Continuing with my less is more theme for my WEEKEND CHALLENGE to you – SIMPLICITY, I created this elegant and simple card to show you what can do. I discovered a new blog challenge group: Less Is More which completely supports the concept of Simplicity. What fun! A new challenge to keep my eye onContinue reading “Nature’s Harvest – Thinking of You”
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Pretty Kitty – Blank Card
My upcoming WEEKEND CHALLENGE is SIMPLICITY. It is always difficult to remember that sometimes “Less is More”. I am trying to embrace this concept. We often have lots of supplies at our disposal and it is so tempting to just add a little more… To wit, I combined a number of challenges that are outContinue reading “Pretty Kitty – Blank Card”
Better Than Ever – Every Year!
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#277) is AGE IS JUST A NUMBER. and just like fine wine, you get better with age… I hope I inspire you to join us with this challenge and that you will create your own “Age” card! Here is what I came up with: Steps: Focal Scene: (2¼”Continue reading “Better Than Ever – Every Year!”
Joyful Life – Good Friends
Having a play with some delightful colors and a great new stamp set, Joyful Life. Those two, Buster Bear and Cotton Tail are having so much fun! Sketch: Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (#497) Inverted; Color: Paper Players Challenge (#553) and as I water colored the image, Happy Little Stampers August Water Color Challenge. Here isContinue reading “Joyful Life – Good Friends”
Citrus Bubble Over – Your Kindness is Refreshing!
The Happy Little Stamper’s group puts out five different challenges each month. The July CAS (Clean and Simple) Challenge was “Citrus and Zing”. I have to tell you I struggled with this theme. Every Lemon type stamp set that I recalled I might still have, I could not find. Then yesterday I had an idea. Continue reading “Citrus Bubble Over – Your Kindness is Refreshing!”
Never Blue When I Think of You.
Welcome back! Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#276) is SHADES OF BLUE. So many possibilities…Blue is such a staple color in so many areas of design. I decided to play with my Blending Brushes and see what I could create with various shades of blue. I hope that you like this card andContinue reading “Never Blue When I Think of You.”
The Key to My Success is You – You Make a Difference
I have started designing for the CARDZ 4 GUYZ Team. So excited to be welcomed. This week the challenge (#275) theme is: KEYS I took a browse through all of my stamp sets…(I have lots)…and looked for all that had keys. Although many of the stamp sets used are retired, they are keepers because IContinue reading “The Key to My Success is You – You Make a Difference”
Itty Bitty Birthdays – Another Year Older!
Is it only me that cannot believe how fast the world turns? You blink and another year has gone by… Inspiration from the following: SKETCH: Fab Friday Challenges (#217) and COLOR: CAS Colours & Sketches Challenges (#427). Here is the result: Steps: Background Panel: (5⅜” x 4⅛”) Crushed Curry cardstock double dry-embossed. Bottom inch withContinue reading “Itty Bitty Birthdays – Another Year Older!”
Pierced Blossoms – I Like You
Having a little fun combining a number of challenges. I sometimes think we are all on a collective wave as often as not different groups think similarly… SKETCH: Freshly Made Sketch Challenges (#493); COLOR: Color Hues Challenges (#21); SUBJECT, THEME and/or MATERIAL TYPE: The Flower Challenge (#58); and THEME and/or MATERIAL TYPE: The Paper PlayersContinue reading “Pierced Blossoms – I Like You”
Biggest Wish – Hello
My second speed challenge. What can you make in under 10 minutes? The As You See It Challenge (#253) asked if you can do it and use Foliage as your theme. Here is the result: How long do you think it took? Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Soft Succulent cardstock. AccentContinue reading “Biggest Wish – Hello”
The Inque Spot Studio 