A paper crafter by nature is a paper lover and more than not a paper hoarder. Every so often you come across items you just have to have…in my case Lark Crafts paper books from Sterling Publishing: For the Love of Paper. Today, I used a sheet from the Botanicals collection. A quick and simpleContinue reading “Tropical Best Wishes”
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A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend
Welcome back to the work week. I have a bright and bold card for you today! I got to make choices: Just Add Ink (#607) and Tic, Tac, Toe (#165). And I chose the colors from Cupcake Inspiration (#546) and loosely based the layout on the Inspire Create (#118) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend”
Nature’s Prints Floral – Perfectly Penciled
It has been a Sunday chore day, but I managed to squeeze a few moments to make this quick little card. Playing with two challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#303) for the theme and Color Hues (#42) for the color choice. The Sketch was inspired by a card I recently saw made by Sue Vine. (SeeContinue reading “Nature’s Prints Floral – Perfectly Penciled”
Bamboo Beauty – Through it Together
Hi! Welcome back. I am having a play in the Studio this morning. Sketch: Sunday Stamps (#284), Colors: Facebook Colour INKspiration (#123), Theme: CAS on Friday (#233) and sharing with Ellibelle’s Corner. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (5¼” x 4”) Soft SucculentContinue reading “Bamboo Beauty – Through it Together”
Nature’s Prints – What’s New?
The Nature’s Prints Bundle is new! Totally love the natural elements in this new collection of images. And…it is today’s featured stamp set over at Stampin’ Though the Catalog on Facebook. I selected the color palette suggested by the team at Color Throw Down (#696) and I selected the current sketch over at Freshly MadeContinue reading “Nature’s Prints – What’s New?”
Crafting Forever – Everyday Creativity
Welcome back! Catching a deadline or two before I get ready for tonight’s class. At Just Us Girls (#635), the word of the day is Paintbrush and that took me to the retired Crafting Forever stamp set. The color choice was inspired by CAS Colours & Sketches (#473). Additional choices for tools used came fromContinue reading “Crafting Forever – Everyday Creativity”
Friends Are Like Seashells – I’m So Happy I Found You
Hello and welcome back. Alas, it is Week Four and therefore this is my last day as guest designer with the CAS Colours & Sketches team for the month of May. It was a pleasure to be asked and I hope I get the opportunity to participate again. The CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#471)Continue reading “Friends Are Like Seashells – I’m So Happy I Found You”
Shiny Celebration – Let’s Celebrate You
Having a play with the current Paper Craft Crew Theme (#469) and Sketch (#470) Challenges for a quick Scrap Card. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Accent Panel: (3” x 4¼”) Gold Vellum Scrap Strips: approximately (3½” to 4”) by (½” to ⅝”) LeftContinue reading “Shiny Celebration – Let’s Celebrate You”
Brilliant Wings – Follow Your Dreams
Our current challenge at HANDSTAMPED SENTIMENTS (#389) is a Sketch. Additional Inspiration: Just Add Ink (#603) for the chosen colors and CAS on Friday (#231) for the theme and card style. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Accent Panel: (3¼” x 3¼”) Silver FoilContinue reading “Brilliant Wings – Follow Your Dreams”
Just Because – Happiness Blooms
Happy Sunday! I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for the AAA Cards Team. What a nice opportunity to share with such talented designers. This week, the challenge (#215) is to create a No Layer Card with the theme options of Plant, Grow and/or Farm. Perusing my collection of stamps for an imageContinue reading “Just Because – Happiness Blooms”
The Inque Spot Studio 