CASE study #8

It is Thursday and you know what that means, yep,  time for another CASE study challenge! 

 This month has bought us stunning creations by Mariana at Mariana Grigsby Blog, sadly this is Mariana's last week *sniff sniff*.  I think you will agree that September has certainly been an amazing month (the butterfly from last week-Mmm!!), I hope you will join me in thanking Mariana for her inspiration, it has certainly been a pleasure!

I would also like to thank each and every one of the 37 fabulous entries for last weeks challenge, I didn't get around to comment on all your blogs but was certainly gobsmacked by the creativity- my hat goes off to you all!!!!!  I don't think I was the only one WOW'd by the beautiful blue butterfly!

Anyhoo on with the task at hand, challenge #7

Check out all the details of this gorgeous card click here

Here is my take on Mariana's, inspired by her daffodils

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Xpress-it blending cardstock,Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Old olive DS (Retired)
Stamps: Year of the flower- Daffodil (PTI), Flutterby friend (PTI), Vintage Vogue (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: YR04, YR07,YR09, Y,Y,Y

Accessories: Clear spica pen, Top note die (SU),Old olive Grosgrain, Bling strips ,  crystal effects , Cutterbee scissors

If you haven't played with us before, here is a rundown of what you can do to join in the fun. 

Take what works best for you from the stunning creation (above): the layout, the colours, techniques, or whatever else, and use it on your sample. You may also like to CASE the whole look. In other words, your job is to show us, how Marianas card inspires YOU.

There is no right or wrong it is just YOUR way!!

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE study again

 Sounds like a fun? Sure does! We now turn over the creative wheel to you.

The design team also has stunning creations, all have taken amazing inspiration from Mariana's card!

Iwona aka Chupa

Amy

Andrea

Carole

Cindy

Lenet

Lil' Old Me

Teneale

Mariana Grigsby (September Muse)

Thanks for stopping by

Happy CASing

Sue

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Simply Saturday - SS250910

I am back with a card I made for DH's birthday yesterday.  I have made it using watercolour pencils for the background for Simply Saturday - SS250910 and used the sketch from Mojo Monday 157.  I had so much fun making this background,scribbling with a pencil over a stencil,  reminiscent of kindergarten times, a long long time ago-lol!!!!!!

 The Recipe:

Cardstock: Xpress-it blending cardstock, Ridinghood red, More mustard

Checked paper (from the stash)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ridinghood red

Stamps: Enjoy the ride (PTI), On your birthday (SU)

Accessories: Red Bakers Twine (PTI), buttons, Die (PTI), Mat stack 4 (PTI), cuttlebug Embossing folder- Typeset, Watercolour pencil, rhinestones, Circle punches (SU), Die-namics notebook edge die

Thanks for stopping by
Happy Crafting
Sue
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A Cherry on top!

My fabulous & super talented friend Iwona sent me this tasty little gem!! What a special gift to receive, a big thank you for thinking of me Missy- mwah!! 

Now comes the challenging part (for me that is!!), following along with the rules to keep this one I need to share some things I like about me- Mmmmmm????  Well here goes........, they will be short and sweet, unfortunately I am not a word smith-hehe!

I love being part of my family, it is a wonderful feeling being Mum to my 2 little girls and married to ever so patient Ashley.  I have been married before and believe me it didn't feel like this, I have really struck gold this time!

I love having such amazing friends, some of which are as addicted to stamping & crafting as me (I call them enablers-lol!!)!  My other friends, that are not part of my addiction, provide some much needed balance in my life, I would not trade their friendship for the world!!!!

Lastly, I love that I have got this far in life, I am thankful for all the curve balls that have been thrown my way, I wouldn't be ME if they weren't!!  I have learned so much throughout my journey thus far and I am eager to keep learning

Share a photos that I love, well that is an eeeeeasy one, I took this one while we were on holidays in Tasmania back in 2008, I just love it!  The girls have grown so much since then, wonderful to look back when they were so little

I needed to include this one too (thought it was going to be easy picking one!), taken on the same holiday, don't they just look so cute together!

