Scruffy Pooch – A Little Hello

Welcome back!  Monday and a fresh new work week… Several Masculine themed challenges are about.  So, let’s play! The Male Room (#200) and CAS on Friday (#314) have selected Animals. And the others: Moving Along With The Times (#180); Krafty Chicks (#778); and Make My Monday (#257). Here is the result: Steps: He is soContinue reading “Scruffy Pooch – A Little Hello”

Woof! – Christmas Scottie

Welcome back!  Wishing you a wonderful Sunday and hoping you find some time to be creative… Having a play with Festive Friday (#186) and their World Pet Memorial Day theme and list selection creating a Masculine Hello card for Crafter’s Café (#320). I selected the Freshly Made (#690) Sketch to bring my choices together. HereContinue reading “Woof! – Christmas Scottie”

Along These Lines – Friends

Hi again!  A funny thing happens when you have stamps and materials on your worktable from the last designed card and you have a list of challenges that are next on your to do list…sparks of creativity! Another quick clean and simple card…this time for a friend. I am playing with Alphabet (Letter D) forContinue reading “Along These Lines – Friends”

Bella & Friends – Birthday

Indulge me…Stampin’ Through The Catalog featured Artisan Constanze Wirtz yesterday and we are invited to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) her card. Constanze created a CAS (clean and simple) card, a favorite style of mine, featuring Animals, Die-Cut Framing, soft coloring and a ribbon.  These are my takeaways. My design choices were influenced by: FarmContinue reading “Bella & Friends – Birthday”

Something For Everyone – Party Time

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#691) challenge.  This week, Claire has provided us with a versatile sketch, ripe for many possibilities. A number of other challenges informed my choices this week.  Color: The Color Hues (#87) Coral & Teal; Subject: Make My Monday (#226) Dogs; Theme: Double Trouble (#167) Birthday; and sharingContinue reading “Something For Everyone – Party Time”

By My Side – You’re The Best

Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#343) challenge. This time we are looking for cards with Dogs and/or Puppies.  I just love that sweet little puppy in the By My Side stamp set. I chose to use the suggested colors from this week’s Color Throwdown (#784) palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “By My Side – You’re The Best”

Cocoa for Coco – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  I have been invited to be a guest designer for Caffeinated Christmas (#20) to have Cocoa, Tea or Coffee with a Cute Critter. Nothing quite in my stash that would work, so another doodle was created especially for the challenge.  Say hello to Coco. I am sharing this card with: Krafty Chicks (#676),Continue reading “Cocoa for Coco – Happy Holidays”

Biggest Wish – By My Side

Welcome back!  Sunday afternoon playtime between the loads of laundry…I know chores… Combining: Just Add Ink (#665) for a clean and simple card; Inspired By (#250) for a bold alphabet sentiment; and choosing to use the colors suggested by Color Throwdown (#755).  Simple Stamping, just Stamps, Ink and Paper. Here is the result: Steps: …andContinue reading “Biggest Wish – By My Side”

Bella is Wishing for a White Christmas

Thursday…and it is a hot one…and Bella is dreaming…of cooler days… Having a play in the Studio and working with the Alphabet Letter “H” for Humour theme and going with Double Trouble (#143) for a Christmas in July and Santa Hat theme, and Crafter’s Cafe (#299) also a Christmas in July theme choosing the colorsContinue reading “Bella is Wishing for a White Christmas”

By My Side – Life is Better with You

Welcome back! Starting the day with a very clean and simple card for AAA Cards (#244) and selecting the colors suggested on the bottom row of the Tic Tac Toe Board by Color Dare (#588) using the new to me stamp set By My Side. Here is the result: Steps: And that was that!  SuchContinue reading “By My Side – Life is Better with You”