CASology - Sea!

Wow was I ever surprised to see the Cue word this week at CASology - it's Sea!  Since the time change it's getting dark at 4 pm and the weather has turned cold.  I'm trying to think festive thoughts and ma in  full Holiday mode - Thanksgiving and Christmas!  But after a little head scratching I started to think.. hmmmm.... a little seaside holiday???  Well that actually sounds pretty good!  We usually try to make our annual migration to the ocean once a year, so I have lots of fond memories close at hand.   

 

I used this detailed whelk shell for a simple one layer design.   I added some glossy accents smothered in glitter to replicate a little sea foam...  like this little guy just washed up on shore.  I threw in some sequins and "sea" glass beads too!  Of course when I run along these shells at the beach they always have some jabba the hut looking critter living inside and I don't hold on to them too long but the shells are oh so pretty!

I hope you are having a great day - have a little sea side dream on me!  LOL!

Hugs!!

Supplies:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps:  Serendipity Stamps Whelk Shell, My Life Is Like

Ink:  Memento Sweet Plum

Card Stock:  PTI Rustic Cream, Royal Velvet

Glass E Beads, Glitter, Sequins

Waltzingmouse Team Talk Blog - Cameo

I'm posting on the Waltzingmouse Team Talk Blog today!  Here's a little peek....

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Fusion - Embossed Ombre

Wow this week is slipping by fast isn't it?  I'm playing the hostess with the mostest tomorrow.  My son has invited a bunch of the kids on the Purdue Cross Country Team over for a pasta party so they can carb up for the big race on Saturday.  The season is coming to a quick end so  I hope they do well.  

A new challenge begins today at Fusion Card Challenge, and wow is this one ever pretty.  It took me a while to figure out what I would do here and it evolved quickly.  You can work with the photo inspiration or the sketch, or if you're feeling tricky you can try to put them together like I did.  I saw that pretty cake with the big white flower and started thinking tropical wedding.  I almost did a distress background but the sketch convinced me to piece pieces of colored card stock for my ombre look.   To mimic the fancy icing on the cake I inlaid a detailed die cut from Memory Box. 

I swear I started out CAS but once that doily got glued down the embellishments just started adding themselves!  

That's ok!  I think a wedding or anniversary deserve some extra eye candy!  It's not always smooth sailing living with your partner!  LOL!  

I hope you'll visit my Fusion teamies and see what they've created for you as well.  Here's a list of all the folks with projects today.  

Betty J

Deepti

Julia Aston

Katie Brooks

Kelly Griglione

Kimberly Wiener 

Lyndal Higgins

Lynn Mangan

Michelle Williams

Michelle Lupton

Sindhu

Stephanie Severin

And while you're feeling inspired link something up at Fusion Card Challenge!   I'll be looking for you there!! 

Supplies:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps; WPlus9 Basic Banners
Dies: Poppystamps Meadow Leaf, Classic Ribbons, Memory Box Wildflower COrner
Card Stock:  PTI Aqua Mist, White, SU! Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay
Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh
Natural Button Twine May Arts
Wood Bird Momenta (Joanns)
Roses:  Iamroses.com
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Heart Pins Maya Road
Buttons