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SHELTERING MANGO TREE

I have been in awe of all the wonderful cards and projects being created using the Sheltering Tree stamp set, from the Occasions Catalogue.

For a while I wasn’t sure how I wanted to play with it.

As I looked at all the Autumn/Fall inspired ideas, I was drawn to the palette of orange … Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Tangelo Twist and sort of, Calypso Coral.

Then I had my ‘aha’ moment …. mangoes.

For those of us lucky enough to live in Queensland, we know that mangoes are out and about … and if you like them, you have had mango juices running down your chin and hands. (If you live in the Northern Hemisphere – you are not yet ready for cold, refreshing summer fruits!).

If you’re unlucky enough, they are falling off a neighbour’s tree and getting very, very ripe in this hot and steamy weather.

So … here is my take on Sheltering Tree …

P.S. This card was photographed on some Pumpkin Pie cardstock … it’s really not that ‘orange’.

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SOURCES OF INSPIRATION … 2

Oops … I haven’t added any sources of inspiration because I’ve been away for a few days.

It was wonderful to spend a few days in beautiful Noosa catching up with my sister, Karen, and her husband and one of my two lovely nieces. My brother, Jason, and his wife also came for the weekend. It has been a few years since we have been able to share time together.

No cardmaking during this time … but lots of laughter, food and wine.

So … where else do I suggest you go to seeking inspiration for your card designs and project ideas … the internet is where I go.

What did we do before the online information age?!?  I’m old enough to say that when I went to school our only source of information came from books and other resources accessed in a library … and we only ever hand wrote an assignment or if we were lucky enough, typed it on a manual typewriter (yes – I am that old!!).

My internet suggestions include:

GOOGLE

GOOGLE images

Pintrest

Websites for groups such as Splitcoast Stampers

and the websites and blogs of amazing crafters that you discover through the aforementioned sources  ..

I have an art journal into which I sketch the ideas I find from all these sources … organised by stamp set and/or tools, making notes about the crafter I am CASEing.

Let me show you some of the cards that I have made this year – inspired by …

GOOGLE Images – a Pintrest image of Helene den Breejen

   and my interpretation … IMG_0263

Thank you Helene for your inspiration.

Again, via GOOGLE images and Pintrest … from Rachel Brown

 and my interpretation … IMG_0269

Thank you Rachel for your inspiration.

There are many more that I will share in time.

Sources of Inspiration 3 … soon.

One of the technical things on my ‘to learn to do’ list is – watermarking my images.

I am so thrilled to have so many new things to do and learn to do …

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SEEKING INSPIRATION … CASEing

As a Home Economics teacher, I could explain what a casing is from my experience with sewing …. but when I first heard of CASEING, I didn’t know what was going on.

This is from someone who first thought LOL meant lots of love (as any mother would) – much to the amusement of my digital native daughters.

Being someone who loves to learn, I sought to understand … so to CASE is to copy and share everything.

I don’t know about you, but I find it hard at times to come up with ideas for a card, scrapbook page or some other project. Sometimes we just need a little inspiration to get us started.

I have been lucky to be able to use the wonderful projects Tanya Bell has shared with me in my 2014 make and takes, occasionally with my own little twist.

I have trawled the internet, Google images, blogs, Facebook and …. seeking inspiration from so many very creative crafters to make cards and other projects to make and give.

When my confidence builds, I know that I can go that bit further and start creating my own ideas and designs. So thank you to everyone who shares what they have created … I appreciate the time you have spent and am grateful for your generosity.

CASING provides an opportunity to learn from others and, like most things in life, requires a few basic manners … give credit and be courteous.

In my last post I shared a few images from my Occasions launch and acknowledged Michele Long, Sarah Wills and the amazing team at SU for their creations in the Occasions catalogue because I had CASED their work. Michele’s card inspired the butterfly card I created and I copied Sarah’s as she had created. I added one or two elements and varied the bows from the SU card.

Over the next few days, I want to share the places I go to seek inspiration.

Hoping you check this out tomorrow …