Under The Sea – Love You

Welcome back!  We are having a lovely morning for the first day of Spring.  I am not ruling out rain and or frosty morning temperatures yet, but it sure is pretty right now. Several challenges for you today: Retro Rubber (#250) with an “under the sea” theme; Facebook Colour INKSpiration (#183) for the colors; AddictedContinue reading “Under The Sea – Love You”

You Are Remarkable – Thinking of You

Welcome back to the weekend!  Hope you will have some time to play with your stamps, ink and paper. A clean and simple card for you this morning inspired by the Freshly Made (#676) sketch and choosing the Facebook Colour INKSpiration (#182) palette along with the Tic Tac Toe (#265) right column, Thinking of You,Continue reading “You Are Remarkable – Thinking of You”

Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…a perfect day for crafting. Today, I have taken on the Stampin’ Up Only! (#370) challenge to case a card found on page 42 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by Festive Friday (#178) and Double Trouble (#185) who is partnering with Beautiful Blossoms (#26). HereContinue reading “Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People”

Quilted Comfort – You’re the Best

Welcome back!  That’s a wrap for January. The Challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#368) Inspiration with such a cozy room and Sunday Stamps (#352) for the Sketch and sharing with Krafty Chicks (#753) for their Anything Goes theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch andContinue reading “Quilted Comfort – You’re the Best”

Try Again – Coffee with Friends

Welcome back!  Already the middle of the week…time just flies on by. Today I am having a play with the Time Out (#279) Beginnings theme, selecting three colors from the Color Dare (#633) suggested palette and bringing it all together with a flipped Stampin’ Up! Only (#367) sketch to better accommodate my image. Here isContinue reading “Try Again – Coffee with Friends”

Celebrate – Sentimental Wishes

Good afternoon!  Wednesday already…and I got out one of my favorite 2024 Holiday sets. Had a chance to play and I created a card for: Ellibelle’s I Spy (#21) and Stampin’ Up! Only (#365), with the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#177) suggested Palette using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch (#604) and adding Stitched Elements for Double TroubleContinue reading “Celebrate – Sentimental Wishes”

Poppy Remembrance – No Words

Good morning!  Having a nice Sunday play in the Studio.  Aren’t weekends grand? The challenges: Stampin’ Up Only (#364) to Honor Our Heros; Festive Friday (#172) for several elements: Red, Black, Masking, Texture and Twine; and Tuesday Morning Sketches (#782) for the Layout. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Poppy Remembrance – No Words”

Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  A few deadlines are creeping up and I am trying to beat the clock. Double Trouble (#178) Create Anything and play with a previous partner. So, I am playing with Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#657).  For the theme, I chose Stampin’ Up! Only (#363) for Treats and Time Out (#275) for BakedContinue reading “Attention Shoppers – Treat Yourself”

Floral Sprig – Your Wishes

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday… Having a play with a bunch of coordinating challenges.  Beautiful Blossoms (#20) has a lovely Fall themed Mood Board of colored Roses and Inspire Create (#176) has a Floral theme this round.  Kismet! Color Hues (#94) is featuring tones of Rust and Green…and Stampin’ Up! Only (#360) is asking for onlyContinue reading “Floral Sprig – Your Wishes”

Love & Affection – Sending a Smile

Welcome back!  So happy you came for a visit. A few deadlines: Double Trouble (#172) partnering with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#195) for a “Be Happy” theme and Color Dare (#612) Tic Tac Toe Board choices and I picked my favorites from the center vertical line.  All three, bright and happy. InContinue reading “Love & Affection – Sending a Smile”