Two Hearts – Wedding Card

Welcome back!  So happy that you can join me as I play in the Studio. Today’s card was inspired by Can You Handle The Pressure (#33) with a Wedding theme, adding Flowers for Use Your Stuff (#486) and picking the colors suggested by Less Is More (#485), Beautiful Blossoms (#6) and If You Give aContinue reading “Two Hearts – Wedding Card”

Fairy Dust – Follow Your Dreams

More deadlines today…a few more challenges. Playing with the Inspiration List suggested by Festive Friday (#136); the CAS Colours & Sketches (#513) Colors; and the Paper Players (#645) One Layer CAS Style suggested card. Here is the result: Steps: The completed panel was adhered to the card base for a very pretty card.  Thank youContinue reading “Fairy Dust – Follow Your Dreams”

Summer Time – Best Day Ever

Who can resist a perfect summer day?  Several challenges with this theme… Double Trouble (#140) partnering with Color Dare (#552); along with Make My Monday (#202) and for a Masculine bend: Cupcake Inspiration (#571) and Seize the Birthday (#263) for the current Global Design Project (#398) Sketch. Here is the result. Steps: All elements wereContinue reading “Summer Time – Best Day Ever”

Yellow Primroses – Irresistible Blooms Miss You

Welcome back!  Happy Friday…still catching up from being away.  Colors: Paper Players (#644); Theme: The Flower Challenge (#81) and the Facebook Joy of Sets (June) for the current Atlantic Hearts (#529) Sketch. Here is the result. Steps: Using the products from the On-Line Exclusive Irresistible Blooms Suite. Putting it all together, the stamped Vellum wasContinue reading “Yellow Primroses – Irresistible Blooms Miss You”

Mid-Century Modern Hello

Welcome back!  I am back… Today’s card was inspired by the cover of a book, Mid-Century Modern Design by Thames & Hudson, that was on my friend’s coffee table. Colors: Color Dare (#551); Theme: Just Us Girls (#683); Style: Krafty Chicks (#668); and Stencils: Happy Little Stampers (June) for the current Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#412)Continue reading “Mid-Century Modern Hello”

Painted With Love…

And I am off for a few days of R&R.  I have run out of time and will miss a few challenges but thought I would get this last card in the books…aka the blog! Starting with the TGIF (#424) sketch and the Global Design Project (#397) colors, I decided to add the sweet littleContinue reading “Painted With Love…”

Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved

Welcome back!  A quick little clean and simple card to celebrate that guy in your life. Challenges: Inspired By (#240) and Inspire Create (#144) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#498). I was drawn to the overall impression of the muted colors of the cabinet, the wall treatment and the metallic adornments on the cabinet. Continue reading “Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved”

Christmas Cheers – Merry Cafe

A fun Christmas Coffee card for you today.  Which means pulling out some retired favorites. Loving the Multi-colored Ornaments and the bright blue for a man with a modern sensibility. A lot of challenges: Jingle Belles (#2312) partnering with Caffeinated Christmas (#18) for the themes.  Adding to Inkspirational (#291) for a seasonal card and HappyContinue reading “Christmas Cheers – Merry Cafe”

Perched in a Tree – Kindness

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#411) sketch.  Having a play with the Perched in a Tree stamp set and mixing in the new neutral color Copper Clay for the challenges Can You Handle the Pressure (#32) and incorporating additional colors for Color Dare (#550). Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Perched in a Tree – Kindness”

Copper Vases – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  A brand-new week… Playing with another Creating Connections Simple Stamping Template.  A clean and simple card with both Masking and Embossing Techniques. I created a Birthday card using the both the Waves of Inspiration and Dainty Delight stamp sets with Copper Embossing Powder and the Stylish Shapes Dies for Time Out (#239) pickingContinue reading “Copper Vases – Birthday Card”