Tropical Leaf – Thinking of You

Alas it is Week Four and this is my last Guest Designer card for Krafty Chicks (#674).  Week Four is All Occasions, and for this occasion I will be thinking fondly of my tenure for the month of July.  It was a pleasure and I thank Krafty Chicks for inviting me to participate. My choicesContinue reading “Tropical Leaf – Thinking of You”

Love & Sympathy

So many challenges due for tomorrow, so please indulge me with another card today. Mixing up Tic Tac Toe (#218) with Color Throwdown (#752) and the Atlantic Hearts (#534) sketch for a soft and subtle sympathy card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version ofContinue reading “Love & Sympathy”

Fun in the Sun – Waving Hello

How about a little Beach Fun? I really do not have much in my collection to match the criteria required for a few summer July challenges.  However, I just received the FUN IN THE SUN Paper Pumpkin Kit for July so, this is an alternative card to fit the challenges. Use Your Stuff (#488); TheContinue reading “Fun in the Sun – Waving Hello”

Everlasting Beauty – Birthday Card

Happy Thursday…it is almost the weekend.  Hooray! Having a play in the Studio and working with Just Us Girls (#688) for a soft floral birthday card based on the Mood Board using watercolors for Happy Little Stampers (July) and the current Freshly Made (#595) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered inContinue reading “Everlasting Beauty – Birthday Card”

Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday Wishes

Week Three for my Guest Designer position with Krafty Chicks this month.  Week Three is always CAS…clean and simple and I have a sweet birthday card for you today. Inspiration gleaned from the following challenges: Simply Clean & Simple (#001) for the Florals; Addicted to CAS (#242) for the Sentiment; Happy Little Stampers (July) forContinue reading “Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday Wishes”

Botanical Wreath – Celebrate

Welcome back!  One more deadline for today… Using materials that were still on my work table from the last few cards created, I am playing with Just Add Ink (#661) inspired by the wreath and using the Inspire Create (#147) sketch and choosing the Shopping Our Stash (#501) no stamping allowed theme. Here is theContinue reading “Botanical Wreath – Celebrate”

Earthen Textures – Thanks

You can tell that I was missing the Studio.  One last card for today… Having a go at Festive Friday (#138) and mixing it up with Color Throwdown (#751) using the current TGIF (#429) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Completing the card, a few gold colored Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins were added. Both elegant andContinue reading “Earthen Textures – Thanks”

Celebrating With Numbers

I have another No Stamp, No Ink card for you… Playing with Shopping Our Stash (#500) for a monumental number of challenges under their belt; Seize the Birthday (#265) to include Circles; Heart’s Quest (#34) for a Congratulatory Occasion; Opting for three of the suggested colors from Color Dare (#556); and bringing it all together,Continue reading “Celebrating With Numbers”

Friends & Florals

Welcome back! I had a very busy weekend, and I am just getting back in the Studio.  So, let’s have a bit of fun as I try to catch up… Working with CAS Colours & Sketches (#515) for the suggested Colors and CAS on Friday (#261) to incorporate Design Paper.  I am sharing this withContinue reading “Friends & Florals”

Merry Christmas – Inked & Tiled

Week Two for my Guest Designer position with Krafty Chicks this month.  Week Two is always Christmas…Christmas in July, why not? Other challenges with a similar theme: Inkspirational (#293); Happy Little Stampers (July); Jan’s Digi Stamps (July) and I selected to CASE the Designer for a simplified layout from Inspire Create (#146). Here is theContinue reading “Merry Christmas – Inked & Tiled”