Simply Thanks

Welcome back! It was a busy day.  Had my Saturday class and just found a bit of time to create this CAS – clean and simple Thank you card. Knocking off a few challenges: AAA Cards (#226) for the sketch and theme; Less Is More (#476) for the use of stencils; Addicted to CAS (#231)Continue reading “Simply Thanks”

Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You

Welcome back!  What a beautiful day…perfect for a ride…picking up some flowers to thank you for…   Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Theme and Style: Paper Players (#613). Colors: Global Design Project (#365), Sketch and Theme: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#578) and as I used a retired stamp set or two,Continue reading “Have Wheels, Will Travel – Thank You”

Floral Thank You Card

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Facebook Tuesday Case-ing the Catalog challenge (#378). My design choices were influenced by the following challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#183) for the alteration of the card style, accent and sentiment and Just Add Ink (#625) for the choice of florals. Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elementsContinue reading “Floral Thank You Card”

Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree

Happy Saturday!  A quick card before I head out for the day. Playing with the Tic Tac Toe color grid over at Color Dare (#517) and the sketch over at Tuesday Morning (#679). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements were arranged and adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  TheContinue reading “Botanical Layers – Aspen Tree”

In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready

Welcome back!  Are you ready for Halloween?  Time to decorate and I am taking a trip to the Pumpkin Patch… Playing with a variety of challenges for this card: Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#577); Can You Handle The Pressure (#17); Stampin’ Up! Only (#312); Four Seasons (October); Double Trouble (#122) partnering with Jan’s’ Digi StampsContinue reading “In The Pumpkin Patch – Getting Ready”

Friendly Expressions – Thanks

Welcome back!  Another deadline… Playing with Retro Rubber (#192) and Freshly Made Sketches (#556). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  Three small White Classic Mat Dots were added for interest. A very quick Thank You card.  Thanks for spending some more ofContinue reading “Friendly Expressions – Thanks”

Texture Chic – Falling Leaves

How does a whole week go by, and you still seem to be chasing your tail?  Or in this case a challenge deadline… Fall themes are everywhere at the moment, and here are the challenges that inspired me.  Paper Players (#611), Paper Craft Crew (#487) and Alphabet (Letter N) along with Tic Tac Toe (#182)Continue reading “Texture Chic – Falling Leaves”

Perched in A Tree – Your Kindness

Welcome to the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge (#399) launching today! This week, we have a Color Challenge to serve as Inspiration for your project. I am looking forward to seeing what you will create with these colors. I selected the current sketch from Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#576) and additional Materials as suggested by MakeContinue reading “Perched in A Tree – Your Kindness”

Leaf Fall – Nature’s Harvest Thank You

Love weekends and the opportunity to spend time in the Studio.  Were you able to be creative today? A few more challenges.  Sketch: Tuesday Morning (#677), Theme: Make My Monday (#184), Tools and Theme: Can You Handle the Pressure (#16) and Color: Color Dare (#515). Here is the result:  Steps: All of the elements wereContinue reading “Leaf Fall – Nature’s Harvest Thank You”

Bouquet of Thanks

Two more deadlines…please indulge me.  Sketch: Freshly Made Sketches (#550) and Color Throwdown (#707). Here is the result:  Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Front Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock. Using the Wide-Tipped Water Painter Brush, the two Tahitian Tide Squares and the Mango Melody Rectangle wereContinue reading “Bouquet of Thanks”