Amour – Hearts & Roses

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#498), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 27 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog.   Valentines is fast approaching and there are plenty of themed challenges about.  Indulge me as I select aContinue reading “Amour – Hearts & Roses”

A Fish & A Wish – A Sea of Thanks

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#365) we are asked to create a CAS (clean and simple) card. For my theme, I chose Alphabet (Letter U) for Underwater; For my Sketch, I chose Paper Craft Crew (#606) highlighting a Stampin’ Up! layout option; and I am sharing this card with Inspire CreateContinue reading “A Fish & A Wish – A Sea of Thanks”

Butterfly Smiles

Welcome back!  It is almost the end of a cold wintery month, and I am dreaming about spring… For the Facebook SU! Color (January) Palette, I chose to play with the 3-2-1 Recipe suggestion at Double Trouble (#183) who is partnering with Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#662). Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “Butterfly Smiles”

Candy Christmas – A Sugar-Sprinkled Season

A quick little card for you this afternoon. Over at AAA Cards (#282), the challenge is to follow the leader.  A case of a clean and simple card by Marlies.  A white -on-white with a pop of color.  So yes, I will follow her lead but with a Candy Christmas theme for Jingle Belles (#2502).Continue reading “Candy Christmas – A Sugar-Sprinkled Season”

Lifelong Friend – Ephemera Card

Welcome back!  Clean and Simple is the order of the day and what can be simpler than making selections from the wonderful Ephemera Packs that Stampin’ Up! has given us to create great cards quickly. I selected the Something For Everyone and Saying Something packs along with the coordinating Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes toContinue reading “Lifelong Friend – Ephemera Card”

Double Fun Fold – Quilt Card

Welcome back!  Lots of inspiration for this card… Over at Stampin’ Through The Catalog today, Teri West was invited to be a Guest Designer and we are invited to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) her card.  My Take-aways were the overall card layout design, quilt element, and floral die-cut. I selected three colors from theContinue reading “Double Fun Fold – Quilt Card”

You’re A Star – Sweet Bear

Happy Weekend!  Hoping you have some time set aside to be creative. A number of challenges influenced this cute Bear card. Festive Friday (#175) for Bear, Brown, Red, Coloring Technique and Friend Sentiment; Double Trouble (#182) to use Three Colors (Red, Kraft and White), Two Layers minimum and One Cuddly Image; Color Hues (#101) forContinue reading “You’re A Star – Sweet Bear”

Heart Shaped – Guy Valentine

Welcome back! It is Saturday and the weekend is here! I have a little grungy masculine valentine for you today. Combining Just Us Girls (#757) and Creative Colour (#175) with the Facebook Global Design Project (#478) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble sketch with theContinue reading “Heart Shaped – Guy Valentine”

Enduring Beauty – Thanks

Welcome back! It is a snowy morning here today.  Just hoping it stays as snow without the sleet.  That said…I am thinking Spring! Combining Beautiful Blossoms (#24) and Alphabet (Letter T) with the Atlantic Hearts (#611) Sketch for a shabby chic type of card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to theContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Thanks”

Merry Café – Happy Christmas

While Christmas has just ended, there are several challenges that get you ready for the next one…so here we go.  Ho, Ho, Ho! The challenges: Caffeinated Christmas Cards (#37) adding Snowflakes and Krafty Chicks (#750) Christmas Anything Goes. I am also sharing this card with Jingle Belles (#2502) adding something new – Mixed Labels DiesContinue reading “Merry Café – Happy Christmas”