Summer Sunflowers – Gather Together

Welcome back!  Friday and the end of the week… Today’s inspiration: Farm Quest (#73) Around the Farm – how about a summer porch picnic as suggested by Colorful Options (July). Picking up the Wood Element for Shopping Our Stash (#552) and sharing with Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#5). Bringing my ideas together, I selected the SundayContinue reading “Summer Sunflowers – Gather Together”

Beautifully Penned Florals – A Good Friend

Hi again!  Ever a fan of clean and simple, I have a quick card for you today for a few challenges that end this afternoon. The Flower Challenge (#104) with a pretty colored inspiration photo and TGIF (#534) to use a White Gel Pen. I selected the Freshly Made (#696) Sketch to complete my design.Continue reading “Beautifully Penned Florals – A Good Friend”

Bird’s Eye View – Friends

Welcome back! I have a new gig…I am now on the Design Team for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  You will know that I have played along with them for some time now and I am delighted to be able to continue to inspire you. This week’s sketch is (#639) and my choices were influenced byContinue reading “Bird’s Eye View – Friends”

Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#468), we have a nice Mood Board with lots of options.  I selected the Summer Cocktails image. Influences for my choices: AAA Cards (#295) for a clean and simple Style; AAA Birthday (#75) for Sentiment; and Color Dare (#600) for the Palette. Sharing with: Four SeasonsContinue reading “Summer Vibes – Birthday Celebration”

Christmas Greetings – Bells & Boughs

Welcome back! Happy Monday…a clean and simple holiday card for you today. Christmas in July and lots of CAS (clean and simple) challenges about with this theme: CAS on Friday (#313); Addicted to CAS (#287); and Addicted to Stamps & More (#497). Just Add Ink (#760) is sporting colors that definitely felt Christmasy and theContinue reading “Christmas Greetings – Bells & Boughs”

Fancy Borders – A Lot of Love

Welcome back! I am happy to be back.  My vacation is over, and I am popping in with a quick card for a few challenges due today. The challenges: Facebook’s Color INKspiration (#191) with an exciting color combination and the current Atlantic Hearts (#638) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Fancy Borders – A Lot of Love”

Summer Tropics – Best Wishes

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#467), we have a very versatile sketch. Design influences: As You See It (#351) for the Colors and Floral Inspiration Photo; Tic Tac Toe (#274) for Foliage, Layers, Flowers; Park Hopping (July) for the Tropical Setting in the Park; and sharing with Just Us Girls (#782)Continue reading “Summer Tropics – Best Wishes”

Summer Garden Wedding – Gallery Blooms & More

Welcome back!  Happy 4th.  It’s been a busy day, and I am just now getting around to telling you about the card I created this morning. Every month, Stampin’ Up! has a Creative Challenge and this month it is a Product Mash-Up.  So, I combined Gallery Blooms, Beautiful Motifs, Scenic Frames and Mixed Media FloralsContinue reading “Summer Garden Wedding – Gallery Blooms & More”

How Does Your Garden Grow? Wildly!

Welcome back!  A quick little card for you today… Keeping it simple to showcase the beautiful Floral Charm Designer Series Paper. For: TGIF (#531) with the Garden theme and Sunday Stamps (#363) for the Colors. Here is the result: Steps: A bit of glue and a piece of Linen Thread tied in a Bow andContinue reading “How Does Your Garden Grow? Wildly!”

Festive Framing – Timeless Tidings

Welcome back!  Wednesday and I found some time after class to create this sweet little holiday card. The challenges: Jingle Belles (#2513) Festive Frames; Paper Players (#744) Tic Tac Toe Board – Flowers, Die Cut and Embossing selecting the Color Dare (#657) Palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged and adhered toContinue reading “Festive Framing – Timeless Tidings”