Tiled Techniques – Celebrate

Welcome back!  A little creative expression today. The other day as an April Fool’s joke, Facebook’s SU! Colour Challenge posted a photo of Neutral Colors that I thought was pretty cool.  I wanted to play… Today, Facebook’s Stampin’ Through The Catalog is featuring the Tiled Techniques stamp set and this is the first time IContinue reading “Tiled Techniques – Celebrate”

Remarkable You – Friends

Welcome back!  Wednesday already… Playing with a few challenges:  Creative Creases (#101) always a Fun Fold; Shopping Our Stash (#544) also a Fun Fold this time around; and choosing the Atlantic Hearts (#623) Sketch because it would make a great Gate Fold card. Additionally, I chose the Tic Tac Toe (#267) Board Line – EnamelContinue reading “Remarkable You – Friends”

Puzzle Pieces – One Piece at a Time

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#369), the theme is “Fun and Games”. I am also sharing this card with both Krafty Chicks (#761) and Addicted To CAS (#279) for their current Masculine theme choices. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. The sole Puzzle PieceContinue reading “Puzzle Pieces – One Piece at a Time”

Singing in the Rain – Umbrella Days

I am delighted to be featured as the Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this March month.  Today is the last one. Double Trouble (#188) Another 3-2-1. Okay: Three Rainbow Colors – Red, Yellow and Blue; Two (or more) Dies Cuts; One Scene. I paired this list with the As You See (#344) SketchContinue reading “Singing in the Rain – Umbrella Days”

Wonderful Romance – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday… Today’s Challenge Combination includes: The layout suggested at Freshly Made Sketches (679); The selection of Shimmer and Flowers for the Just Add Ink (#744) Just Choose Two; and sharing with TGIF (#518) for their colorful Floral inspiration board. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Wonderful Romance – Thinking of You”

Tune In – News Flash You’re Classic

Hi again!  Another deadline… Over at Color Dare (#643), we are asked to use only the colors Blue and Purple and the Sketch Saturday (#772) layout, a retro sketch from the archives, made me think of the Tune In stamp set with the Retro Television, which would be ideal for the Window twist. Here isContinue reading “Tune In – News Flash You’re Classic”

Happy Easter

Welcome back! There are a few deadlines today…so let’s get cracking. Inspiration Station (#71) with a cute Bunny photo to get us started and Inspire Create (#189) with an Easter theme. Along with Heart’s Quest (#71) to add pink or red hearts; and bringing it all together, the Sunday Stamps (#356) sketch. Here is theContinue reading “Happy Easter”

Floral Delight – Hello There

Welcome back!  Wednesday already…time for a spring fresh card today. Over at Inspired By (#328), we are presented with a series of floral pillows with a clean and simple sketch.  Over at Beautiful Blossoms (#27), we are given a lovely floral mood board as an option from which I drew the colors. Here is theContinue reading “Floral Delight – Hello There”

Nests of Winter – Peace on Earth

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#505), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 48 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. Today’s design was influenced by: Jingle Belles (#2506) a holiday card featuring green and Farm Quest Country ChristmasContinue reading “Nests of Winter – Peace on Earth”

Easter – Spring Celebration

Welcome back! Happy Monday. Earlier this month I created a Tutorial for an Easter card using the fun Ephemera Mix & Match Packs – Spring Celebrations and Greetings For All. Lots of texture, a little bit of water coloring and die-cuts. My color choices were influenced by the Park Hopping (March) Inspiration Board and IContinue reading “Easter – Spring Celebration”