Oh, Happy Day – Playing in the Rain

Welcome back!  Has the time change knocked you off your game?  I cannot believe it is already the afternoon… Anyway, today I am playing with the Atlantic Hearts (#515) Sketch with the new color set suggested by Paper Players (#631) using the Playing in the Rain stamp set.  It is a cool and dreary rainyContinue reading “Oh, Happy Day – Playing in the Rain”

Sweet Yummy Easter Bon Bons

What fun!  I had a chance to make another card this afternoon. Influences: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#596) for the Sketch and optional Theme; Alphabet (Letter Y) for Yummy; Creative Colour (#79) for the fun bright color choice; and sharing with Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (March) Anything Goes option and with Easter around the corner…that isContinue reading “Sweet Yummy Easter Bon Bons”

Sweet Spring Floral – Hello

Welcome to the weekend.  A quick little clean and simple card for you. Playing with Color Throwdown (#733) Colors. Additional inspiration: Time Out (#233) for Style; Just Add Ink (#643) for Materials and Tools; Happy Little Stampers (March) Watercolor for Medium; and sharing with Jan’s Digi Stamps (March) as this is a Spring card. HereContinue reading “Sweet Spring Floral – Hello”

Yellow Spring Floral – Hello

When you are in a pinch and need a card quick…Memories & More Card Packs to the rescue. Today, I am featuring Today is the Day for another clean and simple card for Freshly Made (#575) and CAS on Friday (#252) and picking the If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#178) color suggestion andContinue reading “Yellow Spring Floral – Hello”

Gilded Leaves – Cheers

Another work week and I am off to a good start.  Playing with two clean and simple card challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#505) and AAA Cards (#235) and picking up the colors and themes from Inspired By (#227), Color Hues (#59) and Colorful Options (March). Here is the result: Steps: And that was it! Continue reading “Gilded Leaves – Cheers”

Garden Birdhouses – Hello Spring

Welcome back!  One last card for today… Atlantic Hearts (#514) Sketch along with The Card Concept (#190) for overall Colors and Inspiration Photo elements and sharing with Paper Craft Crew (#507) for the Spring Theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch which was flipped. Continue reading “Garden Birdhouses – Hello Spring”

Potted Succulents – Hello

Just one more for today.  Please indulge me. Working with Freshly Made Sketches (#574) and the Colors suggested by both Color Hues (#58) and Sunday Stamps (#303) and a layered element as directed by TGIF (#409). Here is the result: Steps: All Strips were adhered to resemble the sketch.  The Plant Pot and Succulents wereContinue reading “Potted Succulents – Hello”

Winter White on White – Waves of Inspiration

Let’s have some fun with a number of challenges that have a clean and simple white winter theme. The Challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#193), CAS on Friday (#249), AAA Cards (#232) and bringing it all together, the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches (#502). Here is the result: Steps: Turning the sketch to the horizontalContinue reading “Winter White on White – Waves of Inspiration”

Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman

Having a bit of fun with a bunch of challenges today.  Principally, the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#392).  While there may not be any snow here in my neck of the woods, there sure is a lot from where I came from…let’s go skating! My choices were influenced by:  Retro Rubber (#198), Four Seasons (January), ShoppingContinue reading “Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman”

Post Script – Mixed Media Hello

Hi!  Next challenge deadline… Sketch: Tuesday Morning (#685), Inspiration: Festive Friday (#123) and Colors: Color Throwdown (#720). Here is the result:  Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch layout. An interesting mix of elements for a subtle Hello card. Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Continue reading “Post Script – Mixed Media Hello”