Addicted to CAS Card Challenge - Our 9th Birthday Celebration

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Nancy is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Colorful’. Our Guest Designer is Cecile. This is our last challenge for 2021 and we are celebrating our 9th Birthday!

                           

For me, when it comes to color, there's nothing like a good old-fashioned rainbow! I used distress inks on the SSS balloon stencil and added the strings by hand. The sentiment is also from SSS and after adding it, I decided to keep this card extremely CAS. 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Colorful’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and celebrate our 9th Birthday with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thank you all for your love and support throughout the year...it means the world to me when you stop by and leave a comment ~ Happy Holidays to all!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stencils: Simon Says Stamp - Balloons & Patterns Stencil

Misc: Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strips; Tim Holtz - Distress Iniks; Prismacolor Pencil

Hello, Fall

Hi there, blog friends ~ Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Vicky H. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Leaf’. 

So, I finally broke down and bought these beautiful leaf dies from Altenew. I used Silver Sparkle cardstock for alcohol inks for the large detailed leaf and Yupo paper for the others. I used Antique Silver embossing powder for the sentiment and a Wonky Stitched die for this front panel. 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Leaf’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Autumn Blessings

Dies: Altenew - Leaf Mix Die Set; MFT - Wonky Stitched Rectangles; Bow (stash)

Misc: Ranger - Alcohol Inks, Silver Sparkle cardstock, Yupo Paper; DCWV - Silver Metallic cardstock; Altenew - Antique Silver embossing powder

Showers of Love

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Raga is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Rain’. Our Guest Designer is the Arlene.

When I saw the prompt for this challenge, I didn't have to go far to find a cute stamp set in my stash...I started by die-cutting the clouds, then I stenciled the raindrops and puddle. I used Copic markers for the images and added a little sparkle to the puddle. 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Rain’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Rain or Shine

Dies: MFT - Rain or Shine, Cloud Border die

Stencils: MFT - Raindrops stencil

Misc: Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass DOX ink; Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen; Copic Markers

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge - Christmas

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Nancy is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Christmas’. 

I like creating Christmas cards with a non-traditional color palette. For this card, I chose pumice stone and shaded lilac distress inks. I started with a