12 Kits of Occasions - Crazy for Coffee!

Yes.  April is over ... another month bites the dust!  On the very bright side - it's 12 Kits time!!!  Our leader, and hostess for this month's kit, is Tracey McNeely - who really knows how to treat us girls right!  Take a little peek at our kit:

photo courtesy of Lindsey Larsen

 

I am IN LOVE with these patterned papers, Tracey - well, there wasn't a thing I didn't love, really and truly.  BONUS this month?  None other than amy T. is joining us for the Crazy for Coffee theme - who else?? Right?!

 

Enough chatter - here are my cards:

 

my amy-T-esque card!

 

One to add to my 'I forgot your birthday' file!

 

my favorite of those Authentique papers!

Had to use one of my R.C. sentiments - those beans were calling it!

 

LOve this Bazzil grey!!!

 

I have a friend who always hears me Venti - appropriate for her!

 

My first attempt at 'foiling' [I used Tombow glue!] and a little Keren Baker trick with acetate!

 

Well that's it for another month ... see you in what will seem like a week!  But, please head over to the 12 Kits of Occasions blog ... I hang out with SUCH talented girls!

 

Thanks, so much, for stopping by!  Cheers!

 

=]  Michele

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





My friend Bobby ... Playing cards 'for real!'

Anyone looking at these big smiles would clearly know what fun Bobby Hagen and I have when we get together.  It only happens two times a year, but at the end of the day, we are so blessed to share this time, fun, food, and friendship.

We keep a running tally between visits [and I say we, but really it's Bobby who is our fabulous Secretary] of the items we'd like to share.  There are two little #Wplus9 sets that we chose to share this time!

Here is my little card using Bobby's Punny Produce: Pears:

I totally agree with this statement! 

I heat embossed on vellum, did Copic coloring on the back, and Distress coloring on the front.

 

I also borrowed Wplus9's Pear dies ... which are not actually meant to cut the pun-y pears - but to stand alone in a great way!

 

 

I am already thinking of a new set that my friend recently got ... can you guess what it is, Bobby?  Here is a hint - it could be from Altenew!  Cannot wait to see what Bobby created with my little #Wplus9 Peach set ... or until next time we get together ... I must run to Bits & Pieces to see!  Won't you come, too?

 

Thank you all for the visit, today - have a wonderful weekend!

 

=]  Michele



CAS[E] this Sketch #170

Hannelie Bester is our sketch artist this week - it is bold, fantastic, and oh so fun - just like I imagine its creator to be!

I couldn't help using another of the Altenew Beautiful Day flowers I created while I had my hot little hands on Bobby's stamps!  This time I also used her inks!

For CTS #170:

My panels were cut from a 4.25 x 5.5 inch panel of Fog cardstock, then cut to mimic Hannelie's sketch.  I opted to use an MFT die to

add faux stitched lines on the upper panels, and to the card base to form the other panels.

 

OH I do LOve grey, plus any other color!

 

I  hope I have inspired you in some little way to play along with us at CAS[E] this Sketch this week! 

 

I'm off to check on my team-mates cards!  You should come along!  I cannot wait to see the card that inspired Hannelie's sketch -  oh no, I try really hard not to peek at any of their cards until after I post mine - are you surprised?

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

=]  Michele

 

 

Playing Cards with Barb Ghig!

I am so happy to be playing cards with my friend, and such a talented card designer, Barb Ghigliotty of Barb's Studio Creations again!  This time it happened because we were both blown away by a most talented 'friend' of ours around the world:  Therese Calvird of Lost in Paper! 

Barb and I unknowingly play 'follow the leader' with our comments on Therese's fabulous YouTube videos.  Therese has done brilliant things with Altenew floral layering stamps.  Here is the card that Barb and I have chosen to CASE today:

 

Bobby was happy to bring along her Altenew stash last week so I could have a play with their layering stamps.  I had a blast with the Beautiful Day flowers - are fantastic!  [they might just have to come live with me! or maybe I'll go live with Bobby!!!]

 

So, Barb, here you go!  I totally forgot the sentiment, duh, but I'll remember it before it goes into the mail, my friend! 

 

 

Lucky ME to have that lovely embossing folder - wait.  You're not surprised?

 

So.  a question for you... 

CASE = copy and steal, or share, everything? 

I even felt guilty putting my watermark on it!!!

 

LOVED this 'virtual' play day with you, Barb and Therese!!  Let's do it again real soon!  xx

 

=] Michele

Freshly Made Sketches #233

Seems I just needed that day with a crafty friend to give my mojo a little kick in the craft!

For Freshly Made Sketches #233 and Amy's cool sketch:

 

The first person who guesses the source of my

button material, gets the card!!!

 

MFT's Stitched with Love stamps, and dies.

Avery Elle Neutral Collection 6x6 pad and a snippet of wood veneer paper.

 

Yes.  I think I've captured the essence ... a stitch - just in time!

 

=]  Michele

A Friend for all Seasons - CASEplorations: Donna Mikasa

Friends are just what a girl needs for a gentle word, or a kick in the pants!  I don't know why I didn't get here sooner - life, and this funk, just need to be put on the sidelines for the day! 

I have Bobby Hagen coming over to 'play cards' and a very special, beautiful friend [that I WILL meet one day] to CASE!

Donna Mikasa - what can I say?  It was love at first sight!  LOve your re-mastered card, too...



Your gorgeous leaves were just the inspiration I needed to create a card for you!








Are you ready?  For YOU - my friend-for-all Seasons, and CASEplorations:

SSS Explore Nature;  MFT Distressed Patterns;  N&T Scandinavian Prints

Distressed Inks for coloring

 

Since this was made for my darling friend, I'll be sending it over to Virginia's View Link-up Party, too!

 

Thanks for all your sweet messages yesterday!  I really, truly do feel better today!

 

=]  Michele

 



CAS[E] this Sketch #169

I'm back with another fabulous sketch from Chrissy Larson!

I was delighted to sit, even for a moment, to play with one little bloom, and a great little sentiment from Neat and Tangled - for CTS #169:

The CTS team has loads of inspiration at the blog for you - we hope we'll inspire you to play along!  See you in the gallery!

=]  Michele