The new Colour INKspiration Challenge – CI95 colors are so lovely this time around. The image is wonderfully exotic too and had me dreaming up an idea… Here is what I created: These are the steps I followed: I chose Shimmery White cardstock because it has a heavier weight and I was going to abuseContinue reading “Dandy Birthday Wishes”
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A Wish For Everything – Lucky Me to Have A Treasured Friend
This is my take on the Cue Word – LUCK as I play along with the CASology Challenge – Week 385. Here is what I created: These are the steps I followed: On a scrap of Tranquil Tide cardstock (retired), but one of my favorite colors, I stamped the Drop Mandela image from the stampContinue reading “A Wish For Everything – Lucky Me to Have A Treasured Friend”
Here’s A Card – I’m Here
This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is a theme challenge. I chose Butterfly -Things that Flutter and found this beautiful image of an iridescent butterfly to inspire you. To help me focus, I chose to use the current sketch from The Spot Team – Challenge #153 and to play along with the PaperContinue reading “Here’s A Card – I’m Here”
Daisy Lane – Smile
Playing around in the Studio with the Global Design Project Challenge – GDP282 and the TIC TAC TOE Challenge – TTTC103 options for inspiration. Here is what I created: Eight choices on a TIC TAC TOE board and I opted to use the right column: Heat Embossing, Gold and Dry Embossing. To re-create this card:Continue reading “Daisy Lane – Smile”
Twinkle, Twinkle – Moon Baby
As it so happens, rarely, but from time to time, I need a baby card. I headed into my stash for an oldie but goodie stamp set. The one I chose is Moon Baby. Over at TGIF this week, there is a color challenge – TGIFC306 and I chose to marry it up with theContinue reading “Twinkle, Twinkle – Moon Baby”
Rooted in Nature – It’s You Day
Tuesday is the day I teach classes here in the Studio. Had a full-house so I am just catching up today with the Case-ing Tuesday #294 Challenge and I used the As You See It Challenge – AYSI#245 for my theme and materials. This is what I created… Elements: Card Base: (4¼” x 5½”) EarlyContinue reading “Rooted in Nature – It’s You Day”
Dragonfly Wishes – Hello
Playing around in the Studio with the Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge – PPC416 and The Stampin’ Up! Only Theme Challenge – SUO270. Here is what I created: Loving the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper and decided to use it for the three panels in the sketch. The focal element is the Vellum Dragonfly representingContinue reading “Dragonfly Wishes – Hello”
Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes
Can you stand one more post today? I created a card using the sketch by the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS475 and a theme-type challenge over at Just Add Ink – JAI544 to “Just Use “L”. A play on Vanilla neutrals with a touch of gold including Lace and Laser-Cuts. Here is what IContinue reading “Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes”
Ornate Garden – Thank you
Over at CAS Colour and Sketches, the challenge this week was color – #409 and I decided to play along! Here is the result: To recreate this card: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Terracotta Tile Panel: (3¾” x 5⅛”) Basic White die-cut with the large Stitched Rectangle Die. The sentiment, Thank You,Continue reading “Ornate Garden – Thank you”
Beauty Abounds – I Choose You!
Creating and creating. So many of the challenges I like to do have the same deadline. Even though I try to stagger them, the events of my week intrude on my time in the Studio. So this is a weekend of catch up! I love playing along with the Colour INKspiration Challenges. The CI94 colorsContinue reading “Beauty Abounds – I Choose You!”