CAS(E) this Sketch #201

WOW -  just take a peek at the CAS beauty that N@Ali has created for this week's CAS(E) this Sketch #201! Lots of loveliness from the talented DT too. Birthday, holiday, get well......we've got it all covered! 
I could not have gotten any cleaner or simpler here - an adorable little gift/bow die from Frantic Stamper and the perfect b'day sentiment, all on a creamy background. So easy, breezy. Just had to decide which of those patterned papers to use (really?)!
We hope that you'll join in the fun at CTS #201. AND a warm welcome to our fabulous GD, Meg!

Paper Dolls Giveaway!!

Just a note to let you know about this fabulous Frantic Stamper giveaway! 

The Kokeshi Japanese Paper Doll die set is just THE cutest and is part of the December 2016 'Visions of the East' die release from Frantic Stamper! 
You can view all of the amazing
DT creations here (YouTube) OR take a peek at the beautifully detailed dies here!

Be sure to comment on the Frantic Stamper Blog, the Frantic Stamper YouTube page OR the Frantic Stamper Facebook page for a chance to win this adorable little set!

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day #25

Hi!  I'm just popping in quickly (and at the very,very last moment!) to share a Christmas tag I made inspired by the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!

From Day #25-Inspired by Tracey McNeely

Thanks for taking a peek!

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags- Day #13

Hi!  I'm just popping in quickly (and at the very,very last moment!) to share a Christmas tag I made inspired by the 25 Days of Christmas Tags! LOVE this LI bear!

From Day #13-Inspired by Lil'inker/Yumi

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags-Day #7

Hi!  I'm just popping in quickly (and at the very,very last moment!) to share a Christmas tag I made inspired by the 25 Days of Christmas Tags!


From Day #7-Inspired by Julie Ebersole

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags-Day#3

Hi!  I'm just popping in quickly (and at the very,very last moment!) to share a few Christmas tags I made inspired by the 25 Days of Christmas Tags! Been crafting a few here and there during the month of November, but did not get around to photographing them 'til just now!

From Day #3- Inspired by Samantha Mann

Deer and scalloped tag from Frantic Stamper

CAS(E) this Sketch #200!!

Whoo Hooo! It is the 200th challenge for CAS(E) this Sketch... a banner day!! To celebrate, CTS will be giving participants the opportunity to win a fun prize. SO.... head over to the blog, and be sure to play along! Can't wait to see what you've created!
I woulda/shoulda/coulda been playing and creating holiday cards. BUT,  some happy mail arrived from Lil'inkers, and those beautiful little florals got the best of me (hours flew by, I tell 'ya!).
P.S. - a warm welcome to our fab-u-lous GD, Tenia!!

Fusion Card Challenge-'It's Christmas'

Happy Thursday and welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge-It's Christmas'! Such a great inspiration photo and an equally amazing sketch! There are many lovely DT projects, so be sure to take a peek and, hopefully, be inspired to create away!
When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as your jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together.

I've blended the beautiful, cozy photo and the sketch in this cream on cream card....natural colors, a bit of texture and a soft brown sentiment. The LI woodgrain background (and wreath/greenery!) creates the perfect backdrop for the tiny doe, pinecones and silver-tipped branches (all from Frantic Stamper). 

We hope that you'll join in at the Fusion Card Challenge and will enjoy all of the loveliness from the DT and the always amazing gallery!

Becca Cruger
Betty J
Carol Mayne
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams

Please visit our FACEBOOK page and LIKE it so you can be part of the fun there too!  https://www.facebook.com/fusioncardchallenge

The 12 Kits of Occasions - November 2016

Oh happy day! It's the final day of the month (yikes.... how'd that happen?) and time to take a peek at Kim's a-dorable 'Happy Howlidays' kit for November 2016! The cute little pups from Lawn Fawn are the stars of this 12 Kits show (oh, and the beautiful, happy patterned papers too!). Can't wait to hop along and see what my teammates and Guest Designer, Monika, have created with this amazing kit. We hope that you'll hop along with us too!

P.S. Win a January 2017 kit from our amazing designer Lindsey. Please leave a comment on our group blog post and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on December 12, 2016. This contest is open to US residents only and you must include a valid email in your post to win.  

Good luck everyone! 

