CAS Stencil Challenge - April

 

I am so happy to be playing along with

CAS Stencil's April Challenge!  My sweet friend Barb is Hostess this month, and she has chosen a really fun technique, and given us plenty of inspiring videos to watch - thanks Barb!!

 

I've borrowed leaves from Laura, and

the neutral of kraft from Yana! 

I even added my very own twist!  Check it out...

 

 

After laying down a base of dimensional paste through The Leaf Effect stencil from W&W, and while still wet, I gave it a press with an MFT Diagonal Stripe background stamp!  I love the way it turned out … I hope Barb does, too!

 

Those scripty words are from Stamplorations, and the 'labels' are stamped with EBE Random Sayings Vol. II.

 

Here's a question for all of you... am I the only one that saves every blooming thing?  Those little squiggles are a 'left over' from another die cut - and I love the way they worked here!

 

I'm all caught up with blog posts, and laundry!  So I'll take advantage of these few spare hours in my day... thanks for spending a bit of YOUR time with me!

 

=]  Michele



Time Out #132

I've been on a little 1800 mile drive with my sweetie … but this image from Time Out #132 haunted me [in a good way] so much that
 I jumped right in while the machine was waiting for the next load!

I so wanted to include that gorgeous velvet couch … thanks to a dear friend who shares her goodies with me, I was able to make a velvet butterfly instead! 



 Many years and two homes ago, Tom and I did a gorgeous wainscoting treatment in our dining room - these panels in the photo reminded me of that!  Much easier to do with a score board than a saw ... never mind all the sanding and painting! Think Tom would mind that I've been thinking about it for my craft studio?

 

Wish you were here to feel it! the faint coloring and details were added onto  the vellum I glued the velvet butterfly to.

 

Hope your Monday is loads of fun!

 

=] Michele

 

Gold foil paper from Michael's

Butterfly die a gift from a friend - thanks, again, Petra!

Velvet paper, and big hugs, from MFT - thank you, Barb!

Oh my ...

Look what was in my inbox as I arrived home...

Hope you find just what the

Spring-cleaning-fairy ordered in stock!

=] Michele

Essentials by Ellen April Release is in the House!

 
All of those sneaky peeks on IG this week may have gone unseen by a few... but never fear - today, I'll share the whole kitten-kaboodle! 

First up... Everyday Doodles and dies, and Everyday Punnies:

Julie has given us great doodle-y line drawings & the fill-in stamps - such a fun way to add a spot of color [and to use all those Catherine Pooler inks I love]!

 

This play day ended on a happy note card set!  When I found it hard to choose which pun I wanted to add, I decided to include them all!  a simple little Copic highlight over Copic-friendly ink was just the ticket to draw the eye to one!

 

 

Next:  Instant Photo frame dies!

 

I had plenty of 'models' leftover... and even found a way to add a bit of instant bokeh with one of Julie's background sets!

 

That cover plate is from Altenew - isn't it fun? 

But this one would be fabulous too!

One more... a wonderful new Painted Stripes set... believe me, the sky is the limit with these lovelies!

How could I stop with just one size stripe?  Isn't stamping over the stripes fun?  A teensy bit of Copic coloring for a bit of depth, and dimension... et voila!

 

 

Have I tantalized you a bit today?  All these and a few more fabulous products are available now at Ellen Hutson, LLC … thanks so much for hanging out with me today! 

 

=]  Michele 



CAS[E] this Sketch #316

Brian King is our Sketch #316 artist this week... we can always count on Brian to give us lots of options with his sketches!

I've had way too much fun with a new set from Penny Black, called Special Friends and dies  … there may be a few more variations on IG, if you'd like to see them, you'll find me @mfergu01 =]

A bit of blended Distress Oxide Peeled Paint ink, and details from EH Stitching Lines, provided the 'ramp' for this little hopper, and I've popped him up on a little PPP Decorative Tag.  Footprints, and sentiment are compliments of a very old Avery Elle set called Happy Spring! 

Hope you have a little time to spend with us at CTS this week!  You'll find so much more inspiration here from the team!

=]  Michele

Inspired By #66 speckled eggs

 

I tried a little bit of alcohol inking this week... but there wasn't as much success in my craft studio as there is in nature... aren't these speckled eggs gorgeous?

 

Here is my little egg, with a sweet surprise inside, for IB #66:

 

Hope you aren't tired of my Penny Black special friends yet!!

 

Here is that Alexandra Renke cracked egg die again. I attempted to recreate the wonderful bowl and shiplap background from the IB photo inspiration … what will inspire you this week?

 

=]  Michele



EBE April Release coming... and a birthday to celebrate!!

Our IG sneaks of all things new in April from Ellen Hutson includes a little celebration of Altenew

who is celebrating their 5th birthday this week!!!

Happiest birthday, Altenew!

may your success continue for many years to come!!

 I'll see you back here on Friday!!!

=] Michele