There a few challenges out there that are looking for a CAS style of card. CAS (Clean and Simple) is very hard for me to do. I always want to add a little bit more, especially texture. This time I kept the card very clean. Inspired by the following challenges. Subject / Style: The PaperContinue reading “Nature’s Berries – Anything is Possible”
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Enjoy the Moment – Good Things Are Worth Waiting For
We are planning a little break in the house of Johnstone and I am working hard at getting ahead with a few more challenges… Sketch – Global Design Project (#290); Colours – CAS Colours & Sketches (#418) and Theme – Make My Monday (#147). And this is the result: Steps: Three elements on the sketchContinue reading “Enjoy the Moment – Good Things Are Worth Waiting For”
Inspired Thoughts – You Make a Difference
Enjoying time in the Studio and working on another round of challenges…Inspiration came from the following: Sketch – Sketch Saturday (#658); Color – Fab Friday (#212) and Technique – TGIF (#314) And this is the result: Steps: To create the Ombre effect on my three panel strips (⅝” x 3”), I used a variety ofContinue reading “Inspired Thoughts – You Make a Difference”
Grace’s Garden – Positive Thoughts
Another fun evening…Christine Bertram’s Mystery Stamp Night for April. Christine provides you with Clue #1. These are the materials you need to prepare before she goes live. Following subsequent clues, you create your card in real time. But never fear, if you miss the live broadcast, you can always watch the replay. Select a pieceContinue reading “Grace’s Garden – Positive Thoughts”
Butterfly Bijou – Making Magic
Another challenge deadline is coming up fast. I really liked the suggested sketch this week from the Paper Craft Crew – PCC423 and played with the current colors suggested by the Global Design Team – GDP289. I have been creating projects with the Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper and had a few pieces on myContinue reading “Butterfly Bijou – Making Magic”
Brushed Blooms – Wishing You All The Best
I needed a card for a friend and I chose to work with the colors suggested by the Color Throw Down Team – CTD632 I did not mean to make a card so literal to the inspiration photo. I wrote the colors down in my TO DO note book a week ago. Spring and SpringContinue reading “Brushed Blooms – Wishing You All The Best”
Celebrating You with a Wrapped Bouquet
Playing around in the Studio with the MOJO Monday Sketch #554 and The SPOT Creative Challenge #152. Here is what I created: The painted chair inspired the (2¾” x 4½”) panel. I took a piece of Pool Party cardstock and dry embossed it with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder. To create the pickled effect,Continue reading “Celebrating You with a Wrapped Bouquet”
Floral Best Wishes by Parcel Post
For the sketch challenge over at CAS Colours and Sketches – CASC408 and the colors for the month…Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie selected for the SU! Only Color Challenge for February. The result: For the twin shapes, I selected the floral cut out and mat from the Perfect Parcels Dies. The Real RedContinue reading “Floral Best Wishes by Parcel Post”
Under My Umbrella – Showers of Flowers
Last week’s Sunday Sketch – SS041 got away from me as it is already Friday. It is a great layout for a scene. A week ago, a fellow Demonstrator made a card that caught my imagination and reminded me that I really like the stamp set she used and I was inspired to case herContinue reading “Under My Umbrella – Showers of Flowers”
Sending Sunshine – Enjoy
An escape from the cold winter weather… For the sketch challenge over at CAS Colours and Sketches – CASC406 and the Just Add Ink – JAI541 Blended Backgrounds using the colors for the month…Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie selected for the SU! Only Color Challenge for February, I have created this card becauseContinue reading “Sending Sunshine – Enjoy”
The Inque Spot Studio 