Beautiful Bugs

The Global Design Project Challenge is all about Beautiful Bugs. I don't usually call a Butterfly a Bug, but since it's included in their graphic and many of the design team cards, I'm going for it. I love the drop-shadow technique with full cover die cuts.  This one is Simon Says Stamp Floral Card Front. … Read more

Celebrate You

The May Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs is to combine three items – an image, a die-cut and a sentiment – into your card design.     I knew I wanted my die-cuts to be the new Gina K. Designs Botanical Duo.  Next i went hunting for an image that I thought would … Read more

Spring Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers.  I remember sitting on the cool back step of my Grandma's carport surrounded by their blooms.  Hydrangeas are also the inspiration at the Fusion Card Challenge.     I decided to go with Fusion and combining the photo inspiration & the sketch.  Purple is my favorite color of … Read more

Feline Dude

The current theme at Addicted to CAS is Feline.     I started with some fun cat Washi Tape from my stash and framed it with some vintage texty washi tape (text just seemed right since some of the cats are wearing reading glasses).     As I searched for just the right sentiments, I … Read more

Birthday Candles

I ordered from the recent Echo Park paper sale, and I also picked-up the current Card Kit, which was birthday-themed.   I used the Sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments (rotated)     I also played Tic Tac Toe with the Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  I went vertical down the left with stripes on my candles, the … Read more

Be the Change

The January Challenge at Pinkfresh Studio is to create a project inspired by one of the months in 2021.     Since Santa brought me the new In the Meadow Washi Tape & Coordinating Die from Pinkfresh Studio, I went with the March 2021 Challenge theme of Flowers.      I thought the die cut … Read more

Caffeinated Christmas Card

There's a new challenge blog in 2022 – Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge with the first challenge sponsored by our friends at Reverse Confetti.     I went through all of my Reverse Confetti stamps and found nothing I could use for Caffeine, so I had to get creative. I started with papers from American Crafts … Read more