Our current challenge subject at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#283) is Leaves. At this time of year, we most often think of Autumn Leaves when presented with this theme. I just wanted to change it up a bit. Reviewing my supplies and my hoard of patterned papers, I came across this luscious Jungle Garden of LeavesContinue reading “Bamboo Beauty – You Are So Loved”
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Festive Post – There is Magic
Our current challenge at HANDSTAMPED SENTIMENTS (#376) is an Inspiration Image. I hope you decide to join us and I look forward to seeing what you will create! I combined the following challenges when I created this card. Sketch: Inspire Create (#102); Theme: Alphabet – Letter “O”; and Word: Just Us Girls (#608). Here isContinue reading “Festive Post – There is Magic”
Merry Café – Coffee
I don’t know about you, but my day doesn’t start without a Coffee. A few challenges are using this as their current theme…how could I resist! Global Design Project (#315) and CAS on Friday (#217). I mixed these up with the sketch from Atlantic Hearts (#444) and the themes from Retro Rubber (#170) and TimeContinue reading “Merry Café – Coffee”
You Are a Star – Happy Birthday
Hey there, hello! I am sharing a card I created this afternoon for the Sunday Sketch Challenge (#268) inspired by the photo image selected by the team for the current Just Us Girls Challenge (#607). My take-aways from the photograph: Colors, Pennant and Stars. Here is the result: Steps: Pennant Background Panel: (2⅝” x 3⅞”)Continue reading “You Are a Star – Happy Birthday”
Potted Mugs – Thinking of You
I am ready for tonight’s class and had a little time to play… Working with the Fusion Challenge (Pumpkin Mugs). I was inspired by the colors and the mugs…however, I decided that the mugs would be used as little plant pots for Succulents. Here is the result: Steps: I chose to color the Planted CupsContinue reading “Potted Mugs – Thinking of You”
Inspired Thoughts – Floral Hello
Catching up on a few challenges… Subject: The Flower Challenge (#61) Fifth Anniversary Celebration; Colors: CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#442); Materials and Tools: The Paper Craft Crew Challenge (#448) Tic Tac Toe Board. All mixed up with the Case-ing Tuesday Facebook Challenge (#327) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Tic: Die Cut – HexagonContinue reading “Inspired Thoughts – Floral Hello”
Joyful Life – Friends
Our current challenge subject at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#282) is Animals – Actual or Animated. When I selected this category, I had just received the Joyful Life stamp set. All of those critters make me smile and I especially love the bike-riding pals. I hope you decide to join us and I look forward toContinue reading “Joyful Life – Friends”
Encircled in Warmth – Love, Joy and Happiness
Welcome back to the Studio! Playing with a few challenges today and created another Holiday card. Sketch: TGIF (#337), Colors: Global Design Project (#313) and Technique: Just Us Girls (#605). Here is the result: Steps: Technique (1) Heat Embossing with an Embossing Folder Panel Strips: (3” x 3¾”) Sahara Sand cardstock. Versamark ink was addedContinue reading “Encircled in Warmth – Love, Joy and Happiness”
Painted Poppies – Happy Birthday
I thought I would to try to create a no layer card as there are a few challenges that asked for this treatment: Alphabet Challenge (N for No Layers) and Happy Little Stampers CAS (October). I think one of the hardest things to do is create a card that has no layers. Keeping a cardContinue reading “Painted Poppies – Happy Birthday”
Etched in Nature – Thanks
Hey, it’s Tuesday! Time for the Case-ing Tuesday Challenge (#325). The sample that we are casing this week is a card found in the Holiday Catalog on page 28. I chose to use the color palette from the Paper Players Challenge (#562) and a suggested row from the current Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#134). HereContinue reading “Etched in Nature – Thanks”
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