CASology Week 107: Stripe

Hello and happy Tuesday.  It's time for another challenge at CASology.  There were so many incredible entries into last week's challenge.  Our gallery was awash in bright and happy colors.  We have a new cue word for you this week--it's STRIPE.  

I decided to use stripes in two ways on my card.  The first way is one of my very favorite ways to use patterned papers.  Most 6X6 pads have at least one striped pattern.  A trick I learned at one of the on-line classes I took last year is to use a narrow strip of the striped paper along the side of my card--it is a great way to set the color scheme for my card.  I also used diagonal stripes on my card front--made using an impression plate.

Now, it is your turn.  What do you think of when you see the word STRIPE?  Have some fun with the cue word STRIPE, and then please link up your creation on the CASology blog by Monday at noon (CST). 
 
Check out the beautiful designs from the CASology Design Team members and see how they were inspired by STRIPE.  
Don't forget to keep your card Clean and Simple.

 

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg (that's me)

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

May Park

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely 

 

Guest Designers:  Sherrie and Kate 

 

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Three New Cards

Hooray for having some crafty time today.  I have three cards to share, and it was very fun to play in some old favorite challenges and some new ones, too.

My first card uses the sketch from Fusion and colors from Color Throwdown ctd303. 

My next card uses the sketch at RetroSketches #126 and the colors from Team Hayley at ColourMe #31.   My colors are SU Strawberry Slush, PTI Lemon Tart and PTI Harvest Gold.  I am also playing along for the first time at CAS  on Sunday where the challenge is butterfly.

This last card is for The Cutting Edge #6 (where I loved Amy's card so much I practically made the same one myself with my new PTI popsicle set) and Seize the Birthday without the yellow toppings.

I am also entering all three of these cards at Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes.

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Make it Monday and ColourQ

A super quick post today of two cards.  The first uses the ColourQ colors for cQc #252 and the technique in Make it Monday #174.  I am also linking to Simon Says Wednesday challenge of Anything Goes.

My next card is already mailed out and received, and it is also for Make it Monday #174 and Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes.

I am terribly behind on my blog visits and comments, and promise I'll be by this weekend.

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The 12 Kits of Occasions: July 2014

Am I the only one who feels like the summer is racing by?  Here we are at the end of July already.  It's time for the big reveal for the 12 Kits of Occasions.  Our host this month is Tracey and the theme is Christmas and winter.  Living in Toronto, Tracey sure knows winter.  I mean real winter.  The kind of winter involving snow.  She sent us the most fabulous kit chock full of so many amazing goodies.

Here is a picture of the kit Tracey sent.

Photo by Kara

So many wonderful ingredients, and so easy to work with.  My cards practically put themselves together.  I was able to make 9 cards and 1 pillowbox gift holder, and I still have lots left over.  Thank you, Tracey, for putting together such an incredible kit.

Well, that's it for me for today.  I cannot wait to look to see what every one else did.  Here are links to all the other designers. Please click here for a complete supply list.

Joyce (that's me)

Cathy

 Jeanne

 Jessica

 Kara

 Kelly

 Kim 

Marybeth 

Renee

Sharron

 Tracey

 

  and our guest designer:  Leslie

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A Kitty Card and an Owl Thank You Card Set

I've got a card today for this week's Make it Monday #174:  Diamond Wallpaper Stamping.  I used a stamp from Autumn Pattern Pieces to stamp my background, and filled in some of the diamonds with itty bitty paw prints.

The background stamping was not difficult, but it did take a long time to do and lots of worries about messing up and starting again.   I was sad to think that so much of it would be covered up by my Spiral Notebook die cut, which is where I put all the bits of my focal point.  So....I actually cut the Spiral Notebook piece out of that stamped piece, filled it in with a True Black die cut, and now I have a wallpaper stamped Spiral Notebook piece to use later in the week.

