Second helpings... there is a plate!?

Couldn't let this slip by.. another "scrap" in my stash that I made, but didn't use!  We all have them... and I'm happy I didn't put it in the round file!

For seconds at Cure for the Monday Blues #39:

My first attempt at second generation stamping [I think?]  A little Paper Smooches chalkboard heart; Smoke cardstock from SSS; and a spritz of Heidi gold.

"Love was made for me, and you!!" 

Yep, still singing!

=]

 

Cure for the Monday Blues #39

Another fabulous inspiration photo, this time from Cure for the Monday Blues #39:

 

I was drawn directly to the colors, I am such a lover of grey! I enjoyed my first attempt at making chalk-board-like cardstock, and a darling die-cut word from the one-and-only-darling, generous friend: Jacquie Southas!  I admired this card she submitted, and she immediately cut many of them [in three different colors!] and popped them into a sweet Christmas card. Here is what I made with two die cuts, stacked:

 

 

JOY indeed! Here is what I'd like you to know about this card... remember I didn't wrap any gifts this year?  I did use some to cover this card!!!  Yep... it's wrapping paper! I'm absolutely gaga for hounds-tooth - this paper went into my cart so fast the lady next to me nearly got light-sabre-d! Gild a tiny little heart, add some Reverse Confetti hearts, PTI ampersand, and W&W you + me stamps...voila!  My Joy of Jacquie card!!

 

Jacquie, I cannot thank you enough for being so generous, and so incredibly creative! You are definitely among those I consider my family of friends - I truly wouldn't dare do any of this without you...XOXO =]

 

 

I think I may be dreaming...if so, DON'T wake me!

I received an email with these words... honestly, I am not making this up...I totally did a cut/paste:

"...I have a little question to ask you, Michele!  First, I want to thank you for being an AMAZING guest designer with us for the challenge this week but I'd like to offer you a spot on our design team..."

 

Kur-thunk = my jaw hitting the floor! On the CAS(E) This Sketch design team?  Honestly, I am so excited and amazed to be joining this team of excellence, I haven't a clue how to express it. Well... I guess I'll just do what I most times do - make a card! =]

 

 

Chrissy's cool sketch brought me to my stash for a package of yet-to-be-used, die-cut paper I found years ago.  Tell me, could this be more perfect for the inspiration?:

 

A simple double layer of the die-cut

and a little SSS sentiment embossed in Hero Arts white.

 

I do hope you'll play along with CAS(E) This Sketch #106 the other team members have such wonderful inspiration for you!

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Chrissy for having faith in me. . . and to all those on this inspiring team - I will never be able to fill Lesley's fabulous shoes, but you can be sure that I will totally enjoy my time in the sand-box with all of you !!  

 

=]



 

 





The Card Concept 1st Anniversary, Ms. D, and CASology!

Since I'm celebrating... I can't help celebrate this special anniversary for The Card Concept ... take a looky-loo at this photo inspiration:

GAGA over those flowers!

 

I used the boxes, a rose, a pattern - but not the stripe - and aqua, as inspiration for The Card Concept!

 

Trying to use NBUS to add to the fab Ms. D's challenge... I wonder if some left-overs qualify? or sequins? Well I'll give it a whirl...

 

For Darnell's NBUS, and CASology NBUS who is celebrating Ms. D, and The Card Concept:

 

 

First, notice that I've used a left-over die cut negative from Mama Elephant; which then accentuates a water-colored panel I did during the online class last year; a little MFT rolled-rose I found in a box of leftover schtuff; a NBU SSS sentiment; and last-but-not-least?  a few Teresa Collins aqua sequins I picked up at Christmas-time in one of those gorgeous glass tubes! 

Wowsers... that is a whole bunch of schtuff!

 

 

 

 

I'm also celebrating a very gorgeous, sunny day in Michigan!!





Time Out Challenge #22

Well, hello, gorgeous!
I Love a great photo inspiration, but often get caught up in them a bit too literally...
after a few for the recycle bin, I've come up with this one, for Time Out...the fab Chrissie, of Less is More, is guesting this challenge! Wow, is her card brilliant!


I very much wanted that lovely couch represented, thus I used Primitive White cardstock from My Favorite Things as my base, die cut and reassembled with the SSS stitched dies; and all a-flutter with butterflies cut with a Martha Stewart punch [must think summer - it is 0 degrees here!]to represent the pillows.

Oh look!  I'm still quoting song lyrics!
Thanks for stopping by... hope you leave a note ... they do make me smile =]

Second helpings for c, from me!

Well why not?  For Inkspirational #73 [and c] - who could resist seconds?

Who among us doesn't hoard tuck away little ditties to use one day?  This [believe it or not] happens to be a recycled postage stamp package from a few years ago... I bought three packs because I adored it so =] Another cutie tucked away in the Tom-file? Check!

Supplies: Neenah solar white; SSS sentiment; Mama Elephant die; Stampin' Up Close to Cocoa ink.

Inspired by Justme:c to be Inkspirational!!

When one of the sweetest, most positive commenters in Blogland orders you  encourages you to submit, you submit!!

Thanks, Carol Mayne, for introducing me to this sensational challenge blog... I'm ashamed to say I hadn't visited before... remedied today!! 

Inkspirational Challenge #73 is one we can all embrace in the card-making world... who sends more notes than we do?  It is a joy to receive REAL cards - love, love, love it! 

Marika is the guest designer for this challenge.  When I saw her adorable little Purple Onion birdies, I couldn't resist a try with a little stamp I got before Christmas.  What do you think?  Who wouldn't love these little skaters speeding over the ice with a note?  I'd personally like them skating on my frozen pond!!

 

Thanks, c ,for the little push!