Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Now ....... Breathe ............

WOW ... huge (cultural) weekend for us, but I have to say my daughter did the hard yards.  In the past week, she has had the final week of school for this term.  But also rehearsals leading up to the mid year Aust. Girls Choir showcase, a day long workshop with choirs from other schools in the area and  a charity concert for dance.  Now we can relax.




This first card is a real mix up of colours and patterns which I thought would be great for a teenager.




Love these colours, so summery, which is nothing like the weather here at the moment.  Winter has really hit now - but nothing like the Northern hemisphere experiences - but we do suffer ("tears tears").


Love this little sentiment!

What you need
Cardstock - PTI red, white
Stamps - CAS-ual Fridays Woot woot, Big Thanks
Ink - SU real red, Island Indigo, Certainly Celery;  PTI Hawaiian Shores;  Memento Tuxedo Black
Punches - SU
Ribbon - Certainly Celery satin
Gems - Kaisercraft
Marker - SU Island Indigo

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Now, I have to add a few thoughts on the Bolshoi Ballet.  So very glad we went, larger than life, BUT,   I think I far preferred the subtlety and elegance of the Hamburg ballet we saw last year.   It is a great experience for children to see these famous companies and make informed decisions on their preferences.  They were faultless but, in my opinion, a bit emotionless. 


OK enough artsy opinion,  needed to have a go at a few challenges close to my heart.  No stretch on colour, theme or bling (NEVER a problem there).  I loosely interpreted that Graphite Black was BLACK.  



Edited to add:  this was selected as the Headliner for The Paper Players.  Thank you, that is a real thrill!

What you need
Cardstock - PTI white, black;  SU Lucky Limeade
Stamps - CAS-ual Fridays stamps Bold Wishes, Mum's the Word
Ink - SU Lucky Limeade Memories Unicorn white, Brilliance Starlite Black (well, it has black in the name!!)
Die - TE branch
Gems - Kaisercraft






25 comments:

  1. Both cards are beautiful, but I especially like the last one. It's been years since I've been to the ballet, but the one performance that has stayed with me over the years was a performance of the Stuttgart Ballet at Lincoln Center. Just fabulous!

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  2. Great cards! I love that little sentiment on the top card. I think I need to stamp that on the back of all my cards, LOL! Your second card is stunning! So beautiful! When you write all the activities out like that, I am amazed that F survived the week with a big smile still on her face. I hope you got a big day of rest yesterday.

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  3. Love this simple and elegant card. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Cardabilities this week. Hugs, Anita

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  4. Cassandra I love both of your cards, both stunning. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at the colourQ and Dynamic Duos!

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  5. Such a fun card, Cassandra, love all the shapes you put together! So happy that you joined us at the colourQ this week.

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  6. Hi Cass! LOVE the green and black one ! It's absolutely gorgeous! You surely can't be complaining about winter in Queensland...I went swimming on the weekend!!(in Cairns admittedly but it's still great in Brisbane!)

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  7. Beautiful collection of cards! I particularly love all the details you used on the second card. The combination of stripes, patterns, flowers and brads totally rock! Thanks so much for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week, we sure hope to see you back again soon :)

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  8. Both cards are beautiful, but I am particularly drawn to the black, gray and Lucky Limeade card. Beautiful! Thanks for playing along with The Paper Players this week.

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  9. Beautiful cards Cassandra!! I love your Dynamic Duos card....it is clean & simple perfection!!
    What did you think of our fine Queensland Symphony Orchestra? They played with both the Bolshoi and the Hamburg. I think they are amazing....but I'm biased since I work in their admin team!! :)
    Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week - see you again soon !

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  10. Two wonderful cards! I love the bits of bling you added to the first one, and the way you used the sketch on the second one is stunning! Beautiful use of the challenge colors!

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  11. I really like both cards, but especially the Cardabilities sketch card....the black & green color combo with a pop of grey is to die for!

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  12. Love your use of the green and black in your second card. SO pretty!
    Thank you for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week!

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  13. Wow, Cassandra, your brilliant card really stands out in the DD thumbnails this week. I love everything about it and think you have totally NAILED all these challenges!!

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  14. Such a beautiful card! Love the interpretation of the sketch! So clear and beautiful! Thank you for playing with Cardabilities! Good luck=)

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  15. Very elegant, thanks for playing along at Cardabilities!

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  16. What a lovely card - beautiful colour combo!!! Thank you for playing along at Cardabilities and good luck :) Agnieszka DT

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  17. WTG on the teen card -- graphics worked out perfect! Thanks for joining in at ATCAS!

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  18. So very pretty! Thanks for playing along with us at Cardabilities!

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  19. Beautiful, beautiful cards, Cassandra! I LOVE your second card. It is so classy and elegant! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players!

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  20. winner winner chicken dinner...this HAS to win! love it. the composition is interesting too.

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  21. Cassandra, both of your cards are fabulous! I love, love, LOVE your second card! Wonderful layout and perfectly placed bling. Thanks for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos AND the Paper Players for my bling challenge! :)

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  22. I love your DANKE card (do you speak German?), because the colours and your choise of stamp images are fits perfectly together. Thanks for playing along at Cardabilities and hope to see you again!

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  23. How did you manage with the cold on Friday? You must have nearly died...even I was wearing a coat! Btw I would have picked your card for Dynamic duos!

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  24. Super card. Perfect for a teenager. Thank you for playing along with the ATCAS challenge.
    Florence x

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  25. What a lovely colour scheme!! I adore those diecut flowers and leaves. Thanks for playing along with us at Cardabilities!

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