CASology Week #346...Ring

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is RING.


I thought of a telephone ringing, and decided to use this Tim Holtz image I have had for ages and never inked up.  The sentiment is from an old Hero Arts set named Just Saying Hi.

Now it's your turn.  How does RING inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer Coni and the CASology design team.

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Finally.....Some Cards...

It feels like forever since I have sat down to make some cards just for fun, but that is what I did yesterday.  I've been spending lots of time knitting lately, and that has cut into my card making time.

I just returned from bringing my oldest to New York where she will spend the summer.  As you will see from this card and the next, I still have New York on my mind.  I am entering this card at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Vacation, as I have just returned from my first vacation of the summer in NYC.

Yes, NYC still on my mind, where I paired Concord & 9th City Stacks with Scooter Balloons from Lil Inker.

I was inspired by the sketch at CAS Colors and Sketches #325 and the colors at this week's Color Throwdown #547.  I am also entering at Seize the Birthday #167: Anything Goes.

Last up is a simple sympathy card inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #326.

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Time Out #137...Reminder...Nature

There is still time to play along with our current challenge at Time Out.  This week, we challenge you to be inspired by NATURE.

I used a stencil from our generous sponsor, Uniko, called Nature's Treasures II.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is , so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  Uniko is our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run another week.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.

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CASology Week #345...Calm

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is CALM.


I thought of a cat, calm and cool in the face of everything.  And, sometimes, just a bit of rest and calm is just what the doctor ordered.

Now it's your turn.  How does CALM inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer Shona and the CASology design team.

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Time Out #136...Reminder...You Are Special

There is still time to play along with our current challenge at Time Out.  This week, we challenge you to be inspired by this photo.

Here is a larger version of the inspiration photo.

I was inspired by the texture in the background of the photo and the flowers.  I used sponsor stamp and dies Pocket Blooms by Stamplorations.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is Greta, so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  STAMPlorationsis our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run another week.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.

Thanks for Visiting

CASology Week #344...Summer

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is SUMMER.

Nothing says summer to me more than ice cream, especially the soft serve custard they serve at the San Diego County Fair.  (Although I would never eat any ice cream other than chocolate or coffee, I took artistic license and created a pretty purple swirl for today's card).

I used Two Scoops stamps from Sunny Studios, and also created a sunburst background on my card with an impression plate from PTI.

Now it's your turn.  How does SUMMER inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.  We are sponsored by STAMPlorations.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer,  Marlena and the CASology design team.

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Time Out #135...Reminder...HB

There is still time to play along with our current challenge at Time Out.  This week, we challenge you to be inspired by words.   

I made this festive birthday card focusing in on the word 'stars'.  I used the Poppystamps Stitched Star Cutouts die from our sponsor this week.

I am also entering this card at PSC #56 Challenge:  Wishi Washi.  

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is Michele, so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  Poppystamps is our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run another week.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.

Thanks for Visiting

CASology Week #343...Color

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is COLOR.

I decided to use COLOR as a verb, and used two different coloring methods on my card.  I colored the fish using Copic markers, and also added color to my fishbowl by sponging Distress ink on the card.

Now it's your turn.  How does COLOR inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer Stephanie and the CASology design team.

Thanks for Visiting

CASology Week #342...Mother

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is MOTHER.

Have you made your Mother's Day cards yet?  Mailed them?  I'm a little behind this year, so this cue word was perfect for me.  My mom loves pandas, so I decided to send her a little panda love this year.

Now it's your turn.  How does MOTHER inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer Deepti and the CASology design team.

Thanks for Visiting

Time Out #134...Reminder...friends fur-ever

There is still time to play along with our current challenge at Time Out.  This week, we challenge you to be PLAYFUL.

What is more playful than a pair of puppies?  I used Winnie and Walter stamps Dog-Gone Cute to create this playful scene.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is Nancy, so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  Winnie and Walter is our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run another week.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.

Thanks for Visiting