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…”

Friendly Foliage – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday… A quick card for you today for the Freshly Made (#721) Sketch in A2 format and choosing the Stampin’ Up! Only (#393) Color suggestion. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A few White Moody Palette Glossy Dots, another On-Line ExclusiveContinue reading “Friendly Foliage – Thinking of You”

Lovely Arrangements – Sending Smiles

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline… The not to be forgotten color challenge over at Color Dare (#685) picking up on the Yellow, Green and Blue tones. Choosing the Stampin’ Up! Only (#392) sketch to complete my card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  TheContinue reading “Lovely Arrangements – Sending Smiles”

A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes

Design Team Time for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#660).  A great sketch with lots of possibilities. My design was influenced by Triple B (#1225) Blossoms, Butterflies and/or Birds with a Black & White Twist. I am sharing this card with Ellibelle’s Garden Party (#10) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#391) Designer’s Choice because even thoughContinue reading “A Touch of Ink – Best Wishes”

Happy Birthday – The Right Words

Welcome back!  It has been a busy Friday.  I’m glad I found some time to get into the Studio. Over at Stampin’ Up! Only (#390), we have been asked to CASE (copy and selectively edit) a card created by Leilani.  I selected a Square Block design that she had made earlier this year. My designContinue reading “Happy Birthday – The Right Words”

Gift of Joy – Festival of Trees

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday.  Chasing a few deadlines… Playing with Double Trouble (#204) and the 3-2-1 Recipe (3 Colors, 2 Images and 1 Slimline styled card) with a “T” Twist (Trees) and partnering with Try Stamping on Tuesday (#683) for the Sketch. I selected Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#199) colors and tying in with the Stampin’Continue reading “Gift of Joy – Festival of Trees”

Be Scary – Lighting the Way

Welcome back!  Monday again and the start of a brand-new week. My card today is finishing up a few challenges that still linger re: Halloween… My design choices were influenced by: Little Red Wagon (#831) to create a card with a light source; Ellibelle’s I Spy (#31) with a spooky theme; Stampin’ Up! Only (#388)Continue reading “Be Scary – Lighting the Way”

Floral Sprig – Hello

Welcome back!  A country fresh floral hello card for you today… The challenges: Just Us Girls (#798) to use stencils; Creative Colours (#216) for the palette; and Stampin’ Up! Only (#387) for the sketch layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with the FocalContinue reading “Floral Sprig – Hello”

You Are Fantastic – Everyday Arches & More

Design Time for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#499), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 33 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. I chose to mirror the sketch and play with today’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog stamp set selection,Continue reading “You Are Fantastic – Everyday Arches & More”

Calm & Quiet – Rest, Relax, Enjoy

Welcome back!  Hope that you are having an enjoyable week. We are experiencing some lovely temperatures here.  Meaning…we have open windows and no air-conditioning.  Totally delightful! Today, I am playing with Retro Rubber (#238) for their Outdoor theme choosing a favorite scene from the retired Hostess stamp set (circa 2023) Calm & Quiet. I selectedContinue reading “Calm & Quiet – Rest, Relax, Enjoy”