Sometimes all you need is a pretty piece of paper for an occasion that we often wish did not happen. For Heart’s Quest (#41) Sympathy theme I selected the colors suggested by TGIF (#445). I love the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper and in particular the White Painted Daisies with the Moody MauveContinue reading “Quiet Meadow – Heartfelt Sympathy”
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Timeless – Sympathy
Alas, I need one of these cards. Never my favorite to make… I chose the August Stampin’ Up! Simple Stamping Suggestion and picked the current Creative Colours (#100) selection. Here is the result: Steps: Keeping the card clean and simple, the framed scene was added to the Background Panel over the Ribbon wrapped behind. AContinue reading “Timeless – Sympathy”
Love & Sympathy
So many challenges due for tomorrow, so please indulge me with another card today. Mixing up Tic Tac Toe (#218) with Color Throwdown (#752) and the Atlantic Hearts (#534) sketch for a soft and subtle sympathy card. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version ofContinue reading “Love & Sympathy”
Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus
Welcome back! Class is finished for today and I have a bit of play time… Working with The Flower Challenge (#82) for a Floral CAS (clean and simple) card and the Inspired By (#244) Inspiration Photo. I chose the central line from Tic Tac Toe (#215) Pink, Encouragement and Square so that I could incorporateContinue reading “Sending Loving Thoughts – Rosy Ranunculus”
Painted Floral – Sometimes…
Welcome back! One last challenge deadline for today. Atlantic Hearts (#517) sketch with colors selected from the Fancy Five board over at Color Dare (#540). After a peruse through the catalogs, I settled on the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper pack to match the colors I chose: Soft Succulent (for Sage); Evening Evergreen (for Pine);Continue reading “Painted Floral – Sometimes…”
Beauty of Friendship – Thinking of You
Back at it this afternoon…another Color and Sketch combination… Tuesday Morning (#699) Sketch and Color Throwdown (#734). Here is the result: Steps: All pieces were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. The Focal Panel was popped up with Dimensionals. A card suitable for many occasions… Thank you for spending some more ofContinue reading “Beauty of Friendship – Thinking of You”
So Sorry
Welcome back! Had an opportunity to get back into the Studio this afternoon. A very clean and simple card for you. Challenges: Theme – Addicted to CAS (#232); Colors – Color Hues (#52); and Sketch – CAS Colours & Sketches (#495). Here is the result: Steps: A bit of adhesive and the card is complete. Continue reading “So Sorry”
Grace’s Garden – Healing Thoughts
Time again for the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#381). Have you realized what a fabulous resource our Stampin’ Up! Catalogs are? So many great ideas… Several Challenges influenced my design: Just Us Girls (#657) lead to the choice of the retired Grace’s Garden stamp set; Just Add Ink (#628) for the Colors;Continue reading “Grace’s Garden – Healing Thoughts”
Simply Sketched – Sympathy Card
Some Sundays just get off to a slow start… A few clean and simple (CAS) style challenges came together quickly. AAA Cards (#223) for the theme, Addicted to CAS (#228) for the subject and Less is More (#472) for the color. Sympathy cards are my least favorite to make…yet I love a black and whiteContinue reading “Simply Sketched – Sympathy Card”
Soft Seedlings – Thinking of You
Happy Wednesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#371) a day late. A couple of busy days post-Convention and getting ready for the Holiday Card Classes this afternoon and evening. The card sample sports a (3¾”) square cut in four. What will you choose? A stamped image, a piece of prettyContinue reading “Soft Seedlings – Thinking of You”