Lifetime of Love

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day, and I am popping in with a card I just made. Playing with the Creative Colours (#158) palette and the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#654) layout.  Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The sentiment labelContinue reading “Lifetime of Love”

Dragonfly Garden

Welcome back!  Friday already…hope you have some fun weekend plans. Play time!  Cupcake Inspirations (#601) is featuring Insects and I chose one of the prettiest.  I selected the color line-up from CAS Colours & Sketches (#544) and the sketch suggested by the Facebook Global Design Project (#462) team to complete my card. Here is theContinue reading “Dragonfly Garden”

Decorative Trees – Season’s Greetings

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#477) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 58 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   Let me back up…Chicken or Egg…which came first? Over at Jingles Belles (#2418), we are asked to CASEContinue reading “Decorative Trees – Season’s Greetings”

Apple Harvest – You’re the Best

Hi again!  Like I said, a week full of possibilities… So, there are several challenges with a “FRUIT” theme about at the moment. As You See It (#331) is a speed challenge – make a card in 10 minutes or less.  The trick is to think about your design, keep it simple, assemble your materialsContinue reading “Apple Harvest – You’re the Best”

Purr-fect Scaredy Kat – Big Hug

Hi again!  A few challenges due today and I am having fun in the Studio with another hand-drawn image. For the Tuesday Morning (#772) sketch, which I flipped to the horizontal position, I chose the Facebook Global Design Project (#461) colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were then adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Purr-fect Scaredy Kat – Big Hug”

Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Some late afternoon creativity… Have I ever mentioned that Juicy Purple/Blue and Green/Teal colors are a favorite of mine?  Takes me right back to the way I decorated my bedroom in 1972 which included a bright Lemon-Yellow Mushroom Lamp. LOL! So, when I saw the Color Throwdown (#809) palette, I was excited pickingContinue reading “Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday”

Calm & Quiet – Rest, Relax, Enjoy

Welcome back!  Hope that you are having an enjoyable week. We are experiencing some lovely temperatures here.  Meaning…we have open windows and no air-conditioning.  Totally delightful! Today, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#238) for their Outdoor theme choosing a favorite scene from the retired Hostess stamp set (circa 2023) Calm & Quiet. I selectedContinue reading “Calm & Quiet – Rest, Relax, Enjoy”

From Our House To Yours

Welcome back!  It is already Wednesday…boy does the week go by fast. Rumbling around in my head are two challenges that have today as the deadline.  Inspire Create (#175) with a sketch and Farm Quest Country Christmas (#11) for their monthly theme. I was doing a little rearrangement of my vast patterned paper collection (anContinue reading “From Our House To Yours”

Feathered Friends – You’re in my Thoughts

Hi again!  A quiet day in the neighborhood.  Just perfect for some more play time in the Studio. Lots of CAS (clean and simple) challenges about and I thought I would give it a go! CAS on Friday (#291) with a Bird theme; Inkspirational (#323) with an Animal Twist; and AAA Cards (#273) with aContinue reading “Feathered Friends – You’re in my Thoughts”

By The Bay – Happy Paths

Design Team Time: I am combining two challenges with this card. Cardz 4 Guyz (#355), where the creative focus is on the menfolk, the theme is Nautical and the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#476) sketch where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on pageContinue reading “By The Bay – Happy Paths”