Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You

Welcome back!  Friday…how did that happen?  Have any fun plans for the weekend?  We will be out and about and hoping for lovely weather, but I do think there is rain in the forecast. So, the Inspired By (#284) Inspiration photograph is a stroll in rain gear…and I opted for the retired Beautiful You stampContinue reading “Playing in the Rain – Beautiful You”

Sunshine and Rainbows

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#684) challenge.  This week, Anne Marie has given us a lovely colorful Inspiration Board entitled Sunshine & Rainbows.  Let’s have some fun! I combined this week’s challenge with a few others that have a similar theme: Inspired By (#283) for the Sketch, Colors and Umbrellas; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Sunshine and Rainbows”

Country Flowers – Best Friend Ever

Welcome back!  Squeezing in a little play time for a few challenges. A sneak peek of a new bundle coming next month: Country Flowers for Inspired By (#282) and Color Dare (#593). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of the suggested sketch.  The FlowersContinue reading “Country Flowers – Best Friend Ever”

Cheerful Daisies – Notes of Nature Birthday

Playtime!!  It is so good to be back in the Studio. Several related challenges:  Seize the Birthday (#279) creating a matching tag; Tic Tac Toe (#243) Style, Color, Materials; Festive Friday (#155) also for Color, Materials and Sentiment; Inspired By (#281) for Daisies and Color; and bringing it all together, Try a Sketch on TuesdayContinue reading “Cheerful Daisies – Notes of Nature Birthday”

So Hoppy Together – Good Luck Wishes

Welcome back!  Next week will be St. Patrick’s Day and there are a number of Green and Gold challenges about.  Here is my tribute… Festive Friday (#154) partnering with Double Trouble (#161) for theme and colors; Inspired By (#279) for theme, colors and sketch; Just Us Girls (#717) colors adding a bit of Red; andContinue reading “So Hoppy Together – Good Luck Wishes”

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”

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”

A Quilting We Will Bee…

Welcome back!  I am having a play with a few coordinating challenges. Inspired By (#276) Quilts; Heart’s Quest (#48) with a Fabric / Sewing Motif; and Farm Quest (#46) for my take on a Martha Washington Quote that includes the phrase “Busy as a Bee”. Here is the result: Steps: The Background Panel was adheredContinue reading “A Quilting We Will Bee…”

XOXO – Galentine Card

Welcome back!  More Valentine challenges… Inspiration Themes: TGIF (#457); Inspired By (#273); Stampin’ Up! Only (#343); and Heart’s Quest (#47) including elements; Color: Color Dare (#583); and Sketch: Paper Craft Crew (#554) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble a variation of the sketch. A prettyContinue reading “XOXO – Galentine Card”

By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday

Welcome back!  Is it cold in your neck of the world?  Lots of snow and it’s time for those mittens. As You See It (#314) is back for 2024 with a cool sketch. My choices were influenced by Inspired By (#271) for the theme, texture and general coloring which tied in well with the ColorContinue reading “By My Side – Mitten Weather Birthday”