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”

Zoo Crew – Love You

Welcome back!  It is the start of a brand-new week, and I created a cute love card for CAS Colours & Sketches (#522). Taking inspiration from the following challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#337) for a masculine card and Critter Crazy (#79) to add an animal incorporating stencils for Happy Little Stampers (October) and Inkspirational (#300)Continue reading “Zoo Crew – Love You”

Thinking of You – Happy Scenes

Welcome back!  I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of September.  What fun to be a Crazy Cousin! Challenge (#147) includes Fall Colors, Pumpkins and a chance to partner with Inspiration Station (#53) for their photograph of the Fall Market Gourd Display which is soContinue reading “Thinking of You – Happy Scenes”

Elemental Hello

Happy Sunday!  Hope you are having a fabulous weekend. A favorite style, a favorite color combination and a fun gender-neutral card. Clean and Simple: Addicted to CAS (#243) for Shapes; Colors: Stampin’ Up! Only (#331) for my choice; and Tuesday Morning (#717) for the Sketch layout. Here is the result: Steps: And that is allContinue reading “Elemental Hello”

Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus

Welcome back!  Class is finished for today and I have a bit of play time… Working with The Flower Challenge (#82) for a Floral CAS (clean and simple) card and the Inspired By (#244) Inspiration Photo.  I chose the central line from Tic Tac Toe (#215) Pink, Encouragement and Square so that I could incorporateContinue reading “Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus”