Country Flowers – So Lucky

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#457).  The original card can be found on page 10 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.   I am not fond of Shaker Cards, so I converted the layout to a Fun Fold Card. The other challenges: Just Add InkContinue reading “Country Flowers – So Lucky”

Textured Floral – You Make me Smile

Welcome back!  What a pretty Monday…lots of sunshine today…that always makes me happy. Let’s have some fun with new stuff.  The new In-Color Shy Shamrock and two products, the Textured Floral stamp set and coordinating dies along with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder moving forward into the new Catalog, that will be available inContinue reading “Textured Floral – You Make me Smile”

Perched in a Tree – Clearly for You

Welcome back!  It’s Friday and almost the end of the work week.  Have you got creative plans for your weekend?  How about a little inspiration? Today I am playing with: Ellibelle’s I Spy (#14) Something with Wings and matching it up with the Alphabet (Letter B) for Birds.  I picked the Global Design Project (#441)Continue reading “Perched in a Tree – Clearly for You”

Hats Off To You! – Guy Greetings

Welcome back!  Off to a good start this morning… Today’s combination includes: The Male Room (#185) to use employ Embossing techniques; Addicted To CAS (#256) for a clean and simple Monochromatic Color scheme; and bringing it all together, the TGIF (#468) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: A nice monochromatic clean and simple guy cardContinue reading “Hats Off To You! – Guy Greetings”

Wonderful Moments – Boy or Girl?

It is going to be a busy day tomorrow.  So, I am getting a little ahead by playing with the Inspire Create (#165) Sketch and the Color Dare (#595) Palette for a few others: Shopping Our Stash (#519) Shower theme and Time Out (#261) Quote Word “Dreamy” for wondering if the baby is a boyContinue reading “Wonderful Moments – Boy or Girl?”

Latte Love – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  It’s Monday – a brand-new week.  And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s).  Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items.  Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”

Spotlight on Nature – Thanks

Hi again!  Quiet day about the House of J, so I am able to continue playing in the Studio… This time around: Color Throwdown (#788) with Just Add Ink (#697). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the mirror image of the sketch and the Tulips CircleContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Thanks”

By My Side – Hello

Happy Sunday!  A few more challenge deadlines today.  Let’s create. Playing with Creative Colour (#136) and the Tuesday Morning (#752) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and the Focal Circle image was popped up with Dimensionals. Have Butterflies been visiting with you yet? Continue reading “By My Side – Hello”

Country Flowers – Flower Market

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#685) challenge.  This week, Claire has given us a bright and beautiful set of colors to work with.  Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#644) Layout which I flipped.  I also substituted the new In-Color Summer SplashContinue reading “Country Flowers – Flower Market”

Simply Zinnia – Thank You

Hi again!  There are a few “Purple” challenges out there and this is what I created… Playing with Christmas (or not) Bingo (#6) Line “N” for Purple, Watercolor and Black along with the Facebook Joy of Sets (April) for Purple, too.  I selected the current Freshly Made (#631) Sketch for a Square card incorporating elementsContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”