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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 2020
CAS(E) this Sketch #391
Happy Thursday..... and welcome to CTS #391! It's a beauty from Donna Mikasa, just loaded with design inspiration and creative possibilities. Be sure to take a peek at what the DT has dreamed up and then join in!!
It was about time that I broke out the kraft-y/neutral card stock, for a change of pace! The two rectangular windows are backed with a pretty/lace-y die and a trio of blooms/a few delicate leafy accents added. A crisp sentiment is the only stamping on this CAS card. And.... there's still room for a short and sweet message inside!
Be sure to join in the fun at CTS #391....I can't wait to see your take on the sketch! The InLinkz will close on Thursday, October 1st @ 9am ET.
stamps: Simply Sentiments (Ink to Paper)
paper: Classic Kraft (PTI)
ink: Cocoa Bean (PTI)
dies: Tag Creations: Blooming Indulgence, Delicate Details (PTI)
other: misc. cardstock, We R Memory Keepers envelope punch board
Thursday, September 17, 2020
CAS(E) this Sketch #390
Oh...... such a beautiful sketch for this week's CTS #390!! Just wait 'til you see the amazing designs from the DT, each one more lovely than the next (I see quite a bit of CASE-ing in my future!). We hope that you'll be super inspired too and will be playing along!!
I'd stamped and die cut the pretty floral branches and birds from The Greenery (thank you, Karen, for allowing me to play with these lovelies!!) and had them tucked away ....... just waiting, perhaps, for CTS #390! A Sweet Blush card base was my jumping off point, with delicate foliage/florals, an adorable little wren, a snippet of vellum, white embossed sentiment and a few sparkle-y pink jewels as the finishing touch.
I can't wait to see your amazing creation(s)! Be sure to JOIN in at CAS(E) this Sketch #390 (the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, 9/24).
stamps: You Made My Day (PTI), Blooming Branch, Robin & Wren (The Greetery)
paper: Vellum, Stampers Select White, Sweet Blush, Classic Kraft (PTI)
ink: Kraft, Cocoa Bean, Spring Moss, New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet(PTI), Versafine Onyx Black, Versafine Watermark
dies: Blooming Branch
other: White embossing powder (HA), pink jewels (PPP), dimensional tape
Fusion Card Challenge - 'Cake'
Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge, 'Cake'. But....isn't this just the most delicious looking ombre/cactus cake?? That sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try?
I was inspired by both....the beautiful confection in the photo AND the great sketch. An array of pinks, accents of green and a trio of Lawn Fawn cacti complete this CAS card.
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!
Tristan Dawes
Thursday, September 10, 2020
CAS(E) this Sketch #389
Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #389 AND another of our throw-back/'Retro' Sketches..... the original is from January 2019! It's a timeless design by the Brian King and you'll surely find lots of inspiration from the 2019 and 2020 versions, so please play along!
I intended to create a much cleaner design, but I had some pretty blooms that were begging to be crafted into a card, along with the Frantic Stamper die and, well, things just got out of control! I couldn't decide whether to use the positive or the negative of the 'greetings' die, and ended up with three layers (can you see that I started with white?). Clearly, I was flyin' by the seat of my creative pants and was having a difficult time making up my mind about anything/everything!!
Anyway.....there are so many beautifully designed projects from the DT, so be sure to take a peek and then JOIN in at CAS(E) this Sketch #389 (the InLinkz will close at 9 am EST on Thursday, 9/17). I can't wait to see your creation(s)!!
stamps: Farmer's Market Florals (PTI), The Big, the Bold and the Happy (Winnie & Walter)
paper: Stamper's Select White, Green Parakeet (PTI), Leafy, Fuchsia, Greenery (The Stamp Market)
ink: Leafy, Cactus (TSM), Puffy Hearts, Purple Wine (Altenew) Versafine Onyx Black,
dies: Farmer's Market Florals (PTI), Modern Greetings (Frantic Stamper), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
Thursday, September 3, 2020
CAS(E) this Sketch #388
Happy Thursday! Welcome to CAS(E) this Sketch #388.... and something designed by me?? Be sure to check out the fabulous DT creations, and then add yours to the lovely CAS(E) this Sketch gallery!!
I love, love this pretty bouquet, created with The Stamp Market's 'Oh So Lovely' stamps and dies. Lots of vibrant reds, corals and oranges, a textured panel and a pretty popped up banner/sentiment complete this happy-hued card!
Be sure to join in the fun at CTS #388..... I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!! The InLinkz will close on Thursday, September 10th at 9am ET.
P.S. - Wishing you all a lovely, long Labor Day weekend! I'm off to the races (delayed Kentucky Derby watching) and the lake!!
stamps: Oh So Lovely (TSM), Birthday Blooms (The Greenery), Painted Petals (PTI)
paper: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy patterned paper (PTI), misc. red (Bazzill)
ink: Tea Party, Warm & Cozy mini cubes (Altenew), Cherry Kisses, Leafy (TSM), Versafine Onyx Black
dies: Oh So Lovely (TSM), Birthday Blooms (The Greetery), It's A Sign: Hanging Frames Stitched Layers (PTI), Diagonal Stitched Rectangles (Pinkfresh Studio)
other: petite pearls (A Muse), dimensional tape (3M)
Fusion Card Challenge - 'Yellow Door'
Welcome to the newest Fusion Card Challenge, 'Yellow Door'. But....isn't this just the most welcoming, 'come on in' photo?? That sketch is pretty great too! So, which will you try?
I was inspired by the beautiful yellow door in the photo AND the great sketch. I had a few 'house parts' in my stamp collection, but none were quite right for this challenge. And.... then I remembered an older set, 'Houses' from STAMPlorations. The various houses are stamped/masked/layered in dark gray ink, with each door front copic-colored in yellow. The pretty sentiment is stamped on a petite stitched oval and popped up for a bit of dimension, adding the finishing touch to this CAS card.
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!