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”
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In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready
Welcome back! Are you ready for Halloween? Time to decorate and I am taking a trip to the Pumpkin Patch… Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#577); Can You Handle The Pressure (#17); Stampin’ Up! Only (#312); Four Seasons (October); Double Trouble (#122) partnering with Jan’s’ Digi StampsContinue reading “In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready”
True Friend Floral Card
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#377). My card was influenced by the following challenges: Theme: Time Out (#224), Color: Color Dare (#516), Tools Technique: Inkspirational (#275), and Medium: Happy Little Stampers Watercolor (October). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic WhiteContinue reading “True Friend Floral Card”
Sending Smiles – Autumn Celebration
Welcome back! A few more deadlines looming… Playing with the Heart to Heart (October) challenge, the Fusion (Autumn Leaves) challenge and the CAS Colours & Sketches (#490) challenge. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Shaded Spruce cardstock. The Sprig was colored with the Light Just Jade Stampin’ BlendsContinue reading “Sending Smiles – Autumn Celebration”
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: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Mossy Meadow cardstock. The sentiment, Wishing you happiness today and always, from the Potted GeraniumsContinue reading “Potted Geraniums – Happiness”
Alphabest Graphic – Thank You
Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio! Today, I decided to continue playing with the Alphabest Bundle and create a #simplestamping card based on this month’s Stampin’ Up! Simple Stamping suggestion. Working with a Sketch Challenge, and a couple of Color Challenges, I took inspiration from a sample card found in the 2022/2023 Annual CatalogContinue reading “Alphabest Graphic – Thank You”
Halloween – Spooky Ghost
Welcome back to the Inque Spot Studio! Catching up on a missed Facebook Case-ing Tuesday challenge (#374) that I didn’t have a chance to do while I was away visiting family. There are several challenges that incorporate a Halloween theme as well as the attendant colors and I am combining them all with this card.Continue reading “Halloween – Spooky Ghost”
Friendly Expressions – Thanks
Welcome back! Another deadline… Playing with Retro Rubber (#192) and Freshly Made Sketches (#556). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Mint Macaron cardstock. Background Panel: (4⅛” x 5⅜”) Mint Macaron cardstock dry-embossed with the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder. Horizonal Strip: (4¼” x 1¾”) Spotted patterned paper fromContinue reading “Friendly Expressions – Thanks”
Texture Chic – Falling Leaves
How does a whole week go by, and you still seem to be chasing your tail? Or in this case a challenge deadline… Fall themes are everywhere at the moment, and here are the challenges that inspired me. Paper Players (#611), Paper Craft Crew (#487) and Alphabet (Letter N) along with Tic Tac Toe (#182)Continue reading “Texture Chic – Falling Leaves”
Fall Eucalyptus – Birthday Wishes
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#376). Keeping it Simple for a quick card with a fun technique and seasonal. Theme and Colors: Use Your Stuff (#468) and Materials: Just Us Girls (#652). Here is the result: Steps: Card & Envelope: (5” x 3½”) Kraft Note Cards and EnvelopesContinue reading “Fall Eucalyptus – Birthday Wishes”
