Sweet Citrus Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  It is the end of the week and I still have a few outstanding challenges to complete. Up first, Paper Players (#663) with Creative Colour (#112) for a bright fun quick birthday card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  TheContinue reading “Sweet Citrus Birthday Wishes”

Classic Christmas – Tidings of Joy

Happy Thursday!  Can you believe that in two months Christmas will have passed?  Time to get cracking on those cards. Playing with several challenges:  This month Stampin’ Up! ‘s Creative Challenge is to use unconventional colors for a Holiday card. I selected the one’s suggested by Color Dare (#570) to create a Fun Fold cardContinue reading “Classic Christmas – Tidings of Joy”

Sunshine & Smiles – You Brighten My Day

Welcome back!  How about a little dose of sunshine? That is the theme over at Less Is More (#494) for a clean and simple card.  Additionally, over at Paper Craft Crew (#541) they are looking for a #simplestamping card.  What a great way to use your growing stamp collection from your Stampin’ Up! Paper PumpkinContinue reading “Sunshine & Smiles – You Brighten My Day”

Trick or Treat

One week and the Goblins will come a-calling… Several Halloween challenges are still kicking around.  Today: AAA Cards (#251); Cupcake Inspirations (#580); Can You Handle the Pressure (#41); and the colors suggested by Addicted to CAS (#249). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base for a clean and simpleContinue reading “Trick or Treat”

Floral Beauty – Birthday

Hi! Today is a Tuesday Design Team Day.  Working with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#431) selection from page 17 of the September – December Mini Catalog.  Stampin’ Up! Catalogs are full of inspiration.  Give the layout a whirl.  Would love to see what you might make. My card choices were inspired by Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Floral Beauty – Birthday”

Fragrant Forest – Thinking of You

Catching up on a few more deadlines.  It’s going to be a busy week and deadlines are approaching. Playing with several challenges today.  Inspired By (#259) for Sketch and Colors; Alphabet (Letter O) for Owl; TGIF (#443) for the Harry Potter inspired image; The Male Room (#148) for the Sentiment; and picking up Color DareContinue reading “Fragrant Forest – Thinking of You”

Vintage Gingerbread – Holiday Cheer

Welcome back to a brand-new week!  Time for a little more holiday magic… Playing with the Tic Tac Toe (#231) Board, Time Out (#249) for something Vintage and bringing it together with a loose interpretation of the Freshly Made (#608) Sketch which I flipped.  Let’s have some fun! Here is the result: Steps: What funContinue reading “Vintage Gingerbread – Holiday Cheer”

Fall Floral Hello

A pretty hello card for you. Some more challenge deadlines.  Tuesday Morning Sketches (#729) reworked for A2 format, Color Throwdown (#765) opting for a warmer orange tone, and Just Us Girls (#702) for the Autumn Mood Board and a few of the color tones. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to resembleContinue reading “Fall Floral Hello”

Fun & Festive Christmas

Welcome back!  Wishing you a wonderful Sunday. Today, I am playing with the colors suggested by Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#153) challenge.  I decided to make a Holiday card using the Fun & Festive stamp set.  All of the Critters in this set make me smile. Sharing this card with Jingle Belles (#2322) for featuring aContinue reading “Fun & Festive Christmas”

Abundant Beauty – For You

Friday!  How is it already the end of the week?  Another clean and simple card for you today. Playing with Paper Players (#662) using the technique suggested by Just Add Ink (#674) and sharing with Beautiful Blossoms (#10) and Ellibelle’s I Spy (#8). Here is the result: Steps: The card was assembled, and the SpotContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – For You”