Enduring Beauty – You’re in my Thoughts

It is the beginning of a new work week.  I am a little ahead of the game for a couple of Tuesday challenges.  Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring Enduring Beauty and I opted to use Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#449) sketch that can be found on page 43 of the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog. IContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – You’re in my Thoughts”

Framed Field Notes – Notes of Nature Sketch

I had a chance to play before class today… Inspired by Creative Colour (#129) and Freshly Made (#624) to create a note card with the Notes of Nature and Lovely & Sweet stamp set duo. Here is the result: Steps: The Stamped Panel and the Strips were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Framed Field Notes – Notes of Nature Sketch”

Everyday Details – Happy Birthday

Welcome back! A number of challenges today:  Time Out (#257) celebrating their 10th Anniversary; Festive Friday (#153) celebrating women with Flirty Flamingo Pink, White and Flowers; Global Design Project (#433) for the color choices; and the Tuesday Morning (#745) Sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Everyday Details – Happy Birthday”

Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary

And it is already Wednesday!  Getting this one in before everyone arrives for class this afternoon. Frosted Pinks for The Flower Challenge (#88); Four Seasons (February); and Color Dare (#587) along with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#531) layout which I flipped to the vertical position. Here is the result: Steps: A very clean andContinue reading “Everlasting Beauty – Happy Anniversary”

Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes

Hi!  Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#448) sketch where we take a sample from a current Stampin’ Up! Catalog and change it up. A little or a lot. Today’s sample can be found on page 46 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I was inspired by color.  Several challenges are highlighting purpleContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Wonderful Wishes”

Forever Love – Wedding Card

Design Team Time.  This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#432), the Inspiration Mood Board reads “Love”. February is the month of Love.  February 14th is also a popular day to get married.  One year we were on holiday in San Antonio and everywhere we went that day, we bumped into one wedding after another.  So,Continue reading “Forever Love – Wedding Card”

Detailed Dogwood – Heartfelt Hellos

A quiet Sunday and a great day to be in the Studio.  I have another card for you today… Over at TGIF (#460), the challenge is to use products from the Sale-a-bration Brochure that you can get for free with a qualifying purchase. Over at As You See It (#317), the challenge is to useContinue reading “Detailed Dogwood – Heartfelt Hellos”

Timeless Arrangements – You Are the Best

Hi!  A hand drawn doodle today… Playing with Creative Colour (#128) and the Tuesday Morning (#744) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Flower decoration was popped up with Dimensionals. A bright pop of color framing a lovely floral vase for an allContinue reading “Timeless Arrangements – You Are the Best”

Thoughtful Expressions

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#676) challenge.  LeAnne has given us a very pretty set of colors to work with this week.  I picked an image from the new Thoughtful Expressions stamp set and the Freshly Made (#622) sketch to create my card. I tried a little water coloring with Wink ofContinue reading “Thoughtful Expressions”

Gold Foiled Flowers – You’re In My Thoughts

Welcome back! A brand-new week ahead and a lot of Valentine type challenges are about. Pretty much a color week: TGIF (#458); Just Us Girls (#712); and Color Hues (#80). I selected the Sunday Stamps (#328) Sketch to bring my idea to life for a fairly simple #simplestamping card.  Just, stamps, ink and paper. HereContinue reading “Gold Foiled Flowers – You’re In My Thoughts”