CAS(E) this Sketch #379

Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #379 AND another of our throw-back/'Retro' Sketches..... and this one is from waaay back, as the original is from January of 2014!! However, it's a timeless design by the lovely Chrissy Larson and you'll surely find lots of inspiration from the 2014 and 2020 versions, so please play along!
I've used lots of white space, a rainbow of many colors, crisp die-cut sentiment, textured frame and just a hint of black as an accent..... CAS all the way!
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 #379 ((the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, July 9th). I can't wait to see your addition to the CAS(E) this Sketch #379 gallery!

P.S. - Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing 4th of July weekend!!

Here's my card from 2014. GAH..... clearly, I've been playing along for ages!!

The 12 Kits of Occasions - June 2020, 'Love is in the Air'

                

Hello friends!! I am the hostess for the June 2020-12 Kits of Occasions and have created a kit that I am entitling 'Love is in the Air'!  The month of June may include more that a few LOVE related occasions...... bridal showers, weddings, anniversaries (Happy 63rd to my in-laws!!) or perhaps another heartfelt celebration! With that in mind, I've incorporated soft hues of mauve, gray, my favorite periwinkle and a touch of gold,. In addition, there are a few newer items from Concord & 9th, Pinkfresh Studio and The Greetery, some classic Papertrey Ink and The Stamp Market stamps/dies and more than a few additional goodies from the stash (since the pandemic necessitated a bit of 'in house' shopping)!

So, let's celebrate all the beauty and love in our world today.......and please be sure to enjoy all that the DT has to share with you too!! You will find the June 2020 supply list here.
P.S. - As an added bonus, I have an extra kit to give away! Please leave your comment on the 12 Kits/June 2020 blog and I will choose a winner by 7/10/2020 (US residents only please)!!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Relaxed Living'

Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge... 'Relaxed Living' (and my first contribution in quite a while!). Isn't this just the most lovely/summer-y photo?? But that sketch is great too! So, which will you try?

I was inspired by the beautiful colors and the CAS sketch, and decided to break out some of those pretty patterned papers that I seem to be hoarding (just a bit!). I loved the blue floral and gingham pillow patterns and the greens from the bouquet....  then added  a petite/dimensional floral and the flowing sentiment banner as a finishing touch.

The DT has provided some wonderful 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 #377

It's time for another great sketch for CTS #377, designed by the talented N@Ali! 
The lovely blooms from Pinkfresh Studio's Layered Bouquet were on my desk, in a few favorite hues, and I chose to combine them with lots of white space, a few sparkles, a classic Spellbinders label die, the Greetery's beautiful Birthday Blooms sentiment die and some embossed polka dots.

My last post was May 4th (GAH!)...... and since then we've moved, gutted a kitchen, installed hardwoods, dealt with Covid-related stop orders, battled a case of sciatica and SO much more! Currently, we are in week 5 of our kitchen reno and I can kind of see the finish line. However, we are still living out of boxes (all with a fine coating of dust!) and I finally went hunting for my camera, computer AND a place to take my photos (nope, didn't find it today!).  Jeez, it's been so long I sorta forgot how to do all of the crafty things!

Anyway..... we hope that you'll join in and will be adding your lovely creation(s) to the CAS(E) this Sketch #377 gallery!

CAS(E) this Sketch #371

It’s time for another fabulous sketch from Brian King...... one that we hope will inspire you to play along with us at CAS(E) this Sketch #371 (AND keep you busy in your crafty space, as we navigate this trying time!).
Clearly, I was sticking pretty closely the sketch and was goin' with the red, white and blue theme.... and since I had all of those lovely Frantic Stamper stars all cut out, I made a second card as well (which I may like just a little bit better!). Oh, how I love this CAS sketch! 
We hope that you'll join in the fun at CTS #371 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, May14th).Wishing you a safe and healthy week!!
P.S. - My apologies for a late posting..... a bit of sciatica has had me sidelined for a few days.

CAS(E) this Sketch #370

It's another wonderful sketch from Chrissy Larson for CTS #370, which we hope will spark a bit of happiness (and creativity) during this trying time!!
I wanted to attempt something a little different than my 'usual' and broke out my stencils, ink and blending brushes. I blended the triangular shapes in a lighter blue, and then placed a second stencil on top of that and inked up with a darker hue. I love the CAS look, but accomplishing this without making any inky mistakes was quite the challenge!! A slim black layer, a crisp, die cut sentiment and a few Nuvo drop accents were the finishing touches.
We hope that you'll join in the fun at CTS #370 and will be adding your masterpiece to the gallery...... I can't wait to see how you were inspired by Chrissy's sketch (the InLinkz closes at 9 am EST on Thursday, May 7th). Wishing you a safe and healthy week!!

Fusion Card Challenge - 'Thank You'

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

I was inspired by the pretty little apples and the 'thank you' theme. And.....although most students are currently learning from home, they may still want to thank their teachers for all that they do!!  The  PTI Big Apple die was my starting point.... along with a some pretty patterns, a great die cut 'thanks' and a simple sentiment. If was so excited about this apple theme that I created two versions!

The DT has provided some wonderful 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. 

Oh..... and one more, just for good measure!! Gotta love those apples!

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: Great Teachers, Penned Elegance (PTI), Fruitastic (Pinkfresh Studio)

paper: Rustic Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Cocoa Bean, Classic Kraft, True Black, Library Ledger pp, red polka dot pp (discontinued) - PTI

ink: Pure Poppy, Cocoa Bean, Pinefeather (PTI), Cherry, Bubble (The Stamp Market), Versafine Watermark

dies: Big Apple, Penned Elegance (PTI), Fruitastic, Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Rectangles (Pinkfresh Studio), 'Thanks' (The Stamp Market)

other: white embossing powder,  Nuvo drops (white)