Decorative Trees – Be Merry

Hi again!  Still a few more deadlines…the theme?  Christmas Trees… Let’s start with Inspired By (#364) theme and sketch; Make My Monday (#266); Paper Craft Crew (#650) and Farm Quest (#78). Choosing to create a clean and simple card for CAS on Friday (#323) using Stencils for Just Us Girls (#803). Here is the result:Continue reading “Decorative Trees – Be Merry”

Simply Said – Happy 60th Birthday

This week at Just Add Ink (#769), we are given a choice.  Pick Two: I selected Numbers & Neutrals. That is pretty wide open…so the following challenges influenced my design decisions: Style & Colors – CAS Colours & Sketches (#569) for a clean and simple card; TGIF (#542) for the Sketch; Addicted to Stamps &Continue reading “Simply Said – Happy 60th Birthday”

Splendid Thoughts – Let’s Celebrate

Welcome back!  Happy Wednesday… A couple of challenges…Just Us Girls (#785) Stencil Week – Anything Goes and Facebook’s SU! Colour (July). Giving it some thought, I created a Stencil.  I wanted something a bit Oriental, inspired by the Kintsugi Collection. I drew the Ornamental Pot onto a section of an Adhesive Sheet and cut outContinue reading “Splendid Thoughts – Let’s Celebrate”

Natural Botanicals – Thinking of You

Welcome back! Happy Monday.  It’s the last day of the month.  The first half of the year has just flown by, and I have been super busy with business related chores today, but I am sneaking in this card for another deadline. The challenges: Color Throwdown (#835) with a nice bright palette but what toContinue reading “Natural Botanicals – Thinking of You”

Beautiful Motifs – Thinking of You

Welcome back! Wednesday and sneaking in a card before class today (although this post will likely be post class)… So, Elizabeth over at Paper Players (#743) has challenged us to create a One-Layer card. I tried my hand by simplifying the Atlantic Hearts (#635) Sketch using the Color Dare (#656) Palette. Here is the result:Continue reading “Beautiful Motifs – Thinking of You”

Boho Vibes – Birthday

Welcome back!  Happy Wednesday. An eclectic inspiration board over at TGIF (#526) this week.  The theme is Boho Vibes with earthy colors and a birthday sentiment. I selected the Facebook SU! Colors (May) suggestion for my earthy tones. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base completing my Boho inspiredContinue reading “Boho Vibes – Birthday”

Best Wishes – Floral Arc

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday…Happy Memorial Weekend.  Have any exciting plans?  We are off to the local Scottish Festival…after all, Clan Johnstone.  Slàinte mhath (Cheers). Hopping in with a quick clean and simple card this morning for Addicted to CAS (#283) Birthday with the Freshly Made (#687) Sketch using a Stencil for Just Us Girls (#776)Continue reading “Best Wishes – Floral Arc”

Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love

Welcome back!  Already Wednesday.  Another quick and simple stamped card for you today. The Inspired by (#334) Photograph presenting Circle Shapes and Luscious Pink/Purple/Lime Colors was where I started. Influenced by the Retro Rubber (#254) Spring Flowers, The Flower Challenge (#102) to add Spots, and sharing with Simply Clean & Simple (#23) for their FloralContinue reading “Dandelion Wishes – Sending Love”

Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  A new day and a few new challenges…and the end of the month. Both Just Us Girls (#772) and Seize The Birthday (#304) have technique challenges to use Stencils. Over at Addicted to Stamps & More (#491), we are challenged to Make Our Mark, and I am making mine with a few self-madeContinue reading “Textured Botanicals – Happy Birthday”

Geometric Birthday – Gorgeously Made

Welcome back!  Good Friday and wishing you a Happy Easter. Today I have created a clean and simple card featuring the Paper Players (#733) suggested colors by Stef. I created Geometric Shaped Stencils for CAS on Friday (#307) and The Male Room (#197) and I am sharing this card with Krafty Chicks (#764) for theirContinue reading “Geometric Birthday – Gorgeously Made”