A Study in Blue – Friendly Foliage

Hi again!  Those challenge deadlines come up quick, so double duty today. Color Hues (#125) is featuring Blue and White this round and Inkspirational (#359) has a Shades of Blue Overlapping Squares inspiration photo. I brought these two together with the Jaydee’s Paper Players (#770) Sketch.  Choosing A2 over Slimline and overlapping four shapes inContinue reading “A Study in Blue – Friendly Foliage”

Sentimental Framing – Winter Memories

Welcome back!  Happy Wednesday…I am delighted to be a guest designer for Farm Quest (#80) this month.  The theme is Winter Sports.  If you know me, I am a fireside book reader…hanging out in the snow is not my idea of fun.  But I do have memories of making Snowmen with my sister.  Is thatContinue reading “Sentimental Framing – Winter Memories”

Watercolor in Bloom – Loved

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday.  Hoping you are doing okay with the winter storm.  So far, we still have power and I am taking advantage of that… Today’s card was made with the Freshly Made (#720) Sketch in mind and playing with the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit in a clean and simpleContinue reading “Watercolor in Bloom – Loved”

Holiday Tea – Cups Shared with Friends

Design Team Time for The Card Concept (#223), with an Inspiration Photo and a set of cozy Colors.  I opted for the Cup and Color Combo in my design. Sharing with Caffeinated Christmas Card (#49) always a hot cup of something; Inspired By (#370) for a winter knit: and Retro Rubber (#263) fun with olderContinue reading “Holiday Tea – Cups Shared with Friends”

Sweet Floral – Friendship Card

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday… I am playing with the Creative Colours (#222) Color challenge. My design choices were influenced by: Can You Handle The Pressure (#2601) Twist – Friendship; Simply Clean & Simple (#2601) to use Something New; and sharing with Inspire Create (#207), also Something New. Here is the result: Steps: All elements wereContinue reading “Sweet Floral – Friendship Card”

Painted Petals – Paper Pumpkin

I received a very beautiful Birthday card yesterday, and I wanted to share it with you. I love that Stampin’ Up! has a monthly subscription Crafting Kit. Always lovely ideas and a fun way to create quick cards. The products can be a jump start to additional creativity, if you choose to think outside theContinue reading “Painted Petals – Paper Pumpkin”

The Gift of You – Perfectly Pears

Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#541) Sketch.  Today’s card can be found on page 58 of the September 2025 – December 2026 Mini Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcomeContinue reading “The Gift of You – Perfectly Pears”

Swirled Designs – Friends

A quick little clean and simple card for you this afternoon… Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog stamp set choice for today is Swirled Designs, an On-Line Exclusive product, and I paired it up with CAS on Friday (#322) and their Rainbow theme. Here is the result: Steps: Once dry, all elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Swirled Designs – Friends”

For a Great Friend – Mixed Labels

Welcome back!  It is Friday and again where did the week go? I have a happy little friendship card for you today. The challenges: Facebook’s Global Design Project (#522) Sketch; with elements from the Festive Friday (#197) List Choice: Bright Colors, Patterned Paper and Ephemera; choosing the Color Throwdown (#844) Palette of Bright Colors. HereContinue reading “For a Great Friend – Mixed Labels”

I Miss You Already – As the Snow Begins to Fly

Design Time for The Card Concept (#221) and we have a Holiday Table Setting inspiration photo this month.  I picked up on the Light Teal and Dark Purple colors adding a Gold Touch to the Leaf themes. I opted for a clean and graphic styling choosing the Inspire Create (#205) Sketch and details from theContinue reading “I Miss You Already – As the Snow Begins to Fly”