CAS(E) this Sketch #199

Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day!! Oh..... and wait, it's also time for a beautiful new sketch at CTS #199! Just take a peek at what Chrissy has designed and what the DT has come up with.You will surely be inspired to play along with us and add to the always fabulous CTS gallery (AND it's a two week challenge, so plenty of time to craft)!
Very, very CAS here today. Some pretty Altenew inks/stamps, a beautiful basic Frantic Stamper 'Stitched Rectangle' die and a bit of twine. Et voila!
P.S. - Please welcome our fabulous GD, Bhanana!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Joy'

Happy Thursday and welcome to a new Fusion Card Challenge!
Such a beautiful inspiration photo and an equally lovely sketch! There are some amazing DT projects, so be sure to take a peek and, hopefully, be inspired to create away! When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as your jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together!

I decided on a 'Fusion' for this challenge! Loving the crisp gray/white combo and the added hints of silver in the cording,subtle layering and embossed sentiment. A few lovely dies (and tiny pearls) finish off this very CAS card.
We hope that you'll join in at the Fusion Card Challenge and will enjoy all of the loveliness/inspiration from the DT and the always fabulous gallery!

Becca Cruger
Betty J
Carol Mayne
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams

Please visit our FACEBOOK page and LIKE it so you can be part of the fun there too!  https://www.facebook.com/fusioncardchallenge

CAS(E) this Sketch #198

Happy Thursday and welcome to CTS #198! N@Ali has designed a beautiful and oh-so versatile sketch to inspire one and all!
I've got Christmas cards AND holiday tags (thank you very much Tracey McNeely!!) on the brain, so here's a combo - some basic kraft, classic gingham, and a lovely sentiment and pretty swag elements from Frantic Stamper.
Hope that you will join in at CAS(E) this Sketch #198. Can't wait to see what you've created!!
P.S. - A warm welcome to GD, Nicole!

CAS(E) thiis Sketch #197

Welcome to CTS #197! Leigh has created a fantastic sketch and this clean and simple beauty has really inspired the DT  - just take a peek! 
This card is the byproduct of my angst. SO MUCH PATTERNED PAPER, which sits all pretty on the shelves, but is rarely used. Yes, I believe that I have 6+ holiday specific pads that are virtually untouched. Anyway..... today's creation includes a tag inspired by the sketch, with lots of pattern and lovely tag and sentiment dies from Frantic Stamper.
We hope that you'll be joining in at CAS(E) this Sketch #197! 

Fusion Card Challenge - Primary

Happy Thursday and welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge! Such a great inspiration photo and an equally amazing sketch! There are some lovely DT projects, so be sure to take a peek and, hopefully, be inspired to create away!
When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as your jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together!

I have combined the sketch and photo inspiration- with lots 'o dies, kraft and a pop of color. 
Aren't those pencils just the cutest??!!

We hope that you'll join in at the Fusion Card Challenge and will enjoy all of the loveliness/inspiration from the DT and the always fabulous gallery!

Becca Cruger
Betty J
Carol Mayne
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams

Please visit our FACEBOOK page and LIKE it so you can be part of the fun there too!  https://www.facebook.com/fusioncardchallenge

The 12 Kits of Occasions-October 2016

Welcome to my addition to the 12 Kits of Occasions-October 2016 Blog Hop! Please accept my apologies for being a bit tardy to this amazing party (took a long overdue vacay with the family!). 

Michele (with one L!) is our hostess for this month and has put together the most wonderful and generous 'Let's Be Thankful' kit...full of the loveliest papers, beautiful die cuts and perfect little embellishments! Please be sure to take a peek at the DT's creations (there are more than a few pin-worthy projects, which I will be CASE-ing asap!) and to welcome our very talented Guest Designer, LeAnne!

We hope that you will find the time to check out all of the DT/GD projects to see how they have utilized Michele's kit (all of the October kit contents here!).
Many thanks for stopping by to take a peek! Happy Halloween to all!

CAS(E) this Sketch #196

Happy Thursday and welcome to CTS #196! Woo hoo, it's a special week for us as we are CAS(E)ing for a Cause with Karen (felinecreative.blogspot.com).  
While using the sketch as a guide, the DT has been challenged to create pet-themed general and thank you cards, which will be donated to the animal shelter and used to write messages to their many donors and volunteers. 
Frantic Stamper's little kitten die (and a pile of entertaining yarn spools!) was just what I had in mind for this thank you card. Lots of white space and color (and a bit of cute)!
We hope that you'll be inspired to play along with us at CAS(E) this Sketch #196.
P.S.-Please welcome our fabulous GD, Lisa!!

