Got together with a new friend and we did a shoebox swap. This is where we each create a card, add the supplies, swap boxes and create. I designed my card for Stampin’ Up!’s Creativity Challenge for May: Recreate a Suite card in a different color. I created a hybrid A2 card from two SlimlineContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – On My Mind”
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Specimen No. 3 – Butterfly
Welcome back! Wow that was a short week. Friday already… A few ideas came together as I thought about these challenges: (1) Atlantic Hearts (#631) Sketch; (2) Shopping Our Stash (#548) Adding Numbers; (3) Ellibelle’s I Spy (#26) Butterflies; and (4) Double D (#05202025) Birthstone: Green Emerald. I wanted to use green and opted forContinue reading “Specimen No. 3 – Butterfly”
Happy Birthday – Layered Thoughts
Hi again! Another quick card…this time for a fellow. I am playing with Festive Friday (#185) for a Guy Styled card, selecting the Facebook’s Global Design Project (#498) Sketch and the Creative Colour (#195) Palette of distinctly masculine colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Crumb Cake cardstock.Continue reading “Happy Birthday – Layered Thoughts”
Nests of Winter – Thinking of You
Welcome back! How can it already be Thursday… A quiet and reflective winter card for Farm Quest Country Christmas (#20) showcasing LeAnne’s Paper Players (#739) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pecan Pie cardstock. Card Front Panels: (4” x 5”) Birds and Pussy Willows patterned piece ofContinue reading “Nests of Winter – Thinking of You”
Classic Wedding – To the Happy Couple
Welcome back! It’s Monday but it is still a holiday day. Hoping you are having a nice one. Just Add Ink (#752) has an inspiration photo that reads as “Wedding”, and I kept the theme and the colors. I selected the Sunday Stamps (#361) Sketch and sharing with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#2025-05) forContinue reading “Classic Wedding – To the Happy Couple”
Sunrise Sailing – Graduation Card
Welcome back! Wow…Friday already and I am game to play…featuring the Sunrise Sailing Bundle, an On-Line Exclusive product offering. Double Trouble (#191) Graduation theme; add a Kraft Element; and partner with Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#670). Influences: Tic Tac Toe (#271) Die Cuts; Twine; and Embossing with Creative Colour (#194) Pumpkin Pie; Poppy Parade;Continue reading “Sunrise Sailing – Graduation Card”
Along These Lines – Happy Birthday
Welcome back! It’s the Thursday edition… I started with the Alphabet (Letter C) for Circles and the Crafter’s Café (#219) Twist – No Squares. There wasn’t a current Sketch challenge that suited my purposes, so I went over to Pinterest for a browse and found this one, which I flipped to the mirror image. Next,Continue reading “Along These Lines – Happy Birthday”
Sweet Citrus – Birthday
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#513) Sketch. Today? The card can be found on page 104 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. Influences: Just Add Ink (#751) for a Window Shaker card and Inspired By (#336) Lemons for subject and colors. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (11” x 4¼” scoredContinue reading “Sweet Citrus – Birthday”
Have The Best Day – Gallery Blooms
Welcome back! A busy day ahead, so getting this card done first thing. Happy Wednesday. Those April Showers sure begat those May Flowers and that is the order of the day. The challenges: Inspired by (#335) Pretty Florals and Wood Elements along with the suggested Sketch; Seize The Birthday (#305) to add Flowers; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Have The Best Day – Gallery Blooms”
Celebrate The Good Stuff
Design Time for The Card Concept (#217) and we have a Patriotic Décor themed inspiration photo this month. I picked up on the Table Runner and the Wooden elements. I opted for a clean and layered styling for this card. Additional influences: Inspire Create (#192) to add a Tag; TGIF (#524) for the Sketch designContinue reading “Celebrate The Good Stuff”
