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”
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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: Card Base: (8½” x 4¼” scored at 4¼”) Pretty in Pink cardstock. Background Panel: (5⅜” x 4⅛”) Basic White cardstockContinue 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: Card Base: (8½” x 4¼” scored at 4¼”) Blueberry Bushel cardstock. Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock. The Strips were adhered to the panel to resemble theContinue 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”
Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card
Welcome back! Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone. While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”
Best Birthday Wishes
Hi! I have the pleasure of being invited to be a Surprise Party Guest (Designer) with the Seize the Birthday Team for the next several weeks. A fun challenge with a Party Topping, if you choose to play along or if not, an Anything Goes Birthday option. The Party Topping (#282) this round is AnyContinue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”
Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays
Welcome back! A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Balmy Blue cardstock. Background Panel: (4”Continue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”
Planted Paradise – Thank You
Let’s play!! It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455). The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice. IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”
Gorgeously Made – Love that we are Friends
Welcome back! I am having fun in the Studio today… A few more challenges: Time Out (#260) to include a Striped element; Just Us Girls (#720) for the Colors; and the Freshly Made (#630) Sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic WhiteContinue reading “Gorgeously Made – Love that we are Friends”
