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Hi everybody! This month I'm honored to be the guest muse over at the Case Study challenge blog! If you haven't heard of them, I hope you'll take a moment to check out their fun challenge! Each Thursday in March they'll be challenging you to be inspired by and loosely CASE a given card of mine. They usually have some fun prizes, too, so be sure to check it out! 

For this week, we're CASE-ing this card I made for Mark for our anniversary. It's one of my recent faves and I hope you find some inspiration there!  To read more about this card, you can check out my original post here.
I took my inspiration from the overall shabby chic feel, the rosette and the flower... oh and those little hearts from the Text Objects set.. love them!  My card for today went with a much more feminine feel, but Mark seemed just as impressed by it.  He even momentarily stopped his video game to ooh and ahh over it!  And he knew right away exactly which card I had CASE'd.


I started with the Good Day Sunshine collection by My Mind's Eye and embossed the cheerful friend quote from Text Objects in Early Espresso directly onto the coral paper. Next I used the Damask texture fade to dry emboss above and below the sentiment, then sanded lightly for a super shabby feel. The rosette is made from coordinating paper using the Tim Holtz Rosette die and I matted it onto a Petite Scallop Circle Nestabilities die cut for a little more oomph! Next I added the stamped heart, sponged with a little Groovy Guava then the friend sentiment punched with the modern label punch. The Prima sets it off and I added a hint of glitter and diamond glaze mixture for a little sparkle.

Okay, so before you run and start the challenge, be sure to check out these inspired creations by the CASE Study Design team...


Enabler's List:
Stamps:  Text Objects (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Good Day Sunshine (My Mind's Eye), Early Espresso (SU!), Cream
Ink: Groovy Guava, Early Espresso (SU!), Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Rosette Die, Damask Texture Fades (Tim Holtz), Petite Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Prima flower, Modern Label Punch (SU!), Flourish die (Sizzix), Loop trim punch (Martha Stewart), lace, tiny pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty)

15 comments

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

Your inspired card is just as gorgeous as the inspirationm! Thank you for taking on this adventure with us - it's going to be FUN! xxx

Keva said...

This is gorgeous, Julee!! Love both cards equally. You're such a fabby!

Maureen said...

just gorgeous, Julee!! I'm so excited you are the MUSE this month :) I always want to CASE you :) hugs :)

Marisa said...

I love your first card - stunning. Great case of yourself too :) Hopefully I'll be done working for hubby in the next week or so and can crawl back up to my craft room and have some fun casing you this month! Congrats and enjoy :)

Tosha Leyendekker said...

A stunning work of art Julee!! WOW!

Lynda Benden said...

Congratulations Julee!!! How exciting! Love both cards and will hopefully have time to play along this weekend!

Rhonda said...

I like this card just as much of as the first one!

Ravengirl said...

Wow, that is pure gorgeousness! A month of casing you? How much fun!

Leigh OBrien said...

Oh my word, Julee....these are truly amazing! WOW,

Vintage Rose said...

As always, just so beautiful.

Julie said...

Super Wow!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks so much for being our muse this month!

Unknown said...

These are both gorgeous, Julee.. The original and the CASEd one!

Teresa Kline said...

congrats Julee, you are soooo deserving, your creations always amaze me...you are fantastic, I cannot wait to CASE you...hope all is well!

enjoy *~*

Sue said...

What a beautiful CASE of your own stunning card Julee! I love the bold colours and the gorgeous flower focal point! It is wonderful to have you playing along with us! :)

Anonymous said...

Another one!!! Will the madness every stop, I mean brilliance (hehe)!!! Love it my friend!