Sunday Sketch – SS027

 November 8th, 2020 The 2020 Stampin’ Up! OnStageAtHome Convention was this weekend.  What an exciting experience!  One of the perks of Convention is getting a new stamp set or two that will be available in the new 2021 January – June Catalog.  What fun to use the Dragonfly Garden stamp set and Dandy Garden DesignerContinue reading “Sunday Sketch – SS027”

Christmas Double Point Fancy Fold Card

Saturday’s Keep Stamping Challenge –  November 7th, 2020 I am excited to share my card with you today!  I am creating these on-line challenges to keep you motivated and engaged.  I like to try something new and share it with you.  I hope that I can inspire you to try new things too!  Whether itContinue reading “Christmas Double Point Fancy Fold Card”

Friday Simple Stamping – Remembrance Day

 November 6th, 2020 Next week, November 11th, is Remembrance Day.  So the chosen theme for Simple Stamping this week is Remembrance Day. The featured stamp set is Painted Poppies as it is so appropriate. Easy – Always Remember The Poppy Blossom was stamped in Memento Black ink.  The Stems and Bud (minus the small blossom)Continue reading “Friday Simple Stamping – Remembrance Day”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Noel

November 5, 2020 The NOVEMBER 2013 – NOEL kit was the first Holiday themed kit.  The red and vanilla diagonal striped card bases were perfect for cutting apart and using them to create wonderful alternatives.  I paired them with Very Vanilla card bases.  Here are a trio of cards I made by adding a littleContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Noel”

Peony Birthday

November 3, 2020 Case-ing Tuesday #276 (August – December 2020 Mini Catalog, page 44) and using the colors from the Global Design Project # 265 Color Challenge. Key elements from the sample in the Mini Catalog include a matted focal image, matted patterned paper panels and an embellishment or two. This is a great layoutContinue reading “Peony Birthday”

Friday Simple Stamping – Rooted in Nature

October 30th, 2020 This week the chosen theme for Simple Stamping is Seasonal Anything.  My intention was to use seasonal colors for an any occasion card. The featured stamp set is Rooted in Nature and specifically the Oak Tree image. I used a very easy technique that works really well with this stamp.  Multi-color Sponging. Continue reading “Friday Simple Stamping – Rooted in Nature”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Joy to the World

October 29, 2020 This month’s kit JOY TO THE WORLD included enough supplies to create 8 Holiday cards.  A stamp set, of course, laser cutouts and gold elements.  I had a play with one of the card bases and the stamp set to create a few alternatives using some of my holiday stash. The cardContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Joy to the World”

Thinking of You at Christmas

October 27, 2020 Case-ing Tuesday #275 (August – December 2020 Mini Catalog, page 81) and using the colors from Colour INKspiration Challenge #88 Key elements from the sample in the Mini Catalog include a matted focal image, patterned paper, flag and some ribbon. And this is the card I created… As I was influenced byContinue reading “Thinking of You at Christmas”

Butterfly Thanks

October 26, 2020 I have created this card for the Global Design Project #GDP264 challenge this week:  Casing the Designer who happens to be Steffi Helmschrott. My color choice was influenced by this week’s Colour INKspiration #88 Challenge.  The colors are: (Crushed Curry, Pretty Peacock, Just Jade and Crumb Cake) This is the result… Today’s card featuresContinue reading “Butterfly Thanks”

Sunday Sketch – SS026

 October 25th, 2020 Such a simple sketch, but how to make it interesting?  Enjoy… I went with a simple Black and White motif.  No Seasonal Fall or Hallowe’en colors… …and this is the result. Starting with one of the pretty floral border cut outs from the Ornate Borders Dies, I chose to make this WhiteContinue reading “Sunday Sketch – SS026”