Happiest Day – Thinking of You

Hi again! I had some time to play in the Studio this afternoon… The challenges: Freshly Made (#651) Sketch; Color Dare (#616) Palette; Hearts Quest (#61) Elements; and Critter Crazy (#90) Theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  Both the Rooster and the SentimentContinue reading “Happiest Day – Thinking of You”

Mid Century Modern – Birthday

Hi again!  I needed a guy card.  Do you have trouble creating cards for guys?  I find that simple shapes and earthy colors are ideal to work with. I selected to create a Retro style birthday card for Seize The Birthday (#290) in a loose Frank Lloyd Wright interpretation of his famous window designs. IncorporatingContinue reading “Mid Century Modern – Birthday”

Sketched Butterflies – Thanks

Welcome back!  It’s Wednesday!!  Starting the Holiday Christmas Classes today, so it will be a busy one.  Getting this card out nice and early. The Global Design Project (#460) is asking for a CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) of a card created by Susan Wong.  Such a pretty card. My take-aways are the overall designContinue reading “Sketched Butterflies – Thanks”

Summer Breeze – It’s Your Day

Welcome back!  A fresh why not card for you today… Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#475).  The weekly Catalog CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) of cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 86 of the Annual Catalog.   We invite you to re-create it any way youContinue reading “Summer Breeze – It’s Your Day”

Thoughtful Journey – Secret Garden Celebrate

Hi again!  I am having a productive day in the Studio… Playing with the Sunday Stamps (#342) sketch and the Double Trouble (#173) Three-Two-One Recipe along with the Color Dare (#614) palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Focal Image Circle and theContinue reading “Thoughtful Journey – Secret Garden Celebrate”

Holiday Treasures – Christmas Past

Welcome back!  So happy you came for a visit. It is Monday and the start of a brand-new week. Jingle Belles (#2417) is visiting Christmas Past with a vintage theme and As You See It (#330) also has a vintage / shabby chic style theme.  I thought the current Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#653)Continue reading “Holiday Treasures – Christmas Past”

Very Merry – Holiday Kitty Kat Koffee Kup

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#704) challenge.  This week, Jaydee has chosen a fun little Sketch for us to work with.  Lots of possibilities!  How about an unusually colored Holiday card? I selected the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#171) palette; Caffeinated Christmas (#32) looking for a cute Critter; and chose a Kitty KatContinue reading “Very Merry – Holiday Kitty Kat Koffee Kup”

By My Side – Back to School

Welcome back!  A glorious day in the neighborhood… Going back to school in August, as they do in my neck of the woods, still feels much too early.  However, a few challenges have that as their current theme.  So, let’s play! Festive Friday (#166) and TGIF (#486) are all about School and the Color DareContinue reading “By My Side – Back to School”

Count on Me for Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  A little birthday card for you today… Over at Seize The Birthday (#289), they are looking for cute critters. So many “critters” in my stash but by far, the little bear from Count On Me is a clear favorite. I selected the Tuesday Morning (#769) Sketch, keeping it clean and simple along withContinue reading “Count on Me for Birthday Wishes”

Enjoy the Sweeter Things in Life!

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#703) challenge.  This week, Claire selected a CAS (clean and simple) card style with a Fruit theme for us to play with.  Fruit is a popular motif at the moment: Both Inspiration Station (#64) and Time Out (#270) are showcasing Fruit and Love Those Pretty Papers (#2)Continue reading “Enjoy the Sweeter Things in Life!”