Time Out & The Flower Challenge

It's a two-for day, today!

My card goes to Time Out #85 and The Flower Challenge #9 - I think you'll see why... I just couldn't resist that hammock!

 

A few Distress Oxides, MFT Tropical Floral, and

woven kraft cardstock ... voila!

 

 

 

 

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there - hope you've taken a little time out in the hammock yourselves today!

 

=]  Michele



Ellen Hutson June 2017 Pin-Sights Challenge - getting Funky!

Is there any reason not to just sit and stare at this magnificence?

 

Now.  You HAVE to put on your imagination, and bear with me a little - okay. maybe a bunch ...

 

I've been 'dreaming' of this card since the release of Julie's Mondo Peony set of stamps and dies ... the MOST beautiful set, and I am letting it loose in the coop today :|  Julie and Ellen, I mean no disrespect for your loveliest products!

 

 

Using the largest of the fabulous leaves, I transformed them into chicken feet with the help of my VersaMarker, white heat embossing, and a few Zigs in the Pin-Sights Colors:  Strawberry, Orange + Lemon.  The sentiment comes from Spread the Sparkle, and a few alpha die cuts from a piece of diy strawberry cardstock.

 

 

 





 





She's about to fly to the June Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights gallery - chicken-toes crossed!!!

=]  Michele

CAS[E] this Sketch #226

The Queen of Distress Ink Blending, coloring, and design is our fabulous Sketch artist this week! 

Donna, I have tried really hard to do your fun Sketch justice ... and even tried something new: a melon-art card!   I've seen SO many darling watermelon cards on Instagram over the last few months ... just HAD TO try!

For Donna, and CTS #226:

Distress Oxide, and regular inks; Essentials by Ellen Be YOU tiful die - clear embossed three times!

My 'seeds' just happen to have fallen right into my lap - yep, from the die cut!

 

Our CTS winners circle has been just fabulous - hope the gallery is as filled with gorgeousness this week, too!  Will you be playing with Donna's fun Sketch?

 

=]  Michele

CASology: Week 253: CLOTHES

I did a little inventory of my 'wardrobe' and found just the article of clothing I needed to play cards with CASology's  challenge for Week 253:

Lucky me that I have the best person to gift this one to!

Version 2, that I fondly call the 'B cup':

 

[Get ready to sing Anita!!!]

I've used my own words for my sentiments today ... just in case you're wondering =]

Thanks for the visit today ... always a pleasure to see you!

=]  Michele

The Heart Desires - Challenge 13

Why, yes, I am still playing cards in my pjs!  I was determined to make two cards that were in my dreams last night ... mission accomplished!

First up, second helpings for The Heart Desires 13th challenge... here's another look at their fab inspiration photo:

I was determined to make that gorgeous umbrella,  but every one I had was too small ... Winnie & Walter to my rescue - and a little imagination, please!?

W&W Audrey's Cutaways: panel, and butterflies! and True Multifaceted Circles from black with a vellum base - just a bit of Copic coloring for that full circle.

Flora and Fauna Happy Place Woodland, and Succulents.

 

If you look very closely at the inspiration photo, you'll see a beautiful lady under their umbrella... look closely at my 'umbrella' and you'll find a darling little Flora and Fauna bloom... it is the littlest things that make me happy!

 

Second up, a card just for fun ... Julie Ebersole's Hello, Monday video yesterday just inspired me to want to shop, firstly, then to see if I could create the card without shopping - yet!  Promise you'll watch the video?!

 

 Essentials by Ellen Julie's Bohemian Garden dies; a bit of Distress painting,

and Kaisercraft DP - what IS that print?  I'm calling it Cheetah-Zebra!!



That's all folks ... off to hit the shower!!

=]  Michele

The Heart Desires Challenge 13

I lost the dearest man I've ever known on June 13th ... I married the best man a woman could be lucky enough to find on May 13th ... both adore/adored hummingbirds, and me - not necessarily in that order =]

For Dad, Tom and The Heart Desires #13:

Altenew, Wplus9, and about 10 different Distress Inks were used in the making of this card!

I don't think I'll need to explain how I was inspired, but that little Ruby Throat adds the perfect spot for red ... take a looky loo at this gorgeous number:

I'm thinking a little slip of vellum may be in order for card deux! 

=]  Michele

Time Out Challenge #85 & Where Creativity Meets C9

I had a bit of a Time Out in my craft room on Sunday ... I earned every moment - two days of 'yard sale' did me in, but gave me a little extra cash for craft supplies:  YAY me!

Here was my inspiration for the day:

Of course, I was inspired by the beautiful hummingbird, but also the gorgeous painted fabrics on the cushions, and the tropical leaves.  Combining them all was the hard part!

For Time Out Challenge #85:

Distress Inks, Concord & 9th; MFT, and Wplus9 are the cast of characters for this card.

Since layers, and layers of Distress Inks, and Distress Oxides were used to create the scene around this gorgeous Concord & 9th bloom, I'm sending this one over to Where Creativity Meets C9, too!

I may have had a teaser post yesterday on I.G. - hope you like this one, too!  Thanks for sharing a bit of your Monday with me! ... oh I'll be back in a few with that teaser...

=]  Michele