Rock & Roll – Way to Go

Design Team Time – Part 2.  Today I am combining the Cardz 4 Guyz (#338) Use Something New with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#442) Sketch.  I have selected the Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper as my something new and the sketch can be found on page 65 of the January to April Mini Catalog.Continue reading “Rock & Roll – Way to Go”

Merry Café – Spirited Snowmen Hugs

Welcome back!  A brand-new work week and I have a fun winter card for you today. Sketch: Sunday Stamps (#326); Theme: Caffeinated Christmas Cards (#25), If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (#188) and Inspired By (#270) for both theme and colors. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Merry Café – Spirited Snowmen Hugs”

Planted Paradise – Happiness Wishes

Welcome back!  Chasing a deadline or two…. Working with the Tuesday Morning (#738) Sketch and taking a few liberties.  I flipped it to the horizontal position and fit my three shapes a little differently and picked the Letter “O” from the Christmas (or not) Bingo Board (#5) for the elements and chose the Color ThrowdownContinue reading “Planted Paradise – Happiness Wishes”

Notes of Nature – Hello

Welcome back!  I have the honor of being selected as a Guest Designer for Double Trouble for the month of January.  What fun to start the new year off as a Crazy Cousin! Double Trouble (#156) asks for a background that is either Loud, Bold & Bright or Calm, Soft & Pastel to match ourContinue reading “Notes of Nature – Hello”

Christmas Joy

Welcome back!  A rainy day…everyone is enjoying the books they got for Christmas, and I am nipping in to create a card for a few open challenges. Layout: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#440) Sketch found on page 22 of the September – December Mini Catalog; Theme: Farm Quest (#42) Decorated Farmhouse and Paper Craft Crew (#549)Continue reading “Christmas Joy”

Winter White Poinsettias

Welcome back!  Snuck in another card… Lots of inspiration for this card:  Heart’s Quest (#44) Poinsettia; Beautiful Blossoms (#12) Winter; Cupcake Inspiration (#584) Winter Wonderland; TGIF (#451) White Christmas; Shopping Our Stash (#512) Winter Holidays.  Opting for the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#637) Sketch with the Metallics option and sharing with Ellibelle’s I Spy (#10)Continue reading “Winter White Poinsettias”

Happy Birthday – Doodled Gifts

Welcome back! So much to do in the House of J to get ready for Christmas, but I couldn’t resist creating a card for couple of afternoon deadlines. Paper Players (#670) colors with the Sketch Saturday (#740) layout for a #simplestamping card.  Just stamps, ink, paper and a little doodling. I am also sharing thisContinue reading “Happy Birthday – Doodled Gifts”

Brightest Glow – All is Merry & Bright

Welcome back! Chasing another deadline and having fun… Today, I am working with the Inspiration and colors suggested by The Card Concept (#202).  The inspiration photo has these beautiful textures and colorful simplicity. I selected the TGIF (#450) Sketch and am sharing this card with Can You Handle The Pressure (#45) for the use ofContinue reading “Brightest Glow – All is Merry & Bright”

Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night

Hi!  I am supposed to be getting ready for Holiday company and what am I doing?  Playing with my stamps, ink and paper…. Deadlines are on the horizon: As You See It (#313) a speed challenge incorporating Stars.  Can I do it in less than 10 minutes? I went a little literal by choosing theContinue reading “Starry Night – Winter Wonderland Silent Night”

Floral Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  Let’s play… Inspiration: The Flower Challenge (#87) for Subject and the addition of Gold; Color: Colorful Options (December) Silver & Gold and always a Rainbow; Materials: Inkspirational (#304) Add Glitter; Layout: Facebook’s Case-ing Tuesday (#438) Sketch found on page 38 of the September – December Mini Catalog. Here is the result: Steps: ThereContinue reading “Floral Birthday Wishes”