Hot Cocoa – Oh, What Yum!

I have the pleasure of being a Guest Designer for this month’s Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (#42).  This month, anything goes that is caffeine related, so a wide-open invitation to create. My design was influenced by two other Christmas related challenges: Christmas or Not Bingo (#13), picking Letter “N” and selecting Animals as my FreeContinue reading “Hot Cocoa – Oh, What Yum!”

Singing in the Rain – Umbrella Days

I am delighted to be featured as the Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this March month.  Today is the last one. Double Trouble (#188) Another 3-2-1. Okay: Three Rainbow Colors – Red, Yellow and Blue; Two (or more) Dies Cuts; One Scene. I paired this list with the As You See (#344) SketchContinue reading “Singing in the Rain – Umbrella Days”

Love, Joy and Soda Pop

I have the pleasure of being a Guest Designer with Color Throwdown (#829) this round and I couldn’t be happier as the combination is one of my favorites. Pulling out a favorite retired Close To My Heart product, Soda Pop Paper Packet & Stickers, that was available when they joined Stampin’ Up!, I selected theContinue reading “Love, Joy and Soda Pop”

Along These Lines – On My Mind

I am delighted to be a Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this month. Next Up: Double Trouble (#187) 3-2-1 of something(s) from my stash. Okay: Three stamp sets, three images, three ink colors; and three pinks; Two gems; and One sentiment. The challenge also includes partnering with Try A Sketch on Tuesday (#666).Continue reading “Along These Lines – On My Mind”

It’s Your Day

I am delighted to be the featured as the Crazy Cousin Guest Designer for Double Trouble this month. First Up: Double Trouble (#186) 3-2-1 for three colors – Green, Gold and White; two stencils; and one sentiment.  The challenge includes a twist – to add a shamrock or two and partner with Try A sketchContinue reading “It’s Your Day”

Adorable Owls – So Cute

I have the pleasure of being asked to be a Guest Designer with Farm Quest this month.  This time around the theme is Nocturnal Animals (#69).  My choice?  I chose an Owl. An Owl fits in nicely with As You See It (#342) for Birds and Alphabet (Letter W) for Wings. I picked the ColorContinue reading “Adorable Owls – So Cute”

Vintage Romance – Layers of Beauty

Design Time for The Card Concept (#214) and we have a very pretty inspiration photograph. The image felt so shabby chic and vintage to me that I was inspired to create a collage style multi-layered card in the colors suggested. I am sharing this card with the Alphabet Challenges – Letter “V” for Vintage; TheContinue reading “Vintage Romance – Layers of Beauty”

Winter Chickadees

I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Farm Quest Country Christmas this month.  What fun!  As a crafter, especially a paper crafter, you know that we hoard all little bits of pretty stuff with the caveat “I can use this for something – I just don’t know yet when”. In this case,Continue reading “Winter Chickadees”

Season of Elegance – Believe

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#719) challenge.  This week, Ann has a lovely Color Scheme for us which is just perfect for Holiday cards and so nicely matches the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper that I haven’t yet had a chance to use. I selected the Freshly Made (#665) SketchContinue reading “Season of Elegance – Believe”

Splendid Autumn – Every Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#359) the challenge is to embrace the season of Autumn. I chose Ann’s Paper Players (#713) Sketch (As a Design Team Member just back from a Vacation Break) and sharing with Inspiration Station (#66) influenced by the Fall Leaves and Fall Colors; The Male Room (#191)Continue reading “Splendid Autumn – Every Celebration”