Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello

Welcome back!  It’s Saturday…are you able to play with your stamps, ink and paper?  I hope so. This card was created for Stampin’ Up! Only (#346) based on the inspiration photo colors for the Tuesday Morning (#747) sketch which I kept clean and simple for Simply Clean and Simple (#9). Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello”

Yellow Tulips – My Mother’s Favorite

Easter is on its way…and I just knew that I could not show up at my mother’s house without a bright beautiful bunch of tulips.  I am ever so happy when they pop up in my yard as they always remind me of her. Combining As You See It (#318) with both the Global DesignContinue reading “Yellow Tulips – My Mother’s Favorite”

Marvelous Nature – Timeless Arrangements

Did you see the Mood Board over at Just Add Ink (#691)?  I love the moodiness of the blues and greens, the mystical touches of gold…so, I just had to play. I selected to keep the card clean and simple by choosing the AAA Cards (#260) sketch and sharing with Tic Tac Toe (#242) leftContinue reading “Marvelous Nature – Timeless Arrangements”

An ABC Primer – J IS FOR:

Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges.  At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for cards that incorporates one or more of your initials for Namesake Day.  For me, that is the letter “J”. I chose to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card created by Stephanie Lanzalotto for JustContinue reading “An ABC Primer – J IS FOR:”

Floral Cake – Happy Birthday

Catching up with a challenge or two…and playing with the Mood Board over at INKspirational (#310) incorporating elements from the Heart’s Quest (#49) A & B themes and bringing these ideas together with the current Tuesday Morning (#746) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: The Cake was set to the right to accommodate the greetingContinue reading “Floral Cake – Happy Birthday”

Rainy Days – All Weather Friends

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#679) challenge.  This week, Claire has selected the theme Rainy Days.  I was inspired by the bottom left Window and the upper right Rain Boots. I opted to use the Triple Play colors suggested by Color Dare (#590) and CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card createdContinue reading “Rainy Days – All Weather Friends”

Posted For You – Sending Love Your Way

Hi again!  A very gloomy, very rainy day here.  So, I am taking refuge in the Studio to create a sweet Spring card to cheer me up… Let’s play!  Working with the Retro Rubber (#225) Tic Tac Toe Board: Jewels, Butterflies and Florals; Inspired By (#278) for Happy Mail; selecting the colors suggested by ColorContinue reading “Posted For You – Sending Love Your Way”

Echinacea – Neutral Tone Study

Again, it is Friday!  How does that happen?  The week just flew by… Putting together an idea for a few challenges:  I started with the Color Board over at Sunday Stamps (#328) full of my favorite Neutral colors.  Influenced by Tic Tac Toe (#242) to add a Floral element and add some Embossing using theContinue reading “Echinacea – Neutral Tone Study”

A No Bones About It Dinosaur Birthday

Welcome back!  So happy you joined me. Over at Cupcake Inspirations (#588), the theme is Dinosaurs.  I had to borrow the retired stamp set, No Bones About It, from a friend as I do not have anything in my collection that would suit.  Over at Seize The Birthday (#278), the focus is the color Red. Continue reading “A No Bones About It Dinosaur Birthday”

Dainty Delight Bouquet – I Love You

Welcome back!  So happy you joined me. The end of the month is coming quickly and therefore a few deadlines are catching up with me.  Inspired By (#277) Tray and items thereof… White Dainty Blossoms and touches of pink along with black and gray; Heart’s Quest Celebration Of Love (#02) goes without saying; and IContinue reading “Dainty Delight Bouquet – I Love You”