Welcome back! There is really something very elegant when you combine black with silver. I recall a lovely LBD (Little Black Dress) I wore to a fancy-dress party at Holiday Time. I chose to hand sew a string of Rhinestones around the neckline and the sleeve cuffs. The silvery sparkle elevated that simple dress toContinue reading “Simply Sophisticated – Christmas Wishes”
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Merriest Moments – Joy
I am playing in the Studio. Still working on Holiday cards and this is what I made this morning…combining sketch and color with the Merriest Moments Bundle (Stamp Set and Dies). Sketch: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#447) and Color: Inspire Create Challenge (#103). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored atContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Joy”
In the Moment – Relax Your Way
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#284) is to use Checks, Gingham and/or Plaid. By adding color to a black and white patterned piece of paper, you can make it work for any color scheme. For this card, I added Pool Party ink with a Brayer to the checked pattern found in the HostessContinue reading “In the Moment – Relax Your Way”
In the Moment – What a Beautiful Day
Our current challenge at HANDSTAMPED SENTIMENTS (#377) is a Sketch Challenge. Today is a lovely sunny and warm day here in South Carolina. Even though the Autumn colors are gorgeous at the moment, I just couldn’t bring myself to create for the current season, nor the upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving or Christmas. So, I chose toContinue reading “In the Moment – What a Beautiful Day”
A True Friend Touches Your Heart
Sometimes you just need a card that expresses how you feel and the message is the center piece. I picked the sketch layout from the “Clean Team” over at Freshly Made Sketches (Challenge #511) asking you to keep your card clean and fresh. The colors suggested by the Team over at Just Add Ink (ChallengeContinue reading “A True Friend Touches Your Heart”
Star of Light – Guiding Light
Welcome back! I had a play in the Studio after yesterday’s ON-STAGE @ HOME, Stampin’ Up!’s Convention Day 2 event came to a close. All jazzed up with creative energy! Combining a few challenges…are you ready? Sketch: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#446); Theme: Inspired By Challenge (#195); Color: Stampin’ Up! Colour FB Challenge for NovemberContinue reading “Star of Light – Guiding Light”
Blessings of Home – Thank You
I thought I would take a stab at Kylie Bertucci’s November International Blog Highlights Theme Challenge – Thank You. I would be honored if you chose to vote for my card. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/VoteForMeNovember2021 My card was inspired by the following challenges. Sketch & Style: Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#531) and Colors: TGIFContinue reading “Blessings of Home – Thank You”
Winter White – Merry Wishes
Finishing up the day with a lovely Winter card. Sketch: Freshly Made (#510): Style and Color: Less Is More (#455); Sentiment: Just Us Girls (#609) and Materials: Just Add Ink (#579) and Tic Tac Toe (#138). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (11” x 4¼” scored at 5½”) Shimmery White cardstock. Background Panel: (3½”Continue reading “Winter White – Merry Wishes”
Merriest Moments – Thinking of You
Hi! Happy Sunday! Lovely bright day here but certainly crisp. I suspect the warmer jackets will need to come out of storage… I am having a play with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#445) and the colors from the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#444). As the colors sent me in a Christmas card direction,Continue reading “Merriest Moments – Thinking of You”
Evergreen Forest – Happy Birthday
It is the weekend! Having a bit of a play this morning… Working with the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge (#630) and mixing it with the theme option challenge from Seize the Birthday (#226) and the colors suggested by the Sunday Stamps Challenge (#269). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored atContinue reading “Evergreen Forest – Happy Birthday”
The Inque Spot Studio 