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”

Friends for Life – Happy Birthday

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#699) challenge.  This week, Joanne has asked us to create a clean and simple Birthday card.  A favorite style of mine! I took inspiration from several other current CAS challenges to design my card slipping in one extra for the color choices.  To be considered for aContinue reading “Friends for Life – Happy Birthday”

Happiest Day – Better Days

Round Three and my stint as a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge comes to an end.  It has been a pleasure to play along with this group of talented Designers. This time around, Veronika has chosen the word “Gentleman” for the Letter “G” and is looking for suitably masculine cards. Inspiration: I chose theContinue reading “Happiest Day – Better Days”

Forget Me Nots – In My Thoughts

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#693) challenge.  This week, Joanne has selected a lovely color palette.  Yellow and Blue is always a nice combination, and I added a little bit of Green. Additional inspiration for my card was influenced by Festive Friday (#161) and their Alzheimer’s Awareness theme; The Flower Challenge (#92)Continue reading “Forget Me Nots – In My Thoughts”

Country Flowers – My Best Friend

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#692) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has selected the theme, Friendship and a nice selection of images on her Mood Board. Never one to go empty handed to visit a friend, I selected to use the Country Flowers Bundle.  My choices were influenced by both The Card ConceptContinue reading “Country Flowers – My Best Friend”

Key To My Heart

I have been invited to be a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge for the next few challenges and I am delighted as this is one a regularly participate in. Lydia has selected Embossing – Wet and/or Dry for the next letter, Letter E! So, I am going for it. For inspiration, I selected componentsContinue reading “Key To My Heart”

Something For Everyone – Party Time

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#691) challenge.  This week, Claire has provided us with a versatile sketch, ripe for many possibilities. A number of other challenges informed my choices this week.  Color: The Color Hues (#87) Coral & Teal; Subject: Make My Monday (#226) Dogs; Theme: Double Trouble (#167) Birthday; and sharingContinue reading “Something For Everyone – Party Time”

Loyal Leaves

Alas, my time as a Surprise Party Guest with Seize the Birthday has come to an end.  It has been a pleasure to create with the team. My last Party Topping (#285) this round is to “Use Metallics”.  I selected the new Textured Metallic Specialty Paper and Gold Embossing Powder for my metallic elements. IContinue reading “Loyal Leaves”

Latte Love French Press – Cup Stack

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#690) challenge.  This week, Anne-Marie needs to tickle her punny-bone and is looking for a humorous CAS (clean and simple) card.  I hope a little coffee humor makes you smile… I selected the color palette suggested by Color Throwdown (#793) along with the Freshly Made (#636) SketchContinue reading “Latte Love French Press – Cup Stack”