Amber Autumn – Thanks

Welcome back!  I just love the Fall…the colors, the temperatures, putting on a Sweater… I have a nice autumn clean and simple card for you today. The challenges: Paper Players (#760) CAS with some Foliage; Simply Clean & Simple (#28) add some Pumpkins; Addicted to CAS (#294) Word – Thankful; and sharing with We LoveContinue reading “Amber Autumn – Thanks”

Pretty in Pink – Snowflake Bauble Ornament

Welcome back! Today I am creating for Jingle Belles (#2521) to use pink for Breast Cancer and I chose to make an Ornament for Inspire Create (#203) using Facebook’s October SU! Colour choices substituting Berry Burst for Melon Mambo. I am also sharing this project with Crafter’s Cafe (#324) with their Christmas Twist and LittleContinue reading “Pretty in Pink – Snowflake Bauble Ornament”

Charming Day – Fall Thanks

Hi again! Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#652).  A fun sketch with lots of possibilities. Design influences were inspired by: Just Us Girls (#797) Fall Essentials and Tic Tac Toe (#281) opting for an Embossing Folder for the FREE space. Sharing with: Can You Handle The Pressure (#25OCT11) Leaf Embossing Folder;Continue reading “Charming Day – Fall Thanks”

You Are Remarkable – Friends Are Flowers

Welcome back!  It is good to be back in the Studio… Today’s Challenges: As You See It (#359) Recipe Ingredients; Festive Friday (#195) choosing Gold Foil, Metallic Thread, Embossing and Cream Coloring; Time Out (#299) for Gilded Frames and Antique Styling; and bringing it all together, the Sunday Stamps (#371) Sketch. Here is the result:Continue reading “You Are Remarkable – Friends Are Flowers”

Best Wishes – Birthday Card

Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#535) Sketch.  Today’s card can be found on page 42 of the September 2025 – December 2026 Mini Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcomeContinue reading “Best Wishes – Birthday Card”

Dia de los Muertos – Blessed

What fun!  I have been selected to be a Guest Designer for Color Throwdown this round.  The Colors are so fun and bright.  A ton of possibilities. My major design influence was Park Hopping – My Happy Place (October) and the tradition of Dia de los Muertos to celebrate those that we have loved. IContinue reading “Dia de los Muertos – Blessed”

Thinking of You – Amber Autumn

Design Time for The Card Concept (#220) and we have a Cozy Fall themed inspiration photo this month.  I picked up on the Knitted Throw, Book Pages, Pumpkins and Colors. I opted for a clean and layered styling for this card choosing the Sunday Stamps (#370) Sketch. I am also sharing this card with InspiredContinue reading “Thinking of You – Amber Autumn”

Christmas Tags & More – Merry Days

Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#533) Sketch.  Today’s card can be found on page 24 of the September 2025 – December 2026 Mini Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You areContinue reading “Christmas Tags & More – Merry Days”

Joyful Tidings – Home for Christmas

Welcome back! Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#650).  Lots of possibilities with this one!  Design influences: Jingle Belles (#2520) for the theme and Color Throwdown (#842) for the palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  Both the Swag Wreath andContinue reading “Joyful Tidings – Home for Christmas”

Handmade & Heartfelt – Birthday Card

Welcome back! Yesterday we celebrated World Card Making Day and Stampin’ Up! created a lovely kit – Handmade & Heartfelt with a slew of pretty card options and a card caddy. Everything you need all in one box. This is an altered version of one of the designs using components from the kit. The KitContinue reading “Handmade & Heartfelt – Birthday Card”