Wildflower Designs – Happy Thoughts

Hi again!  Back to my favorite clean and simple style of card making… Over at AAA Cards (#286), we are challenged to “follow the leader” and CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card created by Kristin Sluhan. My takeaway was the single image, single sentiment and some splatter. My design was influenced by the: JustContinue reading “Wildflower Designs – Happy Thoughts”

Petal Promenade – Friends

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday. Over at Time Out (#284), we are challenges to create inspired by Red Carpet Fashion.  I opted for a lovely floral dress worn by Zendaya at the 2023 SAG Awards. Additional influences related to my design were: Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#1) for anything in or from the Garden; Love Those PrettyContinue reading “Petal Promenade – Friends”

Thoughtful Expressions – Birthday

Happy Friday!  How did that happen?  Hoping that you will have a chance to be creative this coming weekend. Having fun CASE-Ing Jay Soriano’ s card for the Facebook Global Design Project (#488) challenge. My design choices were influenced by the Double D (#031925) Bird theme and Seize The Birthday (#301) Birthday and Anything ThatContinue reading “Thoughtful Expressions – Birthday”

Soft Spring – Simply Said Hello

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#459), we have a wonderful inspiration board.  I was drawn to the Lavendar Patch photograph on the right. The Christmas (or not) Bingo (#12) Board – Letter “B” influenced how I created the card. Here is the result: Steps: I always enjoy the opportunity to doContinue reading “Soft Spring – Simply Said Hello”

Along These Lines – On My Mind

I am delighted to be a Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this month. Next Up: Double Trouble (#187) 3-2-1 of something(s) from my stash. Okay: Three stamp sets, three images, three ink colors; and three pinks; Two gems; and One sentiment. The challenge also includes partnering with Try A Sketch on Tuesday (#666).Continue reading “Along These Lines – On My Mind”

Painted Posies – Celebrate

Design Time for The Card Concept (#215) and we have a lovely floral cake for our inspiration this month. I loved all the texture and the white space, so I chose to create a clean and simple, yet textured card. I am sharing this card with the CAS on Friday (#304) for water coloring andContinue reading “Painted Posies – Celebrate”

Thinking of You – Delightful Floral

Welcome back!  Just couldn’t resist using the retired Delightful Floral Designer Series Paper again, as it was out on my desk. This time for Time Out (#283) and CAS Colours & Sketches (#555). Case-ing the lovely card from Donna Mikasa, I changed the orientation vertically but kept it clean and simple. Here is the result:Continue reading “Thinking of You – Delightful Floral”

Delightful Floral – It’s Your Day

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#503), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 37 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. A very quick little card for you.  I’m getting ready for Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage convention and I shouldContinue reading “Delightful Floral – It’s Your Day”

Abigail Rose – Blank Card

Happy Sunday!  Did you remember to change the clocks?  I cannot believe it is already “noon”. Just Add Ink (#741) is looking for a simple elegant card and I selected the Color Throwdown (#828) palette of blues and browns for this card featuring the lovely, retired Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper. Here is the result:Continue reading “Abigail Rose – Blank Card”

You Are Remarkable – Thinking of You

Welcome back to the weekend!  Hope you will have some time to play with your stamps, ink and paper. A clean and simple card for you this morning inspired by the Freshly Made (#676) sketch and choosing the Facebook Colour INKSpiration (#182) palette along with the Tic Tac Toe (#265) right column, Thinking of You,Continue reading “You Are Remarkable – Thinking of You”