By the Sea – Thinking of You

Hi! Welcome back.  I have another card for you this morning.  Playing in the Studio before I start prepping for tomorrow’s class. Do you like to go to the Beach?  Is that how you spend part of your summer vacation?  Do you like to hunt for seashells?  Well, a few challenges are exploring that themeContinue reading “By the Sea – Thinking of You”

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”

Summer Sweets

Welcome back!  The temperature today is pushing 90 degrees.  Not sure about you, but I think I would prefer Iced Cream over Iced Donuts or Iced Cupcakes if I have a choice… That said, I am creating this card for Inspired By (#243) and TGIF (#426) using the retired Cool Treats stamp set. Here isContinue reading “Summer Sweets”

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”

Hanging Garden – Lovely You

Welcome back! One more card today for a deadline… Inspired By (#239) Lilacs for the colors and the suggested sketch for a clean and simple card. Here is the result: Steps: Are you a fan of purples?  It is a wonderful color when paired with white.  Hanging Garden is a favorite that I have keptContinue reading “Hanging Garden – Lovely You”

Gorgeous Garden – Hello

Had a fabulous great time in class today but it is time to get cracking on another card for a deadline due date, Challenges: Inspired By (#238) for the flowers and the colors; Paper Craft Crew (#519) for the floral theme; and Happy Little Stampers (May) as I used Dies to make this card. HereContinue reading “Gorgeous Garden – Hello”

Flamingo Roses – Best Wishes

Had a fabulous time at the Art Show.  So much inspiration!  Such talented artists. Had a chance to play this afternoon after we got home…and decided to pull out the Artistically Inked stamp set.  So happy that it is still featured in the new 2023 / 2024 Annual Catalog.  It is a beauty! Challenges: InspiredContinue reading “Flamingo Roses – Best Wishes”

Lots Of Love – Birthday Wishes

Happy Monday!  Having fun playing… Today’s Challenges: The Card Concept (#194) for the colors; Inspired By (#236) for the subject, sketch and colors; Seize the Birthday (#260) for the theme and Critter Crazy (#74) for the animals. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Lots Of Love – Birthday Wishes”

Rainbow Bookcase – Enjoy the Moment

Is Reading a favorite pastime of yours?  It is one of mine.  Curling up with a good book is always a pleasure. Next up…Time Out (#236) theme – Books, Inspired By (#234) for the colorful inspiration photo and Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#602) sketch and color inspiration. I did not have a stamp image inContinue reading “Rainbow Bookcase – Enjoy the Moment”

April Showers – Playing in the Rain

Wishing the very best on this Sunday… April!  April Showers are a popular theme this month.  Here is my take prompted by: Inspired By (#233) including colors and the suggested sketch layout; Shopping Our Stash (#494); and as I went with Rain Showers instead of Baby / Bridal Showers, Can You Handle the Pressure (#29).Continue reading “April Showers – Playing in the Rain”