The theme challenge selected by the Global Design Project team, GDP874, is “by the sea”. I decided to use the current sketch challenge over at The Spot Creative Challenge – #157 for the layout of the card. And this is the result: The two little girls and their pails reminded me of searching for shellsContinue reading “Beautiful Moments…By the Tide – Happy Day”
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Four Season Floral – Hello
Have you ever timed yourself when you created a card? No? Today was a first! Over at As You See It, the current challenge #247 was just that. There were a few ground rules: You have 10 minutes! Let us know how long it took you to complete your card or project! You can comeContinue reading “Four Season Floral – Hello”
Thank You – Boho Art Gallery
Time again to work on the weekly Case-ing Tuesday Challenge #299. This week the Sample and Sketch is from page 2 of the Mini Spring Catalog. I decided to mix it up with the Tic Tac Toe #108 Materials Challenge and the Paper Players #536 Color Challenge. And this is the result: For the TicContinue reading “Thank You – Boho Art Gallery”
Tasteful Touches – Just Because
A few challenges: Layout: Freshly Made Sketches – FMS480 Theme: Just Add Ink – JAI549 Color: April SU! Colour Challenge And this is the result: From the Just Pick Two, I chose Feathers and Leaves. I stamped a collage of Feathers (Real Red and Pretty Peacock) over the small Square Box image (Basic Gray andContinue reading “Tasteful Touches – Just Because”
Dandy Floral Art Gallery – Best Wishes
Time for this week’s Sunday Sketch – SS047. I chose to use the colors suggested by the Colour INKspiration Challenge – CI96. Here is what I created: These are the steps I followed: I started with a (3”) square of the Petal Pink colored Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper and die-cut the circle withContinue reading “Dandy Floral Art Gallery – Best Wishes”
Strong, Loyal and True – Painted Poppies with Loyal Leaves
Creating for a few challenges today: Layout/Sketch: Global Design Project – GDP286 Theme – Outdoor Colors: Paper Craft Crew – PCC421 Colors: Color Throw Down – CTD637 Sentiment – Comfort: CASology – Week 387 And this is the result: I went for a minimalist Clean and Simple look for the square card design. FocalContinue reading “Strong, Loyal and True – Painted Poppies with Loyal Leaves”
Happy Spring – Weekend Theme Challenge – Spring Showers
This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is a theme based. The image I chose is evocative of the adage: April Showers bring May Flowers. Take from it what you will. Be inspired by the image and/or the colors. Have fun with it! I chose the sketch layout for the Stampin’ Up! Only ChallengeContinue reading “Happy Spring – Weekend Theme Challenge – Spring Showers”
Spring Floral Birthday – Here’s To You
Time again to catch up with the weekly Case-ing Tuesday Challenge #298. This week the Sample and Sketch is from page 48 of the Mini Spring Catalog. I decided to mix it up with the Paper Players #535 Challenge – Springtime Flowers. I hadn’t yet had a chance to play with my March 2021 PaperContinue reading “Spring Floral Birthday – Here’s To You”
Missing You – Loyal Leaves with Hydrangea Hill
Friends – How we miss them. So glad many have had their Covid-19 Vaccinations and we will be able to get together again soon. Loyal Leaves is a favorite stamp set. It was always special when I found a leaf skeleton. However, today I just used the sentiment Missing You. I love the font. TheContinue reading “Missing You – Loyal Leaves with Hydrangea Hill”
Positive Thoughts – Friends Like You…
Celebrating how friends help us through it all. Positive Thoughts is a great stamp set. I love the nature elements and the sentiments. The one I used: Friends like you …mean more every year was split apart with the second half stamped inside the card. The layout for this card was inspired by the currentContinue reading “Positive Thoughts – Friends Like You…”
The Inque Spot Studio 