I’m playing with Tic, Tac, Toe today with their heart-inspired challenge. I had been wanting to make a Kraft/Black/Vanilla Valentine, and this fits the bill! It’s an Elements of Text Love Card! Here’s the challenge: And here’s my card: I went with the top horizontal row with Enameled Dots/Kraft Cardstock/Love…
I’m so excited to be participating in the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge again! It’s been quite a while. My friend, Jeanie Stark, created this grid, so I knew I would be taking part this week 😊. Here’s an Autumn “Happy Birthday!” Here’s the challenge board: My card ended up fulfilling…
Today I’m entering my card into the Festive Friday Challenge. Its theme this week is Brother’s Day and our options are all very masculine-oriented. I picked silver, black, and red for my masculine birthday card and used Wanted To Say Dies for the birthday sentiment. I just wanted to say,…
This week I am going to attempt to enter each card I make into a challenge of one kind or another! These challenges provide a great jumping-off point if you are stuck in the creative process. They give you focus and a place to start. I’m going to start today…
Hey! Happy Wednesday! I’m joining the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge this week with a fun grid for inspiration. I’ve chose Perennial Lavender to make a clean and simple card with some fun detailing. Here’s the board ~ And here’s my card ~ I went across the top with [CAS (clean…
Here’s a favorite that carried over from last year, Country Bouquet ~ With all the new valentine-themed products that came out in our Mini Catalog, I almost forgot about this favorite from our Annual Catalog! Country Bouquet can be found on page 75 in the Annual Catalog – still current…
I’m entering a card for the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge #234 today! I chose the middle, vertical row with Die Cut, Holly, and Wreath to make my Joy Wreath card. Here is the tttc board: And here is my card: I used a few different products to create my…
Today’s card features the stamp set, “Holiday Haul”, by Newton’s Nook. The back end of this cute little truck is filled with holiday goodies! It was inspired by this week’s Tic,Tac,Toe Challenge #229. I filled two rows with my design! I went down the middle with Ribbon/Patterned Paper/Die Cut. And…
I’m so excited! My Trucking Along Bundle arrived while I was gone on vacation, and I couldn’t wait to try it out. I know that if you weren’t johnny-on-the-spot when it became available again, you missed getting the punch. It will be back in the Fall and you’ll have another…
Ooooh, I love designing from a Tic Tac Toe Challenge, and this one was perfectly timed! I saw “Nature/Stars/Die Cuts” and knew exactly what I was going to make! My brother’s birthday is coming up. He and his wife are wrapping up a camper vacation in the Canadian Rockies. They’ve…
Polka dots and yellow?! Yes, please! I couldn’t let this challenge go by without diving in! Here is the challenge board for Tic Tac Toe #212: And here’s my yellow, polka-dotty card: I chose three different directions on this board ~ 1. Across the top – Ink Blending/Polka Dots/Yellow; 2.…
It’s time for another Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge and this week it’s leaning masculine! I chose He’s All That Stamp Set for my card. Here is the challenge board: And here’s my card. I went down the left side (masculine/car or truck/brown). I also went L to R diagonal (masculine/…
Each morning I wake up to the beautiful sounds of birds chirping outside my window. I love Spring! The colors, the warmer weather, the colors, the critters! I chose Nested Friends for this week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge. Here’s the TTTC board: I’ve picked the far right column with coloring,…
I purchased the Countryside Inn Suite Collection as part of my 2023-24 Annual Catalog Preorder. As soon as it arrived I dove in and started playing with all the parts and pieces. It includes this really pretty blue dresden(ish) Designer Series Paper, Countryside Corners Stamp Set and Dies, and Countryside…
I’m entering the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge this week with a cheerful wreath-clad window! Here is the challenge board ~ I went with the middle, horizontal row: Design Paper, Scoring, and Wreath. Stampin’ Up! is gearing up for the new Annual Catalog, beginning May 2, 2023. Whenever a new catalog…
