With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#423) inspiration mood board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#426) sketch.  Additional Challenges: Seize the Birthday (#269) and Happy Little Stampers (September) Birthday along with Happy Little Stampers (September) Dies. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored atContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday”

Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry

Welcome back!  Double Trouble (#148) and alas, the end of my time as September’s Crazy Cousin! The parameters?  Get Punchy…a white wine spritzer sounds refreshing, doesn’t it!  However, I am sticking to my crafting tools for this one.  An Autumn staple – the Fall County Fair.  A perfect way to get to the “Farm” withoutContinue reading “Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry”

Dainty Delight – Handcrafted Elements

Friday already!  Wow!  Where did the week go?  Welcome back.  I have a quick clean and simple card for you today using the new Handcrafted Element Dies and the colors suggested by Sunday Stamps (#317). Here is the result: Steps: The sentiment, Thank You For Your Kindness, from the Dainty Delight stamp set was stampedContinue reading “Dainty Delight – Handcrafted Elements”

Timeless Charm – Best Wishes

One last card for today… Playing with Less Is More (#491) for a clean and simple card and Color Dare (#654) for the color palette. Here is the result: Steps: The sentiment, Best Wishes & Happy Thoughts, from the Nature’s Prints stamp set was stamped with Pebbled Path ink. The Panel was die-cut with theContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Best Wishes”

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: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing”

Translucent Florals – Hello There

Welcome back!  And before you know it, it is Tuesday again.  Design time:  Case-ing Tuesday (#425).  Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start…My theme and color choices were influenced by Beautiful Blossoms (#8). AddingContinue reading “Translucent Florals – Hello There”

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: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic BlackContinue 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”

Always Remember – Poppies

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#330) theme with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#422) sketch.  Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Poppy Parade cardstock. The sentiment, Always Remember, from the retired Peaceful Moments stamp set was stamped with Versamark ink and heat-setContinue reading “Always Remember – Poppies”

Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes

It’s Monday!  It’s a Holiday day – Labor Day…no rest for the wicked.  Although we do have some plans for later in the day. A favorite challenge of mine is CAS Colours & Sketches.  If a month has a fifth week, the team throws out a retro sketch and selects some lovely retired colors.  ThisContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”