I made a set of thank you cards for my daughter to use for her birthday thank you's.  Of course, there had to be owls on them--I used a strip of owl washi tape to decorate the top panel and a sentiment from Reverse Confetti Lots to Say.  They are all a little bit different because I varied the colors as well as which corners I rounded on the top panel.  They are A1 size which is about 3X5.  That seems to be an easier space for Sarah to fill when writing her thank yous.

I well be entering the card and the thank you set at Simply Create Too #66:  For a Child, and Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes.

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CASology Week 106: Rainbow

Hello and happy Tuesday.  It's time for another challenge at CASology.  We have a really fun cue word for you this week--it's RAINBOW.  I had so many ideas for this word.  There are so many fun ways to use rainbows on cards.  In the end, I decided to use a new SSS die that had been patiently sitting on my desk for several weeks. 

I used the outline part of the die as an inlay within my card front, and then filled in each of the spaces with rainbow colors.  I added some texture to the card front with the Canvas/Linen Impression plate, a sentiment from Clearly Besotted and a couple of sequins.

Now, it is your turn.  What do you think of when you see the word RAINBOW?  Have some fun with the cue word RAINBOW, and then please link up your creation on the CASology blog by Monday at noon (CST).   
Check out the beautiful designs from the CASology Design Team members and see how they were inspired by RAINBOW.  

Don't forget to keep your card Clean and Simple.

 

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg (that's me)

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

May Park

Meghan McMillan (taking a break)

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely 

 

Guest Designers:  Hazel and Lindsey 

 

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Muse #71 and Cards for Danny

When I saw this darling card by Marion Vagg for the Muse #71 Challenge, I knew exactly what I would make for my daughter's 15th birthday tomorrow.  She is nuts about owls, and I loved Marion's card so much, I didn't change much at all.

Here is my card.  I made a hand drawn frame--never done that before, and then paper pieced the owl and branch from Paper Smooches Hooties.  I'll also link this up at Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge.

I'll bet you are surprised not to see a card for the PTI blog hop.  I have been so busy and just did not have time to make anything.  And, the little crafting time I had yesterday was spent making these two cards for a 5 year old boy who is gravely ill.  His big wish is to get a lot of birthday cards with is name on them.  His birthday cards from me will be late, as his birthday is today, but I imagine he will still be happy to receive birthday mail.  Here is a link to his story, if you would like to read more and perhaps send him a card, too.

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Wave the Flag

Hi.  I am popping in really quickly to share a card for this month's One-Layer Simplicity Challenge to Wave the Flag.  I was inspired to make this card by a tee shirt I saw someone wearing that used canoe paddles for the stripes on a flag.  I was too embarrassed (or sensible) to ask the person if I could take a picture of her shirt for my card-making files.

To make this card, I cut a rectangle out of a post it, adhered it to the card, and then stamped the canoe paddles in a line.  Then, I put the negative part of the post it on the card, removed the rectangle and stamped stars, embossed them with clear, and then sponged Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink over the stars.

This card will be going to Operation Write home, and I will probably cut out the focal point and mat it, as there is an unfortunate smudge of ink that I am not happy about, but for now, it is still one layer. 

I apologize for my lack of blog visiting and commenting, and hope to get back in the swing of things soon.

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CASology Week 105: Run

Hello and happy Tuesday.  It's time for a new challenge at CASology.  This week, our Cue word is Run.  We have a sponsor Add a Little Dazzle, who has provided us with some brightly colored metal sheets to use on our projects.  These metal sheets are so easy to cut, and look fantastic when embossed.

I broke out a new stamp set that was a gift from a crafty friend--Little Inker Rat Race.  How cute is that little rat, running through the maze?  I cannot believe that I am posting a rat for the second week in a row.

Now, it is your turn.  What do you think of when you see the word RUN?  Have some fun with the cue word RUN, and then please link up your creation on the CASology blog by Monday at noon (CST). 
Check out the beautiful designs from the CASology Design Team members and see how they were inspired by RUN.  

Don't forget to keep your card Clean and Simple.

 

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg (that's me)

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

May Park

Meghan McMillan (taking a break)

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely 

 

Guest Designers:  Meg and Lindsey 

 

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