Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus

Welcome back!  Class is finished for today and I have a bit of play time… Working with The Flower Challenge (#82) for a Floral CAS (clean and simple) card and the Inspired By (#244) Inspiration Photo.  I chose the central line from Tic Tac Toe (#215) Pink, Encouragement and Square so that I could incorporateContinue reading “Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus”

Just A Note

Welcome back!  It is Tuesday and time again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Challenge.  This is a challenge that is set up to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a Sample Card that is found within the pages of Stampin’ Up! Catalogs.  Today, for challenge (#415), the card sample can be found on page 41.  AContinue reading “Just A Note”

Calm & Quiet – Enjoy The Moment

Welcome back!  All set for a holiday weekend?  With Canada Day and the Fourth of July upon us many have headed out of town.  This is my homage to the those that went to the cottage. I specifically want to create for the Global Design Project’s 400th Challenge.  I opted to CASE (Copy and SelectivelyContinue reading “Calm & Quiet – Enjoy The Moment”

Seashells, She Collects Seashells

Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#417) and the Mood Board has plenty of options for inspiration.  I selected the Seashell image. Summer is here and there a several challenges with a beachy theme so I will try to capture the essence of each with a clean and simple card for Less Is More (#486)Continue reading “Seashells, She Collects Seashells”

Fairy Dust – Follow Your Dreams

More deadlines today…a few more challenges. Playing with the Inspiration List suggested by Festive Friday (#136); the CAS Colours & Sketches (#513) Colors; and the Paper Players (#645) One Layer CAS Style suggested card. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Using the largest (4” xContinue reading “Fairy Dust – Follow Your Dreams”

Industrial Modern – Thank You

Welcome back to a new work week.  Let’s get started with a few more challenges. Playing with the Photo Inspiration and Colors suggested by The Card Concept (#197a) Team and pairing it with the current Just Add Ink (#657) Sketch for a clean look. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scoredContinue reading “Industrial Modern – Thank You”

Sip, Sip, Hooray – Summer is on its way…

Welcome back!  A clean and simple card for you today.  How refreshing! The challenges: AAA Cards (#241) Drinks; Addicted to CAS (#239) One Layer; Retro Rubber (#208) Summer Colors; and the Freshly Made (#589) Sketch flipped horizontally to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”)Continue reading “Sip, Sip, Hooray – Summer is on its way…”

Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved

Welcome back!  A quick little clean and simple card to celebrate that guy in your life. Challenges: Inspired By (#240) and Inspire Create (#144) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#498). I was drawn to the overall impression of the muted colors of the cabinet, the wall treatment and the metallic adornments on the cabinet. Continue reading “Brave, Strong, Smart & Loved”

Christmas Cheers – Merry Cafe

A fun Christmas Coffee card for you today.  Which means pulling out some retired favorites. Loving the Multi-colored Ornaments and the bright blue for a man with a modern sensibility. A lot of challenges: Jingle Belles (#2312) partnering with Caffeinated Christmas (#18) for the themes.  Adding to Inkspirational (#291) for a seasonal card and HappyContinue reading “Christmas Cheers – Merry Cafe”

Copper Vases – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  A brand-new week… Playing with another Creating Connections Simple Stamping Template.  A clean and simple card with both Masking and Embossing Techniques. I created a Birthday card using the both the Waves of Inspiration and Dainty Delight stamp sets with Copper Embossing Powder and the Stylish Shapes Dies for Time Out (#239) pickingContinue reading “Copper Vases – Birthday Card”