Lately I’ve been in the mood to play with “new to me” items – older products I’ve re-discovered in my stash! So, I’m delighted to fuel the fire with this week’s Everything Old Is New Again Challenge! EONAC3, Forgotten Ink Pads, challenges cardmakers to pull out three ink pads that have not seen the light of […]
Raise The Bar Challenge #3 – Cheers!
Earlier this week, I came across a new challenge blog that is hosting the perfect challenge for all of us who resolved to reduce our stockpiles of accumulated stash throughout the year! The blog is called Raise The Bar, and Challenge #3, The Older The Better, calls for stash-stuffers everywhere to make something lovely out of their old […]
Bah Humbug #4: Baubles & Glitter
This week, the Design Team at Bah Humbug issued their fourth Christmas Card challenge – make a card that celebrates your love of Christmas ornaments – which meshes perfectly with smArt Word’s February Challenge of the Month – Glitter! So, I pulled out my Christmas finest, and created one sparkly yet elegant Christmas card! If there is one purchase […]
White On White Flower & Button Card
Happy February Everyone! It’s hard to believe that January has come and gone and the month of love and romance is upon us! Spring is also just around the corner – and with that in mind, I present you with today’s card! The inspiration for this card came from Allison at Charisma Cardz, who issued Challenge […]
Love Deeply: Multi-Challenge Card
I have a small confession to make. In the past few weeks, I’ve become hooked on design challenges! It’s been so much fun to visit different blogs, delight in the smorgasboard of ideas set before me, and choose a few to participate in (there’s never enough time to do them all!) I love sharing my favorites finds. Recently, I divided […]
Bah Humbug #3 – All That Glitters
This week, the fine folk at Bah Humbug challenged participants in their year-long Christmas challenge to make a glittery Christmas card. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do at first – I was feeling a little glittered out – but then I came across a bag filled with scraps that I decided would be fun to […]
Deck The Halls – Bah Humbug #2
This week, Bah Humbug followers were abuzz about their new Loyalty Program. If you participate in at least 30 challenges this year, not only will you have a nice supply of cards on hand come Christmas, but you’ll also be entered in a special prize drawing at the beginning of December! How’s that for motivation? Week 2’s […]
Let It Snow
One of my personal themes for the year is to “use it or lose it”. Instead of saving supplies for a rainy day, I’m trying to use as many items in my stash as I can, and pass along things I don’t need. This should reduce mental and physical clutter as I work towards two other goals: organizing my supplies and giving […]
Believe: Recycled Christmas Challenge
Now that the holidays are over, what comes to mind when you think about next Christmas? Do you jump with joy at the prospect of keeping the spirit of Christmas alive? Or, do you dread the thought because no matter how good your intentions are, you’re never prepared when the big day arrives? This year, I’ve decided to stay […]
Paisley Dreams (GCSP2)
Every now and then, you come across a challenge that is so fabulous, you can’t resist giving it a try! That is how I felt when I saw this month’s “Once In A Blue Moon” challenge at Gingersnap Creations. The theme is CASE A CAS (which loosely translates into “copy and steal everything” from a […]
Vintage Christmas Card (GC 35)
When I think of Purple, Gold, and Green – the colors in this week’s Gingersnap Creations #35 Color Challenge – I think of elegance, regalness, and the holidays – so I dug out some of the most scrumptious supplies I could find, and designed my first Christmas card of the year! I wanted to create a […]