Welcome back! Merrily we go along… A number of challenges today: TGIF (#510) is asking us to use items from the Sale-abration Brochure and I selected the stamp set – Corner in Bloom and the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper. Today at Stampin’ Through the Catalog, the featured stamp set is Elements of Text, andContinue reading “Corner in Bloom – Hello”
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Butterfly Smiles
Welcome back! It is almost the end of a cold wintery month, and I am dreaming about spring… For the Facebook SU! Color (January) Palette, I chose to play with the 3-2-1 Recipe suggestion at Double Trouble (#183) who is partnering with Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#662). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base:Continue reading “Butterfly Smiles”
Wanderlust Postcard
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#364) the theme is Lighthouse and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#455) we have a Sketch Challenge. Seemed like a good idea to pair them up! Influenced by Paper Players (#721) for both Style and Theme and sharing with TGIF (#508) for the “In Art There AreContinue reading “Wanderlust Postcard”
Heart Shaped – Guy Valentine
Welcome back! It is Saturday and the weekend is here! I have a little grungy masculine valentine for you today. Combining Just Us Girls (#757) and Creative Colour (#175) with the Facebook Global Design Project (#478) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pecan Pie cardstock. For theContinue reading “Heart Shaped – Guy Valentine”
Enduring Beauty – Thanks
Welcome back! It is a snowy morning here today. Just hoping it stays as snow without the sleet. That said…I am thinking Spring! Combining Beautiful Blossoms (#24) and Alphabet (Letter T) with the Atlantic Hearts (#611) Sketch for a shabby chic type of card. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scoredContinue reading “Enduring Beauty – Thanks”
Autumn – Thank You
Welcome back! Happy Saturday. A couple of challenges combined: The Card Concept (#211) for both theme and colors along with the Tuesday Morning (#785) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Crushed Curry cardstock. Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Mini Tile patterned piece of paper from the retiredContinue reading “Autumn – Thank You”
Painted Trees – Peace on Earth
Welcome back! I have a few things on the go tomorrow and may not have time to work on the As You See It (#331) Speed Challenge and it is one of my favorites. Can you create a card in 10 minutes or less? How long do you think it took me? I’ll let youContinue reading “Painted Trees – Peace on Earth”
Country Denim – Thank You
Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#361) the theme is Thankful and at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#452), we have a very versatile sketch. To that end, I was inspired by the colors and country theme suggested by the photograph at Inspired By (#311) creating a clean and simple card for Krafty ChicksContinue reading “Country Denim – Thank You”
Happiest Day – Thinking of You
Hi again! I had some time to play in the Studio this afternoon… The challenges: Freshly Made (#651) Sketch; Color Dare (#616) Palette; Hearts Quest (#61) Elements; and Critter Crazy (#90) Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Background Panel: (4¼” x 5½”) Crumb CakeContinue reading “Happiest Day – Thinking of You”
Floral Thank You
Hi again! Some late afternoon creativity… An interesting set of colors presented by Creative Colors (#155) mixed with the current Atlantic Hearts (#591) sketch. Here we go: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Pretty Peacock cardstock. Background Panel: (4⅛” x 5⅜”) Pretty Peacock cardstock dry-embossed with the retired Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.Continue reading “Floral Thank You”