Welcome back! Happy Sunday. A dreary day that requires a little sunshine and smiles… Playing with the “Scrappy” Strip card sketch from Sunday Stamps (#379) and choosing the Creative Colour (#227) bright and happy palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with the FlowerContinue reading “Nature’s Symphony – Smile”
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Fragrant Layers – Fabulous Sayings Birthday
Welcome back! Happy Saturday – Happy Valentine’s Day – Happy to be in the Studio! Today’s challenge combination: Facebook’s Global Design Project (#534) Sketch with Seize the Birthday (#320) for a CAS, clean and simple card, using Dies and choosing the CAS Colours & Sketches (#578) Palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements wereContinue reading “Fragrant Layers – Fabulous Sayings Birthday”
Fabulous Friend – Fabulous Sayings
Hi! Welcome back to Tic Tac Toe. I am pleased to let you know that I have joined the Design Team. Tic Tac Toe is one of my favorite challenges. Eight possibilities and so much choice. For the Board (#286), I selected the center column: Die Cutting, Ink Blending and Friendship to create a cleanContinue reading “Fabulous Friend – Fabulous Sayings”
Bird’s Eye View – You’re The Best
Welcome back! Chasing a few deadlines…and having some fun… I am playing with the Retro Rubber (#264) Sketch and turned it into a Gate Fold card for Creative Creases (#111). Design influences: Cupcake Inspiration (#633) for the Color Palette and choosing the Whimsical Bird for Critter Crazy (#107). Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – You’re The Best”
Winter Woods – Thank You
Design Team Time. For: Hand Stamped Sentiments (#480), we have an eclectic Inspiration Board with lots of interesting images. I opted for the Birch Tree image and the overall Neutral Color Palette. For: Face Book’s Case-ing Tuesday (#548) Sketch, found on page 52 of the Jan – Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. CASE: (Copy and StealContinue reading “Winter Woods – Thank You”
Swirling Snow – Brightest Glow
Welcome back! It’s already Wednesday…and deadlines are here again. Several winter themes abound: Jingle Belles (#2524) for the annual Banner Case; Cupcake Inspirations (#632) Let it Snow; Four Seasons (December) and Park Hopping – My Happy Place (December) Winter in a Theme Park. Bringing my ideas together with the Freshly Made (#715) Sketch. HereContinue reading “Swirling Snow – Brightest Glow”
Winter Whisper – Thinking of You
Welcome back! Happy Thanksgiving. Did you watch the Parade? I cannot believe that Christmas is less than a month away. Now that the Parade is finished, I took the opportunity to dive back into the Studio. My happy place! The challenges: Paper Players (#765) for the Sketch; Inspire Create (#206) for the Monochromatic Color scheme;Continue reading “Winter Whisper – Thinking of You”
Simply Said – Birthday Fall Bouquet
Welcome back! Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#653). A pretty layout. Design influences were inspired by: Seize the Birthday (#315) My Fall Treat – A Pretty Bouquet; Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#202510) for an Autumn themed Birthday; and the Creative Colours (#217) Palette substituting Crushed Curry for Daffodil Delight. HereContinue reading “Simply Said – Birthday Fall Bouquet”
Dia de los Muertos – Blessed
What fun! I have been selected to be a Guest Designer for Color Throwdown this round. The Colors are so fun and bright. A ton of possibilities. My major design influence was Park Hopping – My Happy Place (October) and the tradition of Dia de los Muertos to celebrate those that we have loved. IContinue reading “Dia de los Muertos – Blessed”
Modern Christmas – Winter Scene
Welcome back! Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#649). A fun sketch featuring a scene. Choose to create a scene like I did or do something else entirely. I wanted to play with new Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Paper and the Decorative Trees stamp set, both On-Line Exclusive products, so I willContinue reading “Modern Christmas – Winter Scene”
The Inque Spot Studio 