The Male Room Challenge #112 – Computers or Gaming
At The Male Room this week, we are creating cards focused on COMPUTERS or GAMING. I picked an oldie but goodie computer game...TETRIS and a fun accompanying sentiment. Continue reading →
The Card Concept Challenge #116 {Pink Retro}/Paper Smooches June Photo Inspiration
At The Card Concept this week, we are combining PINK and RETRO; at Paper Smooches, we are focused on PINK. I used a couple Paper Smooches set to bring back a juke box and vinyl albums... all in pink! Continue reading →
Just Us Girls #490 – Word Week
The keyword this week at Just Us Girls is RETRO. I created a "miss you" card using "old-time" British phone booth. Continue reading →
FUSION – Rainbow Birds
We have a beautiful pair of rainbow birds for inspiration this week at FUSION. I used just the photo for my inspiration. I distressed a set of Simply Graphic birds in rainbow colors and arranged. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #324
We have an unusual sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. The sketch looked like building blocks to me... so I ran with it! I used the Papertrey Ink Block Party set. I selected a few "block" die cuts, distressed wood grain cardstock, and arranged in a format like the sketch. Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #136
This week at TIME OUT, we are working with a very involved photo inspiration. I focused on the blue-green textured background, and the bright orange-red flowers in the vase. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP444 – A Theme Challenge from Ann
This week at The Paper Players, we have a theme challenge recreating SUMMER VACATION. I am a big believer in staycations. Lying in a hammock in my backyard, reading a good book, my dog nearby, and the iced tea cold and perspiring...is my idea of the perfect summer day. Continue reading →
Inspired By… laundry day
This week at Inspired By, we are working with a photo inspiration featuring white lace, laundry pegs and daisies. I love the white daisy but I decided to incorporate Black-eyed Susans to play up the yellow. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #545 and Freshly Made Sketches #390
Again this week, I combined two challenges: Color Throwdown and Freshly Made Sketches. At Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors Raspberry, Lavender, Green and Kraft, and at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a sketch featuring a circular focal point with two underlying strips. Continue reading →
CASology Week 344: SUMMER
The keyword this week at CASology is SUMMER. Summer means more "Quinn and me" time. Quinn's absolute passion is playing ball... we play at least twice a day. You would be amazed at his ability to catch a pop up...Dave Letterman-worthy. Summer means ocean swimming and oh...so many balls. Continue reading →
Addicted to CAS Challenge #160
This week at Addicted to CAS, the keyword is GRADUATION. I made a simple, one-layer inspirational graduation card. Continue reading →
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge (CIC) 471
This week at Cupcake Inspiration, the theme is MERMAIDS! I love mermaids. I created a small scene set on blue Mirracard and aqua Stardream waves. The mermaid tail is silver embossed and distressed. Glass baubles are the final embellishment. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP443 – A Sketch Challenge from LeAnne
This week at The Paper Players, we are working with a layered sketch with 3 focal points. I LOVED Jaydee's inspiration card beyond words. I had to find (!) and incorporate diamond patterned paper. My focal points are 3 Altenew blooms in coordinating soft pinks. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #323
This week at CAS(E) this Sketch, we have a sketch featuring small objects climbing the right hand side of the card and a bold sentiment. I used a collage die from Memory Box on Stardream opal cardstock. Continue reading →
Just Us Girls Challenge #489 – Photo Inspiration Week
This week at Just Us Girls, we have a photo inspiration featuring striped rainbow bedding. I used the striped rainbow washi from Altenew as my base, and created a "hugs" card. Continue reading →
Shopping Our Stash #396 – Get Your Drink On
This week at Shopping Our Stash, we are focusing on cards featuring a DRINK. I created a cute "lemonade" stand with 2 Avery Elle sets. Continue reading →
Inspired By… welcome
The photo inspiration this week at Inspired By... features a welcome wreath on a wood background. I used a beautiful floral background paper and added a die cut wreath and sentiment to complete. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #544 and Freshly Made Sketches #389 – A Sketch by Narelle
I am combining two challenges this week. The colors we are working with this week at Color Throwndown are CORAL, AQUA and NAVY. The sketch at Freshly Made Sketches features a central circular image with a sentiment tag and small embellishments under the circle. I created a Thank You card using Papertrey Ink's Keep Swimming set. Continue reading →
52 Christmas Card Throwdown May Technique Challenge
I am thrilled to be Guest Designer this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown! This week we working with a new (to me) and unusual technique called the Eraser Technique. Continue reading →
Retro Rubber Challenge 111 | X + O!
We have a TicTacToe grid this week at Retro Rubber. I chose the middle row: CAKE, FLOWERS, ONE-LAYER. I love one-layer cards! I embossed, stamped and copic-colored Concord & 9th's flower cake, adding only a couple pearls, to maintain a one-layer card. Continue reading →
Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge #28 Shrink Plastic
This week at Back to Basics, we are working with SHRINK PLASTIC. I love to work with shrink plastic! I made a New Home card using a shrink plastic moving box. Continue reading →
The Flower Challenge #32 – Embossing (Heat/Dry)
This month at The Flower Challenge, we employing EMBOSSING (either heat/dry). I gold embossed the above new My Favorite Things image and copic-colored. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP442 – A Clean-and-Simple Challenge from Laurie
We have a CAS challenge over at the Paper Players this week...focusing on the theme of PLANTS. I used a wonderful greenery border set from Pinkfresh Studio. My card is one-layer, simply stamped and copic colored. Continue reading →
The Male Room Challenge #111 – Anything Goes, optional twist Origami
This week at The Male Room, we have a fun twist to work with...ORIGAMI. I have to admit I tried to fold a paper crane...three times. I promise you, the folded result was not a crane! So I turned to Altenew's Ori Kami set, and stamped a paper crane. Continue reading →