Addicted to CAS Challenge #87

Hi there blog friends ~

It's time for another challenge at Addicted to CAS, and our Code Word is 'Plaid'!

Here are the details:

- Our Hostess is Anja 

- Our Sponsor is Create A Smile

- Our Guest Designer is Shona Chambers

Here is my take on the Code Word:

I started by creating my own plaid pattern with Post-It tape and several inks (channeling my inner Laura Bassen), then die cut the elephant and added the sentiment.

My teammates at Addicted to CAS have created some beautiful cards, and we would love to have you join us!

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

 


 

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Playing Cards With Michele

Happy Wednesday, everyone! On April 13th, Therese Calvird posted this gorgeous card on her blog ~

OK, you can pick your jaw up off the table now :) Therese included two videos...the first, showing us several tips and tricks she uses while stamping with layered flowers...(you can see it on You Tube Here), and a 2nd video Here, designing her BEAUTIFUL card! So, while chatting with my blog friend, Michele, we thought it would be fun to CASE Therese' card! Here is mine:

I CASE'd Therese' design and stamping technique, but went with a different color palette. The flowers (The Sweet Life) and Impression Plate (Picnic Plaid) are from PTI, as are the clear Rainstones sequins.

So, that's it for me today...I hope you'll find the time to stop over at Michele's Blog to see her creation...they're always gorgeous!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

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Tag You're It Challenge #45

Hello again ~
A really quick post tonight to share a card/tag for the Tag You're It Challenge...I'm getting in right under the wire, so I'll get right to it.

My super sweet blog friend and fellow teamie, Carol Mayne created such a beautiful card/tag for us...here it is: 

I love Carol's CAS design and gorgeous blending on this tag! Here is my tag/card:

 I chose a different color palette, because I found this really old Jenni Bowlin Studio butterfly in my stash...do you remember this company? Anyway, I used distress inks (Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean) for my blending, and for the stenciled background, which is a bit lighter (Tumbled Glass). Here is a close-up:

 So, that's it for me...Thank you so much for stopping by,

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Mother's Day, Friendship, and a few other goodies!

Hi there blog friends ~
I have 4 cards to share, so there are lots of photos. Let's get right to it...
In alphabetical order ~ My first card is for this week's challenge at CASology for the Cue Card 'Mom': 

The flower (from SSS) was colored with Peerless Watercolors, and the sentiment is from Clearly Besotted Stamps. I added a few PTI Rainstones, but they're hard to see on screen.

My 2nd card is for Muse and Virginia's View, who is having a Link-Up Party, and her theme is ‘Any type of friendship card'!

Tracey McNeely created this gorgeous card for us at Muse:

 Here is Virginia’s inspiration card...isn’t it beautiful?!

And, here is my card:

I went with Tracey's design and color palette, and Virginia's theme of friendship. Everything on this card is from Papertrey Ink (Bloomers, Wet Paint, Turning a New Leaf).

OK, my next card is for this week's Make it Monday Challenge at Papertrey Ink for the technique 'Faux Brush Lettering':

I used my MISTI to stamp each shade of pink once, then with a watercolor brush, I painted the words. In person, there is a bit of variation in the colors of each letter.

My last card is for the current SSS Flickr Challenge for the theme 'Ink Blending'. 

 

 I used several shadow inks for the background, then added the hills and Village die cuts.

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Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock (40 Sheets)	Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock 4.25" x 5.5" Ranger	Simon Says Clear Stamps SPRING FLOWERS SSS101595 Reason To Smile	Clearly Besotted FRESH FLOWERS Clear Stamp Set	Peerless Watercolor, Complete Edition, Set of 15
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82	Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder	Bloomers Stamp Set	Papertrey Ink - Bloomers Die	Turning a New Leaf Stamp Set
Wet Paint Stamp Set	Papertrey Ink - Wet Paint Cuts Die Collection (set of 5)	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins	Perfect Match Lemon Tart - Inkpad	Perfect Match Harvest Gold - Inkpad
Perfect Match Bright Buttercup - Inkpad	Perfect Match Aqua Mist - Inkpad	Perfect Match Hawaiian Shores - Inkpad	Perfect Match Spring Rain - Inkpad	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad AUDREY BLUE ink018
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad NAVY Blue Mid-Tone af234	Perfect Match Sweet Blush - Inkpad	Perfect Match Lovely Lady - Inkpad	Perfect Match Raspberry Fizz - Inkpad	Forest Glades Crisp Dye Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine SMOKEY GRAY Ink Pad VF-83	DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 FOILED Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00050	All Prettied Up - Creative Cuts	Perfect Match Lovely Lady Cardstock (12 Sheets)	Simon Says Stamp VILLAGE Wafer Dies sssd111405 Cold Hands Warm Heart
Simon Says Dies and Stamps WATERCOLOR FRIENDLY FLOWERS SetWFF178 Hop To It	Hero Arts Pale Tomato Shadow Mid-Tone Ink AF233	Hero Arts Orange Soda Shadow Ink	Hero Arts Fresh Peach Mid-Tone Shadow Ink AF247	Hero Arts Butter Bar Mid-tone Shadow Ink A207
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SOFT VANILLA AF275

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