Card Patterns - Sketch 128!

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Boy, the numbers are clicking, over at my favorite destination for weekly composition fun,

CARD PATTERNS, babies! It's time for Sketch 128, already!

There's LOADS of crafty inspiration to be had, in the place where sketches
are BEAUTIFUL, and inspiration is something that EVERYONE can share...

THIS sketch seemed like the perfect opportunity to dive into these luscious papers by
Pink Paisley - YIKES! Summer is nearly gone, and I've let these babies ripen, for months! *Phew!*
Good thing I got them out in the sun, BEFORE the onslaught of seasonal crafting
begins! {What a relief!} hee hee - THIS composition would make ANY paper combo shine!

This week's sketch is just TOO gorgeous to deny. If you 've been, even the
least, little bit shy about playing with us, let me just share that THIS is your
week - this one is SOOOOO all purpose - I just KNOW you can make some-
thing super fun and easy to share with us! If you need some MORE inspo,
or just need a little extra drool-factor in your day, I hope you'll check out the
AMAZING designers that I have the privilege of creating with, EVERY week -
the Card Patterns Lovelies!

Carla Suto
Kristii Lockhart
Terese Broman
Tracy Schultz
Nina Bracket
&
Michelle Bertuzzi




I just tapped myself into some true summer-time joy, brought on by
this completely inspired composition AND some wonderful toys!
{Mini grunge flower fun - I LOVE making these! So dainty and pretty!}



Yes, FOLKS! SO much crafty fun and inspiration around the wonderful
blogland - TAKE SOME TIME, MAKE some time AND play with us!

We cannot WAIT!!

Have a great one!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Pink Paisley
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Staz On
Wire - Artistic Wire
Bling - Want2Scrap
Ribbon - S/U!
Punch - S/U! (Oval)
Flower Punch - All Night Media
Leaf Punch - Marvy
Metallic paint - Jarquard

TA-DA!!!

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It's today! The FINAL day of the Wplus9DesignStudio's big unveiling!
Our latest and possibly GREATEST stamps made their way out into
blog-land this week, and NOW we're icing the cake!



And I feel like dancing!





So, I released my inner-ballerina....



From the AMAZING "Le Cirque!", the ballerina/tight-rope walker, is taking
center stage on this card - and SHE'S performing! Now you'll have to trust
me on this, because I was a-scared to try to make a video {!}, but SHE SPINS!



Having her shape in the {SOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!} complimentary-shaped
"Le Cirque" die, is SUCH a splendid crafty opportunity! How EASY was this
little spinner to make? EASY peasy! Because I can pop out TWO ballerina's
lickity split - All I had to do was stamp the one side, glue it to the opposing
{pink} side, sandwiching the clear thread between - taped and hidden at the
top and bottom of the oval... Just spin her 5 - 10 times and close card. When
the card is open, she SPINS! How FUN is that!?!




Oh, but wait, don't think that a spinning ballerina is as fun as it gets, when it
comes to GROUP release night at the Wplus9 corral.... Ohhhhh, nooooooo!

CHECK out the GIRLS!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

(Jean is taking a small break from blogland, but if you've never checked out her work,
I hope you'll treat yourself to a visit to her wonderful blog - her work is amazing!)



I NEVER get the chance to play along with the AMAZING artist from
the Play Date Cafe anymore, but THIS week, I seized the opportunity!



And NOW, I'm craving a fruity beverage for some reason! {Hee Hee}

Isn't THIS color inspiration, DELISH! Yummmmm!



I stamped this gorgeous flower stamp from Very Vintage Greetings
four times, water-colored the leaves and flowers for layer 1, then
fussy-cut. For the next three, I colored, the cut out the flowers only.
With those three flower shaped, I proceeded with a VERY tiny verson
of the Tim Holtz Grunge Flower, to make this teeny, tiny little sweetheart!
{ I'm diggin' how it turned out! - Home MADE embellies - MUST LOVE!}



Also, couldn't resist letting these babies out of the barn,
to make some cirque-a-licious background paper! Mmm!
Sorry for the blur-factor, but I just wanted to share the
effects of masked and sponged background FUN! {!}
~ poor photog skills were NOT cooperating~



So EASY and FUN!



These two sets REALLY spun me...!



...In a MOST glorious way! THANK YOU, thank you, THANK you for
all of the collective excitement and darling words of encouragement!
I love sharing the joy of Dawn's breath taking line of stamps and
jaw-dropping dies - they ARE such a fine compliment to the fun
and possibility of her stamps! And it's ALL about the FUN!

Hope your week HAS been kind and crafty to you!
Thanks, again, for making mine FABULOUS!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Pink Paisley
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Embossing Ink - Tim Holtz
Embossing Powder - Stampin' Up!
Acrylic Paint - Liquitex
Baker's Twine - Timeless Twine {Etsy}
Seam Bias - Vintage Craft Store
Clear Thread and Pink Thread - Guterman