Love Ya – Be My Valentine

Hey there, while the stamp set, Be My Valentine, was still out on my work table, I thought I would use it for the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge (#693). Additional Challenges that influenced my choices: As You See It (#291) for the colors, Make My Monday (#193) and the Facebook Joy of Sets (February) forContinue reading “Love Ya – Be My Valentine”

You’re So Fly – Be My Valentine

Happy Sunday and a very quick clean and simple card for you this morning.  Playing with the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#503). I just love that cute little Chameleon and I felt like he was the perfect image for the color scheme. Here is the result: Steps: The Chameleon and his friend, the FlyContinue reading “You’re So Fly – Be My Valentine”

With Love – True Beauty

Welcome to the weekend! Given the time of year, many challenges are related to Valentine’s, Pinks and Reds and other Love related themes.  Keeping that in mind, I really like the idea of Galentine Cards.  Special cards for your girlfriends. Several challenges today: Sketch and Technique – Try Stampin’ on Tuesday’s (#591); Color – ColorfulContinue reading “With Love – True Beauty”

Perfectly Detailed – Love You

Had a chance to catch up with Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#590) challenge and marry it with the colors suggested for January by the Facebook SU! Colour challenge…showcasing the lovely Perfectly Detailed stamp. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The larger Flower was poppedContinue reading “Perfectly Detailed – Love You”

A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine

Welcome to the weekend!  Time to play in the Studio… Several challenges are going Red…and at this time of the year red often goes with a Valentine.  So here is my clean and simple take. Today’s Line-Up: Festive Friday (#126), Give a Crafter a Cookie (#176), Inkspirational (#282) , Paper Craft Crew (#503) and bringingContinue reading “A Study in Red – Something Fancy Valentine”

Love Cats – Three Hearts

Welcome back!  Time again for the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#406) challenge.  This time it is an inspirational mood board reminiscent of Valentine’s Day.  How will you be inspired? Me? I chose the Colors, Cat and Hearts. My design was also influenced by the following challenges: Make My Monday (#192) – Three Hearts, Color Hues (#45)Continue reading “Love Cats – Three Hearts”

Love & Warmth & Hot Cocoa

Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio!  I have been invited to be a Guest Designer this week with the folks responsible for the great Tic Tac Toe Challenges.  A particular favorite of mine.  Eight terrific opportunities to inspire your creativity.  I selected the Center Column: Red, Sparkle and Holly for TTTC186. Additional choices forContinue reading “Love & Warmth & Hot Cocoa”

Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree

Happy Saturday!  A quick card before I head out for the day. Playing with the Tic Tac Toe color grid over at Color Dare (#517) and the sketch over at Tuesday Morning (#679). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  TheContinue reading “Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree”

Count On Me – Love

Welcome back!  I just got back from the New Orleans Stampin’ Up! BackStage conference.  What an interesting city.  What a great conference! Anyhow, happy to be back in the Studio and I am catching up with a few challenge deadlines. Sketch: CAS Colour & Sketches (#484), Festive Friday (#116) for the Materials and the AlphabetContinue reading “Count On Me – Love”

You’ve Been Good – North Pole Mischief

Happy Tuesday and a happy day!  I have some more time to play. Several really fun challenge ideas have been combined for this card.  Most nights, I have challenges on the “brain” and often have a plan when I wake up… Paper Players (#604) – Black and White with a Pop of Color; Can YouContinue reading “You’ve Been Good – North Pole Mischief”