You are Fabulous

Hi again!  Another relatively simple card with a few embellishments. The Challenges: Just Us Girls (#746) featuring YOU; Seize The Birthday (#303) for Layers; TGIF (#520) for a Layered Sketch; Just Add Ink (#746) to include Swirls; and choosing the palette from Color Throwdown (#830). Here is the result: Steps: All layers were adhered toContinue reading “You are Fabulous”

Perfect Pomegranate – Let’s Celebrate

Welcome back! Presented with the selection of Creative Colours (#180) falling within the Pink family and the Facebook Global Design Project (#483) theme of Fruit, I chose Pomegranates.  I took a dive into my stash to locate the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set from a few years back.   I chose the Just Add Ink (#738)Continue reading “Perfect Pomegranate – Let’s Celebrate”

Winter Birthday – Sentimental Park

Welcome back!  Friday again.  Where does the week go? Back in my happy place with a clean and simple card created for my country loving friend. The challenges: AAA Cards (#238) for the colors – Mossy Meadow, Boho Blue, Soft Sea Foam and Smoky Slate; AAA Birthday (#70) for the technique; Addicted To CAS (#276)Continue reading “Winter Birthday – Sentimental Park”

Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone.  While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”

Best Wishes – Of Art & Texture

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#674) challenge.  Jaydee has given us a Slim Line sketch to work with and I opted for the smaller version.  On another card that I created using the stamp set Of Art & Texture, an On-Line Exclusive product, one of the images reminded me of a PineContinue reading “Best Wishes – Of Art & Texture”

Zoo Crew – Love You

Welcome back!  It is the start of a brand-new week, and I created a cute love card for CAS Colours & Sketches (#522). Taking inspiration from the following challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#337) for a masculine card and Critter Crazy (#79) to add an animal incorporating stencils for Happy Little Stampers (October) and Inkspirational (#300)Continue reading “Zoo Crew – Love You”

Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing

Welcome back!  Playing catch-up again.  Fantastic class yesterday and my first live video.  This card is a variation of the technique I showcased bringing together three challenges. Just Us Girls (#696) Theme Word; Global Design Project (#411) Outdoor Theme; and Paper Players (#657) for the Colors. Here is the result: Steps: An outdoor night sceneContinue reading “Grassy Grove – You Are Amazing”

Calm & Quiet – Happy Birthday

One more for the day!  Happy Saturday… Mixing up a few other challenges: Simply Clean and Simple (#002) Style and Theme with the Global Design Project (#405) Colors and the Happy Little Stampers (August) Watercolor Technique. Here is the result: Steps: Keeping the card clean and simple, the framed scene was added to the cardContinue reading “Calm & Quiet – Happy Birthday”

Dear Friend – Beautiful Moments

I am ever so pleased to be the guest designer for Krafty Chicks this month.  Week One – Stamp Act. Inspiration: Theme – Heart’s Quest (#33) Best Friends Day; Colors – Colorful Options (July); and Sketch – As You See It (#302). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Dear Friend – Beautiful Moments”

Garden Flowers – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  For today’s card I am combining:  Just Add Ink (#648) Choose Two (Wall and Garden) with the colors suggested over at Color Throwdown (#738) and the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#601) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Looking through a whiteContinue reading “Garden Flowers – Happy Birthday”