Sadly we’re parting with our Muse this week, at CASE Study. I absolutely loved the time spent with the inspiration provided by Donna and it seems I wasn’t the only one having such sentiments for the participation this month was stellar! I hope this last challenge will be no different, and frankly if the inspiration card below doesn’t make you run to your craft room then I don’t know what else does

I had big plans to make my card equally clean. Alas, I failed big time on that but I love how this scrappy little thing turned out. I can see the influences of some of my favourite folk right here, like Danielle, Wida and Aga. The inspiration? A big, bold fuchsia die cut element, and gold.

Firstly, I created the background by applying pink chalk (Pebbles Basic Brights set) to a watermarked image (Penny Black Bed of Roses). I used my thumb instead of the little dauber as it gave me more control.

Then I die cut the rose (Penny Black Rose die) from PTI Raspberry Fizz CS and covered it with a coat of Smooch for a beautiful shimmer. I layered a hand-cut piece of PTI vellum and the rose, sprayed some Tattered Angels Ferrari Red chalkboard ink across the card. Then I finished the card by adding the accents - glitter tape, thread, Glitz Design Dance In Sunshine epoxy words and sequins.

Check out the blogs below for the Design Team’s takes on the challenge, or visit CASE Study to see it all in all place.

Donna Mikasa - January Muse
Erin Thiem - January Guest Designer
Amy Wanford
Andrea Ewen
Clare Buswell
Debby Hughes
Jeanne Jachna
Maureen Merritt
Silke Ledlow
Tasnim Ahmed