Just us Girls #835

 

Vicki is asking us to sharpen our die-cutting skills this week

at Just Us Girls #835!

I have had one of Altenew's designer's cards in my inbox for weeks now -

it seemed like the perfect time to take my cue from Aga!

I won't get into detail - it is Aga's use of die-cut leaves and making

them shine on a card that I'm featuring here.  I used several leaf

dies from Altenew's Virginia Rose 3D die set to cut my leaves from white.

I 'scribbled' color on using Copics and Ohuhu markers to create

variegated leaves which were arranged across my panel

of grey-brown card.  Enough telling - more showing!!

The berries come from the same die set and I've used another Betterpress-ed sentiment

from my pre-pressed, ready-to-go stash!

Please do take a gander at the gorgeous card from Aga - I've linked it

above!  I didn't come close to the beauty of hers - but it sure was fun trying!

=] Michele

One [or two] more for Color Hues #138

It has been a really good and crafty week and I have one more

'new' supply in the house!  Thanks to my friend Bonnie's expert enabling!

What better time to play with Karen's Color Hues #138 combo again?

I fell in love with all the cards she made with that PTI Geranium set - I honestly

couldn't get it in a basket fast enough!  Along with their Tropical Teal cardstock

that was used to cut their wonderful leaves!

I blended a bit of TSM Jade ink on their edges to add a bit of depth.

The blooms are cut from TSM Sea Glass paper then darkened to a mor

teal-like color using Jade ink.  Navy is the second CH color so it was a

must for the bottom half of a 'crimped' front panel along with a

few ferns from another ASD Whimsy Blooms Bouquet die set.

And then, as I just couldn't put those colors away just yet, they were used

to color this wonderful ASD Poinsettia, too!

I'm so happy to finally have the coordinating dies to cut all the great

sentiments in the Festive Poinsettia set!

Alright, my friends! That's all from me this week!  Have a great weekend,

and thanks for spending a little time with me this week - all your kindness

does not go unnoticed I promise you!

=] Michele 

A new stencil in the house!

I have had my eye on this set from Alex Syberia for quite a while.  I've been quite good about buying things lately, so I treated myself this week!  My timing [and theirs] was spot on!  Meet Lush Peony Bouquet - press plate and stencils - using the colors from Color Hues #138!  

Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studios: With Sympathy

Next up - a no-line letter-pressed image and lots, and lots of inks for Darnell's inky I.D.E.A.S calendar and NBUS challenge #89!

The press plate was run through my Platinum Six without ink-

making stenciling these peonies without inked lines a little easier.

I'll be back again soon!  Thanks for stopping by!

=] Michele

Freshly Made Sketches #748

 

I can think of lots of options for Verena's circles, but it IS butterfly season

here on The Ferguson Porch after all!  I had a few new butterflies for 

Freshly Made Sketches #748!

I opted for the SSS Whirled Butterflies and left them creamy white

but felt the need to add a few flowers so these beauties would stick around! lol

Anyone remember these SSS Hydrangea Petals?  These were dipped in

puddles of Distress inks - as were the butterfly bodies.

The Greetery provided the die for the gold banner - SB Betterpress for the sentiment!

Just perfect for sending special wishes to my dear friend - I hope 

they landed on time! 

Freshly Made Sketches #748 is here and ready for YOUR interpretation!

Hope you're inspired to join us!

=] Michele

CAS Christmas August 2026

Julia has chosen the theme for CAS Christmas August 2026, and it's bound to be a gallery full of fun!  Santa's sleigh?  I think it has been hijacked by this fellow...

He better pay attention or he'll be fa la faceplanting soon!

ASD Falala Friends + Lil Inkers woodgrain

Hope you've had a great start to your week!  I am so happy to have my granddaughter coming for lunch today ... fresh from the cob corn chowder is on the menu today - YUM!  There's plenty - come join us!

=] Michele

Just us Girls #834

 

Carol Mc is the host at JUGS #834 and she's invited us to CASE a card that a 

member of their fabulous design team has made this week!  They are ALL fabulous

every. single. week!  But it's Carol's own citrus-y card that I'll be CASEing today!

I dug really deep into my Ellen Hutson supplies - sorry none of them are

available any longer.  Here's how I brought my card together:

Carol used die cut lemons - mine are stamped, colored then die cut.

Carol's stripes were stencil-blended in blue - my stripes are stamped in wet Blueprint Sketch ink!

Carol embossed a pattern over her stripes while I cut mine down using a pierced rectangle die.

Her sentiment was sweet and small - I went bold and stamped it on a rectangle, then added my striped panel to a base with die cut dots [Alex Syberia Desigsns].

Ready to see my [shaker-less] CASE?

I love how it turned out and hope Carol will, too!  Thanks for the gorgeous

inspiration, Carol!

Have a fun weekend my friends!

=] Michele

Freshly Made Sketches #747

 

Kim has a fabulous sketch for us this week!  I thought of a dozen different elements that could represent her circles!  In the end, I really wanted to play with those fun Concord & 9th Cherries again!

Adding the washed-denim color of this gingham from HoneyBee was 

a natural choice today.

My FMS team has had lots of fun, too! What will you add to your card?

 We sure do look forward to all the delightful cards you add to our 

gallery each week! 

=] Michele