Tasteful Touches – Faux Tile

Weekend Technique Challenge – Faux Tile Sunday Sketch – SS039 SU! Color Challenge – January Here is what I created: A quick, bright card to illustrate the Faux Tile Technique using the Tasteful Touches stamp set and the colors, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green and Pacific Point. In these series of photos, youContinue reading “Tasteful Touches – Faux Tile”

Sunday Sketch – SS037

Today, I bring you two very different cards inspired by the SS037 Sketch. The January Stampin’ Up! #SimpleStamping Challenge is to use just Stamp, Paper, Ink and an item from the Sale-a-bration Brochure.  Another Color Challenge that I discovered is the Color Throw Down – CTD#625.  The colors:  Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green and PacificContinue reading “Sunday Sketch – SS037”

Simply Succulents – Thanks, Friend

The Weekend Challenge – Theme: House Plants.  What better stamp set to choose than Simply Succulents! In addition to my challenge, I chose the layout from Freshly Made Sketches – FMS468 and the colors from the current Colour INKspiration – CI92 palette. Here is what I created: I picked Crumb Cake as my neutral andContinue reading “Simply Succulents – Thanks, Friend”

Touch of Ink – Thinking of You

For 2021, I am creating a new and different challenge every weekend. This week is a Simple Sketch.  It has been a busy week for me and I only had time to create one card for this sketch instead of the three I normally make.  My card is a hybrid and would fall under theContinue reading “Touch of Ink – Thinking of You”

SIP, SIP, HOORAY – Cheers Card

Keep Stamping Saturday // Sunday Sketch – SS033 Let’s start with a very Merry, Merry to all that are celebrating at this time of year.  It is Christmas Day and I now have a chance to relax and give myself a little gift. Did Holiday prep get in the way of your crafting?  It certainlyContinue reading “SIP, SIP, HOORAY – Cheers Card”

Jolly Gingerbread

Keep Stamping Saturday Challenge Did you know that Saturday, December 12th is Gingerbread House Day? It is also Poinsettia Day, but I chose to do Gingerbread. I really like the little house in the current Paper Pumpkin kit. Here is what I created: Similar to the other Gingerbread House I created last week, I usedContinue reading “Jolly Gingerbread”

Wrapped in Christmas – Mason Jars

Saturday’s Keep Stamping Challenge –  November 28th, 2020 International Calendar of Days…did you know that Monday, November 30th is Masan Jar Day?  Who knew?  Well, in honor of that interesting tidbit, the Keep Stamping theme selected was Mason Jars. MERRY DAYS For this card, I selected to use the retired stamp set: Jar of LoveContinue reading “Wrapped in Christmas – Mason Jars”

Tea, Anyone?

Saturday’s Keep Stamping Color Challenge –  November 21st, 2020 If you know me, you will know that I love tea!  What is your favorite?  I will probably have it in the pantry.  Come over for a Cuppa! The challenges that I give to myself and like to share with you have really pushed me toContinue reading “Tea, Anyone?”

Spirited Snowmen – Parts & Pieces

Saturday’s Keep Stamping Challenge – November 14th, 2020 Sometimes a girl just has to have some fun! I am excited to share my cards with you today!  In a weekly newsletter from Stampin’ Up!, the company challenged one of the in-house concept artists to see what she could create with a given set of materials. Continue reading “Spirited Snowmen – Parts & Pieces”

Christmas Double Point Fancy Fold Card

Saturday’s Keep Stamping Challenge –  November 7th, 2020 I am excited to share my card with you today!  I am creating these on-line challenges to keep you motivated and engaged.  I like to try something new and share it with you.  I hope that I can inspire you to try new things too!  Whether itContinue reading “Christmas Double Point Fancy Fold Card”