Now, it is not required that you participate in our CAS(E) for the Cause to play along with our challenge.  You are more than welcome to just use the sketch and enter your card as normal.  All cards will be considered for the win.  However, if you feel so inclined, we'd love to have you join in the fun.  Here's a few details about the CAS(E) and you can visit Karen to read more.

TYPE OF CARDS REQUESTED:
  

They are looking for mostly general and thank you pet themed cards (no wild animals please).   Some birthday, sympathy and anniversary cards are welcome too.  Please leave the inside of the cards blank for the humane society to write personal messages.  Please include envelopes.  No plastic sleeves.

 MAIL CARDS TO:

Karen Howard

9088 Country Avenue

Monticello, MN 55362

We hope you'll join us in sending cards to Karen for this really awesome cause! 

  

CAS(E) this Sketch #195

Chrissy has created an amazing sketch for CTS #195 that is sure to inspire! Hopefully, you will find that both the fabulous DT and our CTS gallery provide a plethora of pin-worthy projects that will spark you creativity!
On this card you'll see a few shades of rarely used purple, a little corner of loose watercoloring using the appropriately named Watercolor Wonders stamp set (which requires a bit of practice to make it look effortless!) and a bit of subtle splatter.
We hope that you'll play along at CAS(E) this Sketch #195! Can't wait to see how you've been inspired.
P.S. - Please welcome our amazing GD, Lorraine!!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Soft and Subtle'

Happy Thursday and welcome to a new Fusion Card Challenge, the 'Soft and Subtle' edition!
Such a beautiful inspiration photo and an equally lovely sketch! There are some amazing DT projects, so be sure to take a peek and, hopefully, be inspired to create away! When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as your jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together!

The floral-filled photo jump started my creation....love, love the varying shades of pink, the soft hints of gray and green and lots of white! I've used my new Gina Marie Scalloped Circles dies in addition to PTI's 'Don't Forget to Write' kit (one of my favorites....beautiful stamps AND dies!) to create this CAS card.
We hope that you'll join in at the Fusion Card Challenge and will enjoy all of the loveliness/inspiration from the DT and the always fabulous gallery!

Becca Cruger
Betty J
Carol Mayne
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams

Please visit our FACEBOOK page and LIKE it so you can be part of the fun there too!  https://www.facebook.com/fusioncardchallenge

Muse: Christmas Visions #66

I'm playing along for the very first time at the Muse: Christmas Visions #66! Love, love this adorable card from Chriss Blagrave, and her equally adorable little critter.
The mice from PTI's Christmas Critters were the inspiration for my CAS card with a soft blue background, a bit of holiday greenery and lots of lovely white space! Thankfully,  I've got a bit of a head start on my Christmas cards and tags thanks to these cute little mice and the gallery inspiration at Muse: Christmas Visions #66. 
Many thanks for taking a peek!

CAS(E) this Sketch #194

Happy Thursday and welcome to CTS #194! N@Ali has designed a beautiful sketch... crisp,clean and oh so versatile. The DT creations are sure to inspire too!
There were a few snippets of pp on my always messy crafting desk (love this coral/navy combo!), a polka dotted card base and the "Hello" die that were meant for each other.  Sorry - been a bit obsessed with the Bloomin' Cute (appropriately named!) sentiment dies of late.
Anywaaay.... hope that you'll be joining in at CAS(E) this Sketch #194! Lots to see in the gallery and also an amazing creation from GD, Emily!!

Tag You're It #57

Yes, I may be a bit late to the coffee lovin' party. However, this amazing Altenew stamp set caught my attention.... lots and lots of lovely pots, cups and the perfect coffee sentiments! The Tag You're It #57 Challenge also piqued my interest with Richard Breaks' beautiful tag - embossing, a bit of blending and the perfect bit of shine!
I've played around a bit with a few shades of Distress inks/watercoloring and a lovely die cut tag from Frantic Stamper. Pretty CAS, but conveying my appreciation for (and love of) a great cup o' joe!

CAS(E) this Sketch #193

Just take a peek at this oh-so-pretty sketch that Leigh has designed for CTS #193! Lots of beautiful inspiration from the DT too, so be sure to take a look, get creative, and join in the fun!
I was a little bit obsessed with trying out this persimmon/gray color combo that I'd seen somewhere in Pinterestland. So..... a bit of SSS for the bg, MFT flowers (I won't even guess at how many floral sets I have - never too many!) and a PTI sentiment die keep things clean and simple.
We hope that you'll be inspired to play along at CAS(E) this Sketch #193 (where you also find a project from our amazing GD, Agnieszka!).