I am so very honored to have been a member of the CAS[E] this Sketch team for all these years! No doubt there will be tears shed before the end of this post!
Here it is... so happy it is a Retro one from April 2013 and was the introduction of Donna Mikasa as a CTS designer! To Donna, and all the fabulous Sketch designers, you made my 'job' so easy, and extra fun! With that, and with great sadness, I present our final Sketch #405!!:
and my final card...
Okay. here comes the tears ... Chrissy, thank you for the invitation I received in January 2015 to be on your CTS team! You gave a newbie a chance, and I'll be forever grateful you did! I have created 1,182 CTS cards since my first entry in 2014! Love and hugs to you my friend, and to each and every member of this wonderful design team - past, and present!
Thank YOU, my bloggy friends for every bit of kindness you've sent my way each Thursday - and thank you for every card you shared with the CTS gallery over the years! We're inviting you to play ONE MORE TIME, and you have TWO weeks to do so!
=] Michele
I can assure you that I will be using those Sketches for inspiration forever!
I hope you will, too!
Altenew: All the Encouragement stamps and dies
Oh, so sad that this is finishing! Love your card, Michele, it's a fabulous take on the sketch, Jo x
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't have chosen better words or element on this, your last CTS DT card. It is perfections.
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ReplyDeleteI have LOVED CAS(E) this Sketch ever since I started making cards, and I'm sure going to miss it!! Thank you so much for inspiring us and sharing your ideas with us <3 <3
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What a fantastic make for this last challenge. Your post made me very misty. You are such a wonderful artist, and this has been a terrific place for you to create and share and grow your artistry. I love your fun, thoughtful and brilliant creation.
ReplyDeleteYou have rocked it for a big finale Michele, I would never have thought of 'speech' bubbles for this inspiration... Well done and a sad farewell to a wonderful challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun...and the end makes me sad. I wish someone else would take the blog over. I will miss this!
ReplyDeleteWTG nothing like the perfect sentiments for a goodbye event! This challenge was a good one for you and will hold a special spot in your heart. I'm off to Altenew to see the rest of the sentiments from this set.
ReplyDeleteShedding a tear along with you, Michele. Still hoping I can find a way to play along. I love all your speech bubbles.
ReplyDeleteAnother of your wonderfully inspiring CTS cards. I've enjoyed each and every card you've made using those creative sketches. Thank YOU for sharing them with us. XO
ReplyDeleteI know this is a sad time for you after all of your dedication to the CTS challenges...I'm sure I didn't see all 1,182 cards that you shared on your blog, but I probably saw half of them, and every one was fabulous, Michele! Today's card is a case in point - A clever and thoughtful CAS take on the sketch with a great color palette! Bravo, my friend on a fantastic finale!!! Hugs, Barb xx
ReplyDeleteYou have been a dedicated and inspiring SC Design Team Member for all these years. Thank you for always inspiring us, my friend. Your card today is such a CAS Bold design with your large sentiments. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...nancy
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you found such a warm and welcoming home in this group, Michele. It's always so hard to say goodbye. Thank you for the love and devotion you showed. It's great to know the sketches aren't going anywhere. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteYou have served long and well, my friend! I haven't played often but I have certainly enjoyed all your inspiration! Yay, yass, and you did it to the entire team!
ReplyDeleteThere's no crying in cardmaking!!! I adore your version and have loved this challenge.
ReplyDeleteHey You! So sorry to hear this but I want to thank you and every member of the team - from the bottom of my heart - for all of the wonderful inspiration you have given to the rest of us! I look forward to the sketch each week and will use the Pinterest Board as a starting point for many projects in the future! This is the perfect card to end with and is "Classic" Michele! Perfection!
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Fabulous final card Michele and so very perfect. Thank you for all the inspiration x.
ReplyDeleteLoving your take on this last sketch Michele, so cute and gives lots of encouragement! So sad that the doors are closing, but how wonderful to know that all the sketches are on Pinterest! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWonderful congratulatory card, Michele! So fun for your final hoorah at CTS! Their sketches will live on
ReplyDeleteI love this! So fresh and fun, but still so sad that CTS this going away. Boohoo.
ReplyDeleteA perfect final card. 1182 cards? Well that's impressive, did it take you a while to count up? xx
ReplyDeleteI am in awe by the number of cards you have made during your tenure! I am also in awe of your clean fresh finale! The perfect ending! I shall miss CTS for sure but soooo glad you are sticking around!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card for the final challenge, Michele! Love your take on the sketch with the three speech bubbles and the wonderful color combo!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your 1182 cards of inspiration at CTS!
I’m going to miss this challenge, but I’m sure I’ll go back to the DT’s cards on Pinterest to get inspiration!
Hideko xx
That's a lot of cards you made! So sorry that the challenge is folding but I love your final card... A happy ending.
ReplyDeleteSay it isn't so, hard to imagine blogland without CAS(E) this Sketch! Wow, wow, wow--1182 CTS cards you are a rockstar! This card is a lovely farewell card for the sketch. Those big speech bubbles make me happy every time I see them! I am beginning to start catching up on blogs today. My blogging break is over and my new approach is hopefully no stress and hopefully gets me out looking around at what other amazing crafters are doing too! Miss you my friend! ❤️
ReplyDeleteAn absolute stunner of a card to finish with Michele! Love the colour choices for the words. You're right - the CTS sketches are an amazing resource! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteGah! Michele, this is one gorgeous and fun tribute to the finale of CTS! Sad to see another one of our beloved communities go, but you've sure been a incredible source of inspiration through the years. I will miss them and your art with these sketches so much! xo
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a DT member all this time! And what wonderful cards you've produced. This one is perfect to go out on - love the upbeat feel!
ReplyDeleteSo sad to see this challenge blog close down!! From the time I started playing along with challenges CAS(E) this Sketch has been one of my go to blogs!! Thanks for all the inspiration over the years!! Oh and by the way...you rocked this sketch!! Love the bubble sentiments!!
ReplyDeleteWow that is a lot of CTS cards - and all fabulous too Michele! What a beautifully CAS swansong this card is - just perfect! I found this sketch I challenge, but I couldn't not play along! CTS may be gone, but I'll still pop by and see your fabby cards - keep creating!
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