Twinkle, Twinkle – Moon Baby

As it so happens, rarely, but from time to time, I need a baby card.  I headed into my stash for an oldie but goodie stamp set.  The one I chose is Moon Baby. Over at TGIF this week, there is a color challenge – TGIFC306 and I chose to marry it up with theContinue reading “Twinkle, Twinkle – Moon Baby”

Rooted in Nature – It’s You Day

Tuesday is the day I teach classes here in the Studio.  Had a full-house so I am just catching up today with the Case-ing Tuesday #294 Challenge and I used the As You See It Challenge – AYSI#245 for my theme and materials. This is what I created… Elements: Card Base: (4¼” x 5½”) EarlyContinue reading “Rooted in Nature – It’s You Day”

Dragonfly Wishes – Hello

Playing around in the Studio with the Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge – PPC416 and The Stampin’ Up! Only Theme Challenge – SUO270. Here is what I created: Loving the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper and decided to use it for the three panels in the sketch.  The focal element is the Vellum Dragonfly representingContinue reading “Dragonfly Wishes – Hello”

Gilded Floral – Thanks

Every month, a fellow demonstrator, Kylie Bertucci creates a space to showcase our cards. The top ten card makers are invited to participate in a blog hop held later in the month.  While I have participated in the past, I have not asked anyone to vote for me.  I would appreciate it, if you couldContinue reading “Gilded Floral – Thanks”

Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes

Can you stand one more post today? I created a card using the sketch by the Freshly Made Sketches Team – FMS475 and a theme-type challenge over at Just Add Ink – JAI544 to “Just Use “L”.  A play on Vanilla neutrals with a touch of gold including Lace and Laser-Cuts. Here is what IContinue reading “Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes”

Ornate Garden – Thank you

Over at CAS Colour and Sketches, the challenge this week was color – #409 and I decided to play along! Here is the result: To recreate this card: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Terracotta Tile Panel: (3¾” x 5⅛”) Basic White die-cut with the large Stitched Rectangle Die.  The sentiment, Thank You,Continue reading “Ornate Garden – Thank you”

Beauty Abounds – I Choose You!

Creating and creating.  So many of the challenges I like to do have the same deadline.  Even though I try to stagger them, the events of my week intrude on my time in the Studio. So this is a weekend of catch up! I love playing along with the Colour INKspiration Challenges.  The CI94 colorsContinue reading “Beauty Abounds – I Choose You!”

Brushed Blooms – Wishing You All The Best

I needed a card for a friend and I chose to work with the colors suggested by the Color Throw Down Team – CTD632 I did not mean to make a card so literal to the inspiration photo. I wrote the colors down in my TO DO note book a week ago. Spring and SpringContinue reading “Brushed Blooms – Wishing You All The Best”

Celebrating You with a Wrapped Bouquet

Playing around in the Studio with the MOJO Monday Sketch #554 and The SPOT Creative Challenge #152. Here is what I created: The painted chair inspired the (2¾” x 4½”) panel.  I took a piece of Pool Party cardstock and dry embossed it with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder.  To create the pickled effect,Continue reading “Celebrating You with a Wrapped Bouquet”

DSP – Weekend Challenge – Simple Sketch

This week’s Weekend Challenge to keep you stamping is another Simple Sketch intended for you to use some of those well loved but hoarded pieces of patterned paper. A Few Challenges: Sketch:  Weekend Challenge – Simple Stamping Stampin’ Up! – March 2021 Suggestion A Color Challenge – Global Design Project – GDP281 I created twoContinue reading “DSP – Weekend Challenge – Simple Sketch”