Holiday Joy

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#478), we have a lovely set of colors. Perfect for Christmas. My design choices were influenced by: The Male Room (#205) to create a guy card with Red & Green; Simply Clean & Simple (#2512) to create a clean and simple card using Red & Green;Continue reading “Holiday Joy”

Big on Birthdays

Welcome back!  Playing with the Retro Rubber (#248) Sketch which I rotated to the horizontal position. Additionally, the Color Dare (#638) Palette and the Addicted to Stamps and More (#486) to make my mark with coloring tools. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the flipped sketch,Continue reading “Big on Birthdays”

Cheerful Daisies – Birthday Gift Tag

Welcome back!  Sneaking in a quick little project.  A gift tag for a friend’s birthday. For Creative Colours (#157), a really great color combo! I opted to use the Stampin’ Up! Sketch Template #17 found in the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog on page 16. Here is the result: Steps: A pretty Tag to goContinue reading “Cheerful Daisies – Birthday Gift Tag”

Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Some late afternoon creativity… Have I ever mentioned that Juicy Purple/Blue and Green/Teal colors are a favorite of mine?  Takes me right back to the way I decorated my bedroom in 1972 which included a bright Lemon-Yellow Mushroom Lamp. LOL! So, when I saw the Color Throwdown (#809) palette, I was excited pickingContinue reading “Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday”

Happiest Day – Better Days

Round Three and my stint as a Guest Designer with the Alphabet Challenge comes to an end.  It has been a pleasure to play along with this group of talented Designers. This time around, Veronika has chosen the word “Gentleman” for the Letter “G” and is looking for suitably masculine cards. Inspiration: I chose theContinue reading “Happiest Day – Better Days”

Hooray for Surprises – You’re the Best

Design Team time.  Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#465).  The project we are case-ing can be found on page 58 of the Annual Catalog.   Each week, a card sample from the catalog is selected and we invite you to re-create it any way you like. I was inspired by the Colors and Stripes suggested by Just AddContinue reading “Hooray for Surprises – You’re the Best”

Congrats!

The young man next door had a spectacular year.  He had the highest overall SAT score as well as the highest composite ACT score at his high school.  That is amazing and well deserved.  With graduation around the corner and University to look forward to…this card is for him. Welcome to the newest Cardz 4Continue reading “Congrats!”

Perched in a Tree – Clearly for You

Welcome back!  It’s Friday and almost the end of the work week.  Have you got creative plans for your weekend?  How about a little inspiration? Today I am playing with: Ellibelle’s I Spy (#14) Something with Wings and matching it up with the Alphabet (Letter B) for Birds.  I picked the Global Design Project (#441)Continue reading “Perched in a Tree – Clearly for You”

Cheerful Daisies – Notes of Nature Birthday

Playtime!!  It is so good to be back in the Studio. Several related challenges:  Seize the Birthday (#279) creating a matching tag; Tic Tac Toe (#243) Style, Color, Materials; Festive Friday (#155) also for Color, Materials and Sentiment; Inspired By (#281) for Daisies and Color; and bringing it all together, Try a Sketch on TuesdayContinue reading “Cheerful Daisies – Notes of Nature Birthday”

Traditions of St. Nick – Gift Tags

Welcome back!  No Black Friday shopping for me…just crafting time! Over at Paper Players (#667), the challenge is to create clean and simple Tags. I am sharing this idea with Time Out (#252), Park Hopping (November), and Krafty Chicks (#691). Here is the result: Steps: Thanks for spending some of your time with me today. Continue reading “Traditions of St. Nick – Gift Tags”