around the corner, several challenges have a masculine vibe.  I am creating a birthday card, in the clean and simple style. First off, Inspired By (#292) for the colors and the sketch which I turned to the horizontal position.  Next, Inspiration Station (#62)Continue reading “Sky is the Limit – High Flying Birthday”

Big Hugs – Balloon Celebration

Welcome back!  Hoping you have an opportunity to be creative this weekend. CAS time!  There are few clean and simple challenges about: Addicted to CAS (#259) asking for Balloons and CAS on Friday (#284) asking for Hugs.  I selected the Just Add Ink (#704) Color Palette to complete my idea. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Big Hugs – Balloon Celebration”

Thinking of You – Thoughtful Wishes

Welcome back!  Every month, Stampin’ Up! creates a #simplestamping challenge and this month it was to use the something NEW with the new In-Colors. On-Stage April 2024 was a time when all of the new products in the catalog were on preview.  Many of the products were demonstrated by a local Demonstrators.  In this case,Continue reading “Thinking of You – Thoughtful Wishes”

Love Blooms – Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…a little red, white and blue for the Memorial Day weekend.  Playing with the AAA Cards (#266) Sketch that included three shapes for clean and simple card. My choices were influenced by Just Us Girls (#728) to use Stencils; Just Add Ink (#703) to choose two – Bright Colors and a BirthdayContinue reading “Love Blooms – Birthday Wishes”

Loyal Leaves

Alas, my time as a Surprise Party Guest with Seize the Birthday has come to an end.  It has been a pleasure to create with the team. My last Party Topping (#285) this round is to “Use Metallics”.  I selected the new Textured Metallic Specialty Paper and Gold Embossing Powder for my metallic elements. IContinue reading “Loyal Leaves”

Sailing Home – Celebrating You

Welcome back!  Happy Tuesday… Had a chance to sneak a card in to capture a deadline over at Just Us Girls (#727) for a summery Mood Board incorporating the spotlight Technique for Inkspirational (#316) and creating a clean and simple styled card for AAA Cards (#265) with a Birthday theme. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Sailing Home – Celebrating You”

Latte Love French Press – Cup Stack

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#690) challenge.  This week, Anne-Marie needs to tickle her punny-bone and is looking for a humorous CAS (clean and simple) card.  I hope a little coffee humor makes you smile… I selected the color palette suggested by Color Throwdown (#793) along with the Freshly Made (#636) SketchContinue reading “Latte Love French Press – Cup Stack”

Sweet Garden Floral – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  What a busy Monday I have had.  Just getting around to making a quick and easy, #simplestamping, clean and simple card for a number of challenges, many sporting a similar theme. First off, a birthday card to celebrate AAA Cards (#265) 10th Anniversary…anything goes. I selected Just Us Girls (#726) Word – Garden;Continue reading “Sweet Garden Floral – Happy Birthday”

Ocean Beach View – Grand Birthday

Hi!  Round three as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#284) this time is “Beach”. I took additional inspiration from: Retro Rubber (#230) for a Nautical element and Shopping Our Stash (#521) for the Water element and selected the colors suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#536) toContinue reading “Ocean Beach View – Grand Birthday”