Christmas Cheer – Latte Love

Welcome back!  It is a glorious Saturday here, hoping it is lovely where you are….  Holiday play time!  The Christmas challenges: Krafty Chicks (#785); Jingle Belles (#2519) adding Metallic Elements; Caffeinated Christmas (#45) adding a Drink Element; and selecting the current Creative Colour (#210) Palette as a starting point. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Christmas Cheer – Latte Love”

Festive Framing – Timeless Tidings

Welcome back!  Wednesday and I found some time after class to create this sweet little holiday card. The challenges: Jingle Belles (#2513) Festive Frames; Paper Players (#744) Tic Tac Toe Board – Flowers, Die Cut and Embossing selecting the Color Dare (#657) Palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arranged and adhered toContinue reading “Festive Framing – Timeless Tidings”

Holiday Celebration – Have a Cup on Us

Hi again!  How about a bit more green?  This time for a Holiday card. The challenges: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#39); Jingle Belles (#2505); Addicted to Stamps and More (#487) and bringing my ideas together, the Sunday Stamps (#355) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble theContinue reading “Holiday Celebration – Have a Cup on Us”

Timeless Tidings – Filigree Ornaments

Welcome back!  A brand-new week, aka Monday…and we are off to a good start. I have a cute little clean and simple card for you today as I played with the CAS Colours & Sketches (#549) Layout and the Color Hues (#99) Palette. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “Timeless Tidings – Filigree Ornaments”

Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas

Welcome back!  Do you ever find that you need a quick card (or two) but don’t have a lot of time?  I sure do and that is why I love to create “spotlight” inchies.  One great image as the focal point and a simple greeting can create a super clean and simple card. Inspiration: PaperContinue reading “Timeless Tidings – Spotlight on Christmas”

Holiday Happy – Mingle All the Way

Welcome to the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#402) Color challenge beginning today! I selected the sketch and took some inspiration from the Inspired By (#211) challenge. My take-away was the concept of three, the triangular shapes and the holiday colors. Here is the result:  Steps: I like “Chalk Board” Art and the designs in the MingleContinue reading “Holiday Happy – Mingle All the Way”

Timeless Tidings – Comfort & Joy

Another challenge that is due today.  I so loved the color scheme and photo inspiration for the current FUSION – Gray White Christmas Challenge.  I had to give it a try… Here is the result: Steps: Card Base (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic Gray cardstock. Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock. Continue reading “Timeless Tidings – Comfort & Joy”