Now, to pass this on to 5 smashing bloggers.....

Ange, my #1 enabler!! A fantastic friend and brilliant crafter, a simple and elegant style, and alway puts herself out to share in a crafting order or 3!!  Always willing to share ideas and crafting supplies, what is hers is mine and vice versa!!

Angela, #2 enabler, a lady who is going great places, in very high demand!!!  Alway pulls out amazing designs with little effort!

Iwona, yeah, I know she sent it to me but I really want to send it back!! This lady is shooting for the stars and is hitting each and every target, coming such a long way is a really short period of time. I am so proud to call her a friend and thank the universe for sending her my way!!

Laurie, I have recently found Laurie's blog and boy does it blow my mind!!  Each and every design is so elegant and inspiring, think I may have a few pics saved to case at a later stage-lol!! Freakishly,  we both have DD's Rylee providing both love in our lives and challenges too!

Silke, What this amazing lady does with paper (in particular white) and ink is absolutely brilliant!  I have my own little 'Silke's file' saved on my computer, filled with her beauties.  A very busy person, yet churns out so much to inspire others!

Boy that was harder than I thought it would be, limiting to 5 is soooooooo hard!

Although if I could choose 10 the choice would still be challenging!

Thank you ladies for being such an inspiration and sensational bloggers!!

Curtain call #48

I am flying in by the skin of my teeth yet again, I so wish there were more hours in the day!!  Anyhoo, here is my take on Curtain Call Act #48.  I found the colours a little challenging this week, I usually struggle with 5, the Razzleberry threw me, but got it in in the end!!  Can you guess who this one is for??????

The Recipe:
Cardstock: Poppy parade, Peach Parfait, wild Wasabi, Rich Razzleberry, CC designs Cream cardstock
Stamps: Start the day with a WHEE (MFT), Beautiful Blooms 2 (PTI), SU alphabet
Ink:Poppy parade, Peach Parfait, wild Wasabi, memento Tuxedo black
Copics: YG63, YG67, RV17, RV19, Y23, Y38, E25, E27, E35, E29, E50, E51, R24, R29, blender
Accessories: Dye namics- grass, flowers and banner (MFT), Red bakers twine (PTI), Nesties, Poppy Parade ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing folder- Polka dots,

thanks for stopping by

Happy crafting

Sue

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CASE study #7- I'm in Loooooove!

It is time for another CASE study challenge! 

 This month brings us stunning creations by Mariana at Mariana Grigsby Blog.  As soon as I saw this gem, I was in love with it, such striking colours, so elegant and simple!  I just couldn't wait for this week to arrive so I could try my hand at CASing this one.

 Check out all the details of this gorgeous card click here

 

For this card I have chosen to case the WHOLE card, there wasn't anythink I wanted to leave out- LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

With such excitment I set about getting the exact butterfly, but with that came a whole array of delays..... I didn't have the software to unzip the file (should have checked that before I down loaded-Doh!!), but with the help of my wonderful Bro the software was easily obtained, but did take a wee while.  I printed out 4 butterflies and coloured them all slightly different, cut them ALL out............. starting to assemble the card............poop!!  The butterflies were all too small, doh, doh, doh!!!!!!!  Back to the drawing board again, however I did learn a lesson, only cut out the one you want to use-he he.  DD's concluded that this one was the one they liked.... I set to work with the cutterbee's!!

No airbrushing in this one either, I have been trying to control my addiction-lol!!!

Sorry for the colouring in the photo's, just couldn't get them right without the natural daylight!

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Xpress-it blending cardstock,Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Stamps: Winged Friends- digital Stamp, On your Birthday & Pretty Petals (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black , Versa mark
Copics:  BG02, BG05, BG09, YG03,100

Accessories: Clear spica pen, Clear embossing powder, Fiskars boarder punch,Aqua bling, wire, crystal effects , Cutterbee scissors

If you haven't played with us before, here is a rundown of what you can do to join in the fun. 

Take what works best for you from the stunning creation (above): the layout, the colours, techniques, or whatever else, and use it on your sample. You may also like to CASE the whole look just like ME!!. In other words, your job is to show us, how Marianas card inspires YOU.

There is no right or wrong it is just YOUR way!!

We have something else to get you going this week.......
a little gift from our sponsor this week

By playing along you will also have the opportunity to win $10 worth of goodies from the wonderful AesaLina over at PixiePetals

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE study again

 Sounds like a fun? Sure does! We now turn over the creative wheel to you.

The design team also has stunning creations, all have taken amazing inspiration from Mariana's card!

Iwona aka Chupa

Amy

Andrea

Carole

Cindy

Lenet

Lil' Old Me

Teneale

Mariana Grigsby (September Muse)

Thanks for stopping by

Happy CASing

Sue

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With Sympathy

A friend asked me to make a sympathy card for her, part of me doesn't really like make these ones but the other part (which spurs me into action) knows that a wonderful card can make a huge difference to someone who is grieving. I kept this one pretty simple.

I have used this card from Heather Nichols as my inspiration.  Heather used the brayer for the background around the tree, can you guess what I used instead?????? Yup...... the air compressor, you always knew that it would be back *wink wink* !!

I stamped the leaves of the tree with olive and then rolled the artichoke around the edges.

The recipe:

Cardstock: Confetti Cream, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla (SU)

Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Always artichoke, Tea Dye inks (PTI)

Stamps: Though the trees & Background Basics- Text style (PTI)

Copics- Oops cant remember the #'s, there was a blue, brown and a green

Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon (SU), Airbrush system and compressor

Hope to see you back here for another addition of CASE study challenge, Mariana's card is stunning!!

Thanks for stopping by

Sue

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Scrapbook Boutique- Ladybug Nora

I have another little number for you!  If you are looking for any of the supplies to make this one, Evelyn over at Scrapbook boutique has them available for quick despatch!  As crafters I know we never want to wait long for goodies to arrive!

And Yes, I have had the airbrush and the compressor out again....... Enjoy!

the Recipe:
Stamp: CC designs, Ladybug Nora

Cardstock: Red, Black, Xpress it Blending Cardstock (for Copics)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: R24, R27 (Also airbrushed on background) , R29, E50, E51, E25, E27, E29,BG0000, BG10, 100, Blender pen (bodice on the dress)

Accessories: Stickles Crystal (Wings), Dimensional Magic (on the black dots on the dress),Silver Rhinestone (coloured with 100 Black Copic marker), Silver wire (coloured with 100 black Copic marker), Spellbinders Large Circle Nestabilities Dies and Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities ,Buttons, Quickutz Embossing folder - Polka Dots Small, Gingham ribbon, Double sided Foam Mounting Tape, Xpress-it double sided tape, Petaloo Colour me Crazy Paper Flowers (air brushed with the R24 Copic marker), airbrush system, air compressor

Thanks for stopping by
happy crafting
Sue
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Colour Throwdown #110

I needed to make an Engagement card and was looking for inspiration,  I found Color Throwdown #110- which I thought was perfect for an engagement card!

I even did a little bit of work on the inside- unusual for me!

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Stampers Select White (PTI), Basic Grey, Rich Razzleberry

Stamps: Simply Said (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: RV19, RV10, W00, W1, W4, W5

Accessories: Mat stack 4 (PTI), Rhinestones, Nestabilities labels # 1 , White Satin ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing folder 'Jamara', clear spica pen

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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CASE study #6 with Mariana

It is Thursday and you know what that means......... time for another CASE study challenge! 

 If you missed last week, this month brings us stunning creations by Mariana at Mariana Grigsby Blog. 

 Check out all the details of this gorgeous card click here

 

For my card this week I have chosen to CASE Mariana's layout.

I  made the flower with 3mm ribbon, cutting 4cm lengths, looping them around and sticking them on the back with double sided tape- very easy!!

If you are looking for airbrushing on this one, look no further there is none!!  Hard to believe, but I kept my hands off the air compressor for once!

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Xpress-it blending cardstock, Bashful Blue, Pink
Stamps: Asian fusion(PTI), Sweet Wonderful You (Hero Arts)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ,
Copics:  E27, E35, E37, E47. E49, E50, E51, YG03, YG13, YG23, RV00, RV02, RV14

Accessories: spica pens, Large oval punch (SU), button, thin pink ribbon, RRR Light Pink Ric Rac, RRR double ruffles white ribbon, Large Scallop boarder (PTI), silver bling strips, Cutterbee scissors

If you haven't played with us before, here is a rundown of what you can do to join in the fun. 

Take what works best for you from the stunning creation (above): the layout, the colours, techniques, or whatever else, and use it on your sample. You may also like to CASE the whole look. In other words, your job is to show us, how Marianas card inspires YOU.

There is no right or wrong it is just YOUR way!!

We have something else to get you going this week.......
a little gift from our sponsor this week

Really Reasonable Ribbon

If you are looking for just the right ribbon, go and check out the amazing array on the site!

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE study again

 Sounds like a fun? Sure does! We now turn over the creative wheel to you.

The design team also has beautiful creations they have whipped up, all have taken different inspiration from  card!

Iwona aka Chupa

Amy

Andrea

Carole

Cindy

Lenet

Lil' Old Me

Teneale

Mariana Grigsby (September Muse)

Thanks for stopping by

Happy CASing

Sue

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Curtain call Act 46- Maybe a close call!

Good morning all, hope you are enjoying your saturday morning!!  I am going to quickly post so that I can hopefully make the deadline for the Curtain Call Challenge #46  this week!!  I have left it until the last minute in the hope that the SU fairy would arrive with my new papers and inks but unfortunately she got sick *sad face* .  So again this week I needed to substitute the colours.  I was a bit disappointed not to be able to use the exact colours, which are absolutely stunning, but the stamping must go on!!

The ribbon has been coloured with the RV00 copic marker and I have used the same to airbrush around the Gladdies.

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Xpress-it blending cardstock, Real red, pink pirouette

Stamps: Year of flowers: Gladiolus, Butterfly dreams (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: YR 16, YR14, YR00, R24, RV00, YG63, YG67

Accessories: Airbrush & Compressor (yes again!!), White Silk ribbon (PTI), Button, Crafters cutting tool, spica pen.

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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CASE study #5, with a new Muse.............

It is time for another CASE study challenge,  now that we have waved farewell to  Maki, it is time to welcome our new Muse for the month of September!  And let me tell you, you will LOVE her work too, introducing Mariana from Mariana Grigsby Blog. 

For the next 4 weeks Mariana will WOW us with her fabulous designs!  Without further ado, here is the 1st one......

I seem to be having a wee bit of a 'Purple' problem at the moment!  Purple is not usually my 'go to colour', but for the past couple of weeks it is the only colour I am using!  A big thank you goes out to Angela for lending me her virgin 'All about You' set!  And yes Ange, I did cut out the flowers and the butterfly, clever aren't I-lol!  I did it just for you!!

Hope you enjoy my new purple creation.......

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Stamper's select white (PTI), Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulence
Stamps: Flutterby Friend, Fancy Flourishes, Year of the Flower: Daffodil, All about You (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ,
Copics:  V12, V15, V17,100 Black

Accessories: Plum pudding grosgrain ribbon (PTI), spica pens, corner rounder (SU),Cuttlebug embossing folder: dots, buttons, twine (PTI), Cutterbee scissors

If you haven't played with us before, here is a rundown of what you can do to join in the fun. 

Take what works best for you from the  stunning creation (above): the layout, the colours, techniques, or whatever else, and use it on your sample. You may also like to CASE the whole look. In other words, your job is to show us, how Maki inspires YOU. There is no right or wrong it is just YOUR way!!

We have something else to get you going this week.......

Catherine Pooler, a SU demonstrator is generously giving away one free month of Club Inbox

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE study again

 Sounds like a fun? Sure does! Now it's your turn to be creative!

The design team also has wonderful creations they have whipped up, all have taken different inspiration from  card!

Iwona aka Chupa

Amy

Andrea

Carole

Cindy

Lenet

Lil' Old Me

Teneale

Mariana Grigsby (September Muse)

Thanks for stopping by

Happy CASing

Sue

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FTL106 and Scrapbook Boutique Magnolia Challenge

Hi all, thanks for popping in again!  I have been hard at work (lol) with a 2 in 1 creation, I am using the Clean & Simple 106 layout with the Scrapbook boutique Magnolia Challenge.  As I don't have any Magnolia Stamps I was lucky enough to have a wonderful friend who has, who kindly lent me hers- thanks Elisa!!!
I set about colouring this little number while my husband was installing our new dishwasher and in the process creating a pool in our kitchen- Arrrrrrrh!  I needed to concentrate on something rather than killing him- there are so many benefits of crafting!!!!!  Anyhoo on to the finished product......

This one did not go together as well as what I would have hoped, but in the end I just needed to leave it alone or it would never get finished!

I will add the recipe later, I must go and pick up the girls from school

thanks for stopping by

Happy Crafting

Sue

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CASE Study #4- Happy 18th Erin

It is time for another CASE study challenge, again another week has just flown past! 

This is the last week that Maki will be joining us as our Muse *sad face*, what a fantastic month we have had CASing her designs.  Thank you Maki for joining in the fun with us, we are truely honoured to have you as our 1st Muse

I must thank you all  for your gorgeous creations again this week, I am soooooo glad that it is not my job to pick a winner and a top 3- they wouldn't be announced til christmas if it was!!

I made this one for my niece Erin, who turns 18 tomorrow.  I bought the chipboard '18th' and worked the entire design around it, the down side is, the card is HUGE, it measures 21cm x 15cm- teehee! 

It looks even nicer ITL, just couldn't capture it well in the photo, what you can't see is the stickles on the chip board and the spica pen on the butterflies!

Here is my card for this week, I have used the layout from Maki's design as my inspiration.

The Recipe:

Cardstock: Stamper's select white (PTI), Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Basic Black
Paper: Dotty Biscotti (PTI)

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Fancy Flourishes (PTI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black , Versa mark

Copics:  V12, V15, V17,100 Black

Accessories: Plum pudding grosgrain ribbon (PTI), spica pens, Copic airbrush , Black stickles, MS Scallop boarder punch, bling, clear embossing powder, corner rounder (SU)

If you haven't played with us before, here is a rundown of what you can do to join in the fun. 

Take what works best for you from the Maki's stunning creation (above): the layout, the colours, techniques, or whatever else, and use it on your sample. You may also like to CASE the whole look. In other words, your job is to show us, how Maki inspires YOU. There is no right or wrong it is just YOUR way!!

We have something else to get you going this week.......Our sponsor Andrea from AnnaBelle Stamps is kindly sending the lucky winner a Holly branch stamp set!!

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE study again

 Sounds like a fun? Sure does! Now it's your turn to be creative!

The design team also has wonderful creations they have whipped up, all have taken different inspiration from Maki's card!

Iwona aka Chupa

Amy

Andrea

Carole

Cindy

Lenet

Lil' Old Me

Teneale

Makiko Jones (August Muse)

Thanks for stopping by

Happy CASing

Sue

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Guest Design Gig!!

Hi all, thought I would share some of my wonderful news..... A guest designing role at Scrapbook Boutique, I met Evelyn  (owner) back in May when we attended the Copic Accreditation Course together, it is great to be working with her!

Here is my first one.......

My love affair with the Copic air brush and compressor has continued on this one too!  I have airbrushed around the image and also airbrushed the stripes on the background- masking off the white areas.

Recipe:

Cardstock: X-press it blending card stock, Lime green, yellow and pumpkin
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamp: CC Designs Heidi Among the Flowers
Copics: E50, E51, E71, E74, E79, Y17, Y35, Y38, YR00, YR14, YR16, YR07, YG23, YG25
Accessories: Air Brush System ABS3 and Air Compressor
Punch: EK Success Retro Flower punch
Flock: Yellow
Spellbinders Nestie Dies : Large Circles and Large Scallop Circles
Die Cutting Machine
Stickles,
Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Stamping
Sue
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