Happy Birthday – True Love / Art Gallery

Colour INKspiration – CI93 has been bumbling around in my head since last Tuesday, February 9th. This is such a great image. I love a bright green and a bold blue. The sandy color was what was throwing me…  I sat down to work on a sketch challenge but got inspired by scraps of theContinue reading “Happy Birthday – True Love / Art Gallery”

Approaching Perfection – Oh So Ombre Birthday

A fun little sketch over at TGIF this week.  Sketch Challenge – TGIFC303 The end of Sale-a-bration is approaching quickly and I wanted to play with a few of the products you can earn for FREE with a qualifying purchase. The Approaching Perfection stamp set is a super set of great sentiments coupled with aContinue reading “Approaching Perfection – Oh So Ombre Birthday”

Sending Sunshine – Enjoy

An escape from the cold winter weather… For the sketch challenge over at CAS Colours and Sketches – CASC406 and the Just Add Ink – JAI541 Blended Backgrounds using the colors for the month…Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie selected for the SU! Only Color Challenge for February, I have created this card becauseContinue reading “Sending Sunshine – Enjoy”

Envelope Surprises that are Truly Lovely

For inspiration I picked the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches – FMS472 and a color combination from the Color Throw Down team – CTD629 to support the CASology 383 theme: Envelope. The name of the game today is Clean and Simple (CAS) Influenced by the color choices, I stamped the Basic White panel with theContinue reading “Envelope Surprises that are Truly Lovely”

Chinese New Year – Celebrating Happiness

The Weekend Challenge Theme: Year of the OX – Chinese New Year.  Isn’t the image so rich looking!  I love the color combo of gold, navy and cherry. In addition to my challenge, I chose the layout from The Global Design Project team – GDP278. Sketch elements: Stripes, Circle and Banner STRIPES:  I added 1/8”Continue reading “Chinese New Year – Celebrating Happiness”

Dandy Garden Suite

Every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays there is an opportunity to “Stamp Through the Catalog” with like-minded Stampers.  The stamp set(s) are pre-selected and you can play along and create.  I like to participate in this activity and this week, I had the stamp set(s).  Tuesday was Garden Wishes and Thursday was Dragonfly Garden.  BothContinue reading “Dandy Garden Suite”

Laced Hearts – Love Post

The Paper Players Team got me to make a Valentine’s Card with their current challenge– PP527. This is what I came up with… I pulled out all of the current pink/red toned cardstock from Stampin’ Up!  For my concept, I needed three to five colors.  Many of the pinks were too peachy compared to MagentaContinue reading “Laced Hearts – Love Post”

Brushed Blooms – You Deserve It

Playing along with the Mojo Monday #553 sketch created by Julee Tilman from Poetic Artistry and a color combination from the TGIF Challenges #302 today. The sketch is for a Mini Slim-Line card.  Not a usual style for me.  The envelope size would be A4 (4¼”x 6¼”). Here is what I came up with… ForContinue reading “Brushed Blooms – You Deserve It”

Suite Sampler – Birthday

Hi Everyone!  It’s Tuesday and I am having fun with the Case-ing Tuesday #290 Challenge. For my color choices, I selected the Just Add Ink – JAI540 Color Challenge. This is what I created… An easily overlooked stamp set, Suite Sampler is at the back of the Spring Mini Catalog – page 88.  It canContinue reading “Suite Sampler – Birthday”

Rooted in Nature – Thanks

This week over at The Paper Craft Crew – PCC412 I was presented with a TIC TAC TOE Challenge.  These are fun to do… Here is what I created: A quick simple card layout.  I chose the top row:  Masculine, Twine and Thank You. I stamped the leaves from Rooted in Nature in Mossy MeadowContinue reading “Rooted in Nature – Thanks”