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”

Changing Leaves – Thinking of You

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#356), the challenge is to use Embossing Techniques – Wet, Dry or both and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#447), we are given a Hello Fall Mood Board for inspiration.  I chose to combine the two. I chose the Sketch Saturday (#759) layout flipped to the verticalContinue reading “Changing Leaves – Thinking of You”

Leaf Fall – Thank You

Design Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#446) we have a sketch.  It presents as a Slim Line but I chose to create an A2 card. My design choices were influenced by several similar themed challenges.  Sunday Stamps (#343) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Can You Handle The Pressure (#62) Twist – Leaves; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Leaf Fall – Thank You”

Special Moments – Thinking of You

Design Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#445) we have an interesting set of colors to play with. Several other challenges informed my design decisions.  The AAA Cards (#272) Sketch for a clean and simple, single layer card; Just Add Ink (#715) to play with Shadows; and the Facebook Global Design Project (#459) forContinue reading “Special Moments – Thinking of You”

Loyal Leaves

Alas, my time as a Surprise Party Guest with Seize the Birthday has come to an end.  It has been a pleasure to create with the team. My last Party Topping (#285) this round is to “Use Metallics”.  I selected the new Textured Metallic Specialty Paper and Gold Embossing Powder for my metallic elements. IContinue reading “Loyal Leaves”

Leaf Collection – On My Mind

Welcome back! Happy to be creating… Every week, the Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog Crew selects a couple of stamp sets to play with and today it is Leaf Collection. My creative choices were inspired by: TGIF (#473) to create a background; the Color Dare (#600) center tic tac toe line for the palette; andContinue reading “Leaf Collection – On My Mind”

Leaf Collection – Good Things

Saturday and we have been out and about!  Sneaking in this card before dinner.  Happy weekend! Playing with the Color Throwdown (#792) palette and inspiration photo along with this week’s Freshly Made (#635) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  I liked the organicContinue reading “Leaf Collection – Good Things”

Gorgeously Made – Love that we are Friends

Welcome back!  I am having fun in the Studio today… A few more challenges: Time Out (#260) to include a Striped element; Just Us Girls (#720) for the Colors; and the Freshly Made (#630) Sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Gorgeously Made – Love that we are Friends”

Tropical Thank You

Hi!  A few more deadlines… For: Colorful Options (March); Cupcake Inspirations (#590); and If You Give a Crafter a Cooke (#190).  Bringing it all together: Freshly Made Sketches (#629). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with the Tropical Leaves popped up with Dimensionals. MarchContinue reading “Tropical Thank You”