Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#374), our theme is Seashells and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#465) we have three lovely colored Mood Boards, and I selected the Blue Water one. I chose to use the sketch suggested by Retro Rubber (#256) slightly modified and to celebrate well-loved retired stamp sets toContinue reading “Summer Blue – Seashells”
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Waves of Inspiration – High Tide Shine
Design Time: This round Cardz 4 Guyz (#354) is celebrating the Dawn and the Dusk. As an early morning riser, I went with Sunrise… The other challenges that informed my design decisions: Tic Tac Toe (#254) for Sunshine, Birds and Beach and Addicted To CAS (#265) for the Technique. Bringing them together, I chose theContinue reading “Waves of Inspiration – High Tide Shine”
High Tide – By Your Side
Hi again! One more for today… Playing with Color Throwdown (#789), a classic Red and Navy with Gold. So very Nautical! I picked the square card design from Freshly Made Sketches (#632) to create my card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch and theContinue reading “High Tide – By Your Side”
Seashells, She Collects Seashells
Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#417) and the Mood Board has plenty of options for inspiration. I selected the Seashell image. Summer is here and there a several challenges with a beachy theme so I will try to capture the essence of each with a clean and simple card for Less Is More (#486)Continue reading “Seashells, She Collects Seashells”
On the Water – A Fun Day
Welcome back! It is officially Summer…but I have yet to see the sun for the past few rather rainy days. However, several challenges are running with a summer theme, so let’s have some fun! Make My Monday (#203); AAA Cards (#242); Just Us Girls (#684); Retro Rubber (#209); The Four Seasons (June); and bringing itContinue reading “On the Water – A Fun Day”
Ocean Front – Thinking of You
Welcome back! I have a sweet clean and simple #simplestamping card for you today. Playing with: Facebook Colour INKspiration (#128), CASology (#406), Inspiration Station (#36) and Stampin’ Up!’s Simple Stamping Challenge (September). Here is the result: Steps: Are you tempted to just “Jump In” into this beautiful blue ocean after running down the “Sandy” beach?Continue reading “Ocean Front – Thinking of You”
Beach Sunset – Friends Are Like Seashells
Welcome back! Have any great plans for the weekend? How about another trip to the beach? Inspiration: Time Out (#219), Key Word Themes: Use Your Stuff (#453) and Can You Handle the Pressure (#12), Colors: Color Dare (#507) and bringing it all together the current Try Stampin’ on Tuesdays (#565) Sketch which I flipped toContinue reading “Beach Sunset – Friends Are Like Seashells”
High Tide – You Are Strong
Squeezing in another couple of challenges… Playing with the Retro Rubber Sketch (#176) and the Card Concept (#169) Color and Inspiration Photograph. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Real Red cardstock. Cross Strip: (5½” x 1½”) Cross Hatch Writing piece of vellum paper from the Vellum Layering DesignsContinue reading “High Tide – You Are Strong”
Saturday Keep Stamping – Embossed Shadow Stamping
September 26th, 2020 This week my challenge was to make a card using the technique called EMBOSSED SHADOW STAMPING. I ran into a little time crunch and needed a Birthday card for a guy…so only one card to show you. IT’S YOUR DAY! To compliment the sentiment from Happiest of Birthdays, I chose the lighthouseContinue reading “Saturday Keep Stamping – Embossed Shadow Stamping”
The Inque Spot Studio 