New Year – New You – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  Monday again and I am playing in the Studio. Do you have a friend that has a New Year’s birthday?  I do!  So, here is a card for him. Starting with Seize The Birthday (#296) with a Masculine Twist and sharing with The Male Room (#193) Anything Goes. Over at Double Trouble (#181)Continue reading “New Year – New You – Happy Birthday”

Autumn – Thank You

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday. A couple of challenges combined: The Card Concept (#211) for both theme and colors along with the Tuesday Morning (#785) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  A Bow was added using Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine and the Leaf wasContinue reading “Autumn – Thank You”

Holiday Citrus – In the Round

Welcome back!  Happy Saturday…are you supporting your local merchants with Shop Small? We just got back from a short perusal of shops on our main drag.  Lots of nice things with everyone decked out for Christmas.  With that in mind, I am in the Studio and playing with a few challenges.  For CAS on FridayContinue reading “Holiday Citrus – In the Round”

Sketched Butterflies – Friendship Card

Welcome back!  Even though the Holidays are upon us, life continues, and I have a pretty friendship card for a girlfriend’s birthday… Playing with the Facebook Global Design Project (#473) Color Palette, adding the Just Us Girls (#755) Technique with the Tuesday Morning (#784) Sketch and sharing with Krafty Chicks (#744) for their Any OccasionContinue reading “Sketched Butterflies – Friendship Card”

Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself

Welcome back!  Friday already…here’s hoping you have some fun weekend activities planned. My card today, is inspired by three challenges: Freshly Made (#663) for the Sketch; Creative Colour (#168) for the Palette; and Tic Tac Toe (#261) for the elements – Heat Embossing, the color White and Baker’s Twine. Here is the result: Steps: AllContinue reading “Rest Relax Enjoy – Treat Yourself”

Autumn Thanksgiving

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day…but I found some time to be creative. Playing with the Color Throwdown (#820) Palette, the Tuesday Morning (#783) Sketch and selecting the theme suggested by Paper Craft Crew (#597). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch andContinue reading “Autumn Thanksgiving”

Sentimental Wishes – Someone Special

Hi again!  Lots of upcoming deadlines so, I am back in the Studio for a second card today. The challenges: Try A Sketch On Tuesday (#658) Layout; Color Throwdown (#819) Palette; and Just Add Ink (#758) Choose Two.  I opted to create another Holiday card.   Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adheredContinue reading “Sentimental Wishes – Someone Special”

Layers Of Beauty – Hope

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline and hoping that you will indulge me in another card creation. Just Add Ink (#719) swapping out Shaded Spruce for Shy Shamrock; Just Us Girls (#744) for their Word Play; The Flower Challenge (#95) for a stamped Floral image; and bringing it all together, the Tuesday Morning Sketch (#774) whichContinue reading “Layers Of Beauty – Hope”

Lifetime of Love

Welcome back!  It has been a busy day, and I am popping in with a card I just made. Playing with the Creative Colours (#158) palette and the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (#654) layout.  Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The sentiment labelContinue reading “Lifetime of Love”

Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday

Hi again!  Some late afternoon creativity… Have I ever mentioned that Juicy Purple/Blue and Green/Teal colors are a favorite of mine?  Takes me right back to the way I decorated my bedroom in 1972 which included a bright Lemon-Yellow Mushroom Lamp. LOL! So, when I saw the Color Throwdown (#809) palette, I was excited pickingContinue reading “Sending Warm Hugs – Happy Birthday”