Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts

Good afternoon!  Indulge me one more time today…there is a deadline, and I wanted to meet it. Just Add Ink (#729) has a vibrant color selection this week.  Amid all of the Holiday fanfare, I was a little stumped… I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#605) Sketch and am playing along with the Double Trouble (#180)Continue reading “Layers of Beauty – In My Thoughts”

Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  Friday already…here’s hoping you have some fun weekend activities planned. My card today, is inspired by three challenges: Freshly Made (#663) for the Sketch; Creative Colour (#168) for the Palette; and Tic Tac Toe (#261) for the elements – Heat Embossing, the color White and Baker’s Twine. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself”

Simply Zinnia – Thank You

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#715) challenge.  This week, Claire has selected a wonderful set of colors.    What to do with them? I was inspired by the Tic Tac Toe (#260) line: Ink Blending; CAS, and Die Cut.  I picked the current Just Add Ink (#727) Sketch as it was idealContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”

Thoughtful Journey – Best Wishes

Welcome back!  How did the week pass by so quickly?  Studio playtime… Starting with the Freshly Made (#661) Sketch, the Creative Colour (#166) Palette and creating a Best Wishes card suitable for a Birthday or a Wedding for Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#11). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Best Wishes”

Country Home – Happy Day

Welcome back!  Hope that you had an enjoyable week. It has taken me a little longer than expected to get back into the swing of things post my vacation…but I am glad to be back in the Studio! Today, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#242) Fall Card – Fall Colors, Sketch Saturday (#762) forContinue reading “Country Home – Happy Day”

Just a Little Note – Happy Harvest

Welcome back!  Another quick little CAS (Clean & Simple) card for you today. Inspiration: Addicted to CAS (#267) Theme; Color Dare (#618) Palette; and CAS Colours & Sketches (#545) for the layout to bring everything together. Here is the result: Steps: A one layer, clean and simple Note Card with a little touch of FallContinue reading “Just a Little Note – Happy Harvest”

Splendid Autumn – You Make Me Happy

Welcome back!  Sneaking in a quick card post this afternoon’s class… The Challenges: Just Us Girls (#745); Beautiful Blossoms (#21); As You See It (#332); and sharing with Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (September). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. A lovely Fall Floral card. ThanksContinue reading “Splendid Autumn – You Make Me Happy”

Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#708) challenge.  This week, Joanne has presented us with a really cool sketch. What to do with it?  Influences…Seize The Birthday (#291) to add Stripes; Creative Colours (#159) which just brought lovely yellow and purple Pansies to my mind, so I picked a favorite retired stamp setContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”

Layers Of Beauty – Hope

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline and hoping that you will indulge me in another card creation. Just Add Ink (#719) swapping out Shaded Spruce for Shy Shamrock; Just Us Girls (#744) for their Word Play; The Flower Challenge (#95) for a stamped Floral image; and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#774) whichContinue reading “Layers Of Beauty – Hope”

Lifetime of Love

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day, and I am popping in with a card I just made. Playing with the Creative Colours (#158) palette and the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#654) layout.  Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The sentiment labelContinue reading “Lifetime of Love”