Welcome back! It is a snowy morning here today. Just hoping it stays as snow without the sleet. That said…I am thinking Spring! Combining Beautiful Blossoms (#24) and Alphabet (Letter T) with the Atlantic Hearts (#611) Sketch for a shabby chic type of card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Thanks”
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Soft Seedlings – So Grateful
Good afternoon! After completing a few chores, I am back in the Studio… The challenges: As You See It (#336) Seeds; Facebook Joy of Sets (November) Smores Colors; Crafter’s Café (#314) Anything Goes with a Monochrome Twist; and Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#603) for a clean and simple A2 Layout. Here is the result: Steps: TheContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – So Grateful”
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”
Feathered Flight – Hello
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#360), we are asked to choose three of our favorite colors. When designing for men, I like to choose neutral earthy colors and selected Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. My card design was inspired by both the Farm Quest (#63) and Heart’s Quest (#65)Continue reading “Feathered Flight – Hello”
Season of Green & Gold Thank You card
Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#714) challenge. This week, Elizabeth has chosen the theme “Give Thanks”. Additional Inspiration: Tic Tac Toe (#259) for Leaves, Twine and a Fun Fold; Inkspirational (#328) for Layers; and sharing with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#198) and Creative Creases (#94). Here is theContinue reading “Season of Green & Gold Thank You card”
Country Home – Happy Day
Welcome back! Hope that you had an enjoyable week. It has taken me a little longer than expected to get back into the swing of things post my vacation…but I am glad to be back in the Studio! Today, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#242) Fall Card – Fall Colors, Sketch Saturday (#762) forContinue reading “Country Home – Happy Day”
Changing Leaves – Anniversary (You Are Amazing)
Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#484) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on page 34 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog. My choices were influenced by: Just Add Ink (#725) and Just Us Girls (#750) to do some stenciling;Continue reading “Changing Leaves – Anniversary (You Are Amazing)”
Poised Peony – Best Birthday Wishes
Hello again! Today is the day that Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog invites us to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a Designer’s Card. The original card was created by Narelle Farrugia, who is one of Stampin’ Up!’s Artisan Designers. Her card is lovely. My take-aways from Narelle’s card are: Focal image, Distressed Layers, a LabelContinue reading “Poised Peony – Best Birthday Wishes”
Hooray for Surprises – You’re the Best
Design Team time. Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#465). The project we are case-ing can be found on page 58 of the Annual Catalog. Each week, a card sample from the catalog is selected and we invite you to re-create it any way you like. I was inspired by the Colors and Stripes suggested by Just AddContinue reading “Hooray for Surprises – You’re the Best”
Thoughtful Journey – Thanks
Tuesday! Design Team time… Combining Hand Stamped Sentiments (#438) Inspiration Board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#460) Layout from page 130 of the Annual Catalog and sharing with Ellibelle’s May Crafty Wednesday Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Given the background scenery,Continue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Thanks”