Thursday, September 13, 2018

CAS[E] this Sketch #289 Retro #55

Oh I do love Retro CTS week!  Especially when it takes me back to before I even made cards … and to see wonderful designers who once graced the CTS team!  Karolyn Loncon is someone whose style I still admire.  Here is Karolyn's Sketch #55 from November 2013!


I dug deeply to find a panel with those wonderful open-stripes - alas, I didn't have one.  Well, you know by now that I don't let a little thing like that hold me back...


In lieu of that panel, I impressed a panel onto my card front using a Wonky MFT rectangle - you might not see it, but the recipient will!

Thanks for stopping in today!  I do hope you'll find a bit of inspiration, albeit a bit out of the ordinary!

=]  Michele

Altenew:  Celebrations stamp/die bundle
MFT:  Wonky Rectangles

18 comments:

Cat Craig said...

Oh wow, this is a fabulous take on the sketch Michele. LOVE.

conil said...

You are to stinkin' clever for words. You've done it againg with that fertile, creative mind of yours and met all the requirements for the sketch. Awesome!

Barb Ghig said...

You are so clever, Michele!!! I love these beautiful candlesticks and your gorgeous flowers in the vase are just perfect! Once again, you have totally nailed the sketch...not to mention your fabulous coloring...LOVE this card, my friend!

Ivana Camdzic said...

So clever and creative, Michele! I would have just given up...Honest! lol Love the beautiful floral colors here as well! p.s. Thank you for your visits and incredibly sweet notes! xo

Lisa Elton said...

Oh just stop it!! This is a ridiculously amazing take on the sketch, you go girl!!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Such a clever take on the sketch, Michele! It's like Rubin's vase!
I love your pretty coloring and I see the wonky stitched frame impression!
Hideko xx

Anita in France said...

Amazing, Michele ... you are a genius using the images to mimic the panel in the sketch ... and yes, I see the fabulous impressed stitched border ... so creative! Hugs, Anita :)

Jeanne said...

Wonderful way to represent the stripes, Michele. Leave it to your cleverness to make lemonade so wonderfully! ;) Beautiful card!

Brenda said...

You are so good with these sketch's Michele! I love your take on this one, not what I expected to see, but so clever!!! No you don't let not having something hold you back at all-your clever mind would never let that happen! Beautiful card! Love those candlesticks and that lovely jar of flowers. Hugs, Brenda

Bobby said...

Such a sweet card, Michele. I have to go check and see what I did way back then.

nancy littrell said...

How clever of you to use your candles for your sketch challenge, Michele. I love the simplicity and clean lines of your design and the wonderful font on your sweet sentiment. TFS my friend. Hugs..

Sharron said...

Totally amazing!! Your take on the sketch is so creative. Love the candles and the simple elegance of your design!

lostinpaper said...

Great take on the inspiration, I think those stripes would throw me too... love those sweet flowers, they suit you well!

Nora Noll said...

WOW!! This is AMAZING!!!

Jen Mitchell said...

Candlesticks! Wow! That is one clever take on the sketch! What a beauty!!

ElizStewart said...

Fabulous beyond words!

Linda Callahan said...

My oh my oh my.....this is wonderful! Adore the candlesticks......yep I do believe Michelle did it in the craft room with a candlestick.....

Nancy said...

So creative use of the sketch Michele! Love it! See you very soon!!! YEAH!!!