FUSION – Penguin Love
At FUSION this week, we are working with 3 penguins in the photo inspiration. Also I tried to incorporate the sketch (in a rectangular form). Continue reading →
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The Male Room Challenge #102 – Anything Goes, Optional Twist Beverages
This week at The Male Room…Anything Goes! but we have the optional twist of adding a beverage. I created a simple coffee-inspired love card. A bit of masking, stamping and Copic coloring; easy peasy. Continue reading →
CAS Christmas January Challenge
This month at CAS Christmas, we are creating cards featuring Blue and Silver. My card is super CAS. Focused entirely on sentiments, half are embossed, half are die cuts. Continue reading →
Jingle Belles No Time Like the Presents
I am joining Jingle Belles for the first time. I have adopted several new challenges for 2019… Jingle Belles because you can’t make enough Christmas cards all year long! This week we are being tasked with creating Christmas cards with some of our leftover wrapping paper. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #369 – A Sketch by Amy
This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a central image underscored with two narrow strips. The central image sits within a rectangular panel. I made a thank you note for a friend. My rectangular panel is covered in a patterned vellum... so fun (and easy)! Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #125
This week at TIME OUT challenges, we are celebrating family, friends and life! I chose a celebration of winter. My niece gave me LOTS of absolutely beautiful washi for Christmas, and wanted to use them in this card. Continue reading →
CASology Week 322: GIRL
The keyword at CASology this week is GIRL. Since I am still making Christmas cards, my "girl" is an adorable pageant character from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP417 – A Theme Challenge from Claire
We have a Theme Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, Claire, is asking us to create cards using the theme "Let Us Give Thanks". Halloween is over; I hope everyone had fun! Now we are onto Thanksgiving cards. Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #120
This week at TIME OUT, the keyword is COLORFUL! I am taking my inspiration from Joyce's card. Love it, love it, love it! I used the mosaic star from Neat and Tangled, and dressed up the inlay with Stardream metallic cardstock in pink and red, as well as Mirracard in hot pink. Continue reading →
Inspired By… fall beauty
This week at Inspired By..., we have a photo inspiration dominated by acorns. I have done the same on my card. The background is made up of stenciled acorns. Continue reading →
Muse: ChristmasVisions 109
This week at Muse Christmasvisions, the lovely Chriss is our hostess. I love her polar bear peaking through a distressed blue background. I have created my own version of her inspiration using a Neat and Tangled set. Continue reading →
The Paper Players – PP412 – A TicTacToe Challenge from LeAnne
We have a TicTacToe Challenge over at The Paper Players. This week, our challenge host, LeAnne, is asking us to create cards using the grid to the left. Pick a row, or a column, or a diagonal, and incorporate all the elements into your creation. I chose the first column: LEAVES, RIBBON and DIE CUT. 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 →
Muse Challenge #261
This week's Muse, Tracey has created a delightful spring card. I followed her lead but decided to try one twist. I am practicing (with the hope of improving) my no line coloring. This effort was okay but a long way from good... more cards to come! Continue reading →
CASology Week 295: BELIEVE
The keyword this week at CASology is BELIEVE...so apt since graduation season is upon us. My niece is graduating from Emory in early May... and I do believe that all her dreams will come true. Continue reading →
Color Throwdown Countdown #487
The colors, we are focused on at Color Throwdown this week, are mint, red, and pink. I used the Neat and Tangled scoops stencil and Scandinavian Prints to create a modern floral background in the key colors. Continue reading →
CASology Week 293: CROSS
The keyword this week at CASology is CROSS. I wanted to create a bucket list and cross items off... BUT I really need Easter cards! So I created a cathedral window (shine is from a layer of Diamond Glaze) and added a shiny gold cross. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #329 – A Sketch by Kim
Fun sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches this week! I used the sketch to create another Easter card for my stash with the adorable Neat & Tangled Cottontail Cuties. Continue reading →
CAS Christmas March Challenge
Yea!!! A new Christmas challenge...I am so excited! For the first/March CAS Christmas Challenge, we are incorporating HOLLY into our cards. Continue reading →
TIME OUT Challenge #104
The theme this week at TIME OUT is BOLD! I have created a card with a BOLD sentiment (and bold coffee!). Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #325 – A Sketch by Amy
I loved the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches because I could use this cute little "star" boy from Neat and Tangled. Continue reading →
Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #18: Watercolor
The theme, this month at Where Creativity Meets C9, is watercolors. I used a Christmas gift, Orange You Sweet, and watercolored a background of kiwis. A simple card with lots of impact. Continue reading →
Muse Challenge #252
This week's Muse, Anita Bowden, has created a lovely inspiration card. I was mesmerized by her very small shaker butterfly. Continue reading →
TicTacToe Challenge TTTC031 – Featured Designer Peggy Noe
This week at the TicTacToe Challenge, I focused on the first column: PINK, DOILY and SEQUINS. I laughed, I have never used a doily on a card... but it is a great addition! Continue reading →