Another creative day!!

...and I'm am thrilled to be finding more time to spend in my craft room and also get back to some of my all time favorite challenges.

   Today, is also the last day of the fabulous "Insider" class, but it won't be the last day I work on cards for the class, since I have been a bit behind.  I actually created one card today that not only was created for the current "Cas(E) This Sketch" Challenge, but I also took it that extra step to make my card inside work very well with the front and that's the basics of the concept behind the class!   I also have some awesome new ideas for window cards, as well as gift card holders and even cards with Acetate fronts and I'm looking forward to using those ideas more this week.

    I'll start with my CTS Card, which is based on this Sketch which is # 47.  This is a fun challenge and one I try to plan in weekly, but have to admit, I've missed out on the for the past few weeks.

My Card

  And this is the inside of my card, where I continued with my Sentiment, (a die cut that was created by Kristina Werner for SSS), along with a die cut and another piece of my Zig Zag border.   I am LOVING this very cool deep purple foil cardstock that I picked up awhile back at my LSS.  I used my Nestie Border dies to cut the Zig Zags and then use the "With all my Heart" die for the Sentiment, which was also cut from the same cardstock!   I sure am glad I bought a few sheets, as I think this will be very fun to use for Halloween and Christmas Cards!!

   

  My next card is another challenge inspired card and this one was created for the current challenge over a the MUSE Card Making Club.   This week's MUSE card was created by Karen M and I'm sharing it here, hoping you'll also join the fun!!

Karen's Muse Card

My Card

 I really loved the design of Karen's card and took that as my inspiration for this card!!  I started with a simply "Carnation" card base from Hero Arts and then added this cute little flower pattered paper, which is from Echo Park's Bundle of Joy, one of my favorites, even though I have yet to use it create a baby ard.  I cut two matching strips to add on each side and then using an oval die to cut out my Sentiment, which is actually a digital sentiment, I recently added to my stash.  I love to print a full page of digi sentiments and then use assorted dies to cut them out.  I then adhered it to some more matching paper from the same pad, and also used that same shade to punch two little butterflies!   I hope you like it, because I think it's one of my favorite cards this week.  Very feminine in these soft pastel shades.    I know many people LOVE the colors of Fall, but me...not so much...I'm such a Spring and Summer girl and tend to love Pastels or bright vibrant colors!!    Browns and earthy shades are not really in my comfort zone, but I do admire those who can create with them and make stunning cards!!

  And now it's time to feed the dogs their dinner and Scout is at my feet not so patiently waiting for me to get up and go down to the kitchen and fill his dish!  He LOVES to eat, as does Zeva, who is so cute and tiny.   Scout on the other side has put on weight, due to age, his seizure medication and his slower activity level.   I'm trying hard to get him back down, but BOY is it hard, since the meds, make him very hungry and thirsty.

  Thanks for stopping by and come back anytime!   Have a wonderful Saturday and Happy Crafting!