This card was in my head for a while – I have been wanting to use the sweet bear from “Bear Hugs” to make a “Big News” baby card. Time is running out on “Big News” – it is on the Retiring List. Note that the price shown in the … Continue reading
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Friends & Flowers
I followed this week’s sketch pretty closely, using bright flowers and leaves from “Friends & Flowers” in the flower element’s place. I started with a Soft Sky background, with polka dots sponged in Soft Sky over the Dots Mask. The designer paper is from the Everyday Chic collection. I chose … Continue reading
Layered Sketch Challenge
If you like layers, you are in for a treat. You just need to keep adding and adding to mimic this sketch. I didn’t want to lose too much of the background pattern, so I used a layer of vellum over the designer paper. Then I added some texture with … Continue reading
Michigan Colors?!
Ok…these are the colors we have this week. If you are a Buckeye fan, it’s hard to see these as anything besides Michigan colors. But alas, the challenge was calling, so here is my card… Let’s also see how this card looks in Ohio State colors… That’s better! Regardless of … Continue reading
Chevrons for CAS on Sunday #52
I am using chevrons and stars on these birthday cards for a fun look. The stars are one of the glossy images included with Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper. I stamped “Positively Chevron” with Daffodil Delight over the specialty paper. I also added a lighter shade of Daffodil Delight with … Continue reading
Big News Class To Go
I am often asked to list my favorite stamp sets, but it takes me a while to work with a set before I know if it is a favorite. I am going to feature my tried-and-true favorites from the 2014-2016 Annual Catalog each month in a “Class To Go”. You … Continue reading
A Big Thank You!
If you are going to compliment someone on their awesomeness, gold just seems appropriate! This big thank you greeting is from “Big News”, and it came to mind when I saw this week’s sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. You can see more entries into this challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. … Continue reading