Welcome back! Delving into my personal stash as a happy paper hoarder for this one… Playing with the Freshly Made (#723) Sketch. My design was influenced by: Retro Rubber (#265) Tic Tac Toe – Die Cut / Pearls / and Pretty Papers for my free choice; Paper Players (#772) for the Colors; and choosing aContinue reading “Bloom with Hope”
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Sure Do Love You – Heart Happiness
Welcome back! Monday and the start of a brand-new week. I can no longer ignore the Valentine push. I only truly make but one valentine card for my husband yet, the challenge blog world is forcing my hand…that said, I went to my stash of retired goodies for this one. Starting with Festive Friday (#202)Continue reading “Sure Do Love You – Heart Happiness”
Sunrise Sailing – Paradise
Welcome back! Happy Saturday. Here’s hoping you can find some time to be creative… Today I am playing with Alphabet (Letter U) for an Uplifting sentiment and choosing the Creative Colour (#226) Palette. For the Freshly Made (#722) Sketch which I flipped to a mirror vertical slimline card adding Dies for Addicted to Stamps andContinue reading “Sunrise Sailing – Paradise”
Coffee & Chocolate – Nothing’s Better Than…
Welcome back! How I roll in the Studio… I am playing with Just Us Girls (#808) to CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card from one of the Design Team members. Today I selected Lisa Elton’s card which I flipped to the vertical position. Additional Influences: Inspired By (#373) with a Hot Drink theme, theContinue reading “Coffee & Chocolate – Nothing’s Better Than…”
To A Great Guy at Christmas – Nature’s Symphony
I’m back. Chasing another deadline. This time for Jingle Belles (#2602) to create with Something Old and Something New. My design decisions were influenced by Double Trouble (#208) with 3 Colors (Blue, Green and Orange), 2 Images (Popped Up Creatures) and 1 Sentiment, add a Penguin and use the Try Sketch on Tuesday (#687) Layout.Continue reading “To A Great Guy at Christmas – Nature’s Symphony”
Watercolor in Bloom – Loved
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Hoping you are doing okay with the winter storm. So far, we still have power and I am taking advantage of that… Today’s card was made with the Freshly Made (#720) Sketch in mind and playing with the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit in a clean and simpleContinue reading “Watercolor in Bloom – Loved”
Weekend Adventures – Hello
Welcome back! Another clean and simple card…my favorite style… Playing with: Little Red Wagon (#837) for the Letter J; Color Dare (#681) for the Palette; Inkspirational (#356) to use Stencils; and choosing Facebook’s Global Design Project (#526) Sketch to bring my ideas together. Here is the result: Steps: A pretty little clean and simple HelloContinue reading “Weekend Adventures – Hello”
Decorative Trees – Be Merry
Hi again! Still a few more deadlines…the theme? Christmas Trees… Let’s start with Inspired By (#364) theme and sketch; Make My Monday (#266); Paper Craft Crew (#650) and Farm Quest (#78). Choosing to create a clean and simple card for CAS on Friday (#323) using Stencils for Just Us Girls (#803). Here is the result:Continue reading “Decorative Trees – Be Merry”
The Gift of You – Perfectly Pears
Design Time: For the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#541) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 58 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 “The Gift of You – Perfectly Pears”
You’re So Kind – You Brighten My Day
Welcome back! Happy Sunday. Running to meet a deadline… Back in the Studio…and playing with Creative Colour (#220) and making a Thank you card for Can You Handle The Pressure (#25NOV22). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base, and the Sentiment was popped up with Dimensionals. I enjoy repurposingContinue reading “You’re So Kind – You Brighten My Day”