Brightest Glow – Retro Christmas Trees

Welcome back!  Hoping you are having a spectacular weekend. Having a bit of Holiday fun.  Over at Jingle Belles (#2317), the theme is Trees and I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#538) sketch.  My color choices were inspired by this holiday photograph. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base toContinue reading “Brightest Glow – Retro Christmas Trees”

Cocoa for Coco – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  I have been invited to be a guest designer for Caffeinated Christmas (#20) to have Cocoa, Tea or Coffee with a Cute Critter. Nothing quite in my stash that would work, so another doodle was created especially for the challenge.  Say hello to Coco. I am sharing this card with: Krafty Chicks (#676),Continue reading “Cocoa for Coco – Happy Holidays”

Stylish Christmas – Warmth & Good Cheer

Welcome back! CASE-ing another card from the Just Us Girls (#690) selection. Today’s card is a remake of Carol McFarland’s Fun Fold card for a single fold card. My take aways? Fold, Patterned Paper. My theme choice was influenced by Jingle Belles (#2316) Neutral Noel.  Additionally, I chose to play with Retro Rubber (#212) AnythingContinue reading “Stylish Christmas – Warmth & Good Cheer”

Bella is Wishing for a White Christmas

Thursday…and it is a hot one…and Bella is dreaming…of cooler days… Having a play in the Studio and working with the Alphabet Letter “H” for Humour theme and going with Double Trouble (#143) for a Christmas in July and Santa Hat theme, and Crafter’s Cafe (#299) also a Christmas in July theme choosing the colorsContinue reading “Bella is Wishing for a White Christmas”

Merry Christmas – Inked & Tiled

Week Two for my Guest Designer position with Krafty Chicks this month.  Week Two is always Christmas…Christmas in July, why not? Other challenges with a similar theme: Inkspirational (#293); Happy Little Stampers (July); Jan’s Digi Stamps (July) and I selected to CASE the Designer for a simplified layout from Inspire Create (#146). Here is theContinue reading “Merry Christmas – Inked & Tiled”

Perfect Blend – Be Merry

Tuesday – Design time:  Cardz 4 Guyz (#326).  Creating cards for the guys in your life.  Check out the selection created by the Design Team for more inspiration.  Join us and add your card! Christmas in July…a popular theme.  My choices were influenced by a few other challenges: Double Trouble (#142) partnering with Jingle BellesContinue reading “Perfect Blend – Be Merry”

Welcoming Woods – Thinking of You this Season

Welcome back!  It is almost the end of the month and I still have a few challenges that I have not yet had a chance to play with… Today’s card was inspired by Jingle Belles (#2313) with a Masculine theme, choosing the suggested Facebook June SU! Colours for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#414) Sketch.Continue reading “Welcoming Woods – Thinking of You this Season”

Christmas Cheers – Merry Cafe

A fun Christmas Coffee card for you today.  Which means pulling out some retired favorites. Loving the Multi-colored Ornaments and the bright blue for a man with a modern sensibility. A lot of challenges: Jingle Belles (#2312) partnering with Caffeinated Christmas (#18) for the themes.  Adding to Inkspirational (#291) for a seasonal card and HappyContinue reading “Christmas Cheers – Merry Cafe”

Happy Holiday Trees

Welcome back! I have a no stamping holiday card for you today as requested by Jingle Belles.  I chose to source materials from the October/November 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kits:  Winter Woods and Winter Gifts.  The Trimmed Tree tied in nicely with the Happy Little Stampers (May) Christmas theme too.  Here is the result: Steps: QuickContinue reading “Happy Holiday Trees”

Christmas Joy – Festival of Trees

There are several blog sites that promote getting ready for Christmas early.  Today, that is what I am doing… Welcome back!  Happy Sunday everyone. Challenges: Jingle Belles Rocks Tic Tac Toe Board; Happy Little Stampers (May); Krafty Chicks (#663); Creative Colour (#88) for the colors chosen; and Tuesday Morning (#706) for the sketch that bringsContinue reading “Christmas Joy – Festival of Trees”