This week's SCS Inspiration Challenges comes from the fun children's store Pink Taffy Designs. I needed a birthday card for my adorable nice Lydia Belladonna, who is affectionately called Liddybug, so I chose this cute Ladybug Plate to inspire my design. I couldn't find a lady bug stamp in my collection, so I decided to … Read more
This week's Etsy Inspired Challenge (EIC101) store is Lover Dovers Homemade Goodness which is filled with retro aprons and children's dresses. I chose this wonderful Retro 50's Black and Pink Betsy Floral with Polka Dot Full Apron to inspire me card. I loved those vibrant pink and white polka dots. This week's challenge is sponsored by Sassy Studios Designs, … Read more
I seriously fell in love with the store for this week's Etsy Inspired Challenge ~ Cathy Walters (EIC100 if you upload to a gallery). Any art that combines text and images always makes my heart swoon. I chose this wonderful Joyride Pendant to inspire my card. I love the vintage bicycle paired with the dictionary page of … Read more
This week's Inspiration Challenge comes from the super-cool belt buckles of Frankie & Julie. Frankie & Julie both share a love of fashion & art and are always looking for new and interesting ways to combine the two. They also believe that style doesn't have to come with a big price tag. Their goal is … Read more
This week's shop for the Etsy Inspired Challenge is Becky Kazana. I chose her wonderful Lulu the Lighthearted Pipette to inspire my card. Our Challenge Sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps. Jodie designs lots of wonderful images including lots of wonderful characters. I chose her beautiful Flower Girl Violet for my image (love all of those great … Read more
This week's store for the Etsy Inspired Challenge (EIC98) is EmenGee Designs (which stands for M & G, aka Monica and Grace, the designers). They have been inseparable friends since they were 14 years old, and now design together for their store. My card was inspired by this cute little hand embroidered & hand stamped … Read more
I've been mulling over ideas for a birthday card for my nephew for several days, and when I saw the Dare to Get Dirty Challenge to make a card with a television show theme, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. He loves LOST (and loves beer), so what better than a Dharma Initiative-themed … Read more
Did you ever receive a gift that was so thoughtful … so touching … so perfect … that it reduced you to tears? Yeah, that's pretty much what happened to me when I opened the package that contained this amazing digital scrapbook. When Lauren & I were planning our NYC adventure, I found a couple … Read more
I am having a blast as one of the Visiting Designers at the Gingersnap Creations Blog this month. Today is a Spicy Supply Challenge to use Transparencies in your design. The theme of the month is Flight. I also took the inspiration for my card from this week's Etsy Inspired Challenge … these fabulous Summer … Read more
Becky has a great post with several examples of creations made using her free Demi Design papers. I used the digital tips from Kimberly Crawford to print out the Demi Piffaro Shawm paper for the background on my card. This card is for the Y.ou K.now Y.ou R.ock Rockin’ It Heavy Metal Style challenge to … Read more