Beautiful Day – An Open Heart

The Weekend!  Welcome back. Three challenges today.  The Card Concept (#195b) Garden Birds and I Spy with My Little Eye (#3) – Something with Wings.  Bringing my ideas together, the Atlantic Hearts (#526) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A cut and fringedContinue reading “Beautiful Day – An Open Heart”

Forever Friends Floral

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#408) sketch.  A very nice layout with lots of possibilities. My choices were inspired by The Card Concept (#195a) photograph and the Beautiful Blossoms (#5) Mood Board and the Creative Colours (#89) suggestion. I am using the stamp set from the Forever Friends Card Kit.Continue reading “Forever Friends Floral”

Irresistible Blooms – Dainty Delight Hello

Hello…I had the opportunity to create another card this afternoon.  I love playing in the Studio! Two overlapping color challenges asking for almost the same thing: Paper Players (#640) and Color Throwdown (#743).  I selected the Dainty Delight stamp set because the image I chose would work well for the Slim Line card requested byContinue reading “Irresistible Blooms – Dainty Delight Hello”

All Kinds of Wonderful

Happy Thursday with a happy colored card! Several challenges involving rainbows…Time Out (#238) Quote with highlighted words Rainbow and Gold; Inspiration Station (#49) May Day Rainbow colored Ribbons; and Color Dare (#547) with a swirl of Rainbow Colors.  Bringing it all together, I chose the Freshly Made (#586) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “All Kinds of Wonderful”

Mr. & Mrs. – Wedding Card

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday…where does the time go? A quick pretty wedding card in soft colors for an early summer bride. Challenges: Inspire Create (#142) to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Tammy Fite.  I love the simple sketch layout and the beautiful On-Line Exclusives Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper choice. IContinue reading “Mr. & Mrs. – Wedding Card”

Zoo Crew – Birthday

Hi! Welcome back.  Working with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#407) sketch.  A week late, but taking inspiration from the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples never gets old. Several other challenges were incorporated into my design decisions: Double Trouble (#138) partnering with Crafter’s Café (#297) to use stashed crafting materials, a Kraft Paper Bag and incorporate Animals.Continue reading “Zoo Crew – Birthday”

Free Styling – Birthday Wishes

Tuesday!  A Design Team Challenge for Cardz 4 Guyz (#322) – National Bike Month Pi-Pedals. I chose several challenges to help me create this card: Tic Tac Toe (#208) for the Masculine theme, a Square Shape and picking the color Blue for the Free Space based on Colorful Options (May) color choice; Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Free Styling – Birthday Wishes”

A Note of Thanks – Pretty Daisies

Tuesday!  A Design Team Challenge for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#414) – Mood Board using the Sending Smiles stamp set… I opted for the Just Add Ink (#652) sketch and the As You Can See It (#298) Recent Stash Addition(s).  I selected some of the new In-Color Products so I could play with the current FacebookContinue reading “A Note of Thanks – Pretty Daisies”

Just Peeking – Mischievous Cat

Welcome back!  A brand-new week. Hosting the Ladies Book Discussion Group this evening and I have lots to do to get ready.  So, a quick clean and simple little card before I get started. Challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#510) with the Alphabet (Letter C) for Cats and sharing with Give a Crafter a CookieContinue reading “Just Peeking – Mischievous Cat”

Christmas Joy – Festival of Trees

There are several blog sites that promote getting ready for Christmas early.  Today, that is what I am doing… Welcome back!  Happy Sunday everyone. Challenges: Jingle Belles Rocks Tic Tac Toe Board; Happy Little Stampers (May); Krafty Chicks (#663); Creative Colour (#88) for the colors chosen; and Tuesday Morning (#706) for the sketch that bringsContinue reading “Christmas Joy – Festival of Trees”