Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#513) Sketch. Today? The card can be found on page 104 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. Influences: Just Add Ink (#751) for a Window Shaker card and Inspired By (#336) Lemons for subject and colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Sweet Citrus – Birthday”
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Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love
Welcome back! Already Wednesday. Another quick and simple stamped card for you today. The Inspired by (#334) Photograph presenting Circle Shapes and Luscious Pink/Purple/Lime Colors was where I started. Influenced by the Retro Rubber (#254) Spring Flowers, The Flower Challenge (#102) to add Spots, and sharing with Simply Clean & Simple (#23) for their FloralContinue reading “Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love”
Great Things – Sunrise Sailing
A quick and simple stamped card for you this afternoon… Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring the new On-Line Exclusive stamp set – Sunrise Sailing. I wanted to explore a few other possibilities… I selected the color palette and card style suggested by CAS Colours & Sketches (#559) for my design. Here is theContinue reading “Great Things – Sunrise Sailing”
Spring Tulips for Mother’s Day
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#462), we have a pretty floral Inspiration Board, and I opted for the Tulips. I was influenced by the Double Trouble (#190) 3-2-1 Recipe: Three Layers (I have 5); Two Colors (Purple Pink and Green); and One Patterned Background Paper (Purple Pink Bokeh) with the FloralContinue reading “Spring Tulips for Mother’s Day”
Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#461), we have a Sketch, which I flipped and turned into a Fancy Fold styled card for Cardz 4 Guyz (#370). Inspiration for today’s card: Jingle Belles (#2508) with an Earth Day theme to use recycled materials and I repurposed a received Holiday Card; Caffeinated ChristmasContinue reading “Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend”
Hugs & Kisses – Friends For Life
Welcome back! I have a few things on the go tomorrow and may not have time to work on the As You See It (#343) Speed Challenge and as I have said before, it is one of my favorites. Can you create a card in 10 minutes or less? How long do you think itContinue reading “Hugs & Kisses – Friends For Life”
Sweet Bear – Birthday Wishes
Welcome back! I really have a lot of fun creating cards and playing with various challenges. I hope I inspire you to get creative. Today, I am combining Farm Quest (#68) Hibernating Animal(s) with Critter Crazy (#95), a site featuring Animals and more for a child’s birthday card. I opted for the Atlantic Hearts (#617)Continue reading “Sweet Bear – Birthday Wishes”
True North – Sailing Home
Welcome back! Sunday, a day to rest, relax and play…in the Studio. Today I am creating a card for Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#648)…a simplified version of the sketch and using the palette suggested by Color Throwdown (#797). Here is the result: Steps: Another card perfect for Father’s Day or to celebrate any numberContinue reading “True North – Sailing Home”
Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card
Hi! Round two as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#283) this time is “Off the Edge” and I created a mock step fold card, so I would have edges to decorate using the delicious green/blue colors from the Sunday Stamps (#333) suggested palette and sharing with CreativeContinue reading “Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card”
Spotlight on Nature – Thanks
Hi again! Quiet day about the House of J, so I am able to continue playing in the Studio… This time around: Color Throwdown (#788) with Just Add Ink (#697). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the mirror image of the sketch and the Tulips CircleContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Thanks”