Fusion - Hello Cards

Hello!

I'm here with my latest card for Fusion Card Challenge where the inspiration is just awesome! I've again made a fusion card using both sketch and inspiration photo. I'm amazed, I'm usually a sketch OR inspiration girl, but when you can't choose between them you just need to use both. :-)

I think the cute little envelope dies are Wplus9. The sentiment is definitely Wplus9.

That inspiration photo has so much to work with. I didn't even get to using the flowers and greenery in my card!

I can't wait to see what everyone makes for this challenge. I'm betting on a colourful and beautiful gallery.

Thank-you for visiting!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 177

Hello!

It's time for CAS(E) This Sketch! And what a wonderful sketch it is! Our sketch this week is one that you can go to over and over for inspiration afresh. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. This is my card.

I used Altenew Wild Hibiscus and Wplus9 Hand Lettered Hello stamps.

I am a couple of days away from going on holidays. I'm very excited.We're off to Budapest in Hungary for a few weeks and stopping in Dubai on the way for a short stopover. I've never been to Budapest... or Dubai! While I'm away, I may not get a lot of time to visit blogs, although I may if I have to wait around in airports for any extended period of time!

There are so many things to organise before we go. I'm fairly certain I'll sleep all the way there from exhaustion.

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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MUSE 88 - hello in gold

Hello!

The past couple of weeks have been challenging creatively. My mojo has gone on holiday. Today I sat down and made a few cards. Some will never see the light of day, lol! But this one, I quite like. I was inspired by Vicki's card over at Muse this week. Truth be told, I'm inspired by Vicki regularly. She makes great cards, full of colour and life!

I used Waltzingmouse Stamps Fine Feathers, wPlus9 Hand-Lettered Hello stamps. Gold embossed on black card. I'd forgotten how fabulous gold on black is!

I am hoping my creativity reappears sometime soon and I can make a few more shareable cards. ;-)

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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Virginia's View 8 - clean and simple!

Hello!

When I saw that Virginia had selected "clean and simple" as her theme for the current Virginia's View challenge, I was thrilled! You all know that I love CAS. I struggle to move away from CAS, actually, and as I evolve as a stamper, I think I'm moving further towards the minimalist end of the spectrum, lol!

It's taken me a while to make my card. Life has been a little busy! This card took me about four days to create because I stamped it a little tiny piece at a time, in my spare 5 minutes each day. ;-)

I used wPlus9 Pretty Peonies (this is my third set with that name) and Hand Lettered Hello stamps. These two stamp sets work so well together! And that Peony set is just amazing! I'm so glad I gave in to temptation and bought it. :-)

It's the end of the Labour Day long week-end. We had a big week-end celebrating my daughter's 12th birthday. She had a couple of friends come for a sleepover on Saturday night. They had so much fun, and were so well-behaved. I managed a full night's sleep, yay!

We also managed to squeeze in a barbeque yesterday with a couple of friends we haven't seen for too long. Our kids had a great time playing together, and my hubby hooked up the old tv so that the fellas could watch the football grand final (rugby league), which turned out to be a history making match, so I'm glad they weren't deprived of watching the action live, lol!

Now, I'm off to bed. First day of the last term of school tomorrow. I think I forget how to get everyone ready for school after two weeks off from packing school lunches and ballet gear...

Thanks for coming by to visit!

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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CAS(E) This Sketch 84

Hello!

I have had a fabulous day! I have a couple of days off with my kids. It is the last couple of days of school holidays and my youngest has ballet workshops leading up to her exam on Monday. Rather than try to work magic to be at work and also taking her to ballet, I took the days off. And today, I did nothing else. Just one trip to ballet and the rest was a lazy day at home. :-) I snuck to my craft desk and made a few cards, too. I'll share them over the next few days hopefully!

Tonight I bring you a card for this week's CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #84.

I used Waltzingmouse Stamps Fine Feathers and wPlus9 Hand Lettered Hello. Ink is SU! Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, and Tsukineko Delicata Gold.

How are you inspired by the sketch? I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Thanks for dropping by to visit!

Michelle
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