This week’s Weekend Challenge was a Simple Sketch. I was influenced by the Global Design Project (#295) theme challenge and the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#277) materials challenge. Given the size of the stamped image (1¼”), I opted to flip the sketch from a vertical position to a horizontal position for a more pleasing andContinue reading “Sitting Here – While Good Things Grow”
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Color & Contour – You’re Absolutely Amazing
With pride, I dedicate this card to many of my friends… Strong and resilient as Hammered Metal, you move through the world with grace and kindness. Each of you unique. I love you and you are truly amazing! Steps: Colored Strips of cardstock were sourced from my storage bins and trimmed (4” x ¼’) inContinue reading “Color & Contour – You’re Absolutely Amazing”
Plentiful Plants – You Touched My Heart
This week’s Case-ing Tuesday Sketch Challenge (#305) features the new stamp set Plentiful Plants and the colors suggested by the Global Design Project Team (#293). I am back in the 70’s and in my Mother’s Living Room… Steps: Focal Image: All pieces were die-cut with the coordinating Perfect Plant Dies. The Clay Pot was stampedContinue reading “Plentiful Plants – You Touched My Heart”
Artistically Inked – Happy Birthday
I should be in the garden – the real one, but I am in the Studio garden…playing with the new stamp set / die bundle: Artistically Inked and the Artistic Dies. Today, I worked with the Global Design Project Case (#292) and the colors from CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#420) and this fit withContinue reading “Artistically Inked – Happy Birthday”
Beautiful Moments – It’s Your Birthday!
This week’s Case-ing Tuesday Sketch Challenge (#303) was combined with the Global Design Project (#291) Theme Challenge and the TGIF Color Challenge (#315). This is a nice sketch. I love the color combo and creating birthday cards is always fun! And this is the result: Steps: Very popular at the moment is the Alcohol BlendingContinue reading “Beautiful Moments – It’s Your Birthday!”
Enjoy the Moment – Good Things Are Worth Waiting For
We are planning a little break in the house of Johnstone and I am working hard at getting ahead with a few more challenges… Sketch – Global Design Project (#290); Colours – CAS Colours & Sketches (#418) and Theme – Make My Monday (#147). And this is the result: Steps: Three elements on the sketchContinue reading “Enjoy the Moment – Good Things Are Worth Waiting For”
Best Year – Vintage Birthday
This week, I actually have the stamp set suggested for Thursday’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog Challenge. Best Year is a versatile stamp set with a lot of great sentiments with carryforward statements for the inside of the card. The general layout for the card I created was inspired by the current Global Design Project ChallengeContinue reading “Best Year – Vintage Birthday”
Chinese New Year – Celebrating Happiness
The Weekend Challenge Theme: Year of the OX – Chinese New Year. Isn’t the image so rich looking! I love the color combo of gold, navy and cherry. In addition to my challenge, I chose the layout from The Global Design Project team – GDP278. Sketch elements: Stripes, Circle and Banner STRIPES: I added 1/8”Continue reading “Chinese New Year – Celebrating Happiness”
Ornate Garden – Thank You
Today, I have created a card to enter in to an International Challenge. The Theme is Thank You. There is so much to be grateful for and I enjoy making these types of cards. It is important to acknowledge those that make a difference. The colors I chose to work with are from Colour INKspirationContinue reading “Ornate Garden – Thank You”
Tea, Anyone?
Saturday’s Keep Stamping Color Challenge – November 21st, 2020 If you know me, you will know that I love tea! What is your favorite? I will probably have it in the pantry. Come over for a Cuppa! The challenges that I give to myself and like to share with you have really pushed me toContinue reading “Tea, Anyone?”
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