Winter Meadow – Great Friend

Welcome back!  A new week has started. For today I have a study in Black, White and Gray for a few challenges featuring wintery themes that include animals: Color Throwdown (#824) and Four Seasons (January 2025).  I selected the Freshly Made Sketch (#667) for its winter motif and central focal design. Here is the result:Continue reading “Winter Meadow – Great Friend”

Pine Woods Birthday

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday.  Just finished up the last card class for 2024.  We had fun and I am looking forward to seeing the ladies in the new year.  A couple of challenges combined: Creative Colour (#171) and the Tuesday Morning (#786) Sketch.  I have to say both of these had me flexing my brain. Continue reading “Pine Woods Birthday”

New Year – New You – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Monday again and I am playing in the Studio. Do you have a friend that has a New Year’s birthday?  I do!  So, here is a card for him. Starting with Seize The Birthday (#296) with a Masculine Twist and sharing with The Male Room (#193) Anything Goes. Over at Double Trouble (#181)Continue reading “New Year – New You – Happy Birthday”

Country Denim – Thank You

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”

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”