Welcome back! Happy Thursday…October already…WOW! Today’s line-up of challenges: Krafty Chicks (#840) Birthday; Color Dare (#721) Palette; Retro Rubber (#281) Tic Tac Toe – Left Column; and choosing the Sunday Stamps (#395) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Peaceful Pine cardstock. Distressed Accent Mat: (3¾” x 5”)Continue reading “Irresistible Blooms – Happy Birthday”
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Vintage Postage – Thinking of You
Welcome back! Catching a few deadlines today… Clean and Simple for Addicted to CAS (#306) with a Postage theme and AAA Cards (#312) to CASE a card created by Jane Taylor. Design influences: Festive Friday (#207) with a Stationary theme and selecting several elements from the list and choosing the neutral colors from the JustContinue reading “Vintage Postage – Thinking of You”
So Happy For You – Fragrant Layers
Hi again! Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#667). Lots of lovely layers… My design choices were influenced by Little Red Wagon (#843) for a Neutral Palette and Moving Along With The Times (#186) to create with Florals. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) PecanContinue reading “So Happy For You – Fragrant Layers”
Winter Woods – Thank You
Design Team Time. For: Hand Stamped Sentiments (#480), we have an eclectic Inspiration Board with lots of interesting images. I opted for the Birch Tree image and the overall Neutral Color Palette. For: Face Book’s Case-ing Tuesday (#548) Sketch, found on page 52 of the Jan – Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. CASE: (Copy and StealContinue reading “Winter Woods – Thank You”
Waterfront – Birthday
Hi again! Getting a little more “inque-y” time in today. Over at Facebook’s Global Design Project (#512), we are tasked to CASE a card created by Stesha Bloodhart. Mountains, distress, twine… I added a water element for Shopping Our Stash (#555). Here is my version: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) MistyContinue reading “Waterfront – Birthday”
Friend – You Are Remarkable
Welcome back! Welcome to the weekend… I am playing with Facebook’s Global Design Project (#496), to CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card created by Krista Frattin with the Creative Colour (#193) Palette. I chose to keep the design simple as I selected to create a Fun Fold card for both the Make My MondayContinue reading “Friend – You Are Remarkable”
Filled with Joy – Sending Lots of Cheer
Welcome back! Just about time to celebrate Thanksgiving. A few years back I had the opportunity to see the Parade Balloons being inflated when I was in NYC. Since then, we always try to catch the parade preview show. So, that is where you will find me tonight. Having a little fun in the StudioContinue reading “Filled with Joy – Sending Lots of Cheer”
To A Classic – Guy Greetings
With pleasure, I accepted the Guest Designer role with the Tic Tac Toe team for Challenge Number 247. I picked the left column: Dry Emboss, Stripes and Plaid. I was inspired to create for The Male Room (#186) and Alphabet (Letter C). Choosing the Automobile image from the retired Guy Greetings stamp set. And choosingContinue reading “To A Classic – Guy Greetings”
A Little Wild – Animal Outing
Design Team Time. This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#346) we are visiting the Jungle, and the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#437) Sketch was ideal. Additional inspiration came from Retro Rubber (#229) for the stamp set(s) selection…something older than one year and the items on the Tic Tac Toe Board. Here is the result: Steps: CardContinue reading “A Little Wild – Animal Outing”
Ringed with Nature – Friends
Welcome to both the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge (#398) and the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge (#305) launching today! This week, I am combing both of my team challenges. We have a great Sketch over at Hand Stamped Sentiments and a great Technique, Distressing, just perfect for Guy cards at Cardz 4 Guyz. Let the funContinue reading “Ringed with Nature – Friends”
