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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 →
Color Throwdown #541
This week, at Color Throwdown, we are creating cards using pale pink, brown, black and white. I made a simple (and cute) thinking of you card with Ellen Hutson's favorite bear. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown Countdown #539
This week at Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors ORANGE, YELLOW, and BLUE. I used th colors through alcohol inks. It took a couple tries (saving the other efforts for use down the line) to NOT have the colors mix. Continue reading →
Twofer Card Challenge #14 ~ Balloons
At Twofer, we are creating two different designs for two different occasions using the same stamp, die or stencil. The theme, this month, is Balloon(s). My balloon is a very traditional die from Penny Black. I have created a birthday and baby gift card. Continue reading →
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge CIC 466 – Colors
This week at Cupcake Inspiration, we creating cards with the colors Lilac, White and Sky Blue. I watercolored an Essentials by Ellen Hydrangea. Continue reading →
Retro Rubber Challenge 106 | Mad About Stripes!
This week at Retro Rubber, we are creating cards with lots of STRIPES! I used a striped die cut (new from Essentials by Ellen), an old Impression Obsession striped bunny, and an even older Penny Black sentiment (2004). Continue reading →
52 Christmas Card Throwdown March Theme Challenge
This week, at Christmas Throwdown, the theme is GINGERBREAD MEN. I used an old ginger man punch from Stampin' Up to create these silly characters... mounted on Christmas paper to make sure there was no mistaking them. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #533 and The Flower Challenge Anything Goes
The colors this week at Color Throwdown are Gray, Purple, Lavender, and Kraft. I created a simple one-layer kraft card, stamped with Distress Oxide flowers (wilted violet, shaded lilac and hickory smoke). Continue reading →
CAS Christmas March Challenge
This month at CAS Christmas, the keyword is DEER. I used EBE Leaping Deer die, set on N&T FaLaLa coverplate. Very simple and easy...this would be the perfect card to mass produce. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP431: A Theme Challenge from Anne Marie
Over at The Paper Players this week, we have a theme challenge sponsored by Anne Marie. We are creating cards incorporating the theme "SPRING FEVER". Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #377 – A Sketch by Narelle
This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a sketch focused on 5 elements in the lower right corner; 3 overlapping elements and 2 offshoot elements. I built my card around shells, with abstract seaweed as my offshoot elements. Continue reading →
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #5 – Have a Very Bear-y Christmas!
This week at Christmas Kickstart, we are creating "beary" Christmas cards. I used my favorite Essentials by Ellen bear, dressing him up 3x... to fit my punny sentiment HO3. Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #130 — Unique
I'm so excited to be guest designing on the Time Out Challenge. The challenge for the next two weeks is to create a card featuring the keyword "UNIQUE". Continue reading →
Just Us Girls #476 – Photo Week
We have a photo inspiration over at Just Us Girls this week, we are working with a photo of amethyst, the gemstone of February. I worked with the color purple and the concept of a gemstone. Continue reading →
AAA Cards CAS Game #134 – One Corner + Music
At AAA Cards, this week, we are creating CAS cards where only one corner is used, and an optional theme of MUSIC. I used one of my favorite Stamping Bella rockers for a simple one-layer card. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #531
The colors, this week, at Color Throwdown, are RUST, PURPLE, GREY and WHITE. I distressed my background in Wilted Violet and Hickory Smoke. A simple leaf and sentiment yield a sympathy card for a close friend. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #529
For this week's challenge at Color Throwdown, we are playing with yellow, orange, and red. Using Altenew’s Ditsy Flowers, I created a fun background of blooms with the key colors and neutrals. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #374 – A Sketch by Jen B.
Interesting sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches. All the sketch circles looked like bubbles to me so I created a simple underwater scene. Continue reading →
Addicted to CAS Challenge #152 – Birds
The keyword at Addicted to CAS this week is BIRDS. I created a quirky, simple one-layer valentine with Tim Holtz' Crazy Birds. Continue reading →
Just Us Girls Word Week #473
It is word week at Just Us Girls...and the word is LOVE. The DT is challenging us to think outside of the box for this challenge. I am moving to sign language. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #528
At Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors Aqua, Saffron, Brown and Yellow for this week's challenge. I created a simple encouragement card. I used the "saffron" to blend the brown and yellow. Continue reading →
CASology Week 329: TURN
The keyword this week at CASology is TURN. I took a literal interpretation of the word and created a valentine where the key image turns around. I did pick an appropriate sentiment for my slider card: You turn me upside down! Continue reading →
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Stamp Ink Paper [SIP] Challenge 183 – All My Love
The theme this week at Stamp Ink Paper is ALL MY LOVE. I created a Love at First Sight Valentine’s card. The background was created with Heidi Swapp metallic sprays. Continue reading →