Season of Gratitude and Thanks

Happy Friday!  Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  Are you an early prepper?  Have you baked your pies or put together your casserole dishes?  I am getting ready… I am following the Recipe suggested by Double Trouble (#153) to add patterned paper, an embellishment or two, and chose my pumpkins for my pie.  For myContinue reading “Season of Gratitude and Thanks”

Merry Candy Cane Holiday Brew

I was reminded that it was time again for the Coffee Loving Card Makers Annual Fall / Winter Blog Hop by Double Trouble (#152), so here we go! My design was also inspired by Caffeinated Christmas (#23) to add Holly; Jingle Belles (#23) to add Hard Candy; and Inkspirational (#302) for the Sweets inspired MoodContinue reading “Merry Candy Cane Holiday Brew”

Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card

Designing for Cardz 4 Guyz (#334) and Case-ing Tuesday (#430). I selected these four challenges: The elements from the Paper Players (#664) Tic Tac Toe board; The circle theme suggested by both Stampin’ Up! Only (#338) and Double Trouble (#151); and Use Your Stuff (#496) partnering with Double Trouble for the Anything Goes theme. HereContinue reading “Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card”

Timeless Arrangements – Floral Spray

Hi, welcome back!  This morning I am celebrating The Flower Challenge for their 7th Anniversary. There are a few other challenges with a Floral theme: Double Trouble (#150) partnering with The Crafter’s Café (#302), so I will share this card with them also.  I selected the colors from Just Add Ink (#674) and the TGIFContinue reading “Timeless Arrangements – Floral Spray”

Toxic Treats – Halloween

Welcome back! Take a break and all the challenge deadlines pile up. So let’s play! Playing with a number of Halloween themed challenges: Double Trouble (#149) partnering with Park Hopping (October); Inspiration Station (#54); Heart’s Quest (#40); Cookie Color (#185) and Global Design Project (#415) for patterns: Patterned Paper, Repetitive Sentiment and Triple Elements. HereContinue reading “Toxic Treats – Halloween”

Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry

Welcome back!  Double Trouble (#148) and alas, the end of my time as September’s Crazy Cousin! The parameters?  Get Punchy…a white wine spritzer sounds refreshing, doesn’t it!  However, I am sticking to my crafting tools for this one.  An Autumn staple – the Fall County Fair.  A perfect way to get to the “Farm” withoutContinue reading “Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry”

Thinking of You – Happy Scenes

Welcome back!  I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of September.  What fun to be a Crazy Cousin! Challenge (#147) includes Fall Colors, Pumpkins and a chance to partner with Inspiration Station (#53) for their photograph of the Fall Market Gourd Display which is soContinue reading “Thinking of You – Happy Scenes”

Delightful Dragonfly – Celebrate You

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day, and I am just now getting my card up. Playing with Double Trouble (#146) and partnering with Tuesday Morning Sketches (#722) for a study in Black and White. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with theContinue reading “Delightful Dragonfly – Celebrate You”

Inked & Tiled – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I have a lot on the go this coming week and I am working to get ahead on some of the challenge deadlines. So, I am playing with Double Trouble (#145) partnering with Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#620) to Mix it Up. I selected to use the colors suggested over at Facebook ColourContinue reading “Inked & Tiled – Happy Birthday”

Day at the Farm – It’s a Good Day

Friday!  The weekend is almost here.  Do you have any fun plans?  I am playing with Double Trouble (#144) who has partnered up with Farm Quest (#33) for a fun theme and selecting the Global Design Project (#406) sketch which I flipped to better accommodate some of my choices. Here is the result: Steps: AContinue reading “Day at the Farm – It’s a Good Day”