Second Cup for Coffee Lovers!

Never less than a whole pot of coffee is personally consumed daily ... so Second Cups for amy T.?  A given, and pleasure!! 

When it comes to coffee, I am open to variety ... it is my kind of spice in life!  This card portrays my feelings perfectly:

I'm in love with this Neat & Tangled Perfect Blend!

Hope they don't mind a little personal sentiment =]

 

I still lots of catching up to do, and it is Monday/laundry day 'round here ... thanks for the visit!!!

 

=]  Michele

 



Spring Coffee Lover's 1st cup! and CASology's Doodle and FMS

This is a lovely sign of Spring, indeed!!  Welcome, coffee lover's, and the 2016 Coffee Lovers Bloghop!! 

I am a bit behind, so I'm going to 'pour' my

1st cup straight away! 

Even though I truly love my coffee black, and hot, I could not resist this darling sentiment and stamp from Neat & Tangle's Perfect Blend - I LOve it May, with its darling kitty!

A snippet frames this cute puuuuurrrrrrfectly!

Stamped in SU Chocolate Chip, and Crumb Cake inks.

 

 

Before I leave you, I want to post my Doodle card for CASology's Week 189 - see if you can find my own personal touch to this little doodle clipped from an adult coloring book:

 



 

Ellen Hutson fabulous die provided a cute little stem

 

I'm not much of a doodler, but I dabble in it ... and it kinda works for Kim's Freshly Made Sketches #228, too!

 



 

Oh you know there will be Second Cups coming shortly!!  It is always a pot-full day 'round here!

 

=]  Michele

 





Surprise!!!

Today I am joining a wonderful group of ladies to celebrate one of the sweetest gals I'm so honored to call my friend, and team-mate, at 12 Kits of Occasions... Kim Heggins of Cupcakes, Cards and Kim - could there be a sweeter blogger, or blog name?   Please say you'll join us as we wish Kim the Happiest Birthday!

I made a Second Helping for one of Kim's Design teams - ColourQ -but decided the message was clearly all about a birthday ... so this one is just for you, Kim!!

 

Kim you are really very talented, and get more darling every day ... I do hope you enjoy your birthday, in some very special way!!!  xxoo

 

=]  Michele



MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge #272

Since I had a few new goodies arrive this week, I thought I'd throw my hat [or card, as it were] into the ring for Sketch 272!

So ... the circle has turned into a square, in my case ... hope it is okay!

I adore the hounds-tooth, and chevron paper packs from MFT, AND my newest to my collection of Thank you dies!  Their Fall Florals stamped in Blue Yonder dye ink, have created a pretty little frame on the Wonky Square. 

I want to bring your attention to the enamel dots I've used today.  They come from Butterfly Reflections Ink [as do some of my MFT products today] and are MATTE finished!  Yes.  You do need to check them out! 

Thanks for dropping by today ... always a pleasure to 'see' you!

=]  Michele

CAS[E] this Sketch #164

Hold onto your hats, folks ... there are primary colors on my card today!!!  Seriously!

N@ Ali really pushed the limits of my mind today with this sketch:

 

I pulled out some very old MFT dies, and a set of American Craft primary cardstock - also old! - a sunny little snippet, and a cute "sunshine" die from SSS to make this, for CTS#164:

 



No one could be more shocked than I ... what's more - after nearly chucking it, after a few days, I think I like it!

You have to see what my team-mates have done ... and so do I ... see you in the gallery!!!

=]  Michele

ColourQ #333

When you see the item in the ColourQ inspiration photo, you may know exactly why I played along this week:

Could it be this gorgeous LINEN dress?  YES!

 

I have only one of these colors in ink form ... but all of the papers.  Die cuts to the rescue!  I used a little die set that was a gift from my sweet friend, Lisa - thank you again, and again, girlfriend.  I've used this little SU die many times, but not for a challenge - it was a perfect choice:

 

Winnie & Walter Kisses cutaway just 'dots the i' me thinks!

 

These special little flutter-bys are my tribute to a very, very special cousin that I lost this week... 

Jeanne Claire Cotey Poirier - 99 years young - be seeing you, darling Jeanne... we'll be celebrating you big time on your 100th birthday, too!

 

=]  Michele

 

 



Inspired by all the Little Things - #6

Really?  Could there be a bigger surprise, or honor, to receive the Inspiring Standout last week?  Thank you, amy T. and for the wonderful inspiration photo - it makes my play-time so much more fun!

This week the fun continues with Jeanne Jachna  [yay] as our host, and this little number for inspiration ...

And this wonderful guest designer: Kathryn Lorenzini.

 

You'll have treat yourself to a visit to their blogs to see the amazing cards they've created, and read the fun banter about blue vs. purple - and read about Kathryn's incredible trip!!!

 

Even I had a little fun with color this week, and with wood-grain paper, and with a bird who is building a nest!

 

A pretty little old PTI Wreath set I snatched up from a 12 Kits teamies!!

Let's see I've used, Hydrangea ink, purple paper, and colored a blue bird!

That should cover all the bases!!

The little bird is from an ancient AC Dear Lizzie set.

Since I had all the elements still on my MISTI, why not make a pink version, too? 

Here I've used my wonderful new Winnie & Walter Noelle's cutaway - large panel.

 

 

How will you be Inspired by all the Little Things this week?  Will it be the photo, or Kathryn, or Jeanne?  I'll meet you in the gallery!

 

=]  Michele