Hi! Welcome back…or rather I am glad to be back! I always have a hard time getting my MOJO back when I take a Vacation break. So, I decided to play with a few challenges that have deadlines today. Sketch: Freshly Made Sketches (#532), Theme: Happy Little Stampers – Christmas (April), Tools and Other options:Continue reading “Merry Melody Christmas”
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Crafting Forever – Handcrafted
Our current challenge at HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS (#387) is Color. Additional Inspiration: Theme: Less is More (#462) Sketch: Retro Rubber (#180) Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Coastal Cabana cardstock. Background Panel: (4⅛” x 5⅜”) Basic White cardstock. The Rectangle Frame from the retired Swirly Frames stamp setContinue reading “Crafting Forever – Handcrafted”
Ranunculus Romance – Just for You
Welcome back… The Inspiration Photograph and Colors suggested by The Card Concept Challenge (#173) are so pretty and became the starting point for today’s vintage style card. My creative choices were influenced by: Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#157) a Butterfly, a Spring theme, and material – Vellum, Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#299) Ranunculus Romance BundleContinue reading “Ranunculus Romance – Just for You”
Artistically Inked – Happy Birthday
I have a very different card for you today. Just stamps, ink and paper but it carries a bright fun punch of color. I am a fan of black and white. I also like the art of Zentangling. I must confess I look more at the awesomeness out there than really doing it myself. However,Continue reading “Artistically Inked – Happy Birthday”
Thank You – Happy & Heartfelt
Welcome back! Creating Roses with Alcohol inks is very popular at the moment and I thought I would give it a try. To that end, I opted for the Just Us Girls Challenge (#627) and the colors suggested by Just Add Ink Challenge (#598). Bringing it all together, I selected the sketch from my personalContinue reading “Thank You – Happy & Heartfelt”
Just a Little Hello – Special Moments
It’s Tuesday!! Playing with the Case-ing Tuesday Facebook Sketch Challenge (#351) and I have mixed it up with my personal challenge to you at The Inque Spot Studio’s Weekend Challenge for Color found on my website under Events. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. BackgroundContinue reading “Just a Little Hello – Special Moments”
You’re the Nicest – Honeybee Home Sweet Bunny
Hi! Glad you came back for a visit. Playing with the Sketch and the Theme over at FUSION – Cloth Bunnies. I was inspired by the various textile patterns use to create the cloth bunnies and opted for the spring-like colors of Pale Papaya and Calypso Coral instead of Cream and Navy. Here is theContinue reading “You’re the Nicest – Honeybee Home Sweet Bunny”
Blessings of Home – Best Wishes
Working to a deadline and having trouble with my computer. So, this will be a quick post. Working with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#467) Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Highland Heather cardstock. Accent Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock dry-embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3DContinue reading “Blessings of Home – Best Wishes”
Happy Easter – Sweet Bunny
Easter is quickly approaching and so many challenges have selected this occasion for their current theme. So, let’s play! Starting with The Card Concept (#172) Easter Blessings with selected Colors. Double Trouble (#107) Create a scene, add a bunny and partner with Cupcake Inspiration (#541) Bunnies. Inspiration Station (#27) with a smorgasbord of tasty ideas. Continue reading “Happy Easter – Sweet Bunny”
You Are One of a Kind – Fable Friends
Having a little bit of colorful fun with a few Animal Challenges. Keeping it simple, just Stamps, Inks and Paper. Alphabet (Letter “A”) Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (April) Color Throwdown (#686) for the colors chosen and Colour Crazy Craft (Week 14) because I chose to use Stampin’ Blends to color the stamped images. Here is theContinue reading “You Are One of a Kind – Fable Friends”