Beside Me – Dad Time

Hello again!  A challenge deadline has snuck up on me… The very dramatic image colors presented by Color Dare (#649) reminded me of those found in a sunset.  To that end, I selected the implied “Dad” theme over at Inspiration Station (#73) to complete my idea(s) for this card. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Beside Me – Dad Time”

Trusty Tools – Father’s Day

Welcome back!  Welcome to the weekend… I had the chance to be a little creative before we embarked on our Saturday plans. Playing with the Paper Craft Crew (#619) Tic Tac Toe Board Line: Masculine, Metal and Tools. I selected the Facebook’s Global Design Project (#494) Sketch and the Creative Colour (#191) Palette to bringContinue reading “Trusty Tools – Father’s Day”

True North – Sailing Home

Welcome back!  Sunday, a day to rest, relax and play…in the Studio.  Today I am creating a card for Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#648)…a simplified version of the sketch and using the palette suggested by Color Throwdown (#797). Here is the result: Steps: Another card perfect for Father’s Day or to celebrate any numberContinue reading “True North – Sailing Home”

The Best There Is – Father’s Day

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Mixing it up for a Father’s Day card:  Paper Craft Crew (#574) Theme, Creative Colour (#145), and Judy’s Freshly Made (#640) Sketch. Here is the result: Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Matted Sentiment was popped up with DimensionalsContinue reading “The Best There Is – Father’s Day”

Sailing Home – Father’s Day

Design Time: Cardz 4 Guyz (#349) is featuring Father’s Day… So many other challenges are sporting a similar theme, and I took lots of inspiration from them for this card. Double Trouble (#168) for a Masculine card partnering with Colorful Options (June) for the Aqua color; and Stampin’ Up! Only (#353) for a Dad card…Continue reading “Sailing Home – Father’s Day”

Key To My Heart

I have been invited to be a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge for the next few challenges and I am delighted as this is one a regularly participate in. Lydia has selected Embossing – Wet and/or Dry for the next letter, Letter E! So, I am going for it. For inspiration, I selected componentsContinue reading “Key To My Heart”

Loyal Leaves

Alas, my time as a Surprise Party Guest with Seize the Birthday has come to an end.  It has been a pleasure to create with the team. My last Party Topping (#285) this round is to “Use Metallics”.  I selected the new Textured Metallic Specialty Paper and Gold Embossing Powder for my metallic elements. IContinue reading “Loyal Leaves”

Classic – He’s All That and more…

Must be Tuesday…this is the card I created for the new challenges at Cardz 4 Guyz (#324) and Hand Stamped Sentiments (#416).  A great theme and a wonderful sketch…and keeping it simple, just like a classic… Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A length of Naturals Wavy TrimContinue reading “Classic – He’s All That and more…”

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”

Epic Celebrations – Musical Interlude

One more deadline for the day…welcome back! It is June and there are several Masculine challenges about. So, for Paper Players (#643) and Just Add Ink (#655) I created this card with the colors from Just Us Girls (#682) and the sketch from Tuesday Morning (#709).  Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Epic Celebrations – Musical Interlude”