Here is this week’s Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge. There are so many directions you could go with this one. I chose trees. I used “Peaceful Pines” in the foreground with a line of trees from the Sleigh Ride Edgelits in the background. I made the snow in … Continue reading
These colors are perfect for my site, aren’t they? I bet you are expecting a Buckeye-themed card. I actually made one, but I used non-Stampin’ Up! thinlits. It is not my challenge card, but I will show it at the end of the post. Here is my card for this … Continue reading
This week’s sketch can be used in so many different ways – I was in the mood for leaves, so I used “Vintage Leaves” in place of the circles. Thanks so much for checking out my card for this week’s challenge. Please visit Create with Connie and Mary to see … Continue reading
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for October. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Chris Slogar) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help … Continue reading
I love the simplicity of this sketch, and just seeing the Christmas tree suggestion got me thinking about my holiday sets. I used “Flurry of Wishes” along with the “Holly Jolly Greetings” bundle for my card, keeping it very simple with just a circle of the Holidays Fancy Foil Designer … Continue reading
This week’s sketch is very plain, and I decided to use it as a starting point. I added a bear from “Thankful Forest Friends” and made a baby card. Don’t limit your use of this cute bear to autumn cards! With a little Soft Sky and Hello Honey, he is … Continue reading
This week’s challenge colors made me think of a night sky. I used my Aquapainter and a few drops of Lost Lagoon and Perfect Plum to create the sky on watercolor paper. I used the Sleigh Ride Edgelits to create the building and tree silhouettes, and the “Holly Jolly Greetings” … Continue reading
This week’s Create with Connie and Mary sketch gave me the opportunity to show off one of my favorite embellishments from the 2015 Holiday Catalog – the Cording Trim. You can use it in so many ways! I was actually able to follow this sketch to the letter. I did … Continue reading
This week’s challenge is very pink. With Breast Cancer Awareness month just around the corner, I decided to put together a card of encouragement, admiration and support. The stars are from “Be the Star” – the largest two are inlaid into the Whisper White mat. The sentiments in “Be the … Continue reading
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for September. This month our focus is on giving thanks. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Chris Slogar) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at … Continue reading