Welcome back! I have a new gig…I am now on the Design Team for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. You will know that I have played along with them for some time now and I am delighted to be able to continue to inspire you. This week’s sketch is (#639) and my choices were influenced byContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – Friends”
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Tasty Trucks – You’re The Sweetest
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#522) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 36 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things. You are welcome toContinue reading “Tasty Trucks – You’re The Sweetest”
Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#468), we have a nice Mood Board with lots of options. I selected the Summer Cocktails image. Influences for my choices: AAA Cards (#295) for a clean and simple Style; AAA Birthday (#75) for Sentiment; and Color Dare (#600) for the Palette. Sharing with: Four SeasonsContinue reading “Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration”
Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday
Hi again! Catching up from being on holidays and those deadlines that I still have a chance to meet. Birthday time: Seize The Birthday (#309); Inkspirational (#346); and Ellibelle’s I Spy (#28). Choosing the Inspire Create (#197) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday”
Christmas Greetings – Bells & Boughs
Welcome back! Happy Monday…a clean and simple holiday card for you today. Christmas in July and lots of CAS (clean and simple) challenges about with this theme: CAS on Friday (#313); Addicted to CAS (#287); and Addicted to Stamps & More (#497). Just Add Ink (#760) is sporting colors that definitely felt Christmasy and theContinue reading “Christmas Greetings – Bells & Boughs”
Fancy Borders – A Lot of Love
Welcome back! I am happy to be back. My vacation is over, and I am popping in with a quick card for a few challenges due today. The challenges: Facebook’s Color INKspiration (#191) with an exciting color combination and the current Atlantic Hearts (#638) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Fancy Borders – A Lot of Love”
Fine Feathers – Good Vibes
Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#520) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 124 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things. You are welcome toContinue reading “Fine Feathers – Good Vibes”
Summer Tropics – Best Wishes
Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#467), we have a very versatile sketch. Design influences: As You See It (#351) for the Colors and Floral Inspiration Photo; Tic Tac Toe (#274) for Foliage, Layers, Flowers; Park Hopping (July) for the Tropical Setting in the Park; and sharing with Just Us Girls (#782)Continue reading “Summer Tropics – Best Wishes”
Botanical Study – Thank You
Welcome back! Woo Hoo, its Monday – a brand-new week of opportunities… Several clean and simple challenges about and you know that is my favorite style of card to create. The Challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches (#563) for the Colors; CAS on Friday (#312) for the Image Theme; and Addicted to CAS (#286) for theContinue reading “Botanical Study – Thank You”
Just My Type – Birthday Card
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Here’s to hoping you have some time to be creative today… My challenge mash-up: Just Add Ink (#758) for the sketch with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#379) new In-Colors. Choosing the Birthday themes for Retro Rubber (#258) and Krafty Chicks (#775). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Just My Type – Birthday Card”