CTS #134

Good morning!  I'm a little under the weather this morning but I couldn't miss out on sharing my take on this week's CAS(E) this Sketch with you.  I do hope you'll like it!

 
Here's the sketch:

When I created this sketch, I had nothing really in mind for it.  I did love the shapes but I figured I'd be stumped when it came to making my card.  Then I got the Quilted Flower Die Set and I knew it was just right for this sketch.  I grabbed my Dip Dyed Ombre paper pad to make an amazing background and used leftover negative cuts from this card for my first swirly layer of flowers in coral.  That is one of the main things I love about this die, all the parts that are cut are useful and gorgeous!  No waste!  Next, I cut a base flower to match my background and a flower in gold to layer on and bring a little pizazz to the card.  I then stamped my sentiment from Pineapple Panache Stamps to match my bottom layer of flowers.  I finished it off with some fun enamel dots and jewels.

I hope you liked my take on the sketch and will come join us at CAS(E) this Sketch.  Back to bed for me... 

Here's a look at what I used today:

 

 

 

Lil' Inker Designs July Release Day #3

Well, it's the last day of our new release hop at Lil' Inker Designs and I'm super excited to show off these last couple products but before we get into all that I have to make sure you are coming here after visiting Sarah.  If not, head on over to the the Lil' Inker Blog so you don't miss a a stop on the hop.  You won't want to miss a thing!  While you are visiting the Lil' Inker Blog, make sure you go check out the Lil' Inker Store where all of the July release goodies, and a whole lot more, are ready and waiting for you to put in your cart.  Now it's time to show off these fantastic products!  I've only got one card today but I think you'll really like it.

I wanted to really show off the amazing new Quilted Flower Die Set with this card.  There are so many things you can do with this amazing set.  I used the stitching layer die to start building my background for this card.  This die also looks amazing when you use it to add stitching to the squiggly flower die or the flower base die.  SO many possibilities here.  Next I added to my background with the squiggly flower layer of the Die Set but out of a coral paper.  I brought back the Dual Dotted Rectangle Dies from last month's release to cut a piece of vellum for my sentiment.  I stamped this amazing sentiment from Greetings & Salutations and embossed it in white before adding it to my card front.  I anchored my sentiment with a watercolor bottom flower layer cut paired with the negative from the squiggly flower layer, again, all from the Quilted Flower Die Set.  All that was left was to add a little sparkle.  LOVE THESE DIES!!!

Here's what I used for you today:

I hope you enjoyed my creations and will join the rest of the team on the hop.  You'll want to leave comments along the way because Laura gives out a $15 Lil' Inker Designs store credit to a lucky commenter each day of the hop.  It could be you.

Laura/Shop

Maureen Merritt

Amy Kolling 

Heather Hoffman

Karen Baker

Laura Williams 

Jen Carter 

Lisa Henke

Sarah Jay

Chrissy Larson <---Yup, that's me!!!

Don't forget you can get the new release right now in the Lil' Inker Store!