Leaf Fall – Thank You

Design Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#446) we have a sketch.  It presents as a Slim Line but I chose to create an A2 card. My design choices were influenced by several similar themed challenges.  Sunday Stamps (#343) Inspiration Photo and Colors; Can You Handle The Pressure (#62) Twist – Leaves; Four SeasonsContinue reading “Leaf Fall – Thank You”

Happiest Day – Thinking of You

Hi again! I had some time to play in the Studio this afternoon… The challenges: Freshly Made (#651) Sketch; Color Dare (#616) Palette; Hearts Quest (#61) Elements; and Critter Crazy (#90) Theme. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  Both the Rooster and the SentimentContinue reading “Happiest Day – Thinking of You”

Sentimental Wishes – Delivering Cheer

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#705) challenge.  This week, Joanne has chosen a fun option for us.  Are you team Spots or team Stripes? I selected the Atlantic Hearts (#592) Sketch for my Spots and am showcasing the Sentimental Wishes Bundle (stamp set and dies) and the Take a Bow Designer SeriesContinue reading “Sentimental Wishes – Delivering Cheer”

Mid Century Modern – Birthday

Hi again!  I needed a guy card.  Do you have trouble creating cards for guys?  I find that simple shapes and earthy colors are ideal to work with. I selected to create a Retro style birthday card for Seize The Birthday (#290) in a loose Frank Lloyd Wright interpretation of his famous window designs. IncorporatingContinue reading “Mid Century Modern – Birthday”

Full of Life – Friends for Life

Welcome back!  I am totally in love with the Full of Life Suite.  The Colors are just so bright and wonderful! That being said, the team at TGIF (#487) is asking us to use the gorgeous Designer Series Paper. I selected to use one of the Stampin’ Up! Sketch Templates and this one can beContinue reading “Full of Life – Friends for Life”

Floral Thank You

Hi again!  Some late afternoon creativity… An interesting set of colors presented by Creative Colors (#155) mixed with the current Atlantic Hearts (#591) sketch. Here we go: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch with the Seashell, Flower and Sentiment all popped up with Dimensionals. Liking how the CalypsoContinue reading “Floral Thank You”

Best Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  A quick little clean and simple card for you this morning. Make My Monday (#232) is looking for something Metallic and CAS on Friday (#290) is looking for a Sentiment Only card. So, I picked the Tuesday Morning (#770) Sketch to bring everything together changing out the square shape for a circular shape.Continue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”

Splendid Autumn – You Brighten My Days

Welcome back!  Every second Tuesday is busy in the Studio.  My three Design Team projects fall on the same day. Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#474).  The weekly Catalog CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  The card today?  Found on page 103 of the Annual Catalog.   We invite you to re-createContinue reading “Splendid Autumn – You Brighten My Days”

Special Moments – Thinking of You

Design Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#445) we have an interesting set of colors to play with. Several other challenges informed my design decisions.  The AAA Cards (#272) Sketch for a clean and simple, single layer card; Just Add Ink (#715) to play with Shadows; and the Facebook Global Design Project (#459) forContinue reading “Special Moments – Thinking of You”

Enjoy the Sweeter Things in Life!

Welcome to Sunday and the newest Paper Players (#703) challenge.  This week, Claire selected a CAS (clean and simple) card style with a Fruit theme for us to play with.  Fruit is a popular motif at the moment: Both Inspiration Station (#64) and Time Out (#270) are showcasing Fruit and Love Those Pretty Papers (#2)Continue reading “Enjoy the Sweeter Things in Life!”