To A Great Guy at Christmas – Nature’s Symphony

I’m back.  Chasing another deadline.  This time for Jingle Belles (#2602) to create with Something Old and Something New. My design decisions were influenced by Double Trouble (#208) with 3 Colors (Blue, Green and Orange), 2 Images (Popped Up Creatures) and 1 Sentiment, add a Penguin and use the Try Sketch on Tuesday (#687) Layout.Continue reading “To A Great Guy at Christmas – Nature’s Symphony”

Oh Joy – Snow

Welcome back!  It is cold in the Upstate and we have a chance of flurries as it is snowing just north of us in the mountains. With that, today’s card is made with a few challenges in mind: Just Add Ink (#777) Something Seasonal; Inspired By (#371) Snowflakes and Colors; and bringing everything together, theContinue reading “Oh Joy – Snow”

Holiday Tea – Cups Shared with Friends

Design Team Time for The Card Concept (#223), with an Inspiration Photo and a set of cozy Colors.  I opted for the Cup and Color Combo in my design. Sharing with Caffeinated Christmas Card (#49) always a hot cup of something; Inspired By (#370) for a winter knit: and Retro Rubber (#263) fun with olderContinue reading “Holiday Tea – Cups Shared with Friends”

Holiday Delight – Joyful Tidings

Welcome back!  Almost mid-month and the Holiday Blog Challenges continue, getting you ready for the 2026 Christmas season. So, today, I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2601) to reuse or repurpose Gift Wrapping for creating a card and Krafty Chicks (#802) for their Christmas theme. I chose the colors suggested by Color Hues (#124) andContinue reading “Holiday Delight – Joyful Tidings”

Snowflake Sparkle

Welcome back!  I am back…so nice to be in the Studio again.  Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. A quick card for a few challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#575) to choose either or both, a 2025 color and sketch challenge, to create a seasonal card; CAS on Friday (#324) with a Snowflake theme;Continue reading “Snowflake Sparkle”

Happy Christmas – Gift of Joy

Welcome back!  Crunch time…I must get ready for the holidays.  Company is coming…so this may be one of the last posts before Christmas.  Not sure how much time I will have to sneak into the Studio… The challenges: Inspiration Station (#80) Cozy Christmas Inspiration Photo; Little Red Wagon (#838), a Christmas Card; and Shopping OurContinue reading “Happy Christmas – Gift of Joy”

Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas

Design Time: Cardz 4 Guyz (#381) Christmas Critter theme.  Additional challenges that informed my choices: Facebook’s SU! Colour (December) and Can You Handle The Pressure (#25DEC13) Twist of Holidays. I am also sharing this card with Critter Crazy (#105). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base.  The sentiment wasContinue reading “Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas”

Gift of Joy – Wrapped in Love

Welcome back!  Already Thursday…holiday chores have kept me hopping today. I had a chance to get into the Studio late in the day to play with the following challenges: Paper Players (#767) Gifting; Tic Tac Toe (#285) Right Vertical Line – Bow, Square and Sparkle; Paper Craft Crew (#651) Inspiration Photo; and Krafty Chicks (#798)Continue reading “Gift of Joy – Wrapped in Love”

‘Twas a Night Well Done – Merry Christmas Santa

Welcome back!  Ho, Ho, Ho to you… A couple of challenges have a Santa theme: Moving Along with the Times (#184); If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#211) and Love Those Pretty Papers (#18). My design choices were influenced by Festive Friday (#199) and I chose the As You See It (#362) Sketch toContinue reading “‘Twas a Night Well Done – Merry Christmas Santa”

Christmas Roses – Layers of Beauty

Design Team Time for both The Card Concept (#222) and Atlantic Hearts (#659).  The Sketch suggested Florals and by choosing to use flowers, I am sharing with The Flower Challenge (#109) for their Christmas Flowers theme.  The Inspiration Photo led to the color choice with an overall Christmas theme.  I am also sharing this cardContinue reading “Christmas Roses – Layers of Beauty”