CAS(E) this Sketch #267

Nothing like crafting with friends to kick you back into gear.
Feeling creative again after spending a week with crafty friends Kim Heggins and Joyce Mehrberg.
 I have a quick card today for the current sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #267!

I started with a rainbow background to cheer me up after getting 8" of snow yesterday with still no signs of spring in sight. I die cut the Thanks Square Confetti Cuts die using some turquoise cardstock, added a sentiment from the Reverse Confetti Lots to Say stamp set and called it done.

From almost completely gone and thinking my tulips would be up any day to this! Now today it has been freezing rain all day--ugh, winter go away!

CAS(E) this Sketch #114 and Stamplorations

I am sharing a card today for CAS(E) this Sketch #114.

As soon as I saw the sketch I thought of this die from WPLus9. Kara from K and R Design sent me a few die cuts to play around with.  My card today is inspired by THIS card of Kara's.  I stamped my background using Hero Arts Leafy Wines cling stamp, one of my all time favourite stamps. The frame is popped up with foam tape.





I am also submitting this to the Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge.

...and Craft Stamper Take It , Make It Challenge

vintage cream cardstock	Papertrey Ink True Black Cardstock	*Hero Arts Cling Stamp LEAFY VINES cg509 Rubber Unmounted 2013	Papertrey Ink Meadow Greens
Wplus9 SMALL BUTTERFLY FRAME Designer Dies WP9D-087	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TDP39846

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CAS(E) this Sketch #108

A last minute submission for CAS(E) this Sketch #108!

I haven't played in a while but I really didn't want to miss out this week. Why you ask? because the sketch was really challenging for me. I thought I had lots of ideas but when it came down to the execution, it wasn't happening. So why not take a pass this week? That would be giving up, everyone loves a good challenge right? As my Dad always said to me growing up a challenge keeps us fresh and keeps us sharp. It may not be the best card I have ever created, but it was a really enjoyable process.

I started with a white card base, then I stamped the SSS Grid Background pattern with Hero Arts Bubblegum ink. From there I die cut the new MFT scalloped edge rectangle from the new MFT Die-namics Tag Builder Blueprint 3. The heart from MFT All My Love was also stamped with Hero Arts Bubblegum ink.

Have a wonderful day!

CAS(E) this Sketch #95

A card for CAS(E) this Sketch #95

A little inlaid die cutting with my new Simon Says Stamps Poinsettia Parade die.

We all know that our kids grow up far too fast. Brooklyn is 17 and I am always telling her to get her nose out of her iPhone, that she is missing life. Well she sent this to me yesterday from her Field Hockey Tournament to remind me that she is out being healthy and active and that she misses being a kid too...oh, and look Mom my iPhone can take video im slo-mo!  Love that kid!

CAS(E) this Sketch #91 and CTD #308

Hope you had a great weekend and rested and rejuvenated for the week ahead!
I have a pretty busy week ahead starting off with Ardyth coming for lunch today and finishing off with my nieces wedding on Saturday. It is all fun busy, those kind of weeks I enjoy!

For my card today I finally inked up my new Mama Elephant In My Heart stamps. I love all the sentiments in this set as well as all the sweet images! I used the sketch from this week's CAS(E) this Sketch and the colours from the current Color Throwdown.




I realized I don't have a flesh toned Copic marker, any suggestions?

CAS(E) this Sketch #84 Guest Design

Today I so excited to share a card with you as Guest Designer for CAS(E) this Sketch #84!
Chrissy asked me to join the team again this week and play along with the newest sketch!

Before I stamped my images I ran a piece a washi tape  across the card as a mask so that I could add my sentiment there later.  I stamped my fireworks over the washi so it would not stamp the whole image on my card. I removed the washi, stamped my sentiment and of course added a few sequins for good luck. I love how many uses their are for washi tape. Seriously, how did we live before Post-it Notes and washi ?

So here is my interpretation of the sketch...hope that you come along and play this week!

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colourQ #249, CAS(E) this Sketch #83, Paper Smooches Sparks and Virginia's View

Happy Tuesday and time for this week's new colour palette at the colourQ!

I finally pulled out my Paper Smooches Hooties stamp set and Owl Icons dies and opted for outline images. Aren't these little guys adorable? You have to love those eyes!  I use the sketch from this week's CAS(E) this Sketch for my design. I am also submitting this to the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge and Virginia's View Challenge #5!

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Happy Birthday Darnell!

Happy Birthday to my dear friend both on and off of blogland Darnell!

You are just the sweetest and true person who is adored by so many!

If I was in high school again I would wish to sit at the cool table with the popular girl at school Miss Darnell!  I was so happy when Blogger introduced the 'jump to comment' button because my poor scrolling finger would get so tired traveling to the bottom--LOL

Darnell is always there to leave sweet and thoughtful comments on everyone's blogs and she has so often been there for me off camera to check in and see how I am doing and to let me know that if I ever need anything to let her know.  She is a rare gem who always has a laugh for us on her blog and I am so truly thankful to be able to call you--friend!

Bev and Ardyth organized a birthday blog hop for Darnell and Bev is hosting the party HERE and Ardyth is hosting the link up HERE which is staying open for two weeks!  Now since Bev more than covered the cakes for Darnell, I am setting out a tray of Birthday Cake Martini's!  Enjoy your blog hop Darnell and all of the love that is being sent your way! 

♥♥♥

I used inspiration from The Cutting Edge Challenge #1 for my card. I chose a die cut popsicle and large speech bubble inspired by the large star and sentiment die cuts from the inspiration photo. I also used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #82 when creating Darnell's card.

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