The Paper Players PP349 – Jaydee’s Clean-and-Simple Challenge
We have a style and theme combo challenge this week at The Paper Players. We are creating CAS cards (my favorite) with "feathered friends" on them! Continue reading →
Inspired By All The Little Things #61 with Sue Berkley
Blue is everywhere this week in our Inspired By All The Little Things photo inspiration. Based on the central theme, I have created a mass of small blue roses in the center of my card. CAS and still very blue. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #226
The sketch this week at CAS(E) this Sketch stumped me a bit. It took me a bit to realize the "object" did not necessarily need to peek out from under the rectangle. Continue reading →
The Flower Challenge #9 ‘Anything Goes’
Have you ever really looked at a dahlia? They are blooming in my garden right now. Absolutely beautiful. This week at The Flower Challenge "Anything Goes" so I decided to tackle dahlias. Continue reading →
FUSION – Tulips on a Bike
We have a fun photo inspiration over at Fusion this week. Usually I incorporate the sketch as well but not this week. I used this wonderful Memory Box bike to which I added a basketful of light orange flowers, all against a cloud-filled background. Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #85 Home Sweet Home
We have a very tropical photo inspiration at TIME OUT this week. I focused on the gorgeous colors, fuchsia, aqua, pale yellow and leaf green, and also incorporated the tropical theme using hibiscus and Hawaiian sentiment. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #292 – A Sketch by Cécile
I used the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches to create a sweet card using Concord & 9th layering dies. The final touch was a hanging heart from Memory Box.
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CASology Week253: CLOTHES
The keyword this week at CASology is CLOTHES. Please understand my situation as "winter coat" was the first thing I thought of when I saw the keyword. Continue reading →
Muse Challenge #220
Our Muse this week, Tracey McNeely, has created a wonderful Father's Day card to inspire us. I found my hammer and saw dies and worked from there. Continue reading →
Less is More Challenge #333 – Personalize It
This week at Less is More...it is theme week and we are "personalizing" our cards! I have a dear friend who is has good things happening in his life right now... I made this card for him. Continue reading →
Merry Monday #252 {Inspiration Photo}
This week at Merry Monday we are working from an inspiration photo... and I went to town. I tend to prefer my cards CAS but I started pulling elements from the inspiration and just kept going! Continue reading →
The Card Concept #75 {Boldly Graphic}
Have you ever had déjà vu? I really believe I have made a card to the photo image at Card Concept before! How weird is that? I couldn't find the card but it is eerily familiar. "This" time I have followed the challenge title and stuck to a boldly graphic card. Continue reading →
Seize the Birthday! One Layer!
The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is the creation of a one-layer birthday card. I have turned to an old favorite: Ellen Hutson Wish Big and my Copics for a fun one-layer creation... and of course, lots of sequins. I so love sequins. Continue reading →
Addicted to CAS Challenge #113
The keyword at Addicted to CAS this week is CHEERS. I pulled out an older fun Avery Elle set to create lots of gold-embossed confetti around my inlaid MFT "cheers". Various sequins and beads finish the card off.
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CAS on Sunday Challenge #109 Use a Repetition Image
This week at CAS on Sunday we are using repetitive images in our cards. I used two repetitive images, starfish and seahorses, for a fun, beachy card. Continue reading →
Inspired By All The Little Things #60 featuring Jen Wills
Another beautiful inspiration photo at Inspired By All The Little Things this week. I so wish I had the sentiment in the photo, but I chose an equally beautiful one from Concord & 9th. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #446
The colors this week at Color Throwdown are Green, Yellow, and Coral. I made a simple card with gemstone highlights. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #225
I made a couple of cards with this week's CAS(E) this Sketch, each one getting more and more streamlined and CAS. I like the final product and can see myself using this sketch again. Continue reading →
Simon Says Monday Challenge: Masculine
This Monday for Simon Says Stamp we are making masculine cards. I created a barnyard scene for my brother to say "congrats". He and his wife just recently bought their first farm and are looking forward to their new challenge. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #291 – A Sketch by Jen B.
I pulled out a really really old stamp from Hot Potato for this week's Freshly Made Sketch, as well as a fun sentiment from W+9. Continue reading →
Less is More Challenge #332 – ONE layer Sweet Things
This week at Less is More we are making one layer cards with something sweet. I used the popsicle from Concord & 9th, distressed and embossed. A few sequins to bring it all home. Continue reading →
CASology Week 252: INSECT
The keyword this week at CASology is INSECT. I couldn't decide on what insect so I decided a generic "bug" would work. I love this bug by Lockhart...so icky! Continue reading →
Muse Challenge #219
Anita Bowden is this week's Muse and she has created a fascinating design. Anita has focused on B&W florals with a stenciled background... simple but elegant. Continue reading →
Merry Monday #251 {Monochromatic Blue}
This week at Merry Monday we are making Christmas cards only in shades of blue! I chose a variety of paper types and gemstones to bring through my "blues". Continue reading →