Simply Said – Hello

Welcome back!  A brand-new month…February is already here. Two challenges this morning:  Colors from the Facebook Global Design Project (#481) Team combined with the Atlantic Hearts (#614) Sketch for a sweet little Hello card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. It takes a littleContinue reading “Simply Said – Hello”

Winter Chickadees

I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for Farm Quest Country Christmas this month.  What fun!  As a crafter, especially a paper crafter, you know that we hoard all little bits of pretty stuff with the caveat “I can use this for something – I just don’t know yet when”. In this case,Continue reading “Winter Chickadees”

Nests of Winter – Cardinal Hello

And…it is Friday!  Lots happening today but I am sneaking a card in to meet a deadline. Cupcake Inspiration (#607) is featuring warm toasty colors…but what to do? Heart’s Quest (#67) is looking for at least three items on the list and I chose Cardinals, Woods and Woodgrain Heart which ties in nicely with FarmContinue reading “Nests of Winter – Cardinal Hello”

Feathered Flight – Hello

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#360), we are asked to choose three of our favorite colors.  When designing for men, I like to choose neutral earthy colors and selected Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. My card design was inspired by both the Farm Quest (#63) and Heart’s Quest (#65)Continue reading “Feathered Flight – Hello”

Hey – Happiest Day

Hi again!  One more card for you today.  In my favorite clean and simple style. So, over at Inkspirational (#322), they have this really cool Mood Board.  My take-aways were the colors and the suggested Shapes along with an Ombre effect. To complete my idea, I chose to use Stencils for Just Us Girls (#741)Continue reading “Hey – Happiest Day”

Happiest Day – Floral You’re the Best

Welcome back!  After running about doing some chores…I had some time to play. What a lovely sketch from team Atlantic Hearts (#590).  I had to do a real dig through my stash to find my Doily Die.  I selected the pretty line up of colors suggested by Creative Colour (#154) to bring my idea together.Continue reading “Happiest Day – Floral You’re the Best”

Planted Paradise – With Love

Welcome back!  It’s Friday!!  Hoping you have a fantastic weekend and some time to be creative. We are having a lovely day with lower humidity which makes it a great time to be outdoors tending to the garden and the house plants. That said, I am playing with Farm Quest (#58) creating a Potting BenchContinue reading “Planted Paradise – With Love”

Floral Flight – Hello

Happy Saturday!  Hope you are having a good weekend. I was able to take a detour into the Studio before dinner…playing with Facebook Colour INKspiration (#170), choosing three favorite colors: Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo and Pretty Peacock and creating with the Freshly Made (#648) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Floral Flight – Hello”

Friends For Life

Welcome back!  It’s Friday!!  Any great plans for the weekend? We have a fun day planned for tomorrow, weather permitting, and I am not sure that I will have time to play in the Studio…to that end, I created this card for the Atlantic Hearts (#589) sketch and the palette suggested by Creative Colour (#153).Continue reading “Friends For Life”

Eastern Blooms – Hello There

Design Time: This round Hand Stamped Sentiments (#444) has a light and breezy summer Mood Board to inspire your creations.  I picked up the colors, the stripes, the flowers and the texture. I opted to go retro with my stamp set choices to play along with the Retro Rubber (#236) Slim-Line Sketch and sharing myContinue reading “Eastern Blooms – Hello There”