CASE Study 190 - some amazing news!

Hello!

I have some amazing news. Well, it's amazing to me... and completely exciting... and completely overwhelming! I've been invited to join the CASE Study Design Team! I'm still pinching myself!

The icing on the cake for me is that I get to start in the month when Wida Miller is the Muse! Wida is one of the nicest, friendliest, talented card makers out there. She inspires me all the time, not just when she's the muse at CASE Study. :-)

To celebrate joining the team (as of this coming week), I have made a card to join in this week, too! In Wida's card I saw black, grey, and yellow, stripes, flower, and a window.

I used PTI Sentiment Signs and Doodlie-Do stamps. I've forgotten the brand of the grey striped paper. The yellow card is SU! Daffodil Delight. 

Thanks for coming to visit me and share in my news!

Michelle
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Watercolour for Card Makers - Day 2

Hello!

I'm running very far behind with the Watercolour for Card Makers online class. I have quite a few projects underway, but they need more work (or perhaps they need to meet the bin). Anyway, here is a card I made using the masking technique taught by Jennifer McGuire on day 2 of class.

I used PTI Strawberry Patch stamps. I masked off the stamped area using Pebeo masking fluid. Then I brushed over the top with watercolour, Winsor & Newton Permanent Rose. I used a white eraser to remove the masking fluid, added some sequins, and I was done!

Today is Mothers Day and I have been completely spoiled! My hubby and my girls brought me cards and presents in bed this morning, and then the littlest girl (6) made bacon and eggs for breakfast. My Mum came for morning tea, which was fabulous! My girls have given me the present I asked for - that they are nice to each other and don't fight all day (I may be jinxing myself now, as there are still a couple of hours left before their bedtime). I also received some other wonderful gifts - pyjamas, perfume, scented moisturiser, soap, bracelet. :-)  The best part of the day was when my girls presented me with the cards they made. Because the cards were for me, I couldn't be involved in the making of them. I was rather cranky last night to find my rhinestones in a state of disarray, but this morning all was forgiven, because this is where they ended up.

The one on the left is from my 11 year old. The one on the right from my 6 year old. I love them both (the cards and the girls, lol!).

Happy Mothers Day!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch #75

Hello!

It's time for a new sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch challenge! The card I made this week uses inlaid die cuts. I wanted it to be flat and easily mailable because it is for my Dad, who is in Italy. When I send him cards that are popped up I always wonder if they'll make it there in one piece! It is my Dad's birthday this week. The card is probably still in the mail. Italian mail can take a while...  My Dad isn't a blingy type of guy, but I did sneak in a shiny yellow star! Happy Birthday, Dad!

I used wPlus9 Whole Lotta Happy stamps and Star Stax die. The tag die is PTI. Colours are SU! Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight.

While I had this fabulous sketch in front of me, I also made another card. This one didn't photograph well, so I'll explain it. I punched some hearts and then ran the hearts and card base through the BigShot, causing debossed hearts across the card front. I filled these with Wink of Stella sparkles. The tag I made using Mama Elephant dies and stamps.

I've told you before how much I love these little pandas... my love has not faded yet. ;-)

Thank-you for visiting me! I hope you join us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

Michelle
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Fusion #10

Hello!

Wow time flies by quickly these days! It's already time for another Fusion Challenge, yay!

I cannot resist a black, white, and yellow colour combo. It is one of my all time favourite combinations. :-)  This week, I created a fusion of the inspiration photo and the sketch to come up with my card.

I used MFT Complimentary Greetings, Mama Elephant Basic Borders, and SU! Banner Blast. The yellow paper is SU! Watercolour Wonder.

As always, the team have come up with some beauties. I hope you can take some time to pop by and visit them.

Betty J
Cathy Weber 
Dannielle Robeson
Deepti  
Jeanne Jachna
Julia Aston
Katie Brooks
Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener 

Lyndal Higgins

Lynn Mangan 

Michelle Lupton

Sindhu
Stephanie Severin

Thank-you for coming by to visit me! I hope to see you over at Fusion with your take on this fabulous inspiration. :-)

Michelle

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Watercolour for Card Makers - Day 1

Hello!

Watercolour for Card Makers Online Card Class started yesterday. Last night I sat down to work on my day 1 homework and everything I did didn't turn out how I envisioned. So I put it all aside and went to bed. I love watercolour, but for a perfectionist CAS girl, it is very challenging!

So tonight I went back to try again and I saw one of the panels I made last night sitting there. I decided it was quite pretty after all, lol! So I finished the card. :-)

This card uses the emboss resist technique with a soft watercolour wash background. I fused the lessons from Jennifer Rzasa and Kristina Werner to create this card.

I have started another couple of cards tonight, but they're wet, so I have to wait until tomorrow night to play with them again. I need a few days off work to play with these techniques instead of trying to squeeze it all into the hour between the kids going to bed and me going to bed. ;-)

Thanks for coming by to visit! I hope to be back tomorrow night.

Michelle
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Welcome Little One

Hello!

I'm popping in quickly tonight to share a card I made for Retro Sketches and Pals Paper Arts.

I used Mama Elephant Nursery Deco and PTI Sweet Speech stamps. The paper is SU!

I flipped the sketch.

These colours are just fabulous, and I had the perfect paper to match, lucky me!

Not much to say. I'm a bit tired after a busy day at work. My brain has shut down already! It must be bedtime. ;-)

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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Watercolour flower

Hello!

I debated whether to share this or not. It was a bit of an experiment. I wanted to play with watercolour and add a little hand drawing. I was not aiming at realism, I hope that is obvious! ;-)  I don't even know what this style is called, but I want to experiment a little more with it. It was fun!  My six year old has the word "special" on her spelling list this week, and that is what prompted the making of the card. She's delighted.

The sentiment is Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments. The watercolours are Winsor & Newton Cotman. The pens are Faber-Castell Pitt markers.

Now, I'm off to prepare for the week ahead. Sunday night, sigh!

Michelle
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