Summer Yellow – Birthday Birds

Welcome back!  The month is disappearing quickly.  I have a sweet birthday card for you today for a number of challenges… Starting with Four Seasons (#2607) choosing the color Yellow; Triple B (#2607) Birds; Critter Crazy (#112) Any Creature; and Moving Along With The Times (#191) choosing a Coloring Medium – Stampin’ Blends Markers. SharingContinue reading “Summer Yellow – Birthday Birds”

Christmas in July – Woodland Wishes

So, it is almost that time when we celebrate the Holiday half-year and so many challenges are featuring this theme. Starting with Jingle Belles (#2615) for a “Unicorn Christmas” to use non-traditional colors. And selecting Double Trouble (#221) 3-2-1 Recipe for Colors, Layers, and a Holiday Image with a twist to partner with Jingle BellesContinue reading “Christmas in July – Woodland Wishes”

Pretty Pink Posies – Birthday Card

Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#493) and the Case-ing Tueday (#574) Design Team Challenges.  This round, we have a Color Board and a very nice Sketch. I am also sharing this card with AAA Birthday Cards (#87) and Little Red Wagon (#867). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Pretty Pink Posies – Birthday Card”

Woodland Wishes – Christmas Cheer

A clean and simple single layer holiday card for you today. Smashing together several challenges: Jingle Belles (#2611) and Krafty Chicks (#824) with Facebook’s Global Design Project (#551) and Critter Crazy (#111) along with Alphabet (Letter D). Choosing to add a frame for Addicted to CAS (#310) and the palette suggested by Color Dare (#707).Continue reading “Woodland Wishes – Christmas Cheer”

Woodland Wishes – Christmas in July

Design Team Time for The Card Concept (#228b) Inspiration Board for both theme and colors for a clean and simple holiday card. Sharing with Christmas (or not) Bingo (#19) Letter N. Here is the result: Steps: I am looking forward to seeing how you were inspired by The Card Concept Inspiration Christmas Photo / ColorContinue reading “Woodland Wishes – Christmas in July”

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”

Fern and Flora – Amazing Friend

Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts (#684) Sketch. My design choices were influenced by Shopping Our Stash (#575) to use Kraft cardstock; Double Trouble (#217) for the same and creating a card suitable for a birthday; Make My Monday (#279) to add texture; Double D (#260603) for adding a Bow; and Moving Along WithContinue reading “Fern and Flora – Amazing Friend”

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”

Beautiful Butterflies – Birthday Card

Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#489) Design Team Challenge.  This round, we have a Mood Board with lots of options.  I chose to go with the Butterflies and the Tropical Coloring. I am sharing this card with Moving Along With The Times (#189) and their Butterfly theme and Facebook’s SU! Colour (#2605) Palette.Continue reading “Beautiful Butterflies – Birthday Card”

Pretty Tulips – For a Fab Friend

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…I combined several challenges for today’s card. As You See It (#373) for Speed, a card created in less than 10 minutes with a Tulip theme. Choosing a clean and simple design, always a good choice for speed, for Krafty Chicks (#821). Picking the Friendship theme for Little Red Wagon (#859) andContinue reading “Pretty Tulips – For a Fab Friend”