Along These Lines – On My Mind

I am delighted to be a Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this month. Next Up: Double Trouble (#187) 3-2-1 of something(s) from my stash. Okay: Three stamp sets, three images, three ink colors; and three pinks; Two gems; and One sentiment. The challenge also includes partnering with Try A Sketch on Tuesday (#666).Continue reading “Along These Lines – On My Mind”

It’s Your Day

I am delighted to be the featured as the Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this month. First Up: Double Trouble (#186) 3-2-1 for three colors – Green, Gold and White; two stencils; and one sentiment.  The challenge includes a twist – to add a shamrock or two and partner with Try A sketchContinue reading “It’s Your Day”

Textured Floral – Birthday Blooms

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday to you all… A pretty birthday card for you today using the palette suggested by Creative Colour (#182) and the layout from Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#664). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Double Floral image was poppedContinue reading “Textured Floral – Birthday Blooms”

Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…a perfect day for crafting. Today, I have taken on the Stampin’ Up Only! (#370) challenge to case a card found on page 42 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by Festive Friday (#178) and Double Trouble (#185) who is partnering with Beautiful Blossoms (#26). HereContinue reading “Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People”

Blossoms & Wings – Hello

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday…time just goes on by. I have combined several challenges today.  Inspiration Station (#70) with such a lovely photo including blossoms & wings; Double Trouble (#184) 3-2-1 Recipe including patterned papers, shapes, an image/sentiment and an option to include a heart; Shopping Our Stash (#540) to use bits and pieces found onContinue reading “Blossoms & Wings – Hello”

Butterfly Smiles

Welcome back!  It is almost the end of a cold wintery month, and I am dreaming about spring… For the Facebook SU! Color (January) Palette, I chose to play with the 3-2-1 Recipe suggestion at Double Trouble (#183) who is partnering with Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#662). Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Butterfly Smiles”

You’re A Star – Sweet Bear

Happy Weekend!  Hoping you have some time set aside to be creative. A number of challenges influenced this cute Bear card. Festive Friday (#175) for Bear, Brown, Red, Coloring Technique and Friend Sentiment; Double Trouble (#182) to use Three Colors (Red, Kraft and White), Two Layers minimum and One Cuddly Image; Color Hues (#101) forContinue reading “You’re A Star – Sweet Bear”

New Year – New You – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Monday again and I am playing in the Studio. Do you have a friend that has a New Year’s birthday?  I do!  So, here is a card for him. Starting with Seize The Birthday (#296) with a Masculine Twist and sharing with The Male Room (#193) Anything Goes. Over at Double Trouble (#181)Continue reading “New Year – New You – Happy Birthday”

Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts

Good afternoon!  Indulge me one more time today…there is a deadline, and I wanted to meet it. Just Add Ink (#729) has a vibrant color selection this week.  Amid all of the Holiday fanfare, I was a little stumped… I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#605) Sketch and am playing along with the Double Trouble (#180)Continue reading “Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts”

Celebrate – Sentimental Wishes

Good afternoon!  Wednesday already…and I got out one of my favorite 2024 Holiday sets. Had a chance to play and I created a card for: Ellibelle’s I Spy (#21) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#365), with the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#177) suggested Palette using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#604) and adding Stitched Elements for Double TroubleContinue reading “Celebrate – Sentimental Wishes”