Hot Hot Hot

The fine ladies at the Gingersnap Challenge Blog have asked me to spend another month hanging out with them as a Visiting Designer … what a fabulous treat.  Today is the July Chestnut Theme Challenge … and this month we're going with HEAT (we've got plenty of that here in Iowa for sure). When I thought … Read more

Inky Birthday

The Blue Moon Challenge at the Gingersnap Blog is to case one of the fabulous Gingersnap Design Team Members.  I chose this fabulous Altered Noticeboard by Katy as the inspiration for my card. I loved the inky background and the contrast of those texty butterflies.  I needed a birthday card for a co-worker that was … Read more

I’m No Tinkerbell

I am having a blast as one of the Visiting Designers at Gingersnap Creations this month.  This week's Random Redhead Challenge is Fairies.  I'm actually not much of a fairy gal … usually a bit too cutesy for me … I only had one fairy image in my entire stamp collection, so I decided to go a … Read more

Metamorphosis

This week's SCS Inspiration Challenge comes from the online store of Layla Grace, whose tagline is Love your Life, Express Your Style.  The founders of Lyla Grace state, "We feel that beautiful surroundings bring harmony, balance, and happiness to your home and life, and strive to showcase products that will achieve this philosophy.  I chose this … Read more