CAS[E] this Sketch #215

I'm your designer again this week for CTS #215 - hope it spurs a little play-along vibe in you!

Though created months ago, my card is indicative of my need of a few signs of Spring ... how about you?

A simple little slip of linen vellum, this time cut with a fab W&W die, and adorned with

an older, but still fresh as a Gerbera daisy Die-namic from MFT.

Hope you are all well ... I'm missing you ...

xx  Michele

CAS[E] this Sketch #214

Leigh's sketch for this week sets the stage for patterned paper, but it is just right for a wonderful new wood-grain beauty that I wanted to play with today.  Of course you'll see something totally different than I ... and isn't that where the fun comes in? 

Take a peek at CTS #214:

I wish I had a bit of good news to share with all of you who are sending get-well-wishes for my father-in-law ... it has been a tough third week, and we may have to face some very hard decisions soon.  So now, my prayers have turned to those that ask for comfort for him, and ...

Lil' Inker Stitched Woodgrain cover up die; MFT Tropical Flowers and dies; PTI Holiday Words

 

I so miss telling you all how much I love those gorgeous cards you're making ... don't give up on me ... I'll be back!

 

=]  Michele

CAS[E] this Sketch #213

I'm so grateful for all the concern, prayers, and well wishes I've received ... my card for this week's CTS #213 practically made itself - thanks to my friend 'Ethel', and Chrissy's darling Sketch:

These little PTI die-cuts flew into my mailbox today, took a quick flight through the Copics, and landed right onto this quick card:

MFT background, and sentiment stamp.

Thanks, dear friends!  I'll be by just as soon as I can be ... xx

=]  Michele 

CAS[E] this Sketch #212

These days, you may not see much of me, but know I'm here in the wings, loving every single card your hearts touch ...

I hadn't thought I'd be playing cards this week, but found a few words I wanted to share with someone very near, and dear to our hearts ...

For CTS #212, and my dear, darling father-in-law, who is struggling with a heavy load right now:

"... even in those 'speedos' "

 Thanks for stopping by ...

=]  Michele

Inspired by All the Little Things, and March Mix it Up Challenge

My heart has been so heavy lately that I haven't had a bit of mojo ... but then I remembered why I started making cards:
I had something I wanted to say to someone I loved ... these are for my sweet father-in-law:

Verve Floral Notes sentiment, M.E. window die, I.O. vase, PTI paper, SSS Tall Flowers dies

 

I'll share this one at Inspired by all the Little Things #46 whose photo and guest designer, Lindsey, truly inspired its design.

Who among us doesn't need to hear these next words?  Julie Ebersole has given me the perfect words in Ellen's Essentials Up the Happy, and Paper Smooches provided the Quotable die, which combined gives me a card for E.H. Mix it Up Challenge.

Thank you for stopping by today ... and if you are among those who are sending prayers our way?  Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts... xx

Michele

p.s. a special thank you to a dear sweet friend for those gorgeous MFT Watercolor Wash Brights papers.

CAS[E] this Sketch #211

I'm up for another Sketch this week ... so many possibilities and ways for you to interpret this one:

Here is the card that inspired it:

"... are needed.  Hope they help, because there are tons enclosed!"

 

Another inking of this darling guy from Wplus9's Happy Birds!  OH we saw our first Robin over the weekend!

I can't wait to see what frame-able creations you make!!  Speaking of... I'm running over to CTS to see how my team-mates interpreted the sketch - join me?

=]  Michele