It’s Friday and that means a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we are using the sketch shown below. Isn’t that a great sketch? I love the creative ideas our team leaders give us!!! Since I’m on a Christmas card mission, I switched up the theme to make a holiday card, but this would also be… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, our challenge is “What would you do without black ink?” Ha, that’s easy for me!!! I rarely use black ink unless I’m coloring with Stampin’ Blends or watercoloring a detail image. Typically, I use lots of color and love embossing in white, gold or silver. My card… Read More »
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to a new TGIF Sketch Challenge. I decided to break out some fun holiday products and create a Christmas card. I need lots of them, so I’ve got to get cracking!!! This was actually a super simple card to make! I stamped the Jolly, Jolly, Jolly, Jolly with the Jingle, Jingle,… Read More »
Welcome to another TGIF Challenge Friday! This week our challenge is “What would you do … without a sentiment?” I laughed when I saw this, because I frequently find myself finishing up a card and realizing that I forgot the sentiment! I get so focused on the card that the sentiment becomes an afterthought. So,… Read More »
Happy Friday! For today’s TGIF Challenge, we have the inspiration below. It was the perfect opportunity to try out the Perched In A Tree Bundle. I particularly love the Aspen Tree Die background and have been dying to use it. I had a lot of fun with this card, because the Perched In A Tree… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week’s TGIF Challenge is a color challenge including all the 2022-2024 In Colors. I LOVE these colors, so this is going to be a fun one. They include Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, and Sweet Sorbet. If you’re new to Stampin’ Up!, let me explain In Colors. Each year,… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is BEACHES!!! Yay, I’m such a California girl at heart and love the beach. I love smelling the salt air, walking in the sand, listening to the waves, and feeling the warm breeze … literally everything about it. So when I saw this challenge, I… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This month, we have a bright, beautiful color combination of Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, and Melon Mambo. I love bold, happy colors like this, they just put a smile on my face:) My card is fairly simple, but sometimes that’s what you need to do! It features the… Read More »
Our TGIF Challenge for this week is “My Favorite Things” so I chose to create a card with watercoloring (perfect for World Watercoloring Month!), blue tones, florals, and a pretty feminine style. I had so much fun with this one!!! To start out, I decided to watercolor a pretty background on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.… Read More »
Hello! This week, we have a sketch challenge at TGIF Challenges. I chose the Sunkissed stamp set from the new July-December (JD) Mini Catalog. I’m still in Summer mode, so I was delighted to see this cute stamp set on page 69 of the Mini. It’s intended for stampers who spend the holidays in warm… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a great inspiration challenge — Tone on Tone. This is such a fun, subtle technique that’s often overlooked. I love mono-tone cards, concentrating on one beautiful color or no color at all. I can’t wait to see what all the other designers create!… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Sketch Challenge! Today’s sketch is one I use quite often, so it wasn’t a big stretch for me. Haha! I think it’s my “go to” sketch. In fact, I frequently need to remind myself to do something different so I’m not too boring. 🙂 Because this sketch is so simple,… Read More »
It’s Friday and that means a new TGIF Challenge. This week, our focus is frames, so I decided to feature the new Fabulous Frames Dies from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. It’s quickly becoming a favorite of mine! I mixed some old and new products for this card. I used the Forever Fern stamp set for… Read More »
It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a sketch challenge. I decided to use the Uniquely Artistic stamp set. It’s a brand new one that I hadn’t used yet, and I really love the delicate lines and detail. Plus, I thought the shape of the long floral stamp would work perfectly… Read More »
Hello and Happy TGIF! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, our theme is Mother’s Day!!! I love making Mother’s Day cards for several reasons. First and foremost, I adore my mom and my mother-in-law. Also, they both truly appreciate my cards and it’s a great excuse to make ultra-feminine cards, which are my favorites. I purchased… Read More »
Happy Friday! Our TGIF Challenge this week is to use decorative masks. This is perfect, because it’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time, and this challenge prompted me to do something about it. I decided to pull out the beautiful Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks from the JJ Mini Catalog… Read More »
Happy April Fool’s Day! It’s time for a new TGIF Color Challenge and that’s no joke:) This month, our colors include Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and Coastal Cabana. These are all colors from the Brights Family, which is definitely my comfort zone. I love bright, happy colors especially for watercoloring. My daughter’s birthday is… Read More »
Happy Friday, and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week our theme is Simple Stamping. Umm, simple stamping? That is seriously not my thing. In fact, my thing is totally the opposite; lots of layers and fun stamping techniques. This challenge was HARD for me. Laugh if you will, but no matter the challenge,… Read More »
Happy March and welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This month, our color combination includes Magenta Madness, Soft Suede, and Bumblebee. I have to be honest, when I first saw this color combination, I wasn’t thrilled. It’s definitely not one I would have selected on my own. But, I have to hand it to… Read More »
For this week’s TGIF Challenge, our theme is Sale-A-Bration. I love Sale-A-Bration because, it’s when you can earn free items with each qualifying purchase of $50 or $100 USD. It goes through the end of this month and there are so many great choices. Two of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products are the Island Vibes and… Read More »