Furry & Bright – Holiday Card

Good day and welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio! Having a bit of fun with a Mash Up of several stamp sets for the current Fusion Challenge.  I chose the Sketch and the Colors. Additionally, I was influenced by Jingle Belles asking for something fun, Inspire Create (#129) for a Festive card, Happy LittleContinue reading “Furry & Bright – Holiday Card”

Garden Wishes – Birthday Card

Hi!  This should be the last post for the day…one last challenge deadline. Colors: TGIF (#393), Theme: Happy Little Stampers (November), and bringing them together the Sketch from Atlantic Hearts (#497). I came across the retired Hand Penned Designer Series Paper and the colors of one particular sheet popped out as those chosen by theContinue reading “Garden Wishes – Birthday Card”

The Gift of a Good Friend – Apple Harvest

Welcome back!  I got some of my chores finished.  A trifecta for you.  Tuesday’s featured stamp set on the Facebook Stampin’ Through the Catalog Challenge is Apple Harvest.  I selected the sketch over at Just Add Ink (#626) and opted for the Color Dare (#519) challenge for the color choices. Here is the result:  Steps:Continue reading “The Gift of a Good Friend – Apple Harvest”

Follow Your Dreams

Welcome back!  The start of another work week.  I fear it will be a chore day.  However, I did squeak this card in first thing.  Another clean and simple card for the CAS Colours and Sketches (#492) challenge. My choices were influenced by the TGIF (#391) Inspiration for a Silhouette image and a blended backgroundContinue reading “Follow Your Dreams”

Fall Harvest – Thank You

Welcome back!  A Sunday to play in the Studio… Playing with The Card Concept (#182a) Inspiration / Color challenge along with the Double Trouble (#123) Theme challenge which is partnering with the team from Atlantic Hearts (#495) for the Sketch.  I added Pumpkins so I could enter both the Can You Handle The Pressure (#18)Continue reading “Fall Harvest – Thank You”

Stylish Sketches – Special Day

Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz (#307) and the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#400) challenges launching today! Autumn Colors and Autumn Inspiration.  I was drawn to the bottom right photo with the Gourds. I selected the sketch from Fusion and additional inspiration for the color choices and the clean design of the sleek kitchen.  Ultimately usingContinue reading “Stylish Sketches – Special Day”

Halloween – Trick or Treat

Have you been shopping for your Halloween Candy?  Do you shell out or do you escape?  The “Goods” came into our house this past weekend.  The trick, of course, is not to open up the bags with your favorite treats… I am playing with the colors suggested by As You See It (#285), case-ing theContinue reading “Halloween – Trick or Treat”

Soft Seedlings – Hello

Welcome back!  A Sunday to play in the Studio… Playing with Color Throwdown (#714) and the sketch over at Atlantic Hearts (#494). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Leaves were popped up with Dimensionals. A great Fall Hello cardContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Hello”

Artistically Inked – Best Wishes

Welcome back!  Question for you…Chickens or Eggs, which comes first? My general approach to challenge(s) kind of works like this.  Often, I start with the colors.  That generally gives me a feel for a potential theme, if one is not suggested.  Next, usually comes the sketch.  How can I work those colors into that sketch? Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Best Wishes”

Potted Geraniums – Happiness

Another Sunday deadline…so glad that I have time to play in the Studio! Working with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#493) and the Color Throwdown Challenge (#713). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements were arranged on the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Flowers were popped up with Dimensionals. Love itContinue reading “Potted Geraniums – Happiness”