Happy 10th Birthday, Panda Girl!

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Today I'm celebrating my youngest daughter's 10th birthday! Where did those years go? They pass by so quickly! She loves pandas and so I made her a panda holding a rainbow of balloons. :-)

I used Mama Elephant Pandamonium and Stampin' Up Balloon Celebrations stamps.

Happy 10th Birthday, my darling girl!

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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Fusion - Port'O'Call Polaroid

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It's Fusion Challenge time! Our inspiration is nautical, which I have interpreted as a red, blue, and white colour scheme. I created a Fusion card using the sketch and the inspiration photo.

I just love this card. The photograph doesn't do it justice!

I used Mama Elephant stamps - We Click and Pandamonium. The checkered background stamp is PTI On The Farm.

I've spent the last couple of days in Canberra where the daytime maximum temperatures are below the Brisbane night time minimums. The weather confuses me. We're still experiencing hot days in Brisbane and yet the rest of the country seems to be moving rapidly towards Winter. I cannot wait for the snow to arrive down South so that we get the cool air flowing up to us in the North. :-)

Thanks for dropping by!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 161

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Summer is still solidly here in Brisbane. We've been enjoying the pool on the week-ends. The work days are not so joyful... walking to and from the train station in the blazing heat, ugh! I event got sunburned this week on that little walk! I'm thankful that my kids' classrooms are air-conditioned. Not all classrooms are in Queensland, so my kids are very lucky. I remember sitting in hot classrooms as a kid - it's completely impossible to concentrate!

I'm here to share my card for this week's CAS(E) This Sketch. When I saw the sketch, my pandas came to mind immediately and there was no moving from the idea. Isn't he so cute?

I used Mama Elephant Pandamonium and Wplus9 Whole Lotta Happy stamps. This card is sitting right next to me now, because my little one has requested a purple version for her friend's birthday. I think panda-love must run in the family.

This cool sketch is so easy to use and I think I'll be keeping it for later use. I hope you're inspired, too.

Life's been a bit busy for me lately. Work is challenging and very, very busy. I'm loving it, but I could do with another two of me to keep up with it all. Definitely too much to get through right now. It will work out in the end.

Thanks for visiting! I hope you join in with us at CTS this week. :-)

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 96 - Hip, Hip, Hooray!

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For CAS(E) This Sketch this week, I played with creating some fun streamers and lanterns. I also practised my newly acquired Copic colouring skills. This was a fun card to make!

I used Mama Elephant Party Kit and Pandamonium as well as wPlus9 Strictly Sentiments 5 stamps.

I've had a busy week at work, again. The next two weeks are looking busier. I will admit that I'm looking forward to my Christmas holidays. ;-) There is a lot of action to get through before then, though, so I'd better brace myself and get on with it!

Thank-you so much for coming by to visit me!

Michelle
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Fusion - Acrobat Pandas

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It's Fusion time! My acrobat pandas are celebrating by creating a panda tower!

I used the sketch this week, with a little bit of the colouring pulled from the inspiration photo.

Oh, those flowers are lovely! Try as I may, I couldn't quite fuse those flowers with the sketch this week! ;-)

I know that the other design team members did a fabulous job this week, and they are well worth a visit - see them listed over there on the sidebar >>>

Thanks for visiting me! I hope to see your card in the Fusion gallery this week!

Michelle
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Moxie Fab Fabulous Friday - Getting Fancy

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I keep missing the Fabulous Friday Challenges at Moxie Fab World. There has been some amazing inspiration along the way, so I've been sad to miss out! Today I managed to sneak in one extra card while I was at my craft desk. :-)

I used PTI Building Blocks and Altenew Label Love stamps with a spritz of gold Smooch. I pretty much created the photo inspiration in my card - colours, placement of the rectangles.

The reason I was at my craft desk in the first place was to make a card for my daughter's teacher from this term. She was filling in for only one term. The regular teacher returns next term. The kids want to say thank-you. This card is A5 size.

