CAS(E) this Sketch #163

Happy Thursday and welcome to CTS #163!  Chrissy has designed a beautifully clean and graphic sketch for all of us and the DT has crafted some very lovely projects (which I shall be pinning momentarily!).Take a peek!
My version is quite a departure from the 'graphic' side of things, but the basic shape is there....kinda sorta. Guess that I was feeling like I needed some spring-y colors and a bit o' sparkle!
We hope that you're feeling inspired and will be creating your little work of art for CAS(E) this Sketch #163!

CAS(E) this Sketch #162

Welcome to CTS #162 and another great sketch...... this lovely is courtesy of Sam! As always, the DT has come up with some clever interpretations, which we hope will spark your creativity.
I've played it very clean and simple - lots of white, my favorite polka dots, a PTI tag die, spring-y colors and a new, a-dorable stamp set from Right at Home! This is a petite card (3 1/4" x 4") that would make the cutest little card set in a mix of colorful bouquets and a variety of ginghams.
Please join in and play along at CAS(E) this Sketch #162. You've got lots of time to create ('til 3/10)!

12 Kits of Occasions - February '16

HAPPY Monday and welcome to the 12 Kits of Occasions- the February/'Watercolor Wonder' edition! Nancy was our hostess with the most-est this month and WOW did she outdo herself! SO MANY great things in this February kit-watercolors, watercolor pencils, masking fluid, beautiful pp, lovely dies, etc. Ahh.... the list goes on!
Please be sure to take a peek at what the 12 Kits of Occasions DT has created! It always astounds me to see what beautiful, and varied, creations the designers conjure up, given an identical kit! Loving each and every card/project!

This first card uses watercolors and rock salt - a technique that I've never tried (probably because it requires patience/drying time!).  I added a bit of perfect pearls in there too (ala Jennifer McGuire). Wow.....what a pretty, and happy, result!

These beautiful watercolored flowers are so pretty! However, I am certainly no artiste when it comes to execution.... it seems that the messier and less precise, the better the outcome. Love this orange/navy combo!

What a lovely bit of sparkle in both of the patterned papers (which is quite a challenge to appreciate in this photo!). CAS is always the way to go and I adore the yellow/black/white color combination.

LOTS of sparkle here! Louis Vuitton should be so jealous!

Yup..... lots o' sparkle here too! I utilized this beautiful tag and fussy cut those pretty blooms!

OK, now we're moving onto 'crazy town' watercoloring! Loved just playing around....
This colored panel used the very same watercolor/rock salt technique, but with quite different/more subtle results.

More playing with the watercolors. Shoulda/coulda lined up those panels.
Perhaps it's time to get back to the watercolor experiments!

MANY thanks to Nancy for providing such a fantastic kit! And... welcome to our GD, Marcia!

The Challenge #62

This is my swan song as the February featured guest at The Challenge. Many thanks to Kim, for inviting me and thank you to the DT -  quite the inspiring group of creative minds! I have definitely been challenged to think outside of my box, with ever-changing sketches, color combinations and photo inspirations..... always a good thing! My take on this Masculine Inspiration Challenge is quite CAS- kraft cs, woodgrain embossing, a simple sentiment and a bit of rustic twine.
I hope that you'll join in at The Challenge too, where there's always a style challenge to pique your interest (and creativity)!

Muse Challenge #154

Jenni's beautiful card is the inspiration for the Muse Challenge #154. Loving her happy, spring-y color combination and those lovely stripes! I've substituted an adorable trio of Frantic Stamper bunnies for the flower and polka dots for stripes. And ..... lots of pretty yellow and white (with the added touch of rosy pink). 
p.s. - why is yellow so hard to photograph?

CAS(E) this Sketch #161

Welcome to CTS #161! N@Ali has created the most fantastic sketch to inspire one and all. And each and every CAS(E) this Sketch designer has come up with a beauty.... just take a peek!
This was the perfect opportunity for me to add to my stash of masculine/unisex birthday cards (which is quite A LOT smaller than the floral/feminine pile!). Trying out my MFT pop-up b'day dies, some pretty PTI Poppy+White pp and a few shades of grey. 
We hope that you'll join us, and our GD Jen, in creating something wonderful for CAS(E) this Sketch #161!

The Challenge #61!

Happy Monday! The beautiful photo inspiration provided for The Challenge #61 is sure to spark your creativity!
Lots of texture, and more color(s) than you might imagine, were the jumping off points for me. And it's always a 'good thing' when I'm able to use my stash of patterned papers!
Oh.....such fun playing along with The Challenge team! Hope that you'll be inspired to play along too!