Shades of Blue – Best Wishes

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#373), we have a color suggestion and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#464), we have a sketch. I selected Cupcake Inspiration (#618) Trees for my theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Scene and theContinue reading “Shades of Blue – Best Wishes”

Gallery Blooms – Comfort & Strength

Design Team Time: Combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#463) Colors with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#512) Sketch. Today?  The card can be found on page 58 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. I am also sharing this card with Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#2025-05) Sympathy theme. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gallery Blooms – Comfort & Strength”

Spring Tulips for Mother’s Day

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#462), we have a pretty floral Inspiration Board, and I opted for the Tulips. I was influenced by the Double Trouble (#190) 3-2-1 Recipe: Three Layers (I have 5); Two Colors (Purple Pink and Green); and One Patterned Background Paper (Purple Pink Bokeh) with the FloralContinue reading “Spring Tulips for Mother’s Day”

Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#461), we have a Sketch, which I flipped and turned into a Fancy Fold styled card for Cardz 4 Guyz (#370). Inspiration for today’s card: Jingle Belles (#2508) with an Earth Day theme to use recycled materials and I repurposed a received Holiday Card; Caffeinated ChristmasContinue reading “Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend”

Framed Scenes – Embrace the Journey

Design Time: Hand Stamped Sentiments (#460) Color Challenge and Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#506) Challenge where we copy and selectively edit a card found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 18 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. Today’s design incorporates the Just Us Girls (#768) Stencil Challenge andContinue reading “Framed Scenes – Embrace the Journey”

Happy Birthday – Celebration

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday, where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on the front cover of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  But guess what!  This is the 500th CASE CARD Design that we have created.  What fun!!      So,Continue reading “Happy Birthday – Celebration”

Wanderlust Postcard

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#364) the theme is Lighthouse and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#455) we have a Sketch Challenge.  Seemed like a good idea to pair them up! Influenced by Paper Players (#721) for both Style and Theme and sharing with TGIF (#508) for the “In Art There AreContinue reading “Wanderlust Postcard”

Holiday Tag – Be Merry

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#362) we are looking for a Holiday Tag and/or Holiday Card.  I don’t really need any more cards, so I opted to create a Tag.  Hand Stamped Sentiments (#453) is offering us a Holiday Mood Board and I was influenced by the photo on the bottomContinue reading “Holiday Tag – Be Merry”

Winter Peace

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#450) we have an inspiration challenge.  Wintery scenes featuring, Pink, Blue, Brown and White.  I opted for the Brown. My design choices were influenced by several clean and simple challenges.  CAS on Friday (#295) to place the image in a corner; Simply Clean & Simple (#16)Continue reading “Winter Peace”

Leaf Fall – Thank You

Design Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#446) we have a sketch.  It presents as a Slim Line but I chose to create an A2 card. My design choices were influenced by several similar themed challenges.  Sunday Stamps (#343) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Can You Handle The Pressure (#62) Twist – Leaves; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Leaf Fall – Thank You”