Just for fun - seconds, anyone?

There is a fun technique shared at the Papertrey Blog.  Ashley has doodled her way into my heart with her adorable card... sadly, though I have oodles of PTI sets, none were quite what I needed to play along with the challenge =/

Hey!  Sometimes a girl's just gotta have fun, right?

Here is my first doodling try - So. Much. Doodling FUN!!

How doodling purple is this?  Using one of my SSS sets from the monthly kit, and a liner pen, I doodled 'til I just couldn't doodle no more!!!  SSS Lavender, and Hydrangea Inks.

Would anyone like to have a Second Helping of the current CAS(E) this Sketch?  Hmmmm?

I might say this every month, but the March SSS kit may be my [current] favorite... =]

What's a girl going to do with all that lovely yellow and grey?  ANYTHING!!

 

Sending my doodle card over to the Special Lady/Girly Challenge at SSS - sadly, I don't have any Doodlebug product to use, but will doodling do?

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CAS(E) this Sketch #113

N@ Ali has charmed me with her sketch this week.  It just screams Spring to me... and do I ever need it!  Take a peek:



 

Here is my homage to N@ and all those who are lucky enough to still have their moms with them.  I miss mine daily and, even after 19 years still reach for the phone to share a tidbit or two... crazy, right?

 

 

That fabulous Mum is one of the many gorgeous journaling cards included in the March SSS monthly kit, along with the papers used for tags, and base.  Clearly Besotted is the source for a wonderful set, called For Everyone, of family members.

Hope you find a bit of Springtime to share with us this week at CAS(E) this Sketch! 



The Card Concept #30 Thinking of You

It should be known by now how tired I am of Winter..it has been dreadful. 

I must thank this lovely bouquet at The Card Concept, as it surely makes me smile:

I have used the Freestyle Florals from Mama Elephant once already, but reached for it again for this challenge. I'm never sure which "style" I'm conveying here though I always start out to be simply CAS... what would you say?

 

I've used Distress Inks for water-coloring, several sprinkles in the way of sequins, and a sentiment from the March SSS card kit - if you haven't seen it, please take a peek - gorgeous collection of yellows and greys! [Which you may see soon - hint, hint =]

 

Daisies, and Dahlias, and Mums - oh my! This time, I added a bit of grey to the background to convey how flowers could make anyone forget about grey skies, or Winter!

 

What makes you "think Spring?"

 

Thanks for stopping by! =]

Seattle? Coffee?

For five years, in the month of July, I worked a dental conference in Seattle, Washington... I love Seattle!!  Had I known then there was a darling little card-making genius there, I would have hunted her down!

I always make an Homage to Amy card for the fabulous Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, so for the Spring edition, this one's for you, Amy! =] 



However, if you know Seattle? you'll know that this couldn't begin to be their coffee-house-location map!! I'm sure Amy has a long, long, list of favorite coffee houses... hope, one day, to join her at a few.

Thanks again, to Amy and Chaitali for putting together such a fun group of people to 'play cards' with.

Supplies:
You jump start my life sentiment from May Park's fabulous Neat & Tangled Jumpstart My Heart set.
Geo tag by Technique Tuesday.
Coffee - beans, and cup, by Verve.
Kelly Purkey - Second City 6x6 paper.

Second Cups

What a great time it is checking in for more and more of the great cards that you all are making for the latest edition of Amy and Chaitali's Coffee Lover's Bloghop!

Back again for my 'second cup'. [I might be more than a pot down, actually =] My husband was by my side this morning as I followed the group on Facebook ... this is another of Tom's quips - and he doesn't even drink coffee!!!

A little PC Word and one darling little Verve bean stamp just says it all!

 

By the way...you do know that we love tea and cocoa drinkers, too, right?

Have you heard the news [screams of joy]?

I really don't know what I've done to deserve to 'play cards' with these fantastic girls? But, I am so happy to join The 12 Kits of Occasions group!  I am enjoying the camaraderie, fun, and fabulous goodies I received this month!

Wow!  I couldn't believe all the gorgeous die-cuts, design papers, and embellies sent by this month's hostess, Sharron Gregory of On Papillion Wings.  Sharron couldn't have known how happy I'd be to receive all these bird supplies!

So! Using some of my favorites [no way could I have used them all in one sitting], I've created a few cards - hope you [and the girls] like them:

My first attempt at bokeh, using an alpha 

set from Hero Arts -

of course the YOU is inside!

 

You may recognize these little guys? =]

This time they are "tying the knot!"

 

Have you guessed the sentiment?

"Falling in love with you 20 years ago was easy...

the fireworks? 

Still there after all these years!"

 

A duo!  Love that these dies had mirrored images!

 

And last but not least, a little tag!

 

 

In my imaginary world of cards, baby birds get to eat pretty twine all day!

 

I can't thank the group more for inviting me into the 12 Kits of Occasions club... Sharron, thank you, especially for making my first month so enjoyable!!

 

Spring Coffee Lover's Bloghop

Haven't we all looked forward to the Spring Coffee Lover's Blog-Hop? Great big thanks to Amy and Chaitali for again hosting this fun place to share our love of the java-juice!

Here's my addition to an already amazing line-up of cards!  And have you seen the list of prizes?  AWESOME!!!

I was fortunate to be one of the Holiday Blog-hop winners... thank you very much Verve!! Their Coffee set included this adorable mug. Honestly, I don't think I've ever used as many different products from as many different companies on one card!

Supplies:
Verve Coffee vs-0219 and VSDC-063 Cuppa Joe die.
Reverse Confetti Sugary Sweet Sentiments and Tag Me Too dies.
SSS Tiny tags dies.
Winnie & Walter's Party Confetti Cutaways.
Mama Elephant Dainty Bow Creative Cuts.
My Mind's Eye In Bloom patterned paper.

So run on over to the Hop to join in for all the fun - Amy and Chaitali are fabulous hosts - and you know I'll be going in for Second Cups!

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