Layered Floral Beauty – Heart Smile

Welcome back!  It’s Monday and the start of a brand-new week.  Play time in the Studio. Just Add Ink (#700) is looking for Shimmer. I chose to create with the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder for Can You Handle the Pressure (#54) Feminine with the Pink and White Colors from The Card Concept (#206) FloralContinue reading “Layered Floral Beauty – Heart Smile”

A Little Wild – Animal Outing

Design Team Time.  This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#346) we are visiting the Jungle, and the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#437) Sketch was ideal. Additional inspiration came from Retro Rubber (#229) for the stamp set(s) selection…something older than one year and the items on the Tic Tac Toe Board. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “A Little Wild – Animal Outing”

Unbounded Beauty – You are Incredible

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#687) challenge.  This week, Joanne has provided us with a Sketch to get our creative juices flowing.  I did a mirror flip as it seemed to suit my choices better. Let’s have some fun!  I selected to use new colors and products from both the new catalogContinue reading “Unbounded Beauty – You are Incredible”

Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card

Hi!  Round two as a Surprise Party Guest with the Seize the Birthday Team. The Party Topping (#283) this time is “Off the Edge” and I created a mock step fold card, so I would have edges to decorate using the delicious green/blue colors from the Sunday Stamps (#333) suggested palette and sharing with CreativeContinue reading “Hooray for Surprises – Hello Birthday Card”

Textured Floral – You Make me Smile

Welcome back!  What a pretty Monday…lots of sunshine today…that always makes me happy. Let’s have some fun with new stuff.  The new In-Color Shy Shamrock and two products, the Textured Floral stamp set and coordinating dies along with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder moving forward into the new Catalog, that will be available inContinue reading “Textured Floral – You Make me Smile”

Latte Love – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  It’s Monday – a brand-new week.  And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s).  Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items.  Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”

Gorgeously Made – Love that we are Friends

Welcome back!  I am having fun in the Studio today… A few more challenges: Time Out (#260) to include a Striped element; Just Us Girls (#720) for the Colors; and the Freshly Made (#630) Sketch to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Gorgeously Made – Love that we are Friends”

Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts

Welcome back!  Today I am celebrating Earth Day as there are several challenges…in the spirit of re-use and recycle, I pulled out an oldy but a goody stamp set: Lovely as a Tree. Festive Friday (#156); Double Trouble (#163) partnering with Inspiration Station (#60); Retro Rubber (#227) for the Colors of Nature; and bringing itContinue reading “Nature – Earth Day – You’re in my Thoughts”

Simply Zinnia Floral Blank Greeting Card

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#683) challenge.  This week, Ann has given us a plethora of choices with a Tic Tac Toe board.  Eight combinations, endless possibilities! I chose the top row and have combined it with the Color Throwdown (#786) palette and As You See It (#320) for the sketch.  IContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Floral Blank Greeting Card”

Fresh Spring Floral – Alphabest

Welcome back!  It’s Friday and it is the start of the Easter Holiday.  Best wishes to you all. Playing with the Facebook March SU! Colors, the Paper Craft Crew (#563) Tic Tac Toe Board, and the Sketch Saturday (#747) Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Fresh Spring Floral – Alphabest”