Muse Challenge #29
This week at Muse we are making caroler tags! Continue reading →
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Freshly Made Sketches #362 – A Sketch by Linda Callahan
You have to love one-layer cards! I saw this week’s Freshly Made Sketch and knew I could make an OLC. I am on a Christmas mission so we have Santa flying through the primary circle/moon, surrounded by a rectangle/night sky. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #360 – A Sketch by Amy
At Freshly Made Sketches this week, I used an old Hero Arts stamp for the center oval image. I embossed the image a second time on red cardstock and fussy cut the sentiment. I covered the image in two layers of glossy accents for shine, and foam-mounted. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #516
I am so excited to be a Guest Star Stamper at Color Throwdown this week! Let me introduce the color swatch for Color Throwdown #516. This week we are working with DARK TEAL, RUST, and CREAM. Continue reading →
Inspired By… Halloween
I love the photo inspiration at Inspired By… this week. The no hear, no-see, and no speak skeletons are priceless. I would have loved to recreate that scene but my Halloween stamps are limited. So instead, I focused on the fact that the skeletons are only heads… and created a card focused on the headless horseman! Continue reading →
Color Throwdown #514
The week's colors at Color Throwdown are orange, brown, rust and yellow. I used the wreath turnabout from Concord & 9th. The wreath was die cut and mounted on kraft and orange gingham cardstock. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #358 – A Sketch by Karren
This week's Freshly Made Sketch can be characterized by a large dominant circle with three overlapping objects below the dominant circle. Immediately, I saw the dominant circle as a moon with three Halloween buddies under it. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP413 – A Theme Challenge from Sandy
It is week 1! We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Sandy, is asking us to create cards using TREES and or LEAVES. I am using an old Walter & Winnie set that has a number of wonderful abstract trees. Continue reading →
Muse: ChristmasVisions 102
Our Muse for Christmasvisions this week is the lovely Cornelia. Cornelia has created a fun card based on a shopping bag! I went about the card a bit differently, but still focused on Santa flying through the moon over a cityscape. I tried to incorporate the color red into the horizon. Continue reading →
AAA Cards CAS Game #117 – Geometrics
Great theme over at AAA Cards this week -- GEOMETRICS. I used the dimension triangles coverplate from Neat & Tangled to create a "mountain". On top of my snow-capped mountain, I added an origami bear. Finally I stamped an appropriate sentiment. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #274
A simple, fun sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. I used a sweet set from Papertrey Ink. I have been sick for weeks and am currently going through chemotherapy; my friends have been fabulous supporting and sustaining me. Thank you! Continue reading →
MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #383 and Seize the Birthday Anything Goes!
This week I am combining two challenges: MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge and Seize the Birthday. MFT had an adorable sketch which was perfect for Seize this Birthday. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP390 – A Sketch Challenge from Jaydee
This is Sketch week over at The Paper Players! This week, our challenge host, Jaydee, is asking us to work with a sketch with a focal circle that has a sentiment band running through it. Continue reading →
CAS Christmas April Challenge: Ornament
The theme, this month at CAS Christmas, is ORNAMENT. I created an earth ornament; platinum embossing the land masses and copic coloring the water. Continue reading →
Muse Challenge #260
Our Muse this week, Anita, has used an Altenew layering stencil to create a wonderful inspiration card. I don't have any layering stencils so I switched the technique up a little. Continue reading →
CASology Week 294: START
The keyword at CASology this week is START. The first thing that came to my mind was "Breakfast is the most important way to start the day". Right or wrong, I am not sure. But I made a hearty breakfast card to start the day! Continue reading →
Muse: ChristmasVisions 96
Chriss has created a stunning card for our inspiration this week at Christmasvisions. I took every element that I could from it. Continue reading →
A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Use Your Favorite Hero Arts Product
This month at A Blog Named Hero, we are creating cards with our Favorite Hero Arts products. I chose two: the Five Line Background and Acts of Kindness. Continue reading →
TicTacToe Challenge TTTC033 – Featured Designer Amy Ottmer
This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I focused on the top row: SENTIMENT, RED, HEART. I decided to really emphasis the RED, using the color as my background. Continue reading →
ABC Christmas Challenge: B is for?
ABC Christmas Challenge is the second new challenge I am joining in 2018 to enhance my Christmas card stash. The second letter for this week is B for BIRDS! Continue reading →
Muse: ChristmasVisions 92
This week Chriss Blagrave is our hostess and she has created a wonder background card focused on small images. I struggle with random small image backgrounds. Love 'em but just can't seem to create them. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #255
Do you remember Polyshrink? I am using Polyshrink on the super CAS card this week at CAS(E) this Sketch. For my focal point, I followed Dave Brethauer's example with shrink plastic on a recent YouTube video. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP377 – CAS Challenge from Joanne
This is my favorite week over at The Paper Players! This week, our CAS Challenge is hosted by the wonderful Joanne. Your card should be clean and simple. Continue reading →
CAS(E) this Sketch #253
We have a retro sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. I flipped the sketch to a horizontal orientation in order to accommodate a Memory Box border die. Continue reading →