With Love & Gratitude – Thanks

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#424) Colors with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#428) flipped Sketch.  I am also sharing this card with Color Dare (#568).  Lost Lagoon (for Journey) and Calypso Coral (Orange) and Blackberry Bliss (Purple) for the other two colors.  Pebbled Path and Linen areContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Thanks”

Land Among The Stars

Tuesday Design Time.  For the Cardz 4 Guys (#331) challenge, I have selected one of my favorite quotes and let the wonderful Designer Series Paper carry the load. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Night of Navy cardstock. Tip: Use a Die or two to cut center ofContinue reading “Land Among The Stars”

With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#423) inspiration mood board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#426) sketch.  Additional Challenges: Seize the Birthday (#269) and Happy Little Stampers (September) Birthday along with Happy Little Stampers (September) Dies. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored atContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday”

Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry

Welcome back!  Double Trouble (#148) and alas, the end of my time as September’s Crazy Cousin! The parameters?  Get Punchy…a white wine spritzer sounds refreshing, doesn’t it!  However, I am sticking to my crafting tools for this one.  An Autumn staple – the Fall County Fair.  A perfect way to get to the “Farm” withoutContinue reading “Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry”

Dainty Delight – Handcrafted Elements

Friday already!  Wow!  Where did the week go?  Welcome back.  I have a quick clean and simple card for you today using the new Handcrafted Element Dies and the colors suggested by Sunday Stamps (#317). Here is the result: Steps: The sentiment, Thank You For Your Kindness, from the Dainty Delight stamp set was stampedContinue reading “Dainty Delight – Handcrafted Elements”

Timeless Charm – Best Wishes

One last card for today… Playing with Less Is More (#491) for a clean and simple card and Color Dare (#654) for the color palette. Here is the result: Steps: The sentiment, Best Wishes & Happy Thoughts, from the Nature’s Prints stamp set was stamped with Pebbled Path ink. The Panel was die-cut with theContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Best Wishes”

Always Remember – Poppies

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#330) theme with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#422) sketch.  Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Poppy Parade cardstock. The sentiment, Always Remember, from the retired Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped with Versamark ink and heat-setContinue reading “Always Remember – Poppies”

Thinking of You – Happy Scenes

Welcome back!  I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of September.  What fun to be a Crazy Cousin! Challenge (#147) includes Fall Colors, Pumpkins and a chance to partner with Inspiration Station (#53) for their photograph of the Fall Market Gourd Display which is soContinue reading “Thinking of You – Happy Scenes”

Delightful Dragonfly – Celebrate You

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day, and I am just now getting my card up. Playing with Double Trouble (#146) and partnering with Tuesday Morning Sketches (#722) for a study in Black and White. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 8½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (4”Continue reading “Delightful Dragonfly – Celebrate You”

Timeless Tiles – You’re Too Kind

Welcome back!  How can it already be September?  Are you looking forward to Fall? Playing with two challenges:  Cupcake Inspirations (#576) for the colors and Sunday Stamps (#316) for the layout. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Real Red SplatteredContinue reading “Timeless Tiles – You’re Too Kind”