Lovely Florals – Celebrate

Welcome back!  Sneaking in a card on this rather busy Wednesday.  Just an FYI – we had a great class this afternoon. Playing with the current Freshly Made (#699) sketch, choosing the Facebook Global Design Project (#509) colors and doing a little ink blending with a paint brush for Alphabet (Letter I). Here is theContinue reading “Lovely Florals – Celebrate”

Epic Celebration – You’re Awesome

I have the pleasure of being invited to be Guest Designer with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#8) for August.  As always, the theme includes Birthday, Engagement, Wedding, Anniversary and Sympathy (BEWAS) with an option.  This month the option is International Youth Day. I opted to create a Teenage Birthday card with a Back-to-School twist.Continue reading “Epic Celebration – You’re Awesome”

Rustic Centerpiece – Season’s Greetings

Welcome back!  Happy Tuesday… The other day, I needed to create a project that showcased On-Line Exclusive products.  You may have seen it.  I thought I would give you all the details in today’s post. Influences: Facebook’s Global Design Project (#507) and Crafter’s Café (#321) for Christmas in July, sharing with Farm Quest Country ChristmasContinue reading “Rustic Centerpiece – Season’s Greetings”

Thankful Garden – You Make a Difference

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#523) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 52 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcome toContinue reading “Thankful Garden – You Make a Difference”

It’s Your Birthday – Moon Baby

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Here’s to hoping you have some time to be creative. Over at Double D (#071625), we are challenged to create a card for a child and over at Time Out (#293), we are asked to create with a song in mind.  The Moon Baby stamp set with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarContinue reading “It’s Your Birthday – Moon Baby”

Summer Sunflowers – Gather Together

Welcome back!  Friday and the end of the week… Today’s inspiration: Farm Quest (#73) Around the Farm – how about a summer porch picnic as suggested by Colorful Options (July). Picking up the Wood Element for Shopping Our Stash (#552) and sharing with Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#5). Bringing my ideas together, I selected the SundayContinue reading “Summer Sunflowers – Gather Together”

Bird’s Eye View – Friends

Welcome back! I have a new gig…I am now on the Design Team for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  You will know that I have played along with them for some time now and I am delighted to be able to continue to inspire you. This week’s sketch is (#639) and my choices were influenced byContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – Friends”

Tasty Trucks – You’re The Sweetest

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#522) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 36 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcome toContinue reading “Tasty Trucks – You’re The Sweetest”

Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#468), we have a nice Mood Board with lots of options.  I selected the Summer Cocktails image. Influences for my choices: AAA Cards (#295) for a clean and simple Style; AAA Birthday (#75) for Sentiment; and Color Dare (#600) for the Palette. Sharing with: Four SeasonsContinue reading “Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration”

Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday

Hi again! Catching up from being on holidays and those deadlines that I still have a chance to meet. Birthday time: Seize The Birthday (#309); Inkspirational (#346); and Ellibelle’s I Spy (#28). Choosing the Inspire Create (#197) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday”