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”

Playing in the Rain – Oh, Happy Day!

Hi!  I am actually getting the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#444) done on Tuesday…Yipee! I created a card for the Alphabet (Letter U) challenge with the suggested sketch found on page 54 of the new Mini Catalog. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Crushed Curry cardstock. Background Strip: (2⅝”Continue reading “Playing in the Rain – Oh, Happy Day!”

Chinese New Year – Good Luck

I am back!  Challenges just have a way of sneaking up on you and before you know it a deadline is imminent.  So, indulge me in another card today. Festive Friday (#150) is celebrating Chinese New Year – The Year of the Wood Dragon. The year of the Wood Dragon 2024 is special.  It isContinue reading “Chinese New Year – Good Luck”

Holiday Cheer

Welcome back! Are you enjoying the Holiday week? I certainly hope so. Today I am playing with TGIF (#452) to use Christmas Scraps, Just Add Ink (#684) to use the colors Red, Green and Gold, and the Atlantic Hearts (#557) Sketch. I am also playing with Double Trouble (#155) asking for Die-Cut Elements and Embellishments as theyContinue reading “Holiday Cheer”

Making Spirits Bright – Joy of Noel

Still catching up.  Indulge me for making an additional card today. Inspiration: The lovely Jingle Belles (#2324) Blog Header for 2023. Color: Color Dare (#575) Choose Two and I went with the Pinks. Technique: Just Add Ink (#680) to use Alcohol in some way. Materials: Use Your Stuff (#480) Shine Bright with Glimmer and ShimmerContinue reading “Making Spirits Bright – Joy of Noel”

Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes

Welcome back!  It’s Tuesday…Design Team Day… I don’t know about you, but I often think that a card for a fellow is generally best if it is clean and simple. So, I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#336) Festive Creatures with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#428) Sketch and sharing with Just Us Girls (#707) forContinue reading “Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes”

Abundant Beauty – Thanks

It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”

Birthday Wishes from the Crew

A sweet simple Birthday card… Playing with: CAS on Friday (#269) for the Animal theme; Less Is More (#495) for the Colors; Happy Little Stampers (November) for the Sentiment; Freshly Made (#610) for the sketch; and sharing with Critter Crazy (November). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) BasicContinue reading “Birthday Wishes from the Crew”

Feathered Thank You

Welcome back! Changing the pace again. Another Thank you card, this time geared towards the fellows. Playing with: The Male Room (#180) for the theme; Paper Players (#665) for the sentiment; Facebook’s November SU! Colour combination; and bringing it all together, the Atlantic Hearts (#549) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” xContinue reading “Feathered Thank You”

Autumn Thank You

Hello, again!  I am back with the second card for today. The challenges:  Sunday Stamps (#320) for the sketch which I flipped to the vertical position; Just Add Ink (#676) for the autumn inspiration and coloring; Color Throw Down (#766) for the specific colors; Time Out (#250) for the sentiment and Happy Little Stampers (October)Continue reading “Autumn Thank You”