CAS(E) this Sketch #311

Happy Thursday and welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #311! It's another beautiful one from Brian King... and a sketch that can be interpreted in so many ways. Be sure to take a peek at what the rest of the DT has come up with, as they are sure to inspire!
The adorable little Right at Home squirrel was calling to me, and he helped to create this crisp and clean 'get well' card in my favorite shades of periwinkles and Berry Sorbet! Such a cute little scene, don'tcha think??
We hope that you'll love this sketch and will be inspired to play along. Can't wait to see your addition to the CTS #311 gallery!
P.S. - A warm welcome to our a-mazing GD, Dana Kirby!!

The 12 Kits of Occasions - February 2019

Welcome to The 12 Kits of Occasions! Nancy Penir is our wonderful hostess with the most-est for February 2019, and she has assembled an amazing 'Party in the Park' themed kit with a fabulous array of celebratory images -  pinatas, carousels and a petite otter.  Plus..... pretty patterned papers, lovely die cuts, perfectly coordinating sentiments and some beautiful PPP jewels that I was totally enamored with!! 
Surely the lovely projects from the talented 12 Kits Team will inspire a bit of ooh-ing, aaah-ing and CASE-ing, so please hop around to see ALL of the crafty inspiration! You can find a complete list of everything that's included in the kit by clicking here.
Thanks so much for joining us today for the 
February 2019 edition of The 12 Kits of Occasions, and many thanks to Nancy for her beautiful kit!

Hip Hip Hooray!!

                 The stamp market - Hip hip horray!!

I've been enjoying a creative moment (or two) with some new images/dies from The Stamp Market's Hip Hip Hooray bundle...... not to mention those lovely polka dots, the fabulously happy Chunky Alphabet dies and a little bit of plaid! My birthday card stash is forever indebted!!

    

And...... a few more in Classic Kraft!! Which do you prefer??

      

CAS(E) this Sketch #310

Happy Thursday and welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #310! It's another beautiful one from N@Ali, that can be interpreted in so many ways. Be sure to take a peek at what the rest of the DT has come up with, as they are sure to inspire!
There were lots of little bits and pieces on my very messy crafting table and these pretty blue posies from The Stamp Market and a simple Papertrey sentiment jumped on to this crisp and clean striped and dotted card front.
We hope that you'll love this sketch and will be inspired to play along. Can't wait to see your addition to the CTS #310 gallery!
P.S. - A warm welcome to our fabulous GD, Lisa Elton!!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Rainbow Cupcake'

Thanks for joining us for the newest Fusion Card Challenge - Rainbow Cupcake! The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try??
The beautiful photo and the great sketch helped with this design. I loved the sparkle-y rainbow, so that was my jumping off point! A 'neutral' gray base, some sprinkled up chunky letters and a crisp birthday sentiment all help to finish off this CAS card!
The DT has provided some amazing inspiration, so be sure to hop on over and join the party!
When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as you jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together!

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!

Barb Ghigliotty

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Wanda Cullen

PROCEDURES:

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.
2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.
3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.
4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.

Papertrey Ink's Throwback Thursday!

                             THROWBACK THURSDAY - 

                             Embellished Elegance

It's time for the latest 'Throwback Thursday' feature over on the Papertrey Ink Blog, where we are highlighting the amazing Embellished Elegance. Whether you choose a simple, one layer design, or a something a bit more complex, Embellished Elegance is lovely in every way!

A classic beauty, Embellished Elegance epitomizes all that we've come to expect from Papertrey Ink's florals - with a pretty mix of foliage and an array of beautiful posies (not to mention a mix of lovely sentiments). 

I've chosen to form the vine elements into a circular frame, with a few strategically placed flowers and sequins and a simple sentiment, all surrounding the lattice-like center. The Weathervane inked leaves and tendrils contrast with the simple white base and the petite flowers provide a bit of vibrant color in shades of Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet and Pure Poppy. A simple banner-ed sentiment is the finishing touch. Oh...... and just a few clear sequins!

Be sure to take a peek at the projects from the original March 2014 introduction of Embellished Elegance, where you'll see some beautiful creations from Nichole and DT members of the past. I guarantee that you will be inspired all over again! 

CAS(E) this Sketch #309

Happy Thursday, AND Happy Valentine's Day!! It's another lovely Chrissy Larson design for CTS #309 that we hope will have your heart aflutter.... and will inspire a bit of creativity!
The beautiful posies from Together Forever Blooms are subbing in for the geometric shapes of this sketch - with a Rustic Cream base, a few more 'earthy' shades in Berry Sorbet/Summer Sunrise/Spring Moss, a simple birthday sentiment and a few subtle bits of sparkle!
We hope that you'll join in and create with us at CAS(E) this Sketch #309!
P.S. - A warm welcome to our GD, Sue!!

Papertrey Ink's Transformation Tuesday!

PAPERTREY INK'S TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY!

Good morning, friends, and welcome to Papertrey Ink's Transformation Tuesday! I thought that is would be fun to take this CAS card, a fairly recent addition in my baby-themed card stash, and give it a little makeover!

Here's my original card (click HERE to see the original post):

And, here is the new version! When creating the original card, I had also played withe my Let's Fiesta florals in other color combinations, one of which you see here. My favorite polka dots are more subtle this time, but the basic design idea is the same - a pretty floral background, Vintage Cream Linen base and a simply framed 'welcome baby' sentiment.

This new color combination, in Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores and Simply Chartreuse is still soft and lovely. If there were just a few less flowers, this might almost be appropriate for a baby boy card!! And, oh...... how I love those beautiful, hand-lettered sentiments, which always take center stage (as they should)!

CAS(E) this Sketch #308

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #308 AND another of our throw-back/'Retro' Sketches.... a timeless design by the fabulous Jackie Rockwell! See the originals from June 2013 HERE. You'll surely find lots of inspiration from the DT, both the 2013 and 2019 versions, so please play along!

Lots of bright and beautiful color here.... using the a-dorable little berries from Altenew's 'Fruitastic' stamp set, a bit of patterned paper, crisp white frame and a CAS sentiment! 

There are many wonderfully designed creations from the DT, so be sure to take a peek and then JOIN in at CAS(E) this Sketch #308!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Tea and Bouquets'

Thanks for joining us for the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Tea and Bouquets'! The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try??
The beautiful photo and the great sketch helped with this design (and I'm really craving a few of those delicious macarons!). Lots of crisp white layers, some pretty pastel flowers, a soothing bit of tea and the perfect 'get well' sentiment help to finish off this CAS card!
The DT has provided some amazing inspiration, so be sure to hop on over and join the party!
When playing along you may use the sketch OR the photo as you jumping off point. OR, if you are feeling super duper clever, you can fuse 'em together!

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!

Barb Ghigliotty

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson
Linda Callahan
Lyndal Higgins 

Michelle Lupton
Wanda Cullen

PROCEDURES:

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.
2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.
3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.
4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.