Joyful Life – Season’s Greetings

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline… The challenges: Inkspirational (#354) to add Knitted Elements; TGIF (#550) for the Colors; Critter Crazy (#104) to add an Animal; and bringing it all together the Freshly Made (#712) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Biking FriendsContinue reading “Joyful Life – Season’s Greetings”

Sweet Friend – Stylin’ Girl By My Side

Hi! Back again.  Sundays are perfect days to play in the Studio… So let’s play!  At Shopping Our Stash (#515) we are putting our best face forward, so I picked the Poppet from Stylin’ Girl.  To present her in her best light, I opted to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by JoContinue reading “Sweet Friend – Stylin’ Girl By My Side”

Joyful Life – Friendly Critters

Welcome back!  A new work week and I am playing with a number of related challenges today. Critter Crazy (#83); Inspiration Station (#58); and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#189) all featuring animals and animal love. Working with Inkspirational (#309); Color Throwdown (#780); and Retro Rubber (#224) for hearts, colors and sketch layout.Continue reading “Joyful Life – Friendly Critters”

By My Side – Hi!

One last card for today.  When you take a quick trip, you can get so far behind, and challenge deadlines sneak up on you… For Color Dare (#562): Here is the result: Steps: Keeping the card clean and simple for a cute hello card. Thanks for spending a little bit more of your time withContinue reading “By My Side – Hi!”

In The Moment – You Are The Best

Tuesday – Design time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#421).  Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start… Today, I was inspired by Heart’s Quest (#36) Best Friends Day; Tic Tac Toe (#221) for Color, Tools andContinue reading “In The Moment – You Are The Best”

Biggest Wish – By My Side

Welcome back!  Sunday afternoon playtime between the loads of laundry…I know chores… Combining: Just Add Ink (#665) for a clean and simple card; Inspired By (#250) for a bold alphabet sentiment; and choosing to use the colors suggested by Color Throwdown (#755).  Simple Stamping, just Stamps, Ink and Paper. Here is the result: Steps: …andContinue reading “Biggest Wish – By My Side”

Coffee With Friends

Tuesday – Design time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#420).  Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start… Today, I was inspired by Festive Friday (#140).  I am sharing this card with Time Out (#244). Here isContinue reading “Coffee With Friends”

Dear Friend – Beautiful Moments

I am ever so pleased to be the guest designer for Krafty Chicks this month.  Week One – Stamp Act. Inspiration: Theme – Heart’s Quest (#33) Best Friends Day; Colors – Colorful Options (July); and Sketch – As You See It (#302). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Dear Friend – Beautiful Moments”

Joyful Life – Friends

Our current challenge subject at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#282) is Animals – Actual or Animated.  When I selected this category, I had just received the Joyful Life stamp set.  All of those critters make me smile and I especially love the bike-riding pals. I hope you decide to join us and I look forward toContinue reading “Joyful Life – Friends”