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”

Floral Sympathy

Needed one of these today… I chose the Mojo Monday #552 sketch created by Julee Tilman from Poetic Artistry and a color combination from The Spot for Inspiration Challenge #148. Here is the result: I started with the Patterned Paper.  I chose the Night of Navy and White floral pattern from the Sale-a-bration selection: PaperContinue reading “Floral Sympathy”

Treasured Medallions in Poppy Parade

This is my first TIC, TAC, TOE Challenge.  Offered up by the Paper Players Team – PP526, gave me lots of creative choices… How about DIE-CUT, RED and STENCIL?  Or, what about RED, EMBOSSING and SPARKLE? This is what I came up with… As mentioned in an earlier post, a new box of goodies arrivedContinue reading “Treasured Medallions in Poppy Parade”

Wild Rose – Berry Blessings

Can you stand one more for today? The colors for this month…Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie have been selected for the SU! Only Color Challenge for February.  Hot colors for a cold month! Over at CAS Colours & Sketches, this week’s sketch has a wave pattern. Here is what I created: I stampedContinue reading “Wild Rose – Berry Blessings”

Beautiful Best Wishes

Deadlines, deadlines, and deadlines. The colors for this week…a soft pink, a soft gray, and a dreamy blue for the Color Throw Down – CTD627 Challenge were so appealing that I just needed to make a card with them.  For me, that translated into Blushing Bride, Smoky Slate and Misty Moonlight.  Now what to doContinue reading “Beautiful Best Wishes”