Far Away Landscapes – Christmas Wishes

Welcome back!  This week is just flying by… Creating a holiday card for Farm Quest Country Christmas (#32), always a rural winter theme and sharing with The Male Room (#211) looking for an Outdoors type card. I selected the right card sample on page 33 of the May – August 2026 Stampin’ Up! Catalog forContinue reading “Far Away Landscapes – Christmas Wishes”

Time for Celebration – Noel

Welcome back!  Happy to find some time to visit the Studio… I am playing with Jingle Belles (#2610) for an Ombre Wonderland, choosing the Creative Colours (#242) Palette with the Paper Player (#787) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Snowflakes were poppedContinue reading “Time for Celebration – Noel”

Fa La La – Holiday Cheer and Christmas Greetings

A quick clean and simple holiday card for you today for: Addicted To Stamps & More (#517) incorporating the CAS On Friday (#334) Envelope theme and the Time Out (#313) Music theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base.  The Poppy Parade Poinsettia was popped up with Dimensionals andContinue reading “Fa La La – Holiday Cheer and Christmas Greetings”

Northern Frost – A Merry Little Wish

Hi again!  Chasing a challenge deadline… This afternoon I am playing with Jingle Belles (#2609) with a Snow theme and Krafty Chicks (#820) for their Christmas week. Choosing the Color Dare (#702) Palette and the Freshly Made (#736) Sketch to bring my idea together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Northern Frost – A Merry Little Wish”

Peace and Joy

Hi again!  A little Holiday Cheer for you today. The challenges: Over at Jingle Belles (#2609), the theme is related to Earth Day and to upcycle materials on hand.  As such, I went through my bins of bits and pieces left over from various projects. My design was influenced by Just Us Girls (#821) toContinue reading “Peace and Joy”

Christmas Smiles and Love

Hi again!  Time for a little Christmas Whimsy Today I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2607) with a theme of Whimsy; Critter Crazy (#109) always Animal related; and Can You Handle the Pressure (#260328) using Embossing Folders with a Kid Friendly twist. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. Continue reading “Christmas Smiles and Love”

Misty Winter Sighting – Peace & Happiness

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Quick and simple, just stamps, ink and paper… The challenges: Little Red Wagon (#852) for a Masculine card; Addicted to Stamps & More (#514) Any Occasion; and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#30) creating a masculine Christmas card. Here is the result: Steps: Simply elegant and very masculine in tone and colorContinue reading “Misty Winter Sighting – Peace & Happiness”

Christmas Greetings

Hi again!  Catching a few deadlines that snuck up on me…all Christmas related. Today I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2606) with a theme of Three; Addicted to Stamps and More (#512) and Krafty Chicks (#811). I chose the TGIF (#568) Sketch, which I flipped to the horizontal position. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Christmas Greetings”

Winter Scenes – The First Noel

Hi again!  Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#554).  Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired.  Today’s inspiration can be found on the front cover of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design was influenced by: Farm Quest Country Christmas (#29) for a rural winter sceneContinue reading “Winter Scenes – The First Noel”

Cup of Tea – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  A treat today.  I have the pleasure of being a Guest Designer with the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge team for March. My design choices were influenced by the Double Trouble (#210) 3-2-1 Recipe and selecting the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#689) Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Cup of Tea – Christmas Cheer”