CAS(E) This Sketch 189

Hello!

It's fairly rare that I manage to follow a sketch exactly but I think that this week for CAS(E) This Sketch I managed to stay almost as close as possible! Yay, me!

I used SU! Blended Bloom and PTI Scripted stamps. I coloured the flower in Copics and the sentiment is heat embossed on vellum.

I just know we'll see some amazing cards in the gallery this week using this sketch! I can't wait to visit you all to check them all out. :-)

Thank-you for dropping by to visit me!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 167

Hello!

For CAS(E) This Sketch this week I created a masked stamped background to my simple sentiment banners.

I used PTI Building Blocks and SU! Blended Bloom Stamps. Colours are SU! Certainly Celery and Early Espresso.

This great sketch offers endless opportunities for creativity. It's fabulous! I hope you're inspired to join in the fun!

I don't think I've complained about the weather recently. I've been ground into submission, haha! It's the second month of Autumn and temperatures are still over 30 degrees during the day and HOT. Summer has to end sometime... That said, I do notice that the nights are slightly cooler. I can't wait until nights are under 20 degrees! :-) I solemnly promise to not whinge about the cooler weather when it comes. If it actually gets cold enough for a jacket this Winter, I'm going to be REJOICING.

Thanks for visiting.

Michelle
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Fusion - yellow and red

Hello!

The Fusion inspiration photo this week is so bright and cheery and my card followed suit!

I used SU! Blended Bloom, PTI Turning a New Leaf, and wPlus9 sentiment.

I did try to follow the sketch also, and if you look carefully you can see a hint of the sketch in my design. ;-)

I hope you are inspired to join in at Fusion this week! With that beautiful inspiration, I'm imagining an AMAZING gallery.

Thank-you for coming to visit with me!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 111

Hello!

Here in Brisbane, we're in the middle of some rather rainy weather. With Tropical Cyclone Marcia bearing down on the North Queensland coast overnight, the weather is certain to get worse before it gets better. My kids' school is on stand-by for closure. We have to check at 6am. I'm thinking school will go ahead, it's wet but it isn't too windy just yet (although that could change overnight). I'm wondering if the Lunar New Year celebrations this week-end will go ahead as planned. I'm not sure the dancing dragons like the rain too much! Fingers crossed we get a pause in the rain on Saturday night when I am out celebrating with the family. :-)

I'm here with my card for this week's CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge. I've managed to somehow mix the sketch elements up. They're still there, just in slightly different positions, lol! I think I got carried away colouring and splattering. ;-)

Looking at this card, I get a sense that I've seen it before. Have I accidentally copied someone's idea? If I have, let me know so that I can credit their influence on my subconscious! I did a search on Blended Bloom and Gorgeous Grunge stamps, but didn't find anything similar, so maybe it is just an odd case of deja vu. I'm loving that rich, luscious rose! It almost bursts off the card!

I can't wait to see what you all make with this sketch as inspiration! I'll look for you in the gallery. My internet service returned to normal today, so hopefully I can do some visiting. :-)

Thanks for dropping by to visit me!

Michelle
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I'm being featured at Paper Crafter's Library!

Hello!

You could have knocked me down with a feather when I was invited to be the featured artist/designer at Paper Crafter's Library this week! What an honour!

The easy part was saying "yes!". The hard part was thinking what type of project would showcase my style. It had to be CAS, of course! Oh, how I agonised, lol! I ended up selecting the card and gift sets that I made for some of my daughter's school teachers and administrators when school finished a couple of weeks ago. I'm sharing two of them over at Paper Crafter's Library, plus an extra version.

Here is a sneaky peak at one of the sets. Inside those boxes, hidden by the bookmarks, are lovely handcreams.

You'll need to pop over to Paper Crafter's Library to see the rest!

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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Playing with new toys!

Hello!

I have had some new toys arrive! The brand new Stampin' Up! Blendabilities alcohol markers were released on 1 July, and my order was in on 1 July! I may need every colour, but I started with yellow and green... for now... I've been watching for months as demonstrators all over the world showed off Blended Bloom coloured with markers, and knew my first order from the new catalogue well in advance, lol!

When I saw that the Pals Paper Arts Challenge colours included Daffodil Delight, I was off and running. I am just learning how to colour with alcohol markers, so don't look too close! ;-)

I used Stampin' Up! Blended Bloom and wPlus9 Hand Lettered Hello stamps. Colours are Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, and Whisper White.

I love the combination of navy and yellow and I love the excuse to use it!

Before I go, I'll share a photo from last night. We celebrated our niece's 21st birthday, and the restaurant was on the Maroochy River where we were treated to the most beautiful sunset. This photo is straight from the camera with no editing.

Thank-you for coming by to visit!

Michelle
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