Cup of Tea – Let’s Get Together

Hi again!  Playing with Color… Today, I started with the Time Out (#262) Inspiration Photo.  Takeaway?  Overall sketch plan, gingham and a busy pattern. Playing with the Facebook Colour INKspiration (#164) palette to celebrate the retiring 2022/2024 In-Colors and tying into the Colorful Options (May) Royal Blue Teacup and as always, a Rainbow of colorsContinue reading “Cup of Tea – Let’s Get Together”

Graceful Deer – Peace

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#688) challenge.  This week, LeAnne has provided us with an Inspiration Board entitled Animal Antics to get our creative juices flowing.  My stash of animal images is rather limited so, I selected the Graceful Deer stamp set as Curiosity will disturb the Peace. I combined this week’sContinue reading “Graceful Deer – Peace”

Let’s Jazz It Up!

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!”

A Little Wild – Animal Outing

Design Team Time.  This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#346) we are visiting the Jungle, and the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#437) Sketch was ideal. Additional inspiration came from Retro Rubber (#229) for the stamp set(s) selection…something older than one year and the items on the Tic Tac Toe Board. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “A Little Wild – Animal Outing”

Unbounded Beauty – You are Incredible

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#687) challenge.  This week, Joanne has provided us with a Sketch to get our creative juices flowing.  I did a mirror flip as it seemed to suit my choices better. Let’s have some fun!  I selected to use new colors and products from both the new catalogContinue reading “Unbounded Beauty – You are Incredible”

Pretty Pastel Pinks – XOXO

Welcome back!  How about a pastel pink Hugs & Kisses card today? I was inspired by Heart’s Quest (#52) Part A – Pink Ombre & XOXOXO and Part B – Stamped Hearts & Pink Heart Doily.  I selected the Atlantic Heart’s (#574) Sketch to bring my ideas together. I am also sharing this card withContinue reading “Pretty Pastel Pinks – XOXO”

Wonderful Moments – Boy or Girl?

It is going to be a busy day tomorrow.  So, I am getting a little ahead by playing with the Inspire Create (#165) Sketch and the Color Dare (#595) Palette for a few others: Shopping Our Stash (#519) Shower theme and Time Out (#261) Quote Word “Dreamy” for wondering if the baby is a boyContinue reading “Wonderful Moments – Boy or Girl?”

Simply Zinnia – Thank You

Hi again!  There are a few “Purple” challenges out there and this is what I created… Playing with Christmas (or not) Bingo (#6) Line “N” for Purple, Watercolor and Black along with the Facebook Joy of Sets (April) for Purple, too.  I selected the current Freshly Made (#631) Sketch for a Square card incorporating elementsContinue reading “Simply Zinnia – Thank You”

Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Playing with a few challenges that have pushed me outside of my comfort zone.  While I admire 3D Fun Fold type cards, they are not my usual go to. Inkspirational (#313) for the Word: Fold and Creative Creases (#79) for the Stampin’ Up! Only (#349) Birthday theme using the color palette suggested byContinue reading “Simply Zinnia Fun Fold Birthday Card”

Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”