Challenge Your Stash

Over at SCS there is a monthly group challenge to use only items in your stash to create a card based on a theme that month's hostess has picked...September's challenge theme is "We have choices...Get Well, Hope you are feeling better, Thinking of you, Hope your recovery is going well"

I did a quick CAS card...You know I'm a CAS kinda girl!

Paper: Whisper white, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Strawberry Slush

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Stamp: Wordsworth "Just Because"

Accessories: Glitter Dots, Daffodil Yellow Ribbon

Punch: Blossom Bouquet Punch

Thanks for looking!

CAS Holidays Swap

I love CAS!...and so this swap was right up my alley...i signed up to do a card in each category of this swap hosted by LaLatty on SCS...Halloween..Thanksgiving and Christmas...i've been using my simply scored more...i need to get the angle attachment i think...

Halloween ~ witch feet
Paper: elegant eggplant..whisper white
Ink: printer..SU markers
Stamp: Witch feet digi
Accessories: stickles gold..spider web ef/cuttlebug..small plastic spiders (there is a spider on the inside too)

 i used a new embossing folder i found on clearance at Hobby Lobby on the Halloween card... i love a deal too!

Thanksgiving ~ country blessings
Paper: naturals ivory
Ink: more mustard..pumpkin pie..chocolate chip
Stamps: country blessings
Accessories: simply scored

Christmas ~ string of lights
Paper: whisper white
Ink: tuxedo black..SU markers..island indigo
Stamps: string of lights..four the holidays
Accessories: simply scored

i got the string of lights stamp on clearance too...WooHoo!...lucked out on that trip to Hobby Lobby huh?

as always i wish you all...be safe/be well...

CASE of CAS Swap

who knew CASEing a couple of CAS cards would be so troublesome...took me forever to decide which cards to do...then which stamps would work...embellish or not....CAS can be hard to do!

i CASE'd this card by ejkeaton @ SCS...

Paper: very vanilla
Ink: melon mambo..pacific point..tempting turquoise
Stamp Set: lexicon of love
Accessories: sponges

Paper: whisper white..pacific point
Ink: versamark watermark..pacific point..melon mambo..pumpkin pie
Stamp Set: word by word
Accessories: clear embossing powder..heat tool..sponges

this one is CASE'd from this card by stampinandrea over @ SCS...thanks for looking...now i need to go work on...yep ANOTHER SWAP!!!

Christmas Cards 2010 Part I

Paper: garden green, whisper white
Ink: garden green
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EB, gold/green/red metallic cord, small green bell

Paper: cherry cobbler, whisper white
Ink: cherry cobbler
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EF, flourish punch, dk red/black stitch ribbon

Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: always artichoke
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EF, artichoke/black stitch ribbon, flourish punch

Paper: always artichoke, whisper white
Ink: always artichoke
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EF, artichoke/black stitch ribbon, flourish punch

                      


as you can see i'll be using my cuttlebug and swirl embossing folder quite a bit...the cards are fairly CAS...though more than one layer...i'll post the other couple of styles in the next day or so...tfl

Christmas Mock-ups

so i got new batteries for my camera...unfortunately they don't improve my photography skills...hmm...photo lessons for Christmas?...

these are some mock-ups of christmas cards i am considering...i will do some CAS cards i have already decided on...mass produce..but i like to do a few "limited editions" for close friends and family

any suggestions from you all would be appreciated...

thanks...be safe & be well...

