Floral Delight – Gift of Friendship

Happy Thursday!  A lovely sunny day here this morning and the earliest flowers in my garden are Forsythia and I see little pops of yellow on the bush.  A promise of warmer days to come. That said, today’s combined challenges include: Paper Players (#727) for Claire’s Spring Flowers theme and TGIF (#514) taking inspiration fromContinue reading “Floral Delight – Gift of Friendship”

This Little Piggy – Hogs & Kisses

Welcome back!  How can it already be Wednesday?  Hope your week is going well. A few animal challenges out there…Cupcake Inspirations (#612) for the love of Pigs (a favorite and my Chinese Horoscope Animal); Addicted to CAS (#277) for Pet; and as always the monthly Critter Crazy (#96) with a focus on animals. Bringing myContinue reading “This Little Piggy – Hogs & Kisses”

Spring Birthday – Greetings For All

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#502), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 2 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. Other challenges that informed my choices today include: Seize The Birthday (#300) with a no stamping twist andContinue reading “Spring Birthday – Greetings For All”

Time For a Card-Again – Happy Birthday

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#367), the theme is Men’s Clothing and for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#458), we have a great sketch.  This week, I chose to combine them. Additionally, AAA Birthday Cards (#71), Can You Handle The Pressure (#74) and Krafty Chicks (#757) are all looking for masculine cards.  So,Continue reading “Time For a Card-Again – Happy Birthday”

Adorable Owls – So Cute

I have the pleasure of being asked to be a Guest Designer with Farm Quest this month.  This time around the theme is Nocturnal Animals (#69).  My choice?  I chose an Owl. An Owl fits in nicely with As You See It (#342) for Birds and Alphabet (Letter W) for Wings. I picked the ColorContinue reading “Adorable Owls – So Cute”

Jar of Love – For You

Welcome back!  Already the middle of the week.  Hoping it is shaping up to be a good one for you. Today’s Challenges: Inspired By (#324) Country Kitchen Colors with the Mason Jar and Retro Rubber (#249) Tic Tac Toe Board Line – Right (Die Cut(s) / Flowers / Embossing) along with a Vintage stamp set.Continue reading “Jar of Love – For You”

Dance With Me – My Heart Anniversary Card

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#501), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 51 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. The challenges that informed my choices today include: Paper Craft Cew (#609) to select a favorite from theContinue reading “Dance With Me – My Heart Anniversary Card”

Let’s Eat Cake – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  The start of another week…Happy Monday. Something bright and happy…Color Hues (#104) is featuring Corals and Yellows, two very sunny colors. Just Us Girls (#763) has a Birthday Mood Board full of bright fun colors, patterns and Washi Tape! Inspire Create (#187) had the ideal sketch to showcase both of them. Here isContinue reading “Let’s Eat Cake – Happy Birthday”

Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday…a perfect day for crafting. Today, I have taken on the Stampin’ Up Only! (#370) challenge to case a card found on page 42 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by Festive Friday (#178) and Double Trouble (#185) who is partnering with Beautiful Blossoms (#26). HereContinue reading “Lily Pond Lane – My Kind of People”

Sweet Bear – Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  I really have a lot of fun creating cards and playing with various challenges. I hope I inspire you to get creative. Today, I am combining Farm Quest (#68) Hibernating Animal(s) with Critter Crazy (#95), a site featuring Animals and more for a child’s birthday card. I opted for the Atlantic Hearts (#617)Continue reading “Sweet Bear – Birthday Wishes”