I used Mama Elephant stamps - Pandamonium, Party Kit, and Flashy Letters.Inks are a mix of Mama Elephant and Memento Luxe. The twine is Twinery. The washi is from Typo.

I also needed to make some birthday invitations for my eldest daughter who turns 12 very soon. Her brief was for pastel floral invitations. These fit the bill.

Thank-you for coming by to visit me!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 82

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Well, hasn't this week just whizzed by? Here we are again with a new sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch! This week the sketch has a cute little monster in the corner. Not having a monster to work with, I chose the next cutest thing in my stamp collection... you guessed it... a PANDA! A dancing panda in a flurry of flowers at that!

I used Mama Elephant Pandamonium and Papertrey Ink Sweet Speech stamps. Inks are Memento Luxe and Mama Elephant.

This week is Jen's last week with us on the CTS design team. I'm going to miss her on the team, we all will.

I am away from home for work again this week. I can't wait to get home to my girls and my hubby. I miss them when I'm away.

Thank-you for visiting me. I hope to find some time this week-end to come visiting some of you, too!

Michelle
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A bunch of pandas

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I Googled to find out what a bunch of pandas is called... and I found about four or five answers. It turns out that pandas are solitary, which means they don't usually hang around in groups. The names I found were - embarrassment, cupboard, or sleuth/sloth. Have you ever heard any of these terms describing a bunch of pandas? I certainly haven't, lol!

Anyway, I have made a bunch of pandas into a set of cards. I didn't get a photo of them all together, but here they all are one at a time.

I used Mama Elephant Pandamonium, Party Kit, and So Breezy stamps to create these cards.

Do you have a favourite? I think I may be leaning towards that last little panda holding his bright yellow star balloon. I decided to not add a sentiment to that one because I think he could send a few different messages. :-)

Thanks for visiting! See you again soon!

Michelle

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CAS(E) This Sketch #75

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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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Mama Elephant April Challenge

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Today I'm playing along with the Mama Elephant April Challenge. I couldn't resist the inspiration photo. I love the colours! I immediately thought of soft sea-glass coloured watercolour background, so I went ahead and created it using watercolour paper and my Inktense pencils. Added to this background is a wistful panda holding a little balloon and saying hello. I don't know if you can see it in this photo, but the background sparkles with Perfect Pearls, as does the dotty card base. :-)

I used Mama Elephant Pandamonium, Party Kit, and Basic Borders stamps. Background coloured using Inktense pencils. Ink is Mama Elephant Mojito, SU! Pool Party, and Memento Luxe Black.

Thank-you for coming to visit me!

Michelle
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Happy Birthday!

Hello!

I know, I know... I haven't been here for a couple of weeks and then I post twice in two seconds. It isn't fair! The problem is that a deadline is approaching, and it is now or never. Sorry about that! ;-)

This sweet little card is being entered into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where they are having a birthday celebration.

I used Mama Elephant Pandemonium, Party Kit, and PTI Sweet Speech. Inks are Mama Elephant, Memento Luxe, and Memento.

Yes, I had those pandas out, and I was determined they'd have a fruitful outing. Brace yourself, they may show up again soon. Don't you love my panda's little pink bow?

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle
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Birthday Party Balloons!

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I'm bringing you a card that I've had in my head for quite a while. I fell in love with these pandas the second I saw them. I knew they belonged with a big bunch of balloons! :-)  Doesn't the panda look so happy?

I used Mama Elephant Pandemonium and Party Kit, and PTI Sentiment Signs stamps. Colours are SU! Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, and Memento Tuxedo Black.

I'm entering this card into The Paper Players challenge where we are invited to use three of something. I used three balloons. I also used three colours (if you ignore black and white).

I'm also entering Simon Says Stamp Birthday Party.

Not so many words today. I'm still unwell. I'm into my fourth week of having a cold. The doctor thinks it has been repeated infections rather than one infection hanging around. Whatever it is, I wish it would go away. My head is exploding.... whinge whinge whinge...

Thanks for visiting me! I really love to have you pop by.

Michelle
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