CAS93 - Card for my hubby

this is the card i decided to do last night for CAS93 on SCS...made it for todd...inside i'll put a pic of Ditz and the sentiment: Cats leave pawprints on our hearts...tfl...be safe/be well

Paper: naturals ivory..basic black
Ink: basic gray
Stamp: C is for Cat
Accessories: 1.75" & 1.5 " circle punches..mini pearl...pawprint twill ribbon

CAS Christmas card swap

These cards are for a CAS Christmas Card Swap on SCS

 i found these cute little bells @ michael's

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze
Stamp: Four the Holidays
Accessories: CB, EF, small lt blue bell, sliver elastic cord

Paper: Whisper White
Ink: SU Markers: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay
Stamps: Patterned Pines, Four the Holidays
Accessories: Scoring Blade

 i think i may have stamped the "happy holidays" crooked on a card or two...time to make an eye exam appointment i guess...(i hate that exam)

CAS86 - C is for Cat

today's CAS @ SCS uses a sketch by cookiebaker...there are some really great cards in the gallery...as you'll see in another post i've been using this C is For Cat stamp recently...bought the sparkly ric-rac this weekend...and the red gem that i put on the collar...i saw the sketch and this popped in my head...so i went with it

Paper: cherry cobbler, whisper white, basic black
Ink: jet black
Stamps: C is for Cat
Accessories: ric-rac, punches, small red gem

CAS85

ok a color challenge for this CAS on SCS (vanilla, red, kraft, brown, orange optional)...not my forte...but i said i'd try and this is the result...i chose the grateful stamp partly for the fall/harvest/thanksgiving and partly because i am feeling grateful right now...my blessings far outweigh my laments...tho there have been some tough and sad...emotionally draining times recently...but that's life...we have to live it as best we can and in my case rely on faith in God...good people...embracing the chaos...and love...remember no matter where you are...no matter where they are...you should always kiss them goodnight...


Paper: very vanilla, crumb cake/kraft
Ink: early expresso
Stamps: small script
Accessories: real red ribbon, cuttlebug, embossing folder

CAS83

The minute i saw the sketch we were to use as the basis for this week's CAS Challenge this stamp set came to mind...this set is one of my favorite for the holidays...and i'm getting in that christmas card creative mood so i took it as a sign...not sure if it's the "stay off the grass" sign...or "open for business" sign yet...


Paper: Whisper White,Daffodil Delight,Cherry Cobbler,Night of Navy,Old Olive
Ink: Same colors as paper
Stamps: Happiest of Holidays
Accessories: Navy & White Satin Ribbon

CAS82 - Delicious

What's Cookin'?

Delicious theme...and i love BBQ!!...food..family..fire..food..friends..laughter...food...great, now i'm HUNGRY!


Paper: Black, White, Mustard, DSP
Ink: Black 
Stamps: Backyard BBQ

CAS79 - Bloom in the Garden

CAS79 over @ SCS...theme was Gardens

Bloom in the Garden

Paper: Whisper White 
Ink: Computer Generated Sentiment  
Accessories: CB, CBEF Bloom Dots, Yellow Ribbon, Yellow & Orange Paper Flowers, Silver Brad

CAS78 Bug Me & Hello Bunny

Bug Me

i did 2 cards for today's CAS Challenge @ SCS...using polka dots...i know i did another pink bunny...but i had to use up some scraps!

Hello Bunny

Tasha's B-day card

Cute card  made for my TashaBear's birthday

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black  

Stamps: Just Jawing  

Accessories: Silver Brads, Silver Glitter Glue

Can you tell I like CAS cards?...this is about the most bling I've ever used on a card...lol

CAS77 Blue Dolphins

The CAS Challenge this week @ SCS was one fish, two fish...red fish, blue fish...
This is my take on that:

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Wavy DP
Ink: Pacific Point
Stamps: Aquaria, Noteworthy  
Accessories: Word Window Punch

CAS76 Miss You

I love the CAS challenges over @ SCS...this is today's...I found that even CAS is hard to do with a couple of 2 y/o boys in the room... :0)

CAS75

SCS Clean & Simple Challenge #75

Paper: SU Always Artichoke smooth and textured...Natural Ivory

Ink: SU Always Artichoke

Stamp: SU Fundamental Phrases

Accessories: Cuttlebug and emboss folder Bird Call...Word Window Punch