Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello

Welcome back!  It’s Saturday…are you able to play with your stamps, ink and paper?  I hope so. This card was created for Stampin’ Up! Only (#346) based on the inspiration photo colors for the Tuesday Morning (#747) sketch which I kept clean and simple for Simply Clean and Simple (#9). Here is the result: Steps:Continue reading “Gorgeously Made – Butterfly Hello”

Floral Cake – Happy Birthday

Catching up with a challenge or two…and playing with the Mood Board over at INKspirational (#310) incorporating elements from the Heart’s Quest (#49) A & B themes and bringing these ideas together with the current Tuesday Morning (#746) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: The Cake was set to the right to accommodate the greetingContinue reading “Floral Cake – Happy Birthday”

Cozy Winter – Forever Friends

One more card for today as there is an impending deadline. The Mood Board over at Just Us Girls (#711) is nothing if not cozy. I selected the Tuesday Morning (#741) Sketch and am sharing with Time Out (#255) for their Inspired Words Week = Winter. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were arrangedContinue reading “Cozy Winter – Forever Friends”

Frosty Friends – Warm Heart

Happy Saturday!  Bright and Sunny here, but oh so cold.  So unusual for South Carolina.  Reminds me of winter days back in Canada. A few challenges for today: Can You Handle the Pressure (#47) with a twist to include Snow People; The Card Concept (#203) with a New Year Love theme and winter colors; andContinue reading “Frosty Friends – Warm Heart”

Heartfelt Hello – Watercolor Bokeh

Happy Saturday!  Hope you had a wonderful day. Today I am working with the Tuesday Morning (#739) sketch and the Color Dare (#582) selection. The sketch inspired me to think of Bokeh Dots and reminded me of a watercolor technique that I saw on Instagram. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Heartfelt Hello – Watercolor Bokeh”

Planted Paradise – Happiness Wishes

Welcome back!  Chasing a deadline or two…. Working with the Tuesday Morning (#738) Sketch and taking a few liberties.  I flipped it to the horizontal position and fit my three shapes a little differently and picked the Letter “O” from the Christmas (or not) Bingo Board (#5) for the elements and chose the Color ThrowdownContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Happiness Wishes”

Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night

Hi!  I am supposed to be getting ready for Holiday company and what am I doing?  Playing with my stamps, ink and paper…. Deadlines are on the horizon: As You See It (#313) a speed challenge incorporating Stars.  Can I do it in less than 10 minutes? I went a little literal by choosing theContinue reading “Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night”

Stippled Roses – Blank Card

Welcome back! Playing with a new stamp set that will be available in January.  The Stippled Roses is a beautiful set. Inspiration for today’s card: Beautiful Blossoms (#11); Creative Colour (#118); Happy Little Stampers (December) for the Watercolor Technique; Tuesday Morning (#735) for the Layout; and sharing with Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday (December). Here is theContinue reading “Stippled Roses – Blank Card”

Everlasting Beauty – Beautiful Things

Welcome back! Had a lovely day out and about and now I am back in the Studio for today’s card. Double Trouble (#154) is partnering with Tuesday Morning (#734) to add a stitched element to their sketch, and I selected to use the colors suggested by Creative Colours (#116). Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Everlasting Beauty – Beautiful Things”

A White Christmas – Celebrate

Happy Friday!  Another card for you… The challenges: Tic Tac Toe (#234) line including Die(s), Holly, and a Wreath (albeit a square one); If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#186) for the color; Tuesday Morning Sketches (#732) for the layout; and Happy Little Stampers (November) Anything Goes. Here is the result: Steps: All elementsContinue reading “A White Christmas – Celebrate”