Fusion Card Challenge - 'Summer'

Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge... 'Summer'.  Isn't this just the most delicious photo?? But that sketch is great too! So, which will you try?

I was inspired by the beautiful colors and bright fruits of the photo AND the great sketch. I stamped and die cut a trio of lemons, which were highlighted with some pretty fuchsia blooms, happy green patterned paper and a bit of glitter.  

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. 

P.S. - A sweet 'au revoir' to Fusion team-mate, Barb Ghigliotty.... wishing her all the very best!

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: Tag Creations: Lemon, Your Beautiful Birthday (Papertrey)

paper: Stampers Select White, Bitty Big: Green Parakeet

ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Mango (Wplus9), Raspberry Fizz (PTI), Olive (Altenew), Cactus (The Stamp Market)

dies: Tag Creations: Lemon, Your Beautiful Birthday

other: coarse glitter (Martha Stewart)

CAS(E) this Sketch #381

Happy Thursday......and time for another great sketch from Brian King for CTS #381! There's lots of inspiration from the DT too, so allow these creations be your jumping off point and join in. Can't wait to see your beautiful card/project in the CAS(E) this Sketch #381 gallery!
A creamy background (ran out of white card stock....horrors!!) with textured border/scored vertical lines create the base, with a smaller, popped up striped panel embellished with a pretty bloom.... all help to create this crisp and clean 'celebrate' card. I added a pop of color with my Zig markers and some sparkle-y embossing powder for a bit of additional interest. 
We hope that you'll JOIN in at CAS(E) this Sketch #381... (the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, July23rd).

stamps: Framed Floral (The Stamp Market, Birthday Blooms (The Greenery)

paper: Vintage Cream, True Black (PTI)

ink: Versafine Watermark

dies: Framed Floral, Birthday Blooms, Essentials: Diagonal Stitched Rectangles (Pinkfresh Studio)

miscellaneous: Zig markers, Nuvo Glitter Noir embossing powder

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.