Happy Birthday – Doodled Gifts

Welcome back! So much to do in the House of J to get ready for Christmas, but I couldn’t resist creating a card for couple of afternoon deadlines. Paper Players (#670) colors with the Sketch Saturday (#740) layout for a #simplestamping card.  Just stamps, ink, paper and a little doodling. I am also sharing thisContinue reading “Happy Birthday – Doodled Gifts”

Gorgeous Garden Rose – Hello

Are you a fan of color?  If so, you must check out the Facebook Color INKspiration challenges.  Something always exciting over there. I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Colour INKSpiration Challenge #146.  Take a look at those Lucious colors! I chose to do a wet-on-wet watercolor treatment to create depth andContinue reading “Gorgeous Garden Rose – Hello”

Cheerful Daisies – Bright Birthday

Welcome back!  Snagging a little time in the Studio in between a few chores… A little while back, Stampin’ Up! created a series of webinars for new Demonstrators called Creating Connections.  You have your Kit, but now what?  As part of getting started, challenges are given to participating new Demos and it is always recommendedContinue reading “Cheerful Daisies – Bright Birthday”

Gorgeous Garden – Hello

Had a fabulous great time in class today but it is time to get cracking on another card for a deadline due date, Challenges: Inspired By (#238) for the flowers and the colors; Paper Craft Crew (#519) for the floral theme; and Happy Little Stampers (May) as I used Dies to make this card. HereContinue reading “Gorgeous Garden – Hello”

Birthday Celebration – Circle Sayings

A couple of other deadlines.  Let’s have some fun! Playing with TGIF (#419); Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog (Circle Sayings); Happy Little Stampers (Birthday) and Sketch Saturday (#725) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Circle was popped upContinue reading “Birthday Celebration – Circle Sayings”

Beautiful Hollyhocks – Birthday Wishes

Afternoon delight…more time in the Studio… A few CAS (clean and simple) challenges are on the board today.  Addicted to CAS (#235) Code Word: Garden and CAS on Friday (#254) Dots. I decided to make a birthday card for Happy Little Stampers (April) and chose three colors from the Lucky Seven board over at ColorContinue reading “Beautiful Hollyhocks – Birthday Wishes”

Eden’s Garden – Thank You

Afternoon play time…welcome back to the Studio. Given the time of year, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, several challenges have a similar theme: Thank You / Thankful / Grateful.  I have incorporated the ones from Stampin’ Up! Only (#314), Make My Monday (#187) and the option for the Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Sketch (#581).Continue reading “Eden’s Garden – Thank You”

Furry & Bright – Holiday Card

Good day and welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio! Having a bit of fun with a Mash Up of several stamp sets for the current Fusion Challenge.  I chose the Sketch and the Colors. Additionally, I was influenced by Jingle Belles asking for something fun, Inspire Create (#129) for a Festive card, Happy LittleContinue reading “Furry & Bright – Holiday Card”

Garden Wishes – Birthday Card

Hi!  This should be the last post for the day…one last challenge deadline. Colors: TGIF (#393), Theme: Happy Little Stampers (November), and bringing them together the Sketch from Atlantic Hearts (#497). I came across the retired Hand Penned Designer Series Paper and the colors of one particular sheet popped out as those chosen by theContinue reading “Garden Wishes – Birthday Card”

True Friend Floral Card

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#377). My card was influenced by the following challenges: Theme: Time Out (#224), Color: Color Dare (#516), Tools Technique: Inkspirational (#275), and Medium: Happy Little Stampers Watercolor (October). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements were adhered to resemble the sketch.Continue reading “True Friend Floral Card”