CAS(E) this Sketch #366

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #366! It's another lovely sketch, from Brian King, that we hope will inspire an abundance of creativity!
There were lots of bits and pieces hanging out on my always messy crafting desk, along with this cute little kitty (Sizzix 'Animal Portraits' die, gifted to me from a very generous UK eBay seller, Julie Ryan!!), that helped to create this birthday card..... with lots of pretty corals, my favorite polka dots, a few framed elements and a sprinkling of sparkle-y stars.Nice and bright and HAPPY!
We hope that you'll join in the fun at CTS #366 and will be adding your masterpiece to the gallery...... can't wait to see how you were inspired by Brian's sketch (the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, April 9th)!!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Gnomes'

Happy Thursday, and welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Gnomes'! The a-dorable inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try?

Both the photo and the sketch helped to create this pastel-y card. Since I don't have any gnomes in my crafty collection (how is that possible?), I've substituted the petite Papertrey Ink bunnies in shades of Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart and Lavender Moon. A trio of tags (all cut from the Happy Spots patterned paper pack), subtle circular embossing, the perfect little Easter greeting and a touch of Nuvo gloss on those tiny bunny noses were the finishing touches!

The DT has provided some fabulous 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

Tristan Dawes

Laurie Unger

stamps: So Sweet, Simply Spring (PTI)

paper: Stamper's Select White, Happy Spots patterned paper (PTI)

ink: Cocoa Bean, Lilac Grace, Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush (PTI)

dies: Keep It Simple Frames, Nesting Basics: Pierced Circles (PTI)

misc: Nuvo Crystal Drops, white twine, dimensional tape

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Cake'

Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Cake'! The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try?

Both the beautiful cake photo and the sketch helped to create this celebratory card. I've duplicated the look of the panels in cream linen card stock and have added a petite embossed-in-gold confection (a vintage A Muse stamp!), a few aqua jewels, a snippet of cream/gold twine and a little 'let's celebrate' sentiment.

The DT has provided some fabulous 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

Tristan Dawes

Laurie Unger

CAS(E) this Sketch #363

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #363! It's another lovely sketch, from Donna Mikasa, that we hope will inspire an abundance of creativity!
The cute little pup was the jumping off point for this card..... with a few paw prints, some crisp Bitty Big Honey Nut striped patterned paper and the perfect sentiment (all from Papertrey Ink).
We hope that you'll join in the fun at CTS #363 and will be adding your masterpiece to the gallery...... can't wait to see how you were inspired by Donna's sketch (the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, March 19th)!!
P.S. - A happy hello to our GD, and former CTS teammate, Kim!!

CAS(E) this Sketch #362

Happy Thursday! It's time for another bit of inspiration, designed by N@Ali, for the fabulous CTS #362. SO many lovely possibilities with this one.....and a plethora of DT creations sure to inspire!!
Lots of lovely white space, a bouquet of colored balloon and a few embossed  lines to frame the crisp and clean sentiment.... all helping to create this polka dotted happy birthday greeting. Yup, I've followed this sketch to a T!
There are so many wonderfully designed projects from the DT, so be sure to take a peek and then JOIN in at CAS(E) this Sketch #360 (the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, March 12th). Can't wait to see your amazing creation(s)!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Nature'

Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge - 'Nature'! The amazing inspiration photo is a wonderful starting point. But that sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try?

The lovely photo helped to create this 'thankful and blessed' card. I had a pretty little snippet of patterned paper leftover from the most recent 12 Kits of Occasions kits (thank you, Jeanne!) that I thought was just perfect for this challenge. I added a few subtlety glittered/embossed trees, a simple sentiment and a bit of layering to bring in some of the other colors in the photo. 

The DT has provided some fabulous 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

Tristan Dawes

Laurie Unger

The 12 Kits of Occasions - February 2020

Welcome to the 12 Kits of Occasions February 2020 edition! Jeanneis our wonderful hostess and she has assembled a lovely 'Crafty Friends Are the Best!' kit....a celebration of the friendships we've made through our love of crafting!!

An abundance of lovely die cuts, perfectly coordinating sentiments and a plethora of perfect embellishments were all included in  Jeanne's wonderfully curated kit!

Surely the lovely projects from the talented 12 Kits Team will inspire, so please hop around to see ALL of the beautiful creations! In addition, you will also find added inspiration from lots of special guests.... Richard Breaks, Cindy Beach, Karen Bull, Lisa Elton and Nora Noll! 

You can find a complete list of everything that's included in the kit by clicking here. 

P.S.- My apologies for being a bit late to the 'Crafty Friends' party!