Winter Meadow – Great Friend

Welcome back!  A new week has started. For today I have a study in Black, White and Gray for a few challenges featuring wintery themes that include animals: Color Throwdown (#824) and Four Seasons (January 2025).  I selected the Freshly Made Sketch (#667) for its winter motif and central focal design. Here is the result:Continue reading “Winter Meadow – Great Friend”

Jolly Gingerbread – From Our House

Welcome back!  Catching up on a few challenges that I didn’t have time for during the Christmas week.  Ho, Ho, Ho! Design Team: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#492) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Last week’s card can be found on page 47 of the Sep – DecContinue reading “Jolly Gingerbread – From Our House”

Everyday Greetings – Birthday

Hey!  Welcome to 2025. Hoping you have a great year coming your way. I had a nice holiday break but it is now time to get back to business… Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#493) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can beContinue reading “Everyday Greetings – Birthday”

Welcome Door Wreath – Believe

Welcome back! The Christmas countdown has started…I am going to have to get my “chore” mojo going as company is coming and that means there is just over a week to get ready.  But my Wreath is up! Inspiration: The Card Concept (#212) with a pretty wreath and color suggestion; Colorful Options (December) with red,Continue reading “Welcome Door Wreath – Believe”

Hot Cocoa Day – Have a Cup on Us

Welcome back!  The sun might be shining but it’s an unusually cold day (almost freezing temps) for us in the south.  Let’s say “It’s a Hot Cocoa Day”. A number of challenges that fit a “cold” theme.  Addicted to CAS (#273) Code Word: Brrr!; Caffeinated Christmas Coffee (#36) to add a Snowman; and Time OutContinue reading “Hot Cocoa Day – Have a Cup on Us”

A Little Bit Festive – Let’s Celebrate

Design Team Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#490) where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 19 of the Sep – Dec Mini Catalog.   What fun to mix and match with current products and those in your stash…and we all know thatContinue reading “A Little Bit Festive – Let’s Celebrate”

Holiday Tag – Be Merry

Design Team Time: This round at Cardz 4 Guyz (#362) we are looking for a Holiday Tag and/or Holiday Card.  I don’t really need any more cards, so I opted to create a Tag.  Hand Stamped Sentiments (#453) is offering us a Holiday Mood Board and I was influenced by the photo on the bottomContinue reading “Holiday Tag – Be Merry”

Season of Elegance – Believe

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#719) challenge.  This week, Ann has a lovely Color Scheme for us which is just perfect for Holiday cards and so nicely matches the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper that I haven’t yet had a chance to use. I selected the Freshly Made (#665) SketchContinue reading “Season of Elegance – Believe”

Be Merry Ornament

Welcome back!  Already Thursday – where does the time go? I am having a play with a few CAS (clean and simple) challenges using the opulent colors and photo inspiration offered up by Sunday Stamps (#349). Additional inspiration: Addicted to CAS (#272) Ornament; AAA Cards (#279) Christmas Theme; and bringing it all together CAS ColoursContinue reading “Be Merry Ornament”

Painted Trees – Peace on Earth

Welcome back!  I have a few things on the go tomorrow and may not have time to work on the As You See It (#331) Speed Challenge and it is one of my favorites. Can you create a card in 10 minutes or less?  How long do you think it took me?  I’ll let youContinue reading “Painted Trees – Peace on Earth”