Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#461), we have a Sketch, which I flipped and turned into a Fancy Fold styled card for Cardz 4 Guyz (#370). Inspiration for today’s card: Jingle Belles (#2508) with an Earth Day theme to use recycled materials and I repurposed a received Holiday Card; Caffeinated ChristmasContinue reading “Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend”
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Lovely as a Tree – Best Day Ever
A few days off and I feel energized. Welcome back! Today I am combining a few challenges with similar themes: Stampin’ Up! Only (#373) with a Neutral Palette in their inspiration photo; Inspire Create (#190) looking for a Monochrome Color Scheme; Festive Friday (#182) celebrating Earth Day; and Time Out (#286) with a list ofContinue reading “Lovely as a Tree – Best Day Ever”
Floral Birthday
Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#420) and this fortnight we have an Inspiration Board. Lots of pretty images to promote your creativity. I was drawn to the bottom right Floral image. I selected the Sketch Saturday (#731) Layout and elements from the Paper Craft Crew (#529) Tic Tac Toe board. I am sharing thisContinue reading “Floral Birthday”
Etched in Nature – Just For You
Very cool and rainy day here…so I chose to play in the Studio. I started with the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (#519). I added the colors from the Color Throw Down Challenge (#676) and two elements from the Just Add Ink Challenge (#587). Here is what I made: Steps: Paper: Cold Press 140 lb. WatercolorContinue reading “Etched in Nature – Just For You”
Stitched Stars – Winter Peace and Happiness
Chasing another deadline…and I mixed it up with a few others… The current Global Design Project Challenge (#320) is to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a lovely card created by Kayla McCreadie. I selected a Winter Themed Holiday card and my inspiration take-aways were: a) Layered Die-Cuts, b) Blended Background, c) Soft Background Wording, andContinue reading “Stitched Stars – Winter Peace and Happiness”
In the Moment – Relax Your Way
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#284) is to use Checks, Gingham and/or Plaid. By adding color to a black and white patterned piece of paper, you can make it work for any color scheme. For this card, I added Pool Party ink with a Brayer to the checked pattern found in the HostessContinue reading “In the Moment – Relax Your Way”
Delivering Cheer – Sending Love
Over at TGIF (#340), the team has created a Mash-Up of the October Challenges. I chose the Colors (#336) and the Sketch (#337). What a fun way to play again with some great ideas! Over at the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenges (#287), the request was to use favorite products from the Holiday Mini Catalog. IContinue reading “Delivering Cheer – Sending Love”
Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings
Welcome back. Deadlines are looming and I want to get this quick and easy cozy Holiday card posted. Sketch: Saturday Challenge (#683) with the colors from the Color Hues Challenge (#28) along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#136) for Tools, Material and Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Tic – Glitter = Be DazzlingContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings”
Daisy Lane – It’s Your Time to Shine!
Our current challenge at CARDZ 4 GUYZ (#280) is to add some Metal to your card. How about a whole lot of metal? I have been away for a bit of a holiday and had a lovely time and the deadline for this challenge is just around the corner. I wanted to create a greatContinue reading “Daisy Lane – It’s Your Time to Shine!”
Harvest Meadow – Thank You
Time to case the catalog…this week, it is a card found in the Sale-a-bration Brochure on page 3. Not quite ready for Christmas, so let’s have some fun combining a few challenges! Sketch: Case-ing Tuesday Facebook Challenge (#319); Materials: As You See It Challenge (#257) and Theme: Global Design Project (#307). Here is the result:Continue reading “Harvest Meadow – Thank You”
The Inque Spot Studio 