Sentimental Wishes – Delivering Cheer

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#705) challenge.  This week, Joanne has chosen a fun option for us.  Are you team Spots or team Stripes? I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#592) Sketch for my Spots and am showcasing the Sentimental Wishes Bundle (stamp set and dies) and the Take a Bow Designer SeriesContinue reading “Sentimental Wishes – Delivering Cheer”

Holiday Treasures – Christmas Past

Welcome back!  So happy you came for a visit. It is Monday and the start of a brand-new week. Jingle Belles (#2417) is visiting Christmas Past with a vintage theme and As You See It (#330) also has a vintage / shabby chic style theme.  I thought the current Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#653)Continue reading “Holiday Treasures – Christmas Past”

Very Merry – Holiday Kitty Kat Koffee Kup

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#704) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has chosen a fun little Sketch for us to work with.  Lots of possibilities!  How about an unusually colored Holiday card? I selected the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#171) palette; Caffeinated Christmas (#32) looking for a cute Critter; and chose a Kitty KatContinue reading “Very Merry – Holiday Kitty Kat Koffee Kup”

Merry Medley – A Holiday Card

Welcome back.  Yikes! It is already Thursday.  Guess what?  Only 5 months until Christmas…and I am keeping it simple. That said, I am playing with a number challenges that are Holiday centric: Stampin’ Up! Only (#356); TGIF (#482); Color Hues (#91) along with Choosing the (Red, White and Green) Hungarian Flag for Colorful Options (July)Continue reading “Merry Medley – A Holiday Card”

Christmas in July – Merry Cafe

The month is winding down and a popular challenge theme is Christmas in July.  So, let’s play! The challenges: Alphabet (Letter H) for Holidays, Jingle Belles (#2415) Dashing Through the Snow partnering with Double Trouble (#171) to create an Aperture Snow card. The current Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#651) was perfect for an apertureContinue reading “Christmas in July – Merry Cafe”

Holiday Latte Love – Merry Christmas

Welcome back!  Another new work week and I am stepping into the Christmas Holidays with this card. Jingle Belles (#2412) is looking for a patterned paper mix-up using a least three different patterns.  I selected the Shopping Our Stash (#523) Sketch as it had lots of layers to work with. I am sharing this cardContinue reading “Holiday Latte Love – Merry Christmas”

Greeting Card Kids – Itty Bitty White Christmas

Welcome back!  A brand-new week.  I have family visiting this week so it may be hit and miss on the blog posts.  But for now, I have created another card for the 2024 Christmas pile. Playing with the Jingle Belles (#2411) Tic Tac Toe Board tying in with Farm Quest Country Christmas (#8). Here isContinue reading “Greeting Card Kids – Itty Bitty White Christmas”

Latte Love – Be Merry

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#689) challenge.  This week, Ann has selected a lovely set of colors for us to use plus adding a fourth.  I chose Smoky Slate as all the other three have a gray undertone.  Inspiration for this card was influenced by: Inkspirational (#315) to pick a Season andContinue reading “Latte Love – Be Merry”

Graceful Deer – Peace

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#688) challenge.  This week, LeAnne has provided us with an Inspiration Board entitled Animal Antics to get our creative juices flowing.  My stash of animal images is rather limited so, I selected the Graceful Deer stamp set as Curiosity will disturb the Peace. I combined this week’sContinue reading “Graceful Deer – Peace”

Latte Love – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  It’s Monday – a brand-new week.  And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s).  Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items.  Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”