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”

Color Pop Birthday

Welcome back!  The start of the Holiday weekend.  Wishing you a fun and safe time as you celebrate. A few fun challenges for a no STAMP card.  First, the super fun and bright color combination from Creative Colour (#90) paired with the Tuesday Morning (#708) sketch asking for a large sentiment.  So why not theContinue reading “Color Pop Birthday”

Rev Up The Fun – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Having a play with an older stamp set: Rev Up The Fun (circa 2013) for a Masculine Birthday card. A bunch of challenges inspired this card.  Make My Monday (#201) Masculine; Global Design Project (#395) Birthday; Retro Rubber (#207) Anything Goes; Color Dare (#548) for Pewter with one other color choice; Color HuesContinue reading “Rev Up The Fun – Birthday Card”

Gorgeous Garden – Hello

Had a fabulous great time in class today but it is time to get cracking on another card for a deadline due date, Challenges: Inspired By (#238) for the flowers and the colors; Paper Craft Crew (#519) for the floral theme; and Happy Little Stampers (May) as I used Dies to make this card. HereContinue reading “Gorgeous Garden – Hello”

Earthen Textures – Thank You

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#409) sketch.  A delivery came yesterday…new stuff! Having a play with the Earthen Elegance Suite (161518) of products which includes: Earthen Textures Stamp Set and coordinating Dies, Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper and a Natural Wavy Trim Ribbon.  Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Earthen Textures – Thank You”

Lighting the Way – Father’s Day Card

Welcome back! Another quick little CAS (Clean and Simple) card for a few more challenges.  Let the fun continue. Paper Players (#641) CAS Single Image; Krafty Chicks (#664) CAS Anything Goes; and TGIF (#421) for a Masculine themed card. Here is the result: Steps: The Lantern was popped up over the Lemon Lolly colored circleContinue reading “Lighting the Way – Father’s Day Card”

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”

Zoo Crew – Birthday

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#407) sketch.  A week late, but taking inspiration from the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples never gets old. Several other challenges were incorporated into my design decisions: Double Trouble (#138) partnering with Crafter’s Café (#297) to use stashed crafting materials, a Kraft Paper Bag and incorporate Animals.Continue reading “Zoo Crew – Birthday”

Free Styling – Birthday Wishes

Tuesday!  A Design Team Challenge for Cardz 4 Guyz (#322) – National Bike Month Pi-Pedals. I chose several challenges to help me create this card: Tic Tac Toe (#208) for the Masculine theme, a Square Shape and picking the color Blue for the Free Space based on Colorful Options (May) color choice; Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Free Styling – Birthday Wishes”

Flamingo Roses – Best Wishes

Had a fabulous time at the Art Show.  So much inspiration!  Such talented artists. Had a chance to play this afternoon after we got home…and decided to pull out the Artistically Inked stamp set.  So happy that it is still featured in the new 2023 / 2024 Annual Catalog.  It is a beauty! Challenges: InspiredContinue reading “Flamingo Roses – Best Wishes”