Harvest Meadow – Thank You

Time to case the catalog…this week, it is a card found in the Sale-a-bration Brochure on page 3.  Not quite ready for Christmas, so let’s have some fun combining a few challenges! Sketch: Case-ing Tuesday Facebook Challenge (#319); Materials: As You See It Challenge (#257) and Theme: Global Design Project (#307). Here is the result:Continue reading “Harvest Meadow – Thank You”

Count On Me – Happy Anniversary

Another quick post.  Another deadline approaching… Sketch: Paper Craft Crew Challenge (#441) mixed up with Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#128). Here is the result: Steps: The Sweet Ol’ Bear from the Count On Me stamp set was stamped on to a Crumb Cake piece of cardstock with Soft Suede ink.  The image was layered withContinue reading “Count On Me – Happy Anniversary”

You Are An Inspiration

A quick post today…I have a class tonight and want to get my card for the current FUSION Challenge posted. What a fun challenge… Here is the result: Steps: For the three strips, I grabbed the retired Tutti-Frutti Washi Tape from my collection.  The colors reminded me of crayon colors.  I added them to theContinue reading “You Are An Inspiration”

Hand-Penned Petals – Anything is Possible

It is time to show you what I created for my INQUE SPOT STUDIO’s WEEKEND CHALLENGE and SUNDAY SKETCH.  I combined the two. I aim to keep you stamping with these challenges.  I hope you had a chance to play along.  The challenges are always posted to my Facebook Business Page and my Instagram account.Continue reading “Hand-Penned Petals – Anything is Possible”

You Are My Kind of Hero!

Hi, welcome back.  Working on a few more challenges trying to meet the deadline date. Sketch: CAS Colors and Sketches Challenge (#434) and the CASology Cue Word Challenge (#394). Here is the result: Steps: Using the Stamparatus Positioning Tool, the sentiment, You Are One of a Kind, from the retired Lovely Wishes stamp set wasContinue reading “You Are My Kind of Hero!”

Mountain Air – Happy Birthday

Time to celebrate the 500th Sketch Challenge from Freshly Made Sketches!  Incredible.  I love to use a sketch as a starting point and the library of options at Freshly Made Sketches is an great resource.  The Design Team strives for a clean and simple esthetic and that was what I was working towards.  However, asContinue reading “Mountain Air – Happy Birthday”

Celebrate Sunflowers – Thinking of You

Welcome back! Card Two for the day.  Sketch: Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge (#620); Color: Stampin’ Up! Colour Facebook Challenge (August); Materials: Double Trouble Challenge (#91). Here is the result: Steps: For the background panel (4” x 5¼”), I chose one of the Plaid sheets from the retired Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper pack.  The colorsContinue reading “Celebrate Sunflowers – Thinking of You”

Forever Fern – Inspired Thank You

Wishing you a happy day!  How do you spend your Sundays?  Me? I like to create a storm in the Studio.  Several challenges combined for this card. Sketch and Technique: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#520); Theme: Just Add Ink (#569); Theme: TGIF (#331) and Colors, Tools and Style: The Paper Players (#556) Tic Tac ToeContinue reading “Forever Fern – Inspired Thank You”

Floral Accented Box

Welcome!  Today I bring you a 3D project. The team over at the Make My Monday Challenge wanted anything but a card for the current challenge (#155).  So, I decided to create a pretty gift box. A rummage through my Die stash turned up the Spiral Flower Die, the Autumn Accents Bigz Die and theContinue reading “Floral Accented Box”

Garden Plants – Hello

Welcome to my blog today!  I have a few weekend plans and am working to complete a few more challenges. Theme: Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#282) Plant Life, Color: Color Throw Down Challenge (#657) and Sketch: Global Design Project Challenge (#306). Here is the result: Steps: I stamped the large Rectangle shape from the WatercolorContinue reading “Garden Plants – Hello”