Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#461), we have a Sketch, which I flipped and turned into a Fancy Fold styled card for Cardz 4 Guyz (#370). Inspiration for today’s card: Jingle Belles (#2508) with an Earth Day theme to use recycled materials and I repurposed a received Holiday Card; Caffeinated ChristmasContinue reading “Happy Christmas – Coffee with a Friend”

You are Fabulous

Hi again!  Another relatively simple card with a few embellishments. The Challenges: Just Us Girls (#746) featuring YOU; Seize The Birthday (#303) for Layers; TGIF (#520) for a Layered Sketch; Just Add Ink (#746) to include Swirls; and choosing the palette from Color Throwdown (#830). Here is the result: Steps: All layers were adhered toContinue reading “You are Fabulous”

Lovely as a Tree – Best Day Ever

A few days off and I feel energized.  Welcome back! Today I am combining a few challenges with similar themes: Stampin’ Up! Only (#373) with a Neutral Palette in their inspiration photo; Inspire Create (#190) looking for a Monochrome Color Scheme; Festive Friday (#182) celebrating Earth Day; and Time Out (#286) with a list ofContinue reading “Lovely as a Tree – Best Day Ever”

Memorable Blooms – Thanks So Much

Design Time: The Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#507) Challenge where we copy and selectively edit a card found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 60 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. As it happens, Facebook’s Stampin’ Through the Catalog is featuring the stamp set Memorable Blooms today andContinue reading “Memorable Blooms – Thanks So Much”

Thoughtful Wishes – Rainy Days

Welcome back!  Monday and the start of a brand-new week. Today I created a card for Inspired By (#330).  What a great image – vibrant colors and reflections. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch, and the Sentiment was popped up with Dimensionals. A niceContinue reading “Thoughtful Wishes – Rainy Days”

Celebrate – Have A Hippy 5th Birthday

Welcome back!  Friday again…where did the week go?  I have a great combination for you today. Stampin’ Up! has asked the question: THIS or THAT with regards to a couple of sketch layouts and I chose “THAT”. Over at Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#184), we are given a playful set of bright colors that I feltContinue reading “Celebrate – Have A Hippy 5th Birthday”

Tiled Techniques – Celebrate

Welcome back!  A little creative expression today. The other day as an April Fool’s joke, Facebook’s SU! Colour Challenge posted a photo of Neutral Colors that I thought was pretty cool.  I wanted to play… Today, Facebook’s Stampin’ Through The Catalog is featuring the Tiled Techniques stamp set and this is the first time IContinue reading “Tiled Techniques – Celebrate”

Wonderful Romance – Thinking of You

Welcome back!  Happy Sunday… Today’s Challenge Combination includes: The layout suggested at Freshly Made Sketches (679); The selection of Shimmer and Flowers for the Just Add Ink (#744) Just Choose Two; and sharing with TGIF (#518) for their colorful Floral inspiration board. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Wonderful Romance – Thinking of You”

Floral Delight – Hello There

Welcome back!  Wednesday already…time for a spring fresh card today. Over at Inspired By (#328), we are presented with a series of floral pillows with a clean and simple sketch.  Over at Beautiful Blossoms (#27), we are given a lovely floral mood board as an option from which I drew the colors. Here is theContinue reading “Floral Delight – Hello There”

Nests of Winter – Peace on Earth

Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#505), where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 48 of the Jan – Apr Mini Catalog. Today’s design was influenced by: Jingle Belles (#2506) a holiday card featuring green and Farm Quest Country ChristmasContinue reading “Nests of Winter – Peace on Earth”