Back To School – For The Serious Scholar

Hi again!  Chasing a deadline.  Where does the time go? End of summer…start of school. That said, both Cupcake Inspirations (#624) and Just Us Girls (#789) have school themes. Bringing my ideas together, I selected the Freshly Made (#700) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resembleContinue reading “Back To School – For The Serious Scholar”

Little Boy Blue – Birthday

Hi again!  I have another clean and simple card for you this afternoon.  Playing with several similar challenges: CAS on Friday (#315) with a Baby theme and If you Give a Crafter a Cookie (#207) with a Child’s Birthday theme.  Paper Craft Crew (#634) has a Tic Tac Toe Board with a line that includesContinue reading “Little Boy Blue – Birthday”

Lovely Florals – Celebrate

Welcome back!  Sneaking in a card on this rather busy Wednesday.  Just an FYI – we had a great class this afternoon. Playing with the current Freshly Made (#699) sketch, choosing the Facebook Global Design Project (#509) colors and doing a little ink blending with a paint brush for Alphabet (Letter I). Here is theContinue reading “Lovely Florals – Celebrate”

Perfectly Pears – Celebrate

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#525) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 133 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcome toContinue reading “Perfectly Pears – Celebrate”

Gallery Blooms – Get Well Card

Welcome back!  Happy Monday.  Hoping you have an excellent week. Another clean and simple card for you today. The challenges: Addicted To CAS (#289) Squares; Just Us Girls (#787) Floral Dies; and Tic Tac Toe (#276) CAS, Die(s) and Free for Favorite Color. Bringing it all together, I selected the Freshly Made (#698) Sketch. HereContinue reading “Gallery Blooms – Get Well Card”

Florals in Bloom – Simply Said

Welcome back! It has been a weird day…no challenges today but a chance to share a few projects we made this week in class. Stampin’ Up! has a current sale on the 2025/2027 In-Color products. The class was designed around the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper which includes all of the new colors: StrawberryContinue reading “Florals in Bloom – Simply Said”

Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday

Hi again! Catching up from being on holidays and those deadlines that I still have a chance to meet. Birthday time: Seize The Birthday (#309); Inkspirational (#346); and Ellibelle’s I Spy (#28). Choosing the Inspire Create (#197) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Hello Cupcake – A Fabulous Birthday”

Fancy Borders – A Lot of Love

Welcome back! I am happy to be back.  My vacation is over, and I am popping in with a quick card for a few challenges due today. The challenges: Facebook’s Color INKspiration (#191) with an exciting color combination and the current Atlantic Hearts (#638) Sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered toContinue reading “Fancy Borders – A Lot of Love”

Summer Tropics – Best Wishes

Design Team Time: This round at Hand Stamped Sentiments (#467), we have a very versatile sketch. Design influences: As You See It (#351) for the Colors and Floral Inspiration Photo; Tic Tac Toe (#274) for Foliage, Layers, Flowers; Park Hopping (July) for the Tropical Setting in the Park; and sharing with Just Us Girls (#782)Continue reading “Summer Tropics – Best Wishes”

Sunrise Sailing – Time to Celebrate

Design Time: Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#519) Sketch. Today’s card can be found on page 110 of the May 2025 – Apr 2026 Annual Catalog.  CASE: (Copy and Steal Everything) Making it exactly the same; (Copy and Slightly Edit) Almost the same with a little variation; (Copy and Selectively Edit) Changing things.  You are welcome toContinue reading “Sunrise Sailing – Time to Celebrate”