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”
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A Study in Blue – Friendly Foliage
Hi again! Those challenge deadlines come up quick, so double duty today. Color Hues (#125) is featuring Blue and White this round and Inkspirational (#359) has a Shades of Blue Overlapping Squares inspiration photo. I brought these two together with the Jaydee’s Paper Players (#770) Sketch. Choosing A2 over Slimline and overlapping four shapes inContinue reading “A Study in Blue – Friendly Foliage”
Sentimental Framing – Winter Memories
Welcome back! Happy Wednesday…I am delighted to be a guest designer for Farm Quest (#80) this month. The theme is Winter Sports. If you know me, I am a fireside book reader…hanging out in the snow is not my idea of fun. But I do have memories of making Snowmen with my sister. Is thatContinue reading “Sentimental Framing – Winter Memories”
Country Fresh – Hello
Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#666). A nifty layout with rectangular shapes… My design was influenced by Inspired By (#372) for the colors, gingham, bird and buttons. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a variation of the sketch. The Bird was poppedContinue reading “Country Fresh – Hello”
The Gang’s All Here to Say Hello
Welcome back! It’s Saturday and I hope you have some time to be creative this weekend. I am playing with a new challenge called Pick 3. The first one of many… Additional challenges that influenced my design choices include: Can You Handle The Pressure (#260124) with an All-White twist and CAS on Friday (#326) withContinue reading “The Gang’s All Here to Say Hello”
Weekend Adventures – Love This Place
Design Team Time for The Card Concept (#223b), giving you an additional Inspiration Photo and a set of Colors more geared to Valentine’s Day. For my clean layered styled card, I opted for the Love Nest theme and general Color scheme for my Winter Get-Away design utilizing a recycled Holiday card. Here is the result:Continue reading “Weekend Adventures – Love This Place”
Winter Woods – Thank You
Design Team Time. For: Hand Stamped Sentiments (#480), we have an eclectic Inspiration Board with lots of interesting images. I opted for the Birch Tree image and the overall Neutral Color Palette. For: Face Book’s Case-ing Tuesday (#548) Sketch, found on page 52 of the Jan – Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. CASE: (Copy and StealContinue reading “Winter Woods – Thank You”
Charming Day – Wedding Congratulations
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Hoping you can find some time to be creative today… Today’s challenges: Festive Friday (#201) choosing elements from the World Marriage Day line-up; TGIF (#560) Celebration Inspiration Photo – Roses, Lace, and Wedding Theme; and bringing all my ideas together with the current Freshly Made (#719) Sketch. Here is the result:Continue reading “Charming Day – Wedding Congratulations”
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”
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