Season of Chic – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for the Color Hues this round.  What fun!  The colors are Coral and Blue (#73). I selected the Just Add Ink (#672) Sketch and am playing with Paper Craft Crew’s (#537) Tic Tac Toe board, The Male Room (#178) Theme and Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Season of Chic – Happy Birthday”

With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#423) inspiration mood board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#426) sketch.  Additional Challenges: Seize the Birthday (#269) and Happy Little Stampers (September) Birthday along with Happy Little Stampers (September) Dies. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday”

Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry

Welcome back!  Double Trouble (#148) and alas, the end of my time as September’s Crazy Cousin! The parameters?  Get Punchy…a white wine spritzer sounds refreshing, doesn’t it!  However, I am sticking to my crafting tools for this one.  An Autumn staple – the Fall County Fair.  A perfect way to get to the “Farm” withoutContinue reading “Home to Roost – Fall County Fair 4H Competition Entry”

Happy Labels – Hello

This has been a very busy week, and I had a chance to play in the Studio this afternoon.  Catching up with Facebook Case-ing Tuesday Sketch (#424).  And combining the following challenges: Can You Handle The Pressure (#39) Theme; Tic Tac Toe (#225) Line – Layers, Die Cut(s) and Masculine; Just Add Ink (#669) Colors;Continue reading “Happy Labels – Hello”

Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes

It’s Monday!  It’s a Holiday day – Labor Day…no rest for the wicked.  Although we do have some plans for later in the day. A favorite challenge of mine is CAS Colours & Sketches.  If a month has a fifth week, the team throws out a retro sketch and selects some lovely retired colors.  ThisContinue reading “Petite Pansies – Birthday Wishes”

In The Moment – You Are The Best

Tuesday – Design time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#421).  Using the Stampin’ Up! Catalog Samples for inspiration and changing none, some or all the elements as you recreate a card is such a great place to start… Today, I was inspired by Heart’s Quest (#36) Best Friends Day; Tic Tac Toe (#221) for Color, Tools andContinue reading “In The Moment – You Are The Best”

Honey Bee – Thank You

Welcome back!  A start of a new week of creativity.  Are you game? Over at Just Us Girls (#692) the theme is Bee; Over at Make My Monday (#207) the task is three of anything; Over at As You See It (#305) we are given a “recipe” of items to use; and bringing it allContinue reading “Honey Bee – Thank You”

Gorgeously Made – Hello

Welcome back!  Saturday play time in the Studio with a new to me Bundle: Gorgeously Made stamp set and dies. Mixing up the Creative Colours (#101) with the Tuesday Morning (#719) Sketch and sharing with Happy Little Stampers (August) Dies and Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (August) Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: The collage styleContinue reading “Gorgeously Made – Hello”

Floral Birthday

Design Time at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#420) and this fortnight we have an Inspiration Board.  Lots of pretty images to promote your creativity.  I was drawn to the bottom right Floral image. I selected the Sketch Saturday (#731) Layout and elements from the Paper Craft Crew (#529) Tic Tac Toe board.  I am sharing thisContinue reading “Floral Birthday”

Eclectic Stencils – Just Wanted To Say…

Welcome back!  A quick clean and simple card for today. Mixing up a the Just Add Ink (#664) colors with the cool sketch from Freshly Made (#597) using Stencils for Happy Little Stampers (August). Here is the result: Steps: Add a bit of bling – a few Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the Floral elementsContinue reading “Eclectic Stencils – Just Wanted To Say…”