CAS(E) this Sketch #92!

Jumpin' right in with this lovely sketch by Sam! I am still a little obsessed with my DCWV Little Miss patterned papers... just love that pink and yellow combination! The flags, twine/bows add a bit of dimension too!
A BIG welcome to our oh-so-talented guest designer - Torico!! 
Please take a peek at what the DT has created and join in at CAS(E) this Sketch # 92!



And..... version #2:

CAS(E) this Sketch #91!

Happy Thursday to all! Oh, such a pretty sketch by N@Ali! And, yes, I have vowed to step away (at least momentarily!) from the floral stamps. Thus, there's a snowflake stepping in for that perfectly placed flower. I attempted a few other creations, from rustic to a bit busier, but made an effort to keep this really clean and really simple. Too simple perhaps? However, diagonal stripes are a thing of beauty and will pretty up any design. And... the Soft Stone/Smokey Shadow combo makes this a bit more muted/subtle, so the pop of color was much needed.

Hope that you'll join in the fun at CTS #91 and will enjoy all that the DT has created!
P.S. A HUGE welcome to new DT member Alice and our  guest designer, Simonne!

Floral Intervention!

I just may be in need of an intervention! Step away from the floral stamps!! Here are attempts #2 and #3 for CAS(E) this Sketch #90. I am still not 100% happy and think that I am in a bit of creative slump. You know..... stamps, paper scraps, snippets of cards scattered here and there, and none of your mediocre ideas coming together. That's when the stamping counselor should step in and I should retreat to read a book, weed the garden, hang some sheets on the line, cook a real dinner, etc. You get the idea! Anyway.......

CAS(E) this Sketch #90!

Apparently, I still have polka dots and lots o' pink on the brain! Here's a beautiful sketch from Chrissy that is way more that just versatile! I could've gone in a million directions with this one.... I was ping- ponging from one idea to another (and trying really hard to keep it simple!).  Big surprise that the flowers won out! 

Please enjoy all that the CAS(E) this Sketch DT has to offer - there are some inspirational beauties to be taken in!!

We hope that you'll join in and create your own masterpiece!

PTI Stamp-a-faire Timed Challenge

I'm just barely squeakin' this one in for the PTI Stamp-a-faire Morning Timer Challenge! I wasn't able to join in the festivities this past weekend, but the Morning Timer Challenge provided five fabulous color palettes and five amazing sketches. Lots of inspiration (for weeks to come) and many really great creations ....... wow, take a peak!

August 2014 PTI Blog Hop-Take Two!!

Here I am again.... and staying true to the Rasberry Fizz/white/gold color scheme this time! I love the little gold bow accents in the inspiration photo, so stamped a bit of gold embossed/polka dot card stock, die cut three little bows, and added the cute little sentiment from Topiary Trio. No time for the matching envelope as I am getting this finished just under the wire (running out of daylight!). You still have time to join in over at the PTI August hop. Quick!!

  

August 2014 PTI Blog Hop!

I'm playing along at PTI's August Blog Hop because who can resist that Kate Spade inspiration photo? Not I! My card is embossed-though not gold. And those are certainly not polka dots..... but close enough I hope?? I love the embossed card stock (bought at Buffalo Stamps' annual garage sale for a steal!) and wanted to use this as my bg, along with a monogram stamp purchased long ago at Paper Source in Chicago and some Rasberry Fizz cs. Oh, and got to use that great envelope maker (which needs to be returned to my MIL asap!). Lots of beautiful creations over at the hop, so I'm headed back for more ideas!