Simply Said – Let’s Celebrate

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#515) Sketch. Today?  The card can be found on page 41 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog. The card sample was far too fussy for me, so I stripped it down to the essential elements choosing the Creative Colour (#196) Palette and a detailed piece of patternedContinue reading “Simply Said – Let’s Celebrate”

Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  A new day and a few new challenges…and the end of the month. Both Just Us Girls (#772) and Seize The Birthday (#304) have technique challenges to use Stencils. Over at Addicted to Stamps & More (#491), we are challenged to Make Our Mark, and I am making mine with a few self-madeContinue reading “Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday”

Autumn – Thank You

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday. A couple of challenges combined: The Card Concept (#211) for both theme and colors along with the Tuesday Morning (#785) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A Bow was added using Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine and the Leaf wasContinue reading “Autumn – Thank You”

Changing Leaves – Thank You

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#487) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 49 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   My design was influenced by a number of current challenges.  TGIF (#499) has an Autumn Leave theme goingContinue reading “Changing Leaves – Thank You”

Soft Seedlings – So Grateful

Good afternoon!  After completing a few chores, I am back in the Studio… The challenges: As You See It (#336) Seeds; Facebook Joy of Sets (November) Smores Colors; Crafter’s Café (#314) Anything Goes with a Monochrome Twist; and Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#603) for a clean and simple A2 Layout. Here is the result: Steps: TheContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – So Grateful”

Fall Frames – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  A brand-new week and some time to play. Starting with the Color Throwdown (#818) Palette. I opted for the Christmas (or not) Bingo (#10) Board – Letter N and the Paper Craft Crew (#595) Sketch creating a clean and simple Birthday card for CAS on Friday (#296). Selecting a Fall theme for Ellibelle’sContinue reading “Fall Frames – Happy Birthday”

Season of Green & Gold Thank You card

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#714) challenge.  This week, Elizabeth has chosen the theme “Give Thanks”.    Additional Inspiration: Tic Tac Toe (#259) for Leaves, Twine and a Fun Fold; Inkspirational (#328) for Layers; and sharing with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#198) and Creative Creases (#94). Here is theContinue reading “Season of Green & Gold Thank You card”

Changing Leaves – Anniversary (You Are Amazing)

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#484) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 34 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   My choices were influenced by: Just Add Ink (#725) and Just Us Girls (#750) to do some stenciling;Continue reading “Changing Leaves – Anniversary (You Are Amazing)”

Splendid Autumn – Every Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#359) the challenge is to embrace the season of Autumn. I chose Ann’s Paper Players (#713) Sketch (As a Design Team Member just back from a Vacation Break) and sharing with Inspiration Station (#66) influenced by the Fall Leaves and Fall Colors; The Male Room (#191)Continue reading “Splendid Autumn – Every Celebration”

Autumn – Thanks

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#479) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 30 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   I have been away for a few days, and I am making up for lost time…several challenges areContinue reading “Autumn – Thanks”