Latte Love – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  It’s Monday – a brand-new week.  And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s).  Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items.  Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”

Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”

Planted Paradise – Thank You

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455).  The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice.  IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”

Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing

Happy Sunday!  All set for the Eclipse tomorrow?  Do you have your glasses?  Working with two challenges that have deadlines today…Creative Colour (#135) and the Tuesday Morning (#751) Sketch and sharing with Critter Crazy (#85). Here is the result: Steps: Spring Graduations are around the corner…but celebrating a child or a friend is always aContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – You’re Amazing”

Sunshine and Rainbows

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#684) challenge.  This week, Anne Marie has given us a lovely colorful Inspiration Board entitled Sunshine & Rainbows.  Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with a few others that have a similar theme: Inspired By (#283) for the Sketch, Colors and Umbrellas; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Sunshine and Rainbows”

Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings

Welcome back!  It’s Saturday.  Will you have a chance to be creative?  This is the card I created today…for Just Add Ink (#696) Inspiration Photo – Cake and Colors, the Global Design Project (#439) Sweet Treat Theme and the Crafter’s Cafe (#306) Food Theme using the Atlantic Hearts (#571) Sketch.  I am also sharing withContinue reading “Sweet Thoughts – Circle Sayings”

Just Kiddin’ – Lots of Love

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#454).  The original card can be found on page 25 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  It is essentially a scrap card putting together pretty pieces of paper. I opted to create a anniversary / birthday card using theContinue reading “Just Kiddin’ – Lots of Love”

Bird House – Hello

Design Team Time.  This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#435), we have a wonderful Inspiration Board.  So many lovely Spring images to spark your creativity. I selected the “stack of bird houses” photograph and picked my color palette from there too! Inspiration for my overall design was influenced by CAS on Friday (#280) to useContinue reading “Bird House – Hello”

Let’s Get Together for A Cup of Tea

Welcome back!  Happy Weekend to you.  Did you get a chance to be creative today?  This is what I made… For: Creative Colour (#134); Park Hopping (March); and another version of Freshly Made Sketches (#629). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the flipped sketch.  Basic WhiteContinue reading “Let’s Get Together for A Cup of Tea”

Simply Zinnia – Thoughtful Expressions

Welcome back!  Had a great class yesterday, but it was a full day.  Glad to be in the Studio playing with some of my new things… Easter is almost here, and there are still quite a few Spring/Easter themed challenges about.  So, let’s knock some off! I started with the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#348)Continue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thoughtful Expressions”