Dasher

Welcome back!  After lots of chores and a bit of Holiday Merry Making, I am able to get back into the Studio to play… Playing with the Global Design Project (#422) Sketch and selected a favorite retired stamp called Dasher for the Alphabet Letter R = Reindeer challenge.  I chose to keep the card cleanContinue reading “Dasher”

Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes

Welcome back!  It’s Tuesday…Design Team Day… I don’t know about you, but I often think that a card for a fellow is generally best if it is clean and simple. So, I am combining Cardz 4 Guyz (#336) Festive Creatures with the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#428) Sketch and sharing with Just Us Girls (#707) forContinue reading “Fun & Festive – Happy Christmas Wishes”

Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday

Totally love Holiday breaks.  Lots of time to craft.  Let’s have some fun! This afternoon I am playing with AAA Cards (#253) and their Fall theme; Seize The Birthday (#274) for the same; Alphabet (Letter Q) for Four of something; Retro Rubber (#220) Tic Tac Toe Board elements; and Color Dare (#576) for the colorContinue reading “Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday”

Eye Catching Ikat – Hygge Blanket Thanks

Welcome back!  Finding a little “me” time, I was able to play in the Studio this afternoon. The challenges: Inspired By (#263) Blankets; Color Dare (#574) Tic Tac Toe Board Colors; and Sunday Stamps (#322) for the Sketch bringing it all together. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Eye Catching Ikat – Hygge Blanket Thanks”

Timeless Charm – Floral Thanks

Good Morning!  The Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend has started in the House of J.  A quick little card to make a couple of deadlines… Are you a purse and/or bag lover?  I know that I am attracted to all things pretty and the inspiration photo from Time Out (#251) of the lovely Floral Bag provided theContinue reading “Timeless Charm – Floral Thanks”

Season of Gratitude and Thanks

Happy Friday!  Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  Are you an early prepper?  Have you baked your pies or put together your casserole dishes?  I am getting ready… I am following the Recipe suggested by Double Trouble (#153) to add patterned paper, an embellishment or two, and chose my pumpkins for my pie.  For myContinue reading “Season of Gratitude and Thanks”

Abundant Beauty – Thanks

It’s Monday…the start of a brand-new week! Taking a break from Christmas cards, I have a pretty thank you card today. The challenges: Just Us Girls (#705) for the Word of the Week; Creative Colour (#115) for the color palette; Freshly Made Sketches (#611) for the layout; and I am sharing with Happy Little StampersContinue reading “Abundant Beauty – Thanks”

Your Special Day – Inspired Thoughts

Welcome back! Another invitation…as a Guest Designer for Seize the Birthday.  It was fun conceiving and creating this card! I chose the layout from Sketch Saturday (#738) and chose to add Die elements for Happy Little Stampers (November). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Your Special Day – Inspired Thoughts”

Autumn Adventure

Welcome back! I have the distinct pleasure to be invited to be a Guest Designer with Color Throwdown this week.  What fun and what a nice selection of colors. The illustration photo led me to the All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and I chose the Walk in the Forest photograph design.  Such aContinue reading “Autumn Adventure”

Birthday Wishes from the Crew

A sweet simple Birthday card… Playing with: CAS on Friday (#269) for the Animal theme; Less Is More (#495) for the Colors; Happy Little Stampers (November) for the Sentiment; Freshly Made (#610) for the sketch; and sharing with Critter Crazy (November). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base toContinue reading “Birthday Wishes from the Crew”