In the Country – Birthday Card

Welcome back!  Almost the start of the weekend.  Do you have any creative plans? A masculine birthday card for Crafter’s Café (#315) and Krafty Chicks (#752) based on the Farm Quest (#67) Country Roads theme and bringing it all together with the Atlantic Hearts (#613) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “In the Country – Birthday Card”

Memorable Blooms – You Make Me Smile

Welcome back!  Time again for Facebook Case-ing Tuesday, where we CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) cards found within Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs.  Today?  The card can be found on page 13 of the 2025 Sale-a-bration Brochure.   I flipped the card to a horizontal position swapping out the Banner Flag. Additional Influences: Just Add Ink (#734)Continue reading “Memorable Blooms – You Make Me Smile”

Unbounded Love – Hearts a Plenty

Welcome back!  Friday again.  Where does the week go? Valentines seems to be the order of the day.  That said, here are the challenges I played with this morning: Global Design Project (#479) Love Notes and Heart’s Quest (#69) Multicolored Hearts. Choosing Creative Colour (#176) for the palette and the Atlantic Hearts (#612) Sketch. HereContinue reading “Unbounded Love – Hearts a Plenty”

Double Fun Fold – Quilt Card

Welcome back!  Lots of inspiration for this card… Over at Stampin’ Through The Catalog today, Teri West was invited to be a Guest Designer and we are invited to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) her card.  My Take-aways were the overall card layout design, quilt element, and floral die-cut. I selected three colors from theContinue reading “Double Fun Fold – Quilt Card”

You’re A Star – Sweet Bear

Happy Weekend!  Hoping you have some time set aside to be creative. A number of challenges influenced this cute Bear card. Festive Friday (#175) for Bear, Brown, Red, Coloring Technique and Friend Sentiment; Double Trouble (#182) to use Three Colors (Red, Kraft and White), Two Layers minimum and One Cuddly Image; Color Hues (#101) forContinue reading “You’re A Star – Sweet Bear”

Merry Café – Happy Christmas

While Christmas has just ended, there are several challenges that get you ready for the next one…so here we go.  Ho, Ho, Ho! The challenges: Caffeinated Christmas Cards (#37) adding Snowflakes and Krafty Chicks (#750) Christmas Anything Goes. I am also sharing this card with Jingle Belles (#2502) adding something new – Mixed Labels DiesContinue reading “Merry Café – Happy Christmas”

Winter Deer – Celebrate

Welcome back!  A new assignment:  I have been invited to be a guest designer with The Card Concept team for the next several months. What fun! Lots of great inspiration from all the team members. Please check them out. Our January theme is Winter Solstice and my card is a monochromatic clean and simple interpretation.Continue reading “Winter Deer – Celebrate”

Mixed Florals – Birthday

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#454) we have a Color Challenge. Such pretty colors…perfect for florals. Influences: Christmas (or not) Bingo (#11) choosing letter “O” for Rectangle, Stitching, Twine, Patterned Paper and Embossing for my FREE Square; Make My Monday (#242) choosing Numbers 217 (Birthdays), 218 (Patterned Paper), and 221 (SpringContinue reading “Mixed Florals – Birthday”

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”