Blingy New Year!

Hello!

I know, we have a little more time until we reach the new year, but I have a couple of challenges I wanted to play along with, and the deadlines are looming. ;-)  I'm playing with my new stamps from Mama Elephant - Flashy Letters - Aren't they marvellous? So are those snowflake fireworks (PTI Snowflake Flurries)!

I have been inspired by a few different challenges in creating this card. Firstly was the colour scheme from Dynamic Duos.

Then the theme at CAS-ual Fridays and 10 Minute Craft Dash, who are running a joint challenge this week. I didn't make the 10 minute time limit. It turns out that adding glitter to the dots in the lettering takes a long time, and then when I decided to add a strip of glitter, all was lost, LOL!

And lastly, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge calls for us to Bling It On! In real life, my card is BLINGY. :-)

Thanks for dropping by! I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Michelle
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Happy Birthday, Lynn!

Hello!

Today is Lynn's birthday (that's Lynn from The Mango Boys and Me)! What better excuse for making a card than the birthday of one of the sweetest bloggers out there? :-)

I am playing along with Less Is More for the first time in a very long time. The inspiration picture and the challenge - to use a pop of colour on a dark background - enticed me! This is my take on it.

I used PTI Snowflake Flurries stamps. The star was made using a mask (made from wPlus9 Star Stax) and stamping in white ink and then chalking in two tones of pink. The little tags are made using Tiny Tags II, inked in SU! Pretty In Pink and Primrose Petals.

This is the inspiration picture.

I always think fireworks when I use PTI Snowflake Flurries stamps, so when I saw this picture, that was the stamp set that came straight to mind.

Lynn, I hope you have a fabulous day and that your boys all look after you like a princess! Happy Birthday!

Michelle
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Dynamic Duos #67

Hello!

Last week I was checking in from Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast where it was so sunny and warm that the kids were swimming and we all got a little sunburned. This week we've gone to the opposite extreme and as you read this, we are in the Snowy Mountains enjoying some snow play and (hopefully) a day of skiing. We've snuck away for a long week-end away! :-) We have a day in Canberra, and then two and a bit days in the Snowy Mountains. I'm predicting that I'll be exhausted and a little sore in the muscles when I return to work on Tuesday, LOL! This is the first time our littlest girl has seen snow, and our big girl doesn't remember the last time we saw snow (8 years ago). Luckily for us, the dismal snow season has turned a corner in the past couple of weeks, and they're predicting that this week-end will be the BEST snow week-end of the season - that is blue skies and fresh powder. I hope the forecasters are right. (Secretly, I wish we were going for two weeks instead of two days, shhh!)

Why I'm really here, other than to burst with excitement over my little holiday (can you tell it's been a while since we did something this exciting? LOL!) is to show you my card for this week's Dynamic Duos Challenge #67.

I used PTI Snowflake Flurries in Berry Sorbet and Melon Berry with a touch of Soft Stone and Fresh Snow.

I think this is the first time that I have used Snowflake Flurries as actually snowflakes! Such pretty snowflakes they make, too!

The team have made such pretty cards this week, really worth the visit.

Alison Barclay

Anne Marie Hile

Debbie Henderson

Hayley Kew

Janet Bagnall

Janet Zeppa

Lori Turner

Susie Wittwer

Tara Bourgoin

Tracey McNeely

Thanks for coming by to view my card (and to listen to me ramble)!

Michelle
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ColourQ #195

Hello!

This week at work we said farewell to one of our colleagues. Cue the need for a good-bye card, one that was big enough for us all to write our thank-yous. Our colleague is going to continue studies and embark on a new career path, completely different and completely exciting! I wanted to reflect that in this card.

I used Papertrey Ink Snowflake Flurries and Hero Arts Bicycle stamps. Colours are SU! Orchid Opulence, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, and Memento Grey Flannel.

I took the colour scheme from this week's ColourQ Challenge. So pretty!

Skip this bit if you don't want to hear me moaning... I have come down with a horrible cold. My throat and chest are raw. My whole body aches. Wah! I spent the afternoon in bed. Once my kids are in bed, I'll be back in my own quick smart. Wishing my hubby was home from his work travels already. :-(

Thanks for visiting.

Michelle
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Dynamic Fusion

Hello!

I'm popping in quickly to share a card.

I used PTI Background Basics: Circles and Snowflake Flurries. Colours are SU! Cameo Coral and Blushing Bride.

I missed Fusion last week, and I was sad, so this week I made sure I found a little time to play along. Fusion Challenge #4 has this hypothesis. I am playing along with Jackie's sketch challenge.

I used the colours from Dynamic Duos #50, because they are totally irresistible.

Back to work today after a lovely week-end. Yesterday I listened to my daughter's string ensemble play. Those kids just amaze me every time I hear them, they make beautiful music.

Have a great day! Thanks for coming to visit me!

Michelle
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For Your Inspiration #38

Hello!

It's time for another challenge at For Your Inspiration!

This is my card.

I used PTI Snowflake Flurries (as fireworks). Colours are SU! Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Early Espresso. Card base is PTI Vintage Cream.

This is the inspiration photo for FYI Challenge #38. What I saw was the bright oranges and browns with a little green peeking through. The lacy leaves meant that I wanted my images to be a little more delicate. The wonky branches are reflected in the wonky sentiment.

I am entering this card into CAS-ual Fridays #85 where the theme is "a round of applause", with at least one circle. I have several circles in my design here, and I think fireworks and a great big "celebrate" is perfect for someone who has just achieved something super!

I'm also entering this over at Moxie Fab World's Make Your Own Background Paper challenge.

I'd love you to take a wander over to look at the rest of the FYI DT contributions, they're awesome, as usual!

Debbie
Karen
Mynnette
Regina
Rochelle
Rudlis
Sara
Steph
Vicki

Thanks for coming by to visit!

Michelle
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Something New

Hello!

Here I am again! Woo hoo! Still enjoying my crafting time on holidays! :-)

This evening I sat down to create a card that has been hanging around in my head for a few days. Here it is.

I used PTI Snowflake Flurries and Framed Out #3. Colours are Memento Grey Flannel, Stampin' Up Old Olive and Pool Party. Card is PTI Basic White.

I used Papertrey Ink Snowflake Flurries to create this card. As soon as I saw these "snowflakes", this is what I imagined doing with them (layering and creating an explosion of colour). Only I never really saw snowflakes when I saw these stamps, I saw fireworks! Am I the only one? I love them!

This card is in response to three challenges.

CASology Challenge #25 gives us the theme "new". I was going to make a "new baby" card, but then today these gorgeous Snowflake Flurries entered my house and I had to use them immediately!

CARDS Blog Challenge for January brought us the beautiful colour scheme.

CASE Study Challenge #122 gave me the inspiration for the layout from this beautiful card by Windy Robinson. I CASified it quite a bit, but I think you can still see the link to the original. :-)

Thanks for coming by to visit me!

Michelle
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