Welcome to the start of a new week! A couple of challenges have been rumbling around in my brain and the deadlines are quickly approaching. The Cookie Challenge (#169) for the theme and The Male Room (#163) for an element. I selected the current Freshly Made Sketch (#541) to bring my ideas together. Here isContinue reading “Epic Celebrations – You’re Awesome”
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Tropical Vibes – Sending Sunshine
Time to have a little fun in the sun! Let’s go tropical with the current Tuesday Morning Sketch (#662) by mixing it up with Just Us Girls (#638) for the inspiration and Color Throwdown (#698) for the colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Shapes:Continue reading “Tropical Vibes – Sending Sunshine”
Cottage Rose – Friends Forever
Welcome back to Tuesday. Having a play with the Facebook Case-ing The Catalog (#361) and mixing it up with a few other challenges. Color: Just Add Ink (#608), Theme: Alphabet (Letter “F”) and Tools: Make My Monday (#177) and Colour Crazy Craft (#23). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (11” x 4¼” scored atContinue reading “Cottage Rose – Friends Forever”
Shaded Summer – Hello
What did I do this afternoon? More cardmaking, of course! First off, I was considering the FUSION – It’s All in the Elements – Wheel Wreath Sketch and Inspiration Challenge. My take-away? Earthy colors with metallic accents and circle shapes. Additional inspiration? Elements as suggested by Can You Handle the Pressure (#9) and TGIF (#373).Continue reading “Shaded Summer – Hello”
Botanical Prints – Splendid Day
Welcome back! Back at work in the Studio… Playing with the Festive Friday (#111) and CAS Colours & Sketches (#474) Challenges this morning for a sneak peek of some of the products from the Splendid Day Suite featured in the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scoredContinue reading “Botanical Prints – Splendid Day”
Charming Sentiments – Splendid Stems
Welcome back! Having a nice play in the Studio…working on a few more challenges with quickly approaching deadlines and a little sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog available in July. Sketch: Atlantic Hearts (#477), Theme and Technique: Seize the Birthday (#240) and Color: Color Hues (#43). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base:Continue reading “Charming Sentiments – Splendid Stems”
Daring Adventure – Guy Greetings
More testosterone…with Father’s Day around the corner, many, many masculine challenges abound. So here is one more… Double Trouble (#113) partnering with Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#559). How about adding elements from Tic Tac Toe (#166) and Inspiration Station (#31). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Very VanillaContinue reading “Daring Adventure – Guy Greetings”
He’s All That – Father’s Day
Welcome back to my crazy Tuesday. I am on three design teams and all of the challenges are due the same day. Always a fun time when I am deciding what to make. A friend reminded me that sometimes it is better to work smarter and not harder. So, this card will address all threeContinue reading “He’s All That – Father’s Day”
A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend
Welcome back to the work week. I have a bright and bold card for you today! I got to make choices: Just Add Ink (#607) and Tic, Tac, Toe (#165). And I chose the colors from Cupcake Inspiration (#546) and loosely based the layout on the Inspire Create (#118) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend”
Nature’s Prints Floral – Perfectly Penciled
It has been a Sunday chore day, but I managed to squeeze a few moments to make this quick little card. Playing with two challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#303) for the theme and Color Hues (#42) for the color choice. The Sketch was inspired by a card I recently saw made by Sue Vine. (SeeContinue reading “Nature’s Prints Floral – Perfectly Penciled”