Christmas Smiles and Love

Hi again!  Time for a little Christmas Whimsy Today I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2607) with a theme of Whimsy; Critter Crazy (#109) always Animal related; and Can You Handle the Pressure (#260328) using Embossing Folders with a Kid Friendly twist. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. Continue reading “Christmas Smiles and Love”

Red, White & Blue – A Better Place

Hello there!  Time to introduce you to the challenges for The Card Concept (#226) Inspiration Board and the Atlantic Hearts (#676) Sketch.  As a Design Team member for each of them, I chose to combine them this time around. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Red, White & Blue – A Better Place”

No Matter the Weather – Good Vibes

Welcome back!  Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#559).  Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired.  Today’s inspiration can be found on page 51 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by: Paper Players (#780) for a Spring Showers theme, Inspired ByContinue reading “No Matter the Weather – Good Vibes”

Gallery Blooms – Notes of Spring

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday.  A little creative Studio time on this lovely Easter morning… I am playing with Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#206) Palette.  I chose to substitute Pumpkin Pie with Calypso Coral and darken Shaded Spruce to a more Garden Green look. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Notes of Spring”

Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Catching a few upcoming deadlines with a bright and fun Birthday card. The challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#570) to not use any white; Cupcake Inspiration (#635) for the Colors; and choosing elements from Pick 3 (#2603) to create the card: Stripes, Dies and Text. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday”

Misty Winter Sighting – Peace & Happiness

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Quick and simple, just stamps, ink and paper… The challenges: Little Red Wagon (#852) for a Masculine card; Addicted to Stamps & More (#514) Any Occasion; and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#30) creating a masculine Christmas card. Here is the result: Steps: Simply elegant and very masculine in tone and colorContinue reading “Misty Winter Sighting – Peace & Happiness”

Artisan Garden – Notes of Spring

Welcome back!  Wishing you a Happy Easter weekend. Today’s Floral card gives you a sneak peek of the new Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper.  Great black and white patterns perfect for adding color. The challenge mash up: Krafty Chicks (#814) with a Birthday theme and Seize the Birthday (#323) to add a Tag. TheContinue reading “Artisan Garden – Notes of Spring”

Just a Little Hello – Fun Fold Card

Hi again!  Playing with a few challenges that are challenging for me.  Fun / Fancy Folds are not my go to. However, I thought I would give it a try.  I received a very nice Easter card and chose to recreate it in Blue for Creative Creases (#113) and Crafter’s Cafe (#328). Here is theContinue reading “Just a Little Hello – Fun Fold Card”

All The Good Things – Sending Love

Welcome back!  Happy Thursday… Today, I have chose the color palette from Color Dare (#696) and the Sunday Stamps (#382) sketch for today’s card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Focal Oval and the Sentiment were popped up with Dimensionals and a fewContinue reading “All The Good Things – Sending Love”

Crafting Forever – Love What You Do

Hello there!  Time for the Atlantic Hearts (#675) Design Team Sketch Challenge. My design choices were influenced by the Make My Monday (#274) Hobbies theme and I am sharing with Creative Crafters (#98) Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Paint BrushContinue reading “Crafting Forever – Love What You Do”