Penguin Birthday Greetings

Is he not the cutest little guy! Today’s challenges: Cupcake Inspirations (#606) featuring Penguins; Seize The Birthday (#295) asking for a single stamped image. Creating with the Alphabet Letter “Q” – for Quick and Easy in mind and a loose interpretation of the Stampin’ Up! Template Number 10 Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Penguin Birthday Greetings”

Poppy Remembrance – No Words

Good morning!  Having a nice Sunday play in the Studio.  Aren’t weekends grand? The challenges: Stampin’ Up Only (#364) to Honor Our Heros; Festive Friday (#172) for several elements: Red, Black, Masking, Texture and Twine; and Tuesday Morning Sketches (#782) for the Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Poppy Remembrance – No Words”

Christmas Joy

Welcome back!  Some more Christmas challenges… Just Us Girls (#753) Joy and Jingle Belles (#2423) Tasty Holiday Treats. I am also sharing this card with Krafty Chicks (#742) and Colorful Options (November). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base and the Santa Sack Elves image and Sentiment were poppedContinue reading “Christmas Joy”

Feathered Flight – Hello

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#360), we are asked to choose three of our favorite colors.  When designing for men, I like to choose neutral earthy colors and selected Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. My card design was inspired by both the Farm Quest (#63) and Heart’s Quest (#65)Continue reading “Feathered Flight – Hello”

Party Bubbles – Birthday Card

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#451), we are using a fun set of colors. To that end, I selected the Saturday Sketch (#763) layout and the Alphabet (Letter P) for the theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The GiftsContinue reading “Party Bubbles – Birthday Card”

Greetings of the Season – Latte Love

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#485) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 44 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   My choices were influenced by so many challenges: Double Trouble (#179) who is partnering with Coffee Lovers (2024)Continue reading “Greetings of the Season – Latte Love”

Birds of a Feather – You’re in my Thoughts

Welcome back!  A few more deadlines… Starting with the Atlantic Hearts (#601) Sketch and the Facebook Color INKspiration (#176) Palette. Further inspired by the Shopping Our Stash (#533) and Seize The Birthday (#294) Themes and sharing with Cupcake Inspiration (#605) which has a similar color scheme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Birds of a Feather – You’re in my Thoughts”

Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  A few deadlines are creeping up and I am trying to beat the clock. Double Trouble (#178) Create Anything and play with a previous partner. So, I am playing with Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#657).  For the theme, I chose Stampin’ Up! Only (#363) for Treats and Time Out (#275) for BakedContinue reading “Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself”

Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#708) challenge.  This week, Joanne has presented us with a really cool sketch. What to do with it?  Influences…Seize The Birthday (#291) to add Stripes; Creative Colours (#159) which just brought lovely yellow and purple Pansies to my mind, so I picked a favorite retired stamp setContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”

Warm Wishes – Holiday Bear

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#478) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 51 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   Inspiration: Christmas – the original card; Make My Monday (#234) for their Teddy Bear theme; Krafty Chicks (#733)Continue reading “Warm Wishes – Holiday Bear”