Thursday, September 19, 2013

CAS(E) this Sketch! {Grateful}

I am totally and completely an autumn person.  I love the cooler temperatures and the crisp air, I love the colors, I love the clothing, I love the high school marching band and the Denver Broncos.  I am {grateful} for everything about fall.

I used this week's sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch! and a big fall leaf to show my gratitude!

Grateful

Funny story - not that any of you need any reason to doubt my complete obsessive side.  The leaf is stamped in Dusty Durango.  A month or so ago, I wrote a post about taking the time to stamp every stamp pad that I owned into an index so I could always choose the best ink color.  I was horrified to realize that I had every Stampin' Up stamp pad back to Mauve Mist and Mint Melody - 113 of them - but was missing one color, a retired color named Dusty Durango.  I'd never missed it - but I was immediately on EBay finding a Dusty Durango pad.  I just couldn't deal with having an incomplete collection! Here it is...I've used it...and it's perfect for my autumn-lovin' self!

This is a great sketch with so many possibilities.  I look forward to seeing you all play along.
  • Stamps: Stampin' Up Wonderfall (leaf), Falling Leaves (sentiment)
  • Paper: Stampin' Up Sweater Weather dsp
  • Ink: Stampin' Up Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip
  • Accessories: Stampin' Up Naturals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread

23 comments:

  1. This is pretty Kim! So love fall cards :)

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  2. So lovely! Great colour scheme, too!

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  3. So lovely! Great colour scheme, too!

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  4. I am a HUGE fall fan too! And this Canadian girl is lovin' the maple leaf! Um, of course you had to get that last ink pad (I would have too!!)

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  5. Oh Canada, our home an native land...oops, you got me all patriotic with this fabulous red maple leaf - happy sigh :) LOVE the card :)

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  6. Beautiful card...you crack me up...I would have been on ebay too...I wouldn't be able to stand the fact that I was missing only 1.

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  7. This is beautiful Kim!! I LOVE the fun story too.....now you are complete...LOL!!
    Awesome job!!

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  8. the red leaf really pops. so pretty, Kim!

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  9. A beautiful fall card! The Dusty Durango color is perfect!

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  10. Lovely Autumn card, Kim! May have to CASE this! :)

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  11. Your card is lovely! I'm guessing our Canadian friends will adore this too! And you are so funny...but I totally get the missing pad! lol. Bev

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  12. Kim fantastic autumn card and as one of your Canadian fans I LOVE your maple leaf! Kim I get the ink obsession and yes of course you need to have a complete collection--but I am secretly jealous!

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  13. A perfectly pretty CAS card Kim! The ink pad story is THE best I've heard in awhile!! Of course you MUST have a complete set!!!

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  14. Lovin' the look of that Dusty Durango :)

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  15. I just LOVE your take on the sketch!
    TFS~

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  16. Another Canadian delighted to see your beautiful maple leaf taking centre stage on your stunning card! Gorgeous! Wow - 113...or rather, 114 inks - impressive! Fabulous card; delightful post - my day is officially brightened!!
    c

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  17. I, too, love fall as long as it doesn't lead to winter :), the Broncos (but don't tell the Lions, and your card. The ink obsession I don't get but I'm not a true stamper so that may be why.

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  18. I love these colors together. I would have never thought to put them together and they are just perfect! LOVE this!

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  19. Great card Kim...love that leaf and your patterned paper is awesome!

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  20. Wow...love this design with the single leaf. Fabulous!

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