Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone.  While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”

Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”

Planted Paradise – Thank You

Let’s play!!  It is Tuesday and time to create for this week’s Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#455).  The original card can be found on page 69 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.  I opted to create a thank you card using the Planted Paradise stamp set for today’s Facebook Stampin’ Through The Catalog choice.  IContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Thank You”

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”

By My Side – You’re The Best

Welcome to the newest round of the Cardz 4 Guyz (#343) challenge. This time we are looking for cards with Dogs and/or Puppies.  I just love that sweet little puppy in the By My Side stamp set. I chose to use the suggested colors from this week’s Color Throwdown (#784) palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “By My Side – You’re The Best”

Feathered Flight – Adventures

Welcome back!  I have the honor of being a guest designer with Time Out. Time Out (#259) is collaborating with Just Us Girls (#718) today and the theme is Birds.  I have chosen a new stamp set Feathered Flight that is available as an On-Line Exclusive from Stampin’ Up!. I have selected the current sketchContinue reading “Feathered Flight – Adventures”

Beside Me – Rustic Anniversary Card

Welcome back!  Monday, and the week begins anew.  How about an anniversary card for the Naturalist in your family? For The Card Concept (#204) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Heart’s Quest Celebration of Love (#3) and sharing with Shopping Our Stash (#516) to use Green as a dominant Color. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Beside Me – Rustic Anniversary Card”

Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#680) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has an eclectically bright collection of colors for us.  I selected the current Just Add Ink (#692) sketch to showcase these colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A few BlackContinue reading “Enjoy Your Day – Thoughtful Expressions”

Hello, Friend

Welcome back!  Monday again…and we are off to a fine start with a clean and simple card. Over at CAS of Friday (#278) the theme is Hello.  Over at Addicted to CAS (#253) the theme is Friends.  I selected the Freshly Made (#625) Sketch and the Color Dare (#589) palette for the card. Here isContinue reading “Hello, Friend”

Rainy Days – All Weather Friends

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#679) challenge.  This week, Claire has selected the theme Rainy Days.  I was inspired by the bottom left Window and the upper right Rain Boots. I opted to use the Triple Play colors suggested by Color Dare (#590) and CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) a card createdContinue reading “Rainy Days – All Weather Friends”