I think I will be happy when Father’s Day passes. June certainly has been the month for masculine card challenges. This, however, has created an opportunity to do a deep dive in to my retired stamp set stash. Masculine sets are keepers in my world! The color challenge over at The Color Hue (#19) thisContinue reading “Plane & Simple – Just WOW and have a Happy Day!”
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Dragonfly Garden – Thank You So Much
A quick little card to enter into the Freshly Made Sketch (#488) Challenge using the Reflection Technique. Here we go… Steps: Focal Image: The Black-Eyed Susan Floral image from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set was stamped in Soft Suede ink to the right and again on to a hard plastic sheet (much like that whichContinue reading “Dragonfly Garden – Thank You So Much”
A Good Man – Dad Remembered
Having a play with the Sketch Saturday Challenge (#662): Choose from the Archives (#279) and picking the theme from The Spot Challenge (#164), the Materials from The Paper Players (#523): Tic Tac Toe Challenge with the colors suggested by the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge (#422). Creating a dream sequence where my father is stillContinue reading “A Good Man – Dad Remembered”
Garden Wishes – True Friend
Having a play with the Sketch Saturday (#661) Challenge and combining it with the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge (#364) along with the TGIF Material Challenge (#318). Flowers, Pinks, Greens, a touch of Gold…such pretty pictures. And this is the result: Steps: I dry-embossed a quarter sheet (4¼” x 5½”) of Basic White cardstock withContinue reading “Garden Wishes – True Friend”
Apple Pie = Special Day
Popping in for a quick post. Getting ready for today’s class and had an idea that just needed to be tried. Theme: CAS on Friday (#205) and Style: CASology (#391). Stampin’ Up! has released a Digital Download of FREE images. UNITED THROUGH CREATIVITY. You can find it at my on-line store. And this is theContinue reading “Apple Pie = Special Day”
Dear Friend – Weekend Challenge – Color Inspiration
This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is a color based. The image I chose has a bevy of floral bouquet options. Take from it what you will. Be inspired by the image and/or the colors. Have fun with it! I chose the sketch layout from Atlantic Hearts (AHSC # 421) and opted toContinue reading “Dear Friend – Weekend Challenge – Color Inspiration”
Dragonfly Garden – Birthday Wishes
More deadlines…working with the CAS Colors and Sketches Challenge today (#419) and the Colour INKspiration Challenge (#99). Such soft pretty colors and a sweet little sketch. Here is the result. Steps: I started with a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and stamped the Leafy Vine image from the Quite Curvy stamp set in SoftContinue reading “Dragonfly Garden – Birthday Wishes”
Color & Contour – Thanks for Being You
Number 52…a full year of sketches completed. Welcome to Sunday Sketch – SS052. Colors were inspired by the Color Throw Down Challenge – CTD642. Here is the result. Two techniques: Clear Color Embossing and Bleach Painting. I started with a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock (2¼” x 3½”). The Floral image from the Color &Continue reading “Color & Contour – Thanks for Being You”
Garden Wishes – Best Wishes
Thought I would try my hand at another new Challenge: Fusion. I like the concept: use the sketch, use the inspiration photo for theme – color – image separately or fuse the two. Although it was a Mother’s Day theme, I went with a Best Wishes theme. Today, I opted for the Sketch only. IContinue reading “Garden Wishes – Best Wishes”
Wrapped Bouquet – Love You Bunches
Almost a year’s worth of Sunday Sketches. WOW! Number 51 – SS051. I took inspiration from The Card Concept Challenge (#154) photograph. The Blue and White Table Setting is reflected in my choice of patterned paper. A Blue and Very Vanilla sheet of Designer Series Paper from the Boho Indigo Product Medley kit. Never oneContinue reading “Wrapped Bouquet – Love You Bunches”
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