Welcome back! It’s Friday and almost the weekend. Hoping you have some time to be creative… Several challenges influenced the design of this card. At Make My Monday (#224) the theme is International Jazz Day. Did you know that Jazz is my favorite music genre? Anyway, over at Global Design (#433) the theme is alsoContinue reading “Let’s Jazz It Up!”
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Simply Zinnia – Thoughtful Expressions
Welcome back! Had a great class yesterday, but it was a full day. Glad to be in the Studio playing with some of my new things… Easter is almost here, and there are still quite a few Spring/Easter themed challenges about. So, let’s knock some off! I started with the Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge (#348)Continue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thoughtful Expressions”
Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello
Welcome back! It’s Saturday…are you able to play with your stamps, ink and paper? I hope so. This card was created for Stampin’ Up! Only (#346) based on the inspiration photo colors for the Tuesday Morning (#747) sketch which I kept clean and simple for Simply Clean and Simple (#9). Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello”
XOXO – Galentine Card
Welcome back! More Valentine challenges… Inspiration Themes: TGIF (#457); Inspired By (#273); Stampin’ Up! Only (#343); and Heart’s Quest (#47) including elements; Color: Color Dare (#583); and Sketch: Paper Craft Crew (#554) to bring it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged to resemble a variation of the sketch. A prettyContinue reading “XOXO – Galentine Card”
Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You
Hi! Again, there are more color challenges than sketch challenges this week. Lots of Sunday deadlines, and I am trying to get ahead so I can enjoy some of the expected sunshine. Playing with Stampin’ Up! Only (#343) and the set of colors given. I opted to go monochromatic and chose Pool Party to createContinue reading “Floral Study in Blue – Thinking of You”
Celebrate – New Year Glam
Welcome back! Where does the time go? It is already Wednesday… I am combining a number of similar challenges with today’s card starting with the Freshly Made (#618) Sketch. Taking inspiration from the Inkspirational (#306) Mood Board and the TGIF (#454) Colors along with the Stampin’ Up! Only (#342) Materials with the Heart’s Quest (#45)Continue reading “Celebrate – New Year Glam”
Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas
Welcome back! Do you ever find that you need a quick card (or two) but don’t have a lot of time? I sure do and that is why I love to create “spotlight” inchies. One great image as the focal point and a simple greeting can create a super clean and simple card. Inspiration: PaperContinue reading “Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas”
Joy of Noel Wreath
Welcome back! Christmas countdown… Over at Stampin’ Up! Only (#340), we are asked to create with some of our favorite products from the September – December Mini Catalog. How to choose? There are so many. I selected the Joy of Noel Bundle, the Christmas Classics Dies and the All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series PaperContinue reading “Joy of Noel Wreath”
Designer Tag – Hello Friend
Welcome back! It has been a busy day. Just now getting a chance to blog about the card I made earlier today. Sometimes I think there is a collective spirit running through the universe. Several challenges with similar elements are on my radar. Just Add Ink (#678) is looking for Bright(s) and Friend. Festive FridayContinue reading “Designer Tag – Hello Friend”
Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card
Designing for Cardz 4 Guyz (#334) and Case-ing Tuesday (#430). I selected these four challenges: The elements from the Paper Players (#664) Tic Tac Toe board; The circle theme suggested by both Stampin’ Up! Only (#338) and Double Trouble (#151); and Use Your Stuff (#496) partnering with Double Trouble for the Anything Goes theme. HereContinue reading “Splendid Thoughts – Anniversary Card”
The Inque Spot Studio 