One more… Sketch: Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge (#661), Theme and Colors: The Flower Challenge (#69) and Sentiment: The Alphabet Challenge (Letter “F”). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Balmy Blue cardstock. Background Panel: (5” x 3¾”) Black Dotted patterned piece of paper from the now retired Pattern PartyContinue reading “Hand-Penned Petals – Perfectly Penciled Friendship Card”
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Charming Sentiments – Splendid Stems
Welcome back! Having a nice play in the Studio…working on a few more challenges with quickly approaching deadlines and a little sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog available in July. Sketch: Atlantic Hearts (#477), Theme and Technique: Seize the Birthday (#240) and Color: Color Hues (#43). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base:Continue reading “Charming Sentiments – Splendid Stems”
Tropical Best Wishes
A paper crafter by nature is a paper lover and more than not a paper hoarder. Every so often you come across items you just have to have…in my case Lark Crafts paper books from Sterling Publishing: For the Love of Paper. Today, I used a sheet from the Botanicals collection. A quick and simpleContinue reading “Tropical Best Wishes”
Daring Adventure – Guy Greetings
More testosterone…with Father’s Day around the corner, many, many masculine challenges abound. So here is one more… Double Trouble (#113) partnering with Try Stampin’ On Tuesdays (#559). How about adding elements from Tic Tac Toe (#166) and Inspiration Station (#31). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Very VanillaContinue reading “Daring Adventure – Guy Greetings”
Nothing Better Than – Summer Cocktails
Having a bit of fun with a few challenges…for a quick and easy summer card. Sketch: TGIF (#372); Color: Paper Players (#595), Theme: Make My Monday (#176) and Crafter’s Café (#286). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic White cardstock. Card Front: (4” x 5¼”) Pacific Point cardstock.Continue reading “Nothing Better Than – Summer Cocktails”
He’s All That – Father’s Day
Welcome back to my crazy Tuesday. I am on three design teams and all of the challenges are due the same day. Always a fun time when I am deciding what to make. A friend reminded me that sometimes it is better to work smarter and not harder. So, this card will address all threeContinue reading “He’s All That – Father’s Day”
A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend
Welcome back to the work week. I have a bright and bold card for you today! I got to make choices: Just Add Ink (#607) and Tic, Tac, Toe (#165). And I chose the colors from Cupcake Inspiration (#546) and loosely based the layout on the Inspire Create (#118) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “A Nice Cuppa – With a Friend”
Nature’s Prints Floral – Perfectly Penciled
It has been a Sunday chore day, but I managed to squeeze a few moments to make this quick little card. Playing with two challenges: Stampin’ Up! Only (#303) for the theme and Color Hues (#42) for the color choice. The Sketch was inspired by a card I recently saw made by Sue Vine. (SeeContinue reading “Nature’s Prints Floral – Perfectly Penciled”
Splendid Thoughts – Sending Hugs
Afternoon playdate in the Studio. Taking inspiration from the current Time Out Challenge (#215), I selected to give you a sneak peek of a new stamp set, Splendid Thoughts that will debut in the new Holiday Mini Catalog available in July. I also decided to keep this card clean and simple. You know that isContinue reading “Splendid Thoughts – Sending Hugs”
Bubble Over – Birthday Celebration
Welcome to the weekend! I hope you find some time to play with your crafty stuff. Today, I am playing with the sketch from Try Stampin’ On Tuesday’s (#558) and for my theme I opted for As You Can See It (#276). Here is the result: Steps: Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”)Continue reading “Bubble Over – Birthday Celebration”
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