Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#361) the theme is Thankful and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#452), we have a very versatile sketch. To that end, I was inspired by the colors and country theme suggested by the photograph at Inspired By (#311) creating a clean and simple card for Krafty ChicksContinue reading “Country Denim – Thank You”
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Feathered Flight – Hello
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#360), we are asked to choose three of our favorite colors. When designing for men, I like to choose neutral earthy colors and selected Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. My card design was inspired by both the Farm Quest (#63) and Heart’s Quest (#65)Continue reading “Feathered Flight – Hello”
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”
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”
By The Bay – Happy Paths
Design Team Time: I am combining two challenges with this card. Cardz 4 Guyz (#355), where the creative focus is on the menfolk, the theme is Nautical and the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#476) sketch where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. Today? The card can be found on pageContinue reading “By The Bay – Happy Paths”
Mid Century Modern – Birthday
Hi again! I needed a guy card. Do you have trouble creating cards for guys? I find that simple shapes and earthy colors are ideal to work with. I selected to create a Retro style birthday card for Seize The Birthday (#290) in a loose Frank Lloyd Wright interpretation of his famous window designs. IncorporatingContinue reading “Mid Century Modern – Birthday”
Waves of Inspiration – High Tide Shine
Design Time: This round Cardz 4 Guyz (#354) is celebrating the Dawn and the Dusk. As an early morning riser, I went with Sunrise… The other challenges that informed my design decisions: Tic Tac Toe (#254) for Sunshine, Birds and Beach and Addicted To CAS (#265) for the Technique. Bringing them together, I chose theContinue reading “Waves of Inspiration – High Tide Shine”
Daring Adventure
Welcome back! A brand-new week…hope it will be a good one. A few guy challenges are about. Over at Inspire Create (#174), the theme is Men; The Male Room (#189), a site for guy cards, is asking us to employ mixed media styling; Park Hopping (August) have Harry Potter – Steam Punk themed inspiration photos;Continue reading “Daring Adventure”
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