Happiness Abounds – Floral Birthday

Welcome back!  Getting a chance to play today.  Hope you are having a great weekend! Challenges: Atlantic Hearts (#512) for the flipped Sketch: Just Us Girls (#667) for the Roses within the Mood Board; and Color Throwdown (#730) for both the colors and the photo inspiration. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Happiness Abounds – Floral Birthday”

Count on Me to Send Love Your Way

I think this will wrap up all of the outstanding Valentine type challenges that are still out there.  Hope you are having a Red-Hot Day! The line-up: Double Trouble (#131) partnering with Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#593) for the theme and the sketch.  Tic Tac Toe (#196) Line #1 for Heart, Red and Stitching.  TheContinue reading “Count on Me to Send Love Your Way”

Happy Hearts – Love

Well, the 14th has rolled around.  Happy Valentine’s Day!  Each card I have made my husband asks, “Is this for me?”  Today, it is.  He is not a terribly fussy kind of guy and I like how simple this card was to create. I picked the Inspired By (#224) theme, colors and general sketch andContinue reading “Happy Hearts – Love”

Swirls of Color – You’re Amazing

Welcome back!  It’s a dreary morning that just begs for some Sunshine and Rainbows. A bunch of challenges tie nicely into this theme. Case-ing, or CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) is a great way jump start a new creation. Two similar cards with vastly different treatments and color choices were used as inspiration today. TimeContinue reading “Swirls of Color – You’re Amazing”

Sending Congrats – Anniversary Celebrations

Another afternoon of fun! Retro Rubber (#199) for getting to use well-loved retired stamp sets and a play with colors; Saturday Sketch (#718) and the Anniversary theme twist; Inspiration Station (#46) Inspiration Prompt Photo of the Loving Couple; Cup Cake Inspiration (#562) for the Gal & Guy Cupcakes; and Just Us Girls (#665) for theContinue reading “Sending Congrats – Anniversary Celebrations”

Valentine Sweets – Hugs!

There are a few Valentines Candy inspired challenges with upcoming deadlines and I thought I would have a go… Inspired By (#223) for the theme, colors and a loose interpretation of the sketch and Color Dare (#534) inspiration photo for the theme and the colors. Here is the result: Steps: All of the shapes wereContinue reading “Valentine Sweets – Hugs!”

A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine

Welcome to the weekend!  Time to play in the Studio… Several challenges are going Red…and at this time of the year red often goes with a Valentine.  So here is my clean and simple take. Today’s Line-Up: Festive Friday (#126), Give a Crafter a Cookie (#176), Inkspirational (#282) , Paper Craft Crew (#503) and bringingContinue reading “A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine”

Amazing You – Full of Love

Just one more card…one last challenge deadline!  Black and White, anyone? The Challenges: Just Us Girls (#663), Colorful Options (January), Stampin’ Up! Only (#318) and bringing it all together, Tuesday Morning Sketches (692). Here is the result: Steps: Always a fan of Black and White.  This is a very simple stamped card.  Just Stamp, InkContinue reading “Amazing You – Full of Love”

The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Jar of Flowers

Welcome back!  A few more challenges with quickly approaching deadlines… The Challenges: Use Your Stuff (#475) – Inspired by a Book, Color Throwdown (#727) and Sketch Saturday (#717), I really enjoyed reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar.  It is a work of historical fiction based on the true life of Johanna BongerContinue reading “The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Jar of Flowers”

Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman

Having a bit of fun with a bunch of challenges today.  Principally, the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#392).  While there may not be any snow here in my neck of the woods, there sure is a lot from where I came from…let’s go skating! My choices were influenced by:  Retro Rubber (#198), Four Seasons (January), ShoppingContinue reading “Winter Fun – Spirited Snowman”