Floral Celebration

One last card for today.  I have plans for tomorrow and may not be able to get into the Studio… Back to my favorite style, clean and simple, for this card.  I am playing with the current Tic Tac Toe (#235) Board bottom line – Sparkle, Flowers, and Celebrate.  I chose the Facebook Colour INKspirationContinue reading “Floral Celebration”

Poinsettia Greetings

Welcome back!  I have a lovely Christmas card for you today. I am CASEING a card created by Ann Alexander, Design Team Member, for the Global Design Project (#420) challenge and selected this week’s colors suggested by Paper Players (#666). Instead of Posies, I elected to use Poinsettias.  One of my favorite Poinsettia images comesContinue reading “Poinsettia Greetings”

Abundant Beauty – Thanks

It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”

Quiet Meadow – Heartfelt Sympathy

Sometimes all you need is a pretty piece of paper for an occasion that we often wish did not happen. For Heart’s Quest (#41) Sympathy theme I selected the colors suggested by TGIF (#445).  I love the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper and in particular the White Painted Daisies with the Moody MauveContinue reading “Quiet Meadow – Heartfelt Sympathy”

Poppy Gratitude – A Tribute

Coming up very quickly is Remembrance Day and this is my very clean and simple acknowledgment. My choices were influenced by the inspiration listing provided by Festive Friday (#146). I opted to use today’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#433) sketch and share with Colorful Options (November) and Simply Clean & Simple (#5). Here is the result:Continue reading “Poppy Gratitude – A Tribute”

Garden Meadow – Happy Birthday

One more card for today as I am chasing a few deadlines.  I am giving you a sneak peek at the new Garden Meadow stamp set/die bundle that will be available as an On-Line Exclusive tomorrow (Tuesday, November 7th).  Lots of great images in this set! My birthday card is for Seize the Birthday (#272)Continue reading “Garden Meadow – Happy Birthday”

Two-Tone Flora – Best Wishes

Hey, Good Morning! Dusting off a few retired ink pads for a double (colors and sketch) clean and simple challenge presented by CAS Colours & Sketches. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. The sentiment, Best Wishes and Happy Thoughts, from the Nature’s Prints stamp setContinue reading “Two-Tone Flora – Best Wishes”

Holiday Garden Walk – Merry Christmas

Welcome back!  Sunday Studio Time. For the color challenge over at the Color Dare (#572), I chose the Tuesday Morning (#730) sketch. Showcasing beautiful patterned papers and letting them do all the work! Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) DiagonalContinue reading “Holiday Garden Walk – Merry Christmas”

Timeless Charm – Just Wanted to Say

Welcome back!  Studio time after spending the day in the city. For the color challenge over at the Global Design Project (#417), I chose the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#629) sketch and added the material challenge from As You See It (#310). Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Just Wanted to Say”

Floral Beauty – Birthday

Hi! Today is a Tuesday Design Team Day.  Working with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#431) selection from page 17 of the September – December Mini Catalog.  Stampin’ Up! Catalogs are full of inspiration.  Give the layout a whirl.  Would love to see what you might make. My card choices were inspired by Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Floral Beauty – Birthday”