Happy Birthday Christina! There is a special blog hop today for my friend Christina MacLaren from Sea Glass and Papercrafts blog. The first time I saw Christina's name was on the CASE Study Challenge Blog. Christina was on the design team and always made such gorgeous creations - I never thought we'd be on the same team together one day! I was so happy later to get to know her better through the 12 Kits group. Christina has a beautiful style - I'm so jealous of her ability to stamp everything perfectly every single time and her beautiful stitching - just enough in all the right places.
I know Christina is an Indiana girl who loves the ocean. I always imagine her in New England surrounded by her favorite things. Decisions, decisions. .... a sea side card, or something more home spun? I went with a comfortable blue jean pocket filled with pretty flowers! So which stamps to use? Had to go with the WPlus9 - they always remind me of Christina since she always does such amazing things with them. I'm pretty sure they are some of her faves! Special thanks to Joyce for organizing the hop and making us all look good!! AHEM... You know I'd be a day late without you (maybe with you too!) : )
Here's a list of all the ladies who have projects featured today to honor Christina - you can hop on to the next person or even start at the beginning. Either way I hope you will wish Christina a beautiful day!
Joyce
Cathy
Tracey
Have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by!!
Supplies Used: Finished Size 4.5 x 6.25"
Stamps: WPlus9 Mother's Day Bouquet, Fresh Cut Florals, A Pocket Full
Dies: WPlus9 A Pocket Full, Mother's Day Bouquet, Spellbinder Nested Lacey Pennants, Cheery Lynn French Pastry
Pattern Paper: Simple Stories "Summer Fresh"
Card Stock: PTI Vintage Cream, Enchanted Evening
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Luxe Nautical Blue, Morocco, Love Letter, Rose Bud, SU! Garden Green, Memento Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Summer Sky, Bahama Blue
Ribbon: 3/4 Lace Ivory, 2/4" Canvas Tape Measure May Arts
Pin: Ribbon Reel
It's a new month - November, and that means we have a new muse at CASE this month - and let me tell you I am just smitten. I'm so lucky being on the design team because I get to work ahead and see the inspiration photos for the entire month - and wow! I think these were hand selected just for me! Are you ready? The muse this month is Keisha Campbell from A Bit East Coast.
Check out the inspiration photo for this week. I flipped when I saw this one! You know I'm lovin a fussy card - but this one looks so clean at the same time. You know the rules to play - study the inspiration photo - find what inspires you - and then make it all your own! So what do you see? That fab bow? The masculine color scheme? The dangling letters? Pennants? Moroccan tile pattern? What grabbed me? I loved it all if you want the truth. I didn't want to change a single thing! I stuck with the layout and made up not one - but two cards! This one was so fun - I can see it in all sorts of color combinations with loads of different embellishments! I can't wait to see what you do with this!
