Hello and Happy September! I can’t believe it’s already September; the summer has flown by!!! A new month means a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges. Our latest color combination includes Cherry Cobbler, Cinnamon Cider, and Mossy Meadow. I immediately thought of Christmas when I first saw these colors, but because I’m still clinging to the last days of summer, I decided to ease into the changing seasons by creating… Read More »
Hi Friends!!! I’m starting to craft again!!! Wahoo, what a relief. I’m slowing putting my house back together, but in the meantime, I decided to take a well deserved break and make a quick card for the latest TGIF Challenge. This week, we have an inspiration challenge from page 24 of the July-December Mini Catalog, which is one of favorite suites — Whimsy & Wonder. I decided to take inspiration… Read More »
Happy Friday Everyone! You know what that means, it’s time for a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have a sketch challenge and I decided to use the new Plentiful Plants Bundle. This bundle includes the Plentiful Plants Photopolymer Stamps and Perfect Plants Dies. You can purchase them together in a bundle and save 10%! This stamp set makes me think of my sister Jill. When we were growing up,… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a sketch challenge that’s really different. I particularly like the strips in the background with their varying heights. I don’t think I would have thought of a layout like that on my own, so it really makes me appreciate these types of challenges. For my project, I used my absolute FAVORITE suite in the entire new catalog: Expressions In Ink. I love EVERYTHING… Read More »
Hey Friends, it’s Friday and that means TGIF Challenge day! This time, we have a “Designer’s Choice” challenge, brought to you by the fabulous Charlet Mallet. She is such a talented artist! I had the pleasure of meeting her in Orlando at the Stampin’ Up! Convention a couple years ago, and she’s just the nicest person! Charlet’s choice is “Oh My Ombre’.” I love creating ombre’ backgrounds, but you could… Read More »
It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is “Very Vintage.” That’s right up my alley, because I adore the vintage look. In fact, it was a great excuse to use two of my favorite stamp sets: Positive Thoughts and Very Versailles. Both coordinate beautifully together. It’s funny how a card evolves. My original vision was nothing like the way it turned out.… Read More »
Happy Good Friday! Since Easter is this weekend, I used this week’s TGIF Color Challenge to design a special treat box for my daughter. (I also made a masculine version for my son using different colors. See below.) This week’s colors include Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, and Pool Party. They screamed girly, girl Easter to me:) For my treat box, I decorated a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box using the Arrange… Read More »
Happy Friday! Time for a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have an inspiration challenge based on the photo below. For these types of challenges, you can use take inspiration from anything in the photo, including the images and/or colors. I decided to take inspiration from the watercolor wash background and general layout. My nephew is having a birthday this month, so I thought I’d try to turn this challenge… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge including Just Jade, Gorgeous Grape and Daffodil Delight. These colors immediately made me think of Spring and butterflies!!! For my project, I used the GORGEOUS new Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. This bundle is part of the Butterfly Bouquet Suite, a whole suite of early-release products that are available right now to purchase. You can download the… Read More »
It’s TGIF time again! This week, the TGIF Challenge Designers are focusing on Sale-A-Bration. Sale-A-Bration ends this month, so be sure to take advantage of this great promotion. I decided to focus on the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper. You can earn this paper for free with a qualifying purchase of $50 during Sale-A-Bration. It’s so beautiful!!! Many of the sheets include hand painted florals in vibrant colors, set… Read More »
It’s Friday and that means it’s time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge including Smoky Slate, Real Red, and Petal Pink. I thought those were just perfect for one more Valentine’s Day card:) For this card, I decided to play with my Stampin’ Blends to color and create a pretty background panel. First, I stamped the flowers with the Forever & Always stamps using… Read More »
It’s TGIF Challenges Friday! This is a special Friday too, because it’s designer take over. Every time we have five Fridays in a month, one of our designers take over to create the fifth challenge. Fun, right? This month, it’s Stesha Bloodhart’s turn, and she chose “Mad For Plaid.” Stesha is an AMAZING designer known for many styles, but the one that frequently catches my eye are her rustic cards.… Read More »
Hello Friends! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we are getting inspiration from the January-June Mini Catalog. There are SO MANY amazing samples in the catalog. It’s a great place to get ideas for layouts, color combinations, stamping techniques, and different ways to use embellishments. This is going to be a really fun challenge, because there’s so much to choose from. I thumbed through the catalog and… Read More »
Happy Friday Stamping Friends! It’s time for a new sketch challenge at TGIF Challenges. I love sketch challenges, because the basic designing is already done. Just pick a stamp set, or in this case a designer series paper, and fill it in! For my card, I decided to use the gorgeous new True Love Designer Series Paper as the focal point. I simply picked out some of my favorite flower… Read More »
Merry Christmas!!! Best wishes to you and your family. I hope you’re spending the day with at least a few loved ones. While our gatherings may be small this year, let there be love and joy in your heart. It’s Friday, and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is “Let It Snow.” I decided to use the Coming Home Bundle and Christmas Layers Dies… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge, and this week it’s a sketch challenge that’s super simple and open for interpretation. I decided to use it to give you a sneak peek of a new bundle coming out in the January-June Mini Catalog! This bundle includes the Simply Succulent Cling Stamps and Potted Succulent Dies (including that gorgeous background die!) There’s one more subtle sneak peek on this… Read More »
Happy TGIF! Hope you’re enjoying your long Thanksgiving weekend. For my family, this is the first official day of the Christmas season. It’s when my husband and I drag out all the storage boxes and start decorating. I love rediscovering family treasures. We’ve got a huge collection of ornaments that bring back wonderful memories of vacations, special events, and the kids growing up. To me, it’s the beginning of the… Read More »
It’s time for a new TGIF Sketch Challenge! The sketch below is super versatile and leaves lots of room for interpretation. I decided to rotate it and use some early release products from the January-June Mini Catalog that are available to purchase now!!! Stampin’ Up is now offering the Quite Curvy Bundle. It includes a whole suite of coordinating products that you can purchase between now and January when the… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! It’s the last Friday of the month, so that means a new “Designer Take Over” at TGIF Challenges. This month, the super talented Tammy Wilson from Stamps, Paper, Scissors came up with the challenge, and she chose “Going In Circles.” This is going to be a fun one! Next week is our 30th wedding anniversary, so I decided to make a card for my loving husband. We were… Read More »
It’s TGIF time! This week, TGIF Challenges has an inspiration challenge using the photo below. I have to say that I really love challenges like this, because I know that I NEVER would have dreamed up this card on my own without the inspiration, and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out When I first saw this challenge, I was a little stumped. It’s definitely not my typical style. At… Read More »