It's time for a new CASology challenge. This week, our cue word is CARNIVAL. Can you think of anything more fun than a carnival? What do you think of when you see the word CARNIVAL? The rides, the tickets, the food, the fun? Have some fun with this cue word, and then please link up your creation on the CASology blog by Sunday, March 9 by 4PM (CST).
When my oldest daughter was very young, she was obsessed with merry go rounds. She had a favorite one, at Seaport Village, but we would find them everywhere. I decided to take a little walk down memory lane with this cue word, and used my Lawn Fawn Admit One set to create a colorful merry go round.
I have been into paper piecing lately. It's a great way to add color, pattern, and interest while still keeping a card CAS. Plus, I find the fussy cutting strangely relaxing. On this card, I cut a circle out of my front panel with my Lil Inker Stitched Circle die, (love these dies--especially because I get the stitching on both sides of the circle), and then popped that panel up using foam tape I stamped my image right inside that circle, and then stamped it a few more times on various papers from Pebbles Sunnyside. I coated my horses with a liberal dose of bling using Wink of Stella.
I debated where to put my sentiment, and finally decided to stamp it repeatedly up the opposite side of the card front. A small strip of striped paper along the left side balances everything out, and adds a bit of color. A tip I remember from the on-line Pattern Play class was to use a thin strip of the striped pattern sheet that is usually in every 6X6 pad. It is a great way to bring everything together.
So, what do you think of when you see the word CARNIVAL?
Check out the beautiful designs from the CASology Design Team members and see how they were inspired by CARNIVAL. Then, please play along and link your creation to the CASology blog by Sunday, March 9 by 4PM (CST).
How will you be inspired by CARNIVAL?
Joyce Mehrberg (that's me)
And our guest designer this week, Jasleen.
I am also entering this card at Lawnscaping #77 this week, where their challenge is 'Bling it', and I have tricked out my merry go round horses in glittery Wink of Stella.
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I'm definitely going to remember your trick with the sentiment. It's so perfect! Love the paper piecing as well! A fun card!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Joyce. Your merry go round looks fabulous paper pieced.
ReplyDeletePerfect paper piecing Joyce, love this sweet image. First card ever to visibly see the Wink of Stella! You must have seriously steady hands, I would probably amputate those poor horses!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe you fussy cut those tiny horses! Well done - a fun, cheery card perfect for the cue card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. Love the way you added the sentiment down the side, it perfectly balances the card.
ReplyDeleteCaroline xxx
This is so sweet, Joyce ... awesome paper piecing and fussy cutting ... and what a fantastic tip for the striped paper, it works brilliantly here! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that you paper pieced the merry go round Joyce, it's adorable!! The bit of striped color down the side is a perfect accent. Cute card!
ReplyDeleteI still love merry go rounds! fab card.
ReplyDeleteYou stamped the sentiment on the perfect place! Love the paper piecing along with colorful striped border. By the way, I love Seaport Village!! :) May
ReplyDeleteDarling card. Love all the paper piecing. Great place for your sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute image! I love the sentiment stamped up the side!
ReplyDeleteThis is just darling. I love the colors and the papers and the placement of the sentiment. There used to be two merry-go-rounds within 50 miles of where I live. Alas, they've both moved on to other places. So sad.
ReplyDeleteThat is some awesome paper piecing! Those horses are fiddly little things to cut out! Love the cheeriness of this and the fun sentiment down the side. :)
ReplyDeleteI find paper piecing relaxing too - great papers & love the sentiment down the side Joyce!
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the sentiment. The merry-go-round is so adorable, especially fun with the paper piecing--wonderful job with your fussy cutting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a SUPER FUN card!!! Love the merry-go-round so much! Your paper piecing is fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Joyce. I loved the paper piecing and the patterned paper peeking out on the side. :)
ReplyDeleteJoyce...this is just too cute and so reminds me of being at a carnival! I love your paper piecing and your choice of patterns are so fun and very festive, but my favorite part of your card is how you stamped your sentiment, so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your paper piecing Joyce and the sentiment stamping is perfection!
ReplyDeleteso cute! perfect for the theme! love the strip of stripes!!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it :) love the delightful colors
ReplyDeleteCute card! It's a fun design too. The fussy cutting is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I am beginning to think we are kindred spirits...I think I used very similar patterned papers and fussy cut because I also find it strangely relaxing! I adore your paper-pieced merry-go-round...so sweet! (My daughter called it the "ferris-go-wheel" when she was little...still makes me smile!)
ReplyDeleteHad to see what you did for Carnival! I love the merry go round and it brings back great memories for me too! I love seeing who picks which one to ride on. I think I need this set now. Your fussy cutting is perfect and lots of fun bright color here!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Joyce, this is a WINNER girl FANTASTIC and joyful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE your design and perfect paperpiecing! Thanks for joining us at Lawnscaping! Hugs, Karin
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous, love everything about it
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your paper-piecing! Thanks for playing with us at Lawnscaping!
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