Bird’s Eye View – Hello

Welcome to the middle of the week!  Had a lovely class this afternoon and now I am catching a deadline. Playing with the colors from As You See It (#309) and predominately the sketch from Inspired By (#258) incorporating the Fall copper color found in the grass, hay, leaves and trees.  Instead of Pumpkins, IContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – Hello”

Gorgeous Leaves – Hello

Hi and welcome!  So nice to be able to play the Studio.  Catching up on a few deadlines as I get back into the swing of things. Today: Inspired By (#252) Neutrals; Tic Tac Toe (#223) Leaves, CAS and Free; and Retro Rubber (#214) for the Sketch and Stamp Set selections. Here is the result:Continue reading “Gorgeous Leaves – Hello”

Copper Vases – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  A brand-new week… Playing with another Creating Connections Simple Stamping Template.  A clean and simple card with both Masking and Embossing Techniques. I created a Birthday card using the both the Waves of Inspiration and Dainty Delight stamp sets with Copper Embossing Powder and the Stylish Shapes Dies for Time Out (#239) pickingContinue reading “Copper Vases – Birthday Card”

Pretty Pink Posies – Paper Florist Dies

Welcome back!  I wanted to play with a few goodies that are in the new catalog…mostly making Paper Flowers with the Paper Florist Dies and I chose to add some to this card I made today. The challenges: Try Stampin’ on Tuesday’s (#607) sketch and inspiration with the colors suggested by Color Throwdown (#744).  TheContinue reading “Pretty Pink Posies – Paper Florist Dies”

Beautiful Day – An Open Heart

The Weekend!  Welcome back. Three challenges today.  The Card Concept (#195b) Garden Birds and I Spy with My Little Eye (#3) – Something with Wings.  Bringing my ideas together, the Atlantic Hearts (#526) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A cut and fringedContinue reading “Beautiful Day – An Open Heart”

Beautiful Day – Graceful Tile

It has been a busy week.  Welcome back!  I have an elegant clean and simple card for you today for a few challenges. Inspired By (#231) for Colors, Patterns and Sketch, Just Us Girls (#672) and Less Is More (#479).   Here is the result: Steps: And that is it!  Using the sketch for designContinue reading “Beautiful Day – Graceful Tile”

Post Script – Mixed Media Hello

Hi!  Next challenge deadline… Sketch: Tuesday Morning (#685), Inspiration: Festive Friday (#123) and Colors: Color Throwdown (#720). Here is the result:  Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch layout. An interesting mix of elements for a subtle Hello card. Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Continue reading “Post Script – Mixed Media Hello”

Winter Rose – Just Because

Deadlines two and three…Welcome back! Sketch – Global Design Project (#370) and Color: Creative Colour (#64). Here is the result:  Steps: All elements were adhered to the card front to resemble the sketch.  The Winter Rose and Sentiment Banner were popped-up with Dimensionals.  Champagne and Basic Rhinestone Jewels were added for a bit of bling.Continue reading “Winter Rose – Just Because”

Soft Seedlings – Hello

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog (#372) challenge. Combining this sketch with a number of Fall themed challenges.  Stampin’ Through the Catalog featured stamp set – Soft Seedlings and the Tic Tac Toe (#171) and Paper Craft Crew (#484) boards. Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements wereContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Hello”

Celebrate Every Moment – Harvest Gingko

I have the pleasure of being a Guest Designer for the Retro Rubber – Anything Goes Challenge (#169).  If you are a collector (hoarder) of your older (vintage) stamp sets, participating in the Retro Rubber Challenges is a great excuse to give them some love… Anything Goes?  Well now, that is a wide-open category.  MyContinue reading “Celebrate Every Moment – Harvest Gingko”