Today we have a super sketch over at Create with Connie and Mary – I was really inspired by it. As we know, graduation season will be starting next month (I know, right? You didn’t realize it, did you!?). I decided to get to work on grads ideas! I have made two recently, here is one of… [Read More]
Balloon Framelits
JOY for CCMC
I’m not sure about you, but I’m needing to find a little ‘joy’ lately! It’s Thursday and that usually does it. It’s Create with Connie and Mary challenge time! This week we’ve got a color challenge to get your creative energies flowing – Elegant colors I must say! I couldn’t decide how I wanted to… [Read More]
Sliding by Birthday Wishes, WWC83
I haven’t had the chance to post the past few day. Life. Crazy. You know that feeling….. But, its Wednesday and time for another wonderful challenge to inspire you from Watercooler Wednesday! This week, a challenge by Penny – These Tic Tac Toe challenges are SO much fun! …..but, so many choices. I actually made… [Read More]
Gone Wild Thanks
On the weekends, I started participating in yet another challenge. This one is on Facebook, Stampin’ Gals Gone Wild. I’m just now getting around to sharing it – The sketch – simple enough. But, it really caught my eye. And, my take on it – Quite cute, right? Just see all the dimension on the… [Read More]
Wacky Watercooler March Blog Hop
Whew! What a busy few weeks it’s been! For the next few days, I’m joining up with Wacky Watercooler Stamping and their March Blog Hop, Fun Folds! This is perfect for me because I love fun folds! Check out the ensemble I have created for this – Fun Folds can be kind of tricky because… [Read More]
Green and Gold HI
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I have a great card share today inspired by Freshly Made Sketches – Nice, simple, clean sketch. I had been playing around with stamping balloons to give a dark to light color effect, a sort of ombre look. I inked up my stamp and stamped it three times – at the… [Read More]
It’s All About You Today
Quickie post today – Some really cute treat bags from the Painted Blooms DSP. Combine that with the Treat Bag Thinlits and you have a winner! Sad face, the DSP is retiring. Happy face, it’s on the Weekly Deals. See how cute these are pulled out – Adorable, right? One looks a bit more masculine……… ………the… [Read More]
Up, Up and Away, New In Colors
Have you see the spoilers of the new 2015-2016 In Colors? I’ve been itching to play with my mine. I saw this sketch from Match the Sketch Challenge and I had an idea. Here is their idea – Quite simple and fun. And, perfect to compare the new In Colors to existing ones. To do… [Read More]
Shakin’ It Up for Your Birthday
Have you ever made a shaker card? I have in the past and they can be time-consuming! I wanted to show my Card Buffet attendees how to make one. Meaning – it had to be an easy one. I try to create a mix of easy and challenging cards at my Card Buffets. I like… [Read More]
Celebrate Baby Baby
As I’m looking for inspiration for my Card Buffet, I like to take time to play along the way. Not everything I make is for my classes. As I’ve posted before, there are lots of expectant mothers to be around me. So, I guess I’m in a baby card making mood. I have new stuff… [Read More]