Fragrant Layers – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I have a pretty birthday card for you today… Celebrating Double D (#260107) and their 10th Anniversary in the blog world. My design was influenced by: Creative Colour (#223), colors which were similar to those in the Double D inspiration photos and choosing the Facebook Global Design Project (#530) Sketch for a regularContinue reading “Fragrant Layers – Happy Birthday”

Lovely Arrangements – Sending Smiles

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline… The not to be forgotten color challenge over at Color Dare (#685) picking up on the Yellow, Green and Blue tones. Choosing the Stampin’ Up! Only (#392) sketch to complete my card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  TheContinue reading “Lovely Arrangements – Sending Smiles”

Be Brave

Welcome back!  Happy Thursday. I need a card for a bright young girl embarking on her teens.  I thought the color palette over at TGIF (#528) was ideal and the bold design at Sketch Saturday (#777) would be perfect for my idea. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were added to the card baseContinue reading “Be Brave”

Just a Note – You’re on my Mind

Design Time for The Card Concept (#218) and we have a Neutral Naturals Décor themed inspiration photo this month.  I picked up on the Shelving, Vases and Colors. I opted for a clean and layered styling for this card. Additional influence: Inspire By (#339) for the Sketch and a nod to the colors. Here isContinue reading “Just a Note – You’re on my Mind”

Upcycle Recycle – Floral Thinking of You

Hi Again!  A quick little card for you… Jan from Paper Players (#740) has challenged us to repurpose something in our stash. I have held on to the cover of the November 2019 On-Stage Atlanta Convention Notebook that we were given for what…5 plus years now, always intending to do something with it.  It wasContinue reading “Upcycle Recycle – Floral Thinking of You”

Unbounded Love – Hearts a Plenty

Welcome back!  Friday again.  Where does the week go? Valentines seems to be the order of the day.  That said, here are the challenges I played with this morning: Global Design Project (#479) Love Notes and Heart’s Quest (#69) Multicolored Hearts. Choosing Creative Colour (#176) for the palette and the Atlantic Hearts (#612) Sketch. HereContinue reading “Unbounded Love – Hearts a Plenty”

Poppy Remembrance – No Words

Good morning!  Having a nice Sunday play in the Studio.  Aren’t weekends grand? The challenges: Stampin’ Up Only (#364) to Honor Our Heros; Festive Friday (#172) for several elements: Red, Black, Masking, Texture and Twine; and Tuesday Morning Sketches (#782) for the Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Poppy Remembrance – No Words”

Fall Frames – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  A brand-new week and some time to play. Starting with the Color Throwdown (#818) Palette. I opted for the Christmas (or not) Bingo (#10) Board – Letter N and the Paper Craft Crew (#595) Sketch creating a clean and simple Birthday card for CAS on Friday (#296). Selecting a Fall theme for Ellibelle’sContinue reading “Fall Frames – Happy Birthday”

Lifetime of Love

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day, and I am popping in with a card I just made. Playing with the Creative Colours (#158) palette and the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#654) layout.  Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The sentiment labelContinue reading “Lifetime of Love”

Simply Said – Birthday Celebrations

Welcome back!  A Stampin’ Up! Challenge…the Facebook Group Stampin’ Through The Catalog is featuring the new stamp set Simply Said today. I chose the TGIF (#476) Colors, the Sketch Saturday (#752) Layout and the Just Us Girls (#731) Word – Celebrate by choosing the Let’s Celebrate stamp to work with among others from the stampContinue reading “Simply Said – Birthday Celebrations”