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”

Spotlight on Nature – Leaf Collection Thank You Card

Design Team Time.  This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#434), we are using a lovely sketch. I have selected the colors suggested by Inspire Create (#163) and am showcasing two new stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! that I received at our On-Stage convention this past weekend: Spotlight on Nature and Leaf Collection. Here is theContinue reading “Spotlight on Nature – Leaf Collection Thank You Card”

Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold

Welcome to the second of the Design Team Challenges.  At Cardz 4 Guyz (#342), this round, we are looking for Fun-Fold cards.  I opted for a Double-Z Fold and kept it simple with just stamps, inks and paper for a card suitable for a fellow. Coincidently Double Trouble (#160) is partnering with Creative Creases (#76)Continue reading “Wild Ferns – Double Z-Fold”

Autumn Adventure

Welcome back! I have the distinct pleasure to be invited to be a Guest Designer with Color Throwdown this week.  What fun and what a nice selection of colors. The illustration photo led me to the All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and I chose the Walk in the Forest photograph design.  Such aContinue reading “Autumn Adventure”

Fragrant Forest – Thinking of You

Catching up on a few more deadlines.  It’s going to be a busy week and deadlines are approaching. Playing with several challenges today.  Inspired By (#259) for Sketch and Colors; Alphabet (Letter O) for Owl; TGIF (#443) for the Harry Potter inspired image; The Male Room (#148) for the Sentiment; and picking up Color DareContinue reading “Fragrant Forest – Thinking of You”

Coffee With Friends

I have another card for you.  Enjoying the great outdoors with a cup of coffee.  Can it get any better? Playing with few more challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#230) opting for Autumn Colors – Mossy Meadow and Calypso Coral, using Dies and a Frame;  Happy Little Stampers (October) Dies; Alphabet (Letter N) Nature with theContinue reading “Coffee With Friends”

Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing

Welcome back!  Playing catch-up again.  Fantastic class yesterday and my first live video.  This card is a variation of the technique I showcased bringing together three challenges. Just Us Girls (#696) Theme Word; Global Design Project (#411) Outdoor Theme; and Paper Players (#657) for the Colors. Here is the result: Steps: An outdoor night sceneContinue reading “Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing”

Sunset on the Serengeti – Love You

Welcome back!  A brand-new week…let’s get started. I have combined the following challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#504) Theme; Heart’s Quest (#37) Theme; Farm Quest (#35) Theme; Color Hues (#71) Colors; Freshly Made (#602) Sketch; and sharing with Critter Crazy (#78). Here is the result: Steps: A fun and colorful greeting card. Thanks for spending someContinue reading “Sunset on the Serengeti – Love You”

Happy Labels – Hello

This has been a very busy week, and I had a chance to play in the Studio this afternoon.  Catching up with Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Sketch (#424).  And combining the following challenges: Can You Handle The Pressure (#39) Theme; Tic Tac Toe (#225) Line – Layers, Die Cut(s) and Masculine; Just Add Ink (#669) Colors;Continue reading “Happy Labels – Hello”

Inked & Tiled – Birthday Silhouette

One more card for today…with another new stamp set: Inked & Tiled for another clean and simple (CAS) card. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#681) for a CAS Silhouette card using colors inspired by the current Just Add Ink (#654) with the Atlantic Hearts (#526) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: And that was it!Continue reading “Inked & Tiled – Birthday Silhouette”