Welcome back! It’s the weekend and here’s to hoping you will find some time to be creative! I have an interesting holiday card for you today. Over at Jingle Belle’s (#2608), the theme is Vintage; Over at Inspired By (#383), the Café with the Retro Colors led me to Caffeinated Christmas (#52) and sharing withContinue reading “Retro Christmas Coffee Card”
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Christmas Smiles and Love
Hi again! Time for a little Christmas Whimsy Today I am playing with: Jingle Belles (#2607) with a theme of Whimsy; Critter Crazy (#109) always Animal related; and Can You Handle the Pressure (#260328) using Embossing Folders with a Kid Friendly twist. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base. Continue reading “Christmas Smiles and Love”
No Matter the Weather – Good Vibes
Welcome back! Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#559). Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired. Today’s inspiration can be found on page 51 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by: Paper Players (#780) for a Spring Showers theme, Inspired ByContinue reading “No Matter the Weather – Good Vibes”
Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday
Hi again! Catching a few upcoming deadlines with a bright and fun Birthday card. The challenges: Shopping Our Stash (#570) to not use any white; Cupcake Inspiration (#635) for the Colors; and choosing elements from Pick 3 (#2603) to create the card: Stripes, Dies and Text. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Wanted To Say – Happy Birthday”
Artisan Garden – Notes of Spring
Welcome back! Wishing you a Happy Easter weekend. Today’s Floral card gives you a sneak peek of the new Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper. Great black and white patterns perfect for adding color. The challenge mash up: Krafty Chicks (#814) with a Birthday theme and Seize the Birthday (#323) to add a Tag. TheContinue reading “Artisan Garden – Notes of Spring”
Spring Floral – Thinking of You
Welcome back! Design Team Time for Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#558). Where we select cards from the Catalogs and remake them as we are inspired. Today’s inspiration can be found on page 46 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. My design choices were influenced by: Just Us Girls (#816) to use Stencils; As you SeeContinue reading “Spring Floral – Thinking of You”
Forever Florals – Best Day
Hi! Design Team Time for Tic Tac Toe (#289). Eight possibilities and so much choice. For the Board (#289), I selected the top left diagonal line, the elements: Spring, Dies and Coordinating Envelope. My color choices were influenced by Color Dare (#695) and I opted for a clean and simple card for CAS on FridayContinue reading “Forever Florals – Best Day”
Thinking of You – Friendly Foliage
Hello there! Design Time for this week’s Atlantic Hearts (#674) Sketch Challenge. My design was influenced by the Inspired By (#380) Colors and Foliage Designs on the Eggs and Can You Handle The Pressure (#260314) Anything Goes using a complimentary Embossing Folder. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Thinking of You – Friendly Foliage”
Touches of Texture – Get Well Card
Design Team Time for Hand Stamped Sentiments (#484) with a lovely Monochromatic palette of colors. My design was influenced by: Just Add Ink (#781) for a Winged element; Shopping Our Stash (#569) to include a Number; and Just Us Girls (#814) to add Embossed Elements and that list sent me to my stash of retiredContinue reading “Touches of Texture – Get Well Card”
Nature’s Symphony – Birthday
Welcome back! Friday…the end of the week and catching up with all things green with a spot of gold. Today is mostly a color challenge day: Seize the Birthday (#322) using mostly Green; along with Color Hues (#128) Green & Gold; Inspiration Station (#83) with a Green & Gold suggestion photo. Additionally, I am playingContinue reading “Nature’s Symphony – Birthday”