Skating Party on the Pond

Welcome back!  It has been a busy Saturday, and I am just getting into the Studio… Creating a fun little winter card for a number of different challenges. Over at Farm Quest (#64) the theme is Frozen Pond or Creek and Heart’s Quest (#66) has some coordinating elements on their list…Ice Skates, White Hearts andContinue reading “Skating Party on the Pond”

Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  Friday already…here’s hoping you have some fun weekend activities planned. My card today, is inspired by three challenges: Freshly Made (#663) for the Sketch; Creative Colour (#168) for the Palette; and Tic Tac Toe (#261) for the elements – Heat Embossing, the color White and Baker’s Twine. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself”

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”

Poppy Remembrance – No Words

Good morning!  Having a nice Sunday play in the Studio.  Aren’t weekends grand? The challenges: Stampin’ Up Only (#364) to Honor Our Heros; Festive Friday (#172) for several elements: Red, Black, Masking, Texture and Twine; and Tuesday Morning Sketches (#782) for the Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Poppy Remembrance – No Words”

Just a Little Note – Happy Harvest

Welcome back!  Another quick little CAS (Clean & Simple) card for you today. Inspiration: Addicted to CAS (#267) Theme; Color Dare (#618) Palette; and CAS Colours & Sketches (#545) for the layout to bring everything together. Here is the result: Steps: A one layer, clean and simple Note Card with a little touch of FallContinue reading “Just a Little Note – Happy Harvest”

Feathered Friends – You’re in my Thoughts

Hi again!  A quiet day in the neighborhood.  Just perfect for some more play time in the Studio. Lots of CAS (clean and simple) challenges about and I thought I would give it a go! CAS on Friday (#291) with a Bird theme; Inkspirational (#323) with an Animal Twist; and AAA Cards (#273) with aContinue reading “Feathered Friends – You’re in my Thoughts”

Hey – Happiest Day

Hi again!  One more card for you today.  In my favorite clean and simple style. So, over at Inkspirational (#322), they have this really cool Mood Board.  My take-aways were the colors and the suggested Shapes along with an Ombre effect. To complete my idea, I chose to use Stencils for Just Us Girls (#741)Continue reading “Hey – Happiest Day”

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”

Let’s Go To The Beach – Friends

Hi again!  Summer and summer vacations…trips to the beach… Playing with a number of CAS (clean and simple) challenges: AAA Cards (#271), Addicted To CAS (#264) and Simply Clean & Simple (#14) and selecting three colors , Wild Wheat, Pretty in Pink and Moody Mauve, from the Sunday Stamps (#341) line-up. Here is the result:Continue reading “Let’s Go To The Beach – Friends”

In The Meadow – Sending Love

Design Time: This round Cardz 4 Guyz (#353) is into the Great Outdoors with an associated activity.  Me?  We are on a camping trip, and this is what we saw in the evening twilight. Other challenges that informed my design decisions.  Inkspirational (#321) Word: Woodland; Farm Quest (#57) Things Found in a Forest; Heart’s QuestContinue reading “In The Meadow – Sending Love”