Decorative Trees – Be Merry

Hi again!  Still a few more deadlines…the theme?  Christmas Trees… Let’s start with Inspired By (#364) theme and sketch; Make My Monday (#266); Paper Craft Crew (#650) and Farm Quest (#78). Choosing to create a clean and simple card for CAS on Friday (#323) using Stencils for Just Us Girls (#803). Here is the result:Continue reading “Decorative Trees – Be Merry”

Natural Botanicals – Thinking of You

Welcome back! Happy Monday.  It’s the last day of the month.  The first half of the year has just flown by, and I have been super busy with business related chores today, but I am sneaking in this card for another deadline. The challenges: Color Throwdown (#835) with a nice bright palette but what toContinue reading “Natural Botanicals – Thinking of You”

Beautiful Motifs – Thinking of You

Welcome back! Wednesday and sneaking in a card before class today (although this post will likely be post class)… So, Elizabeth over at Paper Players (#743) has challenged us to create a One-Layer card. I tried my hand by simplifying the Atlantic Hearts (#635) Sketch using the Color Dare (#656) Palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “Beautiful Motifs – Thinking of You”

Beach Poppies – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  A little afternoon Studio time…for another clean and simple card. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#780) with a Mood Board featuring pretty Beach Poppies and sharing with Creative Colour (#199) as this week’s palette is reflected in the Inspiration Photo. I selected the current sketch over at As You See It (#350) toContinue reading “Beach Poppies – Thinking of You”

Boho Vibes – Birthday

Welcome back!  Happy Wednesday. An eclectic inspiration board over at TGIF (#526) this week.  The theme is Boho Vibes with earthy colors and a birthday sentiment. I selected the Facebook SU! Colors (May) suggestion for my earthy tones. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base completing my Boho inspiredContinue reading “Boho Vibes – Birthday”

Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday.  Another quick and simple stamped card for you today. The Inspired by (#334) Photograph presenting Circle Shapes and Luscious Pink/Purple/Lime Colors was where I started. Influenced by the Retro Rubber (#254) Spring Flowers, The Flower Challenge (#102) to add Spots, and sharing with Simply Clean & Simple (#23) for their FloralContinue reading “Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love”

Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  A new day and a few new challenges…and the end of the month. Both Just Us Girls (#772) and Seize The Birthday (#304) have technique challenges to use Stencils. Over at Addicted to Stamps & More (#491), we are challenged to Make Our Mark, and I am making mine with a few self-madeContinue reading “Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday”

Geometric Birthday – Gorgeously Made

Welcome back!  Good Friday and wishing you a Happy Easter. Today I have created a clean and simple card featuring the Paper Players (#733) suggested colors by Stef. I created Geometric Shaped Stencils for CAS on Friday (#307) and The Male Room (#197) and I am sharing this card with Krafty Chicks (#764) for theirContinue reading “Geometric Birthday – Gorgeously Made”

Sweet Springtime – Happy Easter

Happy Sunday!  Hoping that you will find some time to be creative. Easter is just around the corner and several challenges are tapping into the theme. CAS on Friday (#306); Addicted to CAS (#280); Double D (#040225); and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#203). I selected the Just Add Ink (#745) color paletteContinue reading “Sweet Springtime – Happy Easter”

Painted Lavender – Thank you

Hi again!  Back in my happy place…clean and simple… Playing with LeAnne’s Paper Players (#731) Tic Tac Toe Board – Flowers / Die Cut / Lavender; AAA Cards (#287) One plus One: Silhouette -> Organic Shapes; and selecting Narelle’s Freshly Made (#680) Sketch as it was ideal for my ideas. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Painted Lavender – Thank you”