Card Patterns Sketch 169

Morning, sneaking in another card for you!

We at AnnaBelle's are playing along and sponsoring this weeks challenge at Card Patterns

I just love this sketch from Michelle, so versatile, I think I will need to use it again!

Using AnnaBelle's Dotted Flowers

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Have a fabulous crafting weekend

CASE Study #24- A fond farewell!

Oops!  something went a little wrong with my scheduling today...... better late than never!!

Welcome back for CASE study #24!
 Mercy Kerin from Lord Have Mercy is our sensationally inspiring Muse for January .
It is Mercy's last week with us {sniff sniff}, I am sure you will agree it has certainly been another inspiring month!
Thank you Mercy for sharing your talent and inspiration with us- {hugs}

For all the details, you can check it out here

I have teamed this weeks CASE study Challenge with Card Patterns Sketch #99

What inspires you?

I was inspired by the sweet flowers and the leaves.
I was also inspired by our DT member Cristina, she punched out holes in a card that blew me away, see it here

The Recipe:

Cardstock:  Xpress it blending cardstock, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Very Vanilla
Paper: Sorry, can't find the name!
Stamps:Friends 'til the end  (PTI), Background By Design-1 (AnnaBelle)
 Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black,
Copic markers: YR12, YR16, YR18, G21, G24, G28
Accessories: Large Scallop Boarder (PTI), Buttons, MatStack 3, Stickles 'Crystal, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain, Lace (RRR), Crop-o-dile, Gold Twine (Coming soon at AnnaBelle Stamps!)

 Here is a quick rundown of what you can do to join in the fun. 

Take what works best for you from Mercy's (above) and show us how you were inspired.

There is no right or wrong it is just YOUR way!!

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE study again

 Sounds like a fun? Sure does! It is now your turn to whip up a storm!

Our Sponsor for this week is Cindy Coutts, she is giving the lucky random winner- "Because I Care" SU! Level 1 Hostess Set !!

**If the winner chooses not to take this gorgeous set, I will happily take it off their hands-lol!!

I want it for my own!!!**

The design team also has fabulous creations,

Iwona aka Chupa

Amy

Andrea
Cristina

Jean

Julie

Lenet

Melyssa

Lil' Old Me

Teneale 

 Mercy Kerin (January Muse)

Thanks for stopping by

Happy CASing

Sue

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Scrapbook boutique teamed with Card Patterns 84

Hello again, this will be a quick post for tonight, we are heading off on a family holiday tomorrow morning and I really should be getting organised!

I have teamed up card pattern sketch 84 (a very versatile sketch, thinking of revisiting it for Chrissy cards!) with the current Scrapbook boutique Challenge (Mmmmm, cup cakes!)http://scrapbookboutiquenews.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-challenge-has-started.html



Can you believe these beauties are cupcakes- some people are soooooo talented!!



The Recipe:

Cardstock: Stampers select white (PTI), Xpress-it blending cardstock

Paper: Chocolate chip DS (SU)

Stamps: Hero arts clear stamps-Cupcakes

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pixie pink (sponging)

Accessories: Pink stitched ribbon, Nestabilities Labels #16, Copics, Rhinestone strip, spica pen

thanks for stopping by

Happy stamping

Sue

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Curtain Call Colour Challenge: Act 33 & Card Patterns:sketch 67

Doh - Late again!!!!  I had this post scheduled for 3 pm and for the 2nd week in a row it didn't work!  Sorry for the delay!  :)

Hello and welcome back for another week, this week is an extra special one as we welcome our Guest designer to June, Christine MacLaren from Seaglass & Sentiments, I am sure she will have some wonderful treats in store for us over the month! Stacey has put together another amazing palette of colours to work with, Act 33 calls into play Night of Navy, Crtainly Celery, Whisper White and Bashful Blue- what a great mix of colours to work with!

If you would like to play along, head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage and link your creation in with Mr Linky! Stacey will be awarding one creation with "The Lead" and 5 creations for the "Top 5 show stopper", qualifying to adorn your blog with the badges and share the news with all!!

As always, if you would like some inspiration to get you started with these colours you can head over to the Design Team members blogs to check out their impressive creations and our illustrious leader, Stacey, will have a beautiful creation to get you going too!

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs

Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog

Christina McLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity

Julie Smith at Paper and Such

Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine

Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections

Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession

Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden

Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage

ME.......

My Nephew is doing his Confirmation today, so the colours came at a perfect time to make something 'boyish' (which I tend not to do unless I need to!). I thought I could combine the colour challenge with something for the confirmation and save a little time.   I started making the candle, intent on using my copic markers- however with the 69 that I do currently own, I didn't have the right colours- doh!!  The green was a little too bright and the blue was not dark enough! 

Back to the drawing board, I started again with a card instead (so much for saving time-lol!).  This time i paper pieced (yes Ange that's right- i cut all the little pieces out with scissors, surprise surprise!!- lol)  giving me the correct colours this time!  You may not be able to see it in the photos,  but I have used crystal effects on Trevor's boots, belt and balloon.  I have used the Card Patterns:Sketch 67 with the Curtain Call Colours

The Recipe: (for both card & candle below)

Stamps: CC Designs Sugarplums "Balloon Trevor", Whimsical Upper & Lower
Cardstock: Stampers Select White (PTI), blending card stock , Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery (All SU)
Paper: Maine Blueberry, Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Series, Bashful Blue (not sure which pack it came from)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics (YG 11 & 13, B21 & 24, E25,27,29, 50 & 51  & colourless blender), Copic Multi liner .3, Silver star brads, crop o dile Big Bite, Jumbo eyelets (SU), Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, MM slot punch, Crystal Effects (SU) 

 

Hope to be seein your creation featuring these wonderful colours!

thanks for Stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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