CAS(E) This Sketch 196 - CAS(E) for a Cause!

Hello!

It's time for the new CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge! This week we are running our first ever CAS(E) for a Cause. Details can be found over at the CAS(E) This Sketch post, but the basic idea is that you are invited to create a pet-themed card that can be used by an animal shelter. You don't need to create an animal-themed card to join us this week, but if you would like to do so and then send it in, that would be wonderful! Address details on our main challenge blog post.

This is my card - the closest stamp I have to a "pet", a balloon dog! :-)

I used Avery Elle Party Animal stamps.

Thanks for dropping by to visit!

Michelle
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CAS(E) This Sketch 106

Hello!

The sketch this week for CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge really appealed to me. So much so that I took it very literally. :-) I simply turned it on its side and stamped a long row of crosses. The hardest part was making sure my crosses kept the same angles and stayed in line. That's where my trusty ruler and pencil came into play. ;-)

The crosses are from PTI Building Blocks. The sentiment is from Avery Elle Party Animal.

You don't need to make the crosses in your interpretation. I just felt like taking the graphic route this time. It's been a while. :-)

Thanks for visiting me. I'd love it if you would visit the rest of the team, too!

Michelle
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Case Study 196

Hello!

I'm back from a work trip to Sydney! The days were long, and I didn't get to go very far other than the distance I flew: I went from home - airport - train - central station - work - hotel - work - central station - train - airport - home. Flying into Sydney I am reminded anew each time just how beautiful the city is. The walk from work to my hotel wasn't so pretty, it was the backstreets of the city, but it was interesting. In my old job (10 years ago) my Sydney office (and my regular hotel) overlooked the harbour. The view was spectacular. It made it difficult to concentrate on work, lol! It was lucky I was usually in Brisbane, otherwise I would have daydreamed all day of sailing on that beautiful blue harbour.

Anyway... what a long introduction to what is my contribution to the CASE Study Challenge this week. This month's muse is the wonderful Pamelo Ho. This week's inspiration card is super cute and super fun! It made me wish I had some sort of cityscape stamp or die. I was able to find inspiration in the dog and the balloons, and followed this inspiration to my balloon dogs. :-)

I used Avery Elle Party Animal and Mama Elephant Party Kit stamps. Colours are SU! Night of Navy, Old Olive, Barely Banana, and PTI Fine Linen.

I hope you are inspired to join in the fun! Thanks for visiting me!

Michelle
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CASE Study #158

Hello!

I WAS going to get an early night, but I was sitting here pondering flowers and why I hadn't yet made a card for CASE Study this week, when this (non-flowery) card popped right into my mind and asked to be made immediately, LOL!

I used Avery Elle Party Animal stamps. Colours are PTI Hibiscus Burst and SU! Daffodil Delight.

At CASE Study Challenge #158 we still have the amazing Kathy Racoosin as our muse. Kathy is such a great card maker, very inspiring! From her card, I took the layout, the bright colours, the stamping on the background. I didn't stamp flowers because these balloon dogs really wanted to come out to play. :-)

And now, I am going to go and try to get a good night's sleep. It's slightly later than I planned, but I still have 8 hours before I have to be awake again, so that's a good thing! :-)

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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Pink Party Animal!

Hello!

A little while ago I spied a cute little stamp in blogland. I can't even remember who I saw using it first, but I was hooked immediately, and wanted that stamp set for myself! This is a one-of-a-kind stamp that makes me smile, a great BIG smile. :-)  Who can resist a balloon dog? Not me. The stamp set is Avery Elle Party Animal.

I used Avery Elle Party Animal stamps. Inks are PTI Hibiscus Burst and SU! Pretty in Pink. Card and patterned paper are PTI Hibiscus Burst. Twine is Strawberry from The Twinery.

I used the sketch from this week's CAS(E) This Sketch.

I'm also entering this over at Simon Says Stamp for their Anything Goes challenge.

When I showed my eldest daughter this card, her face lit up. I think I'll be making Party Animal cards for a little while yet. ;-)

Thanks for coming to visit me!

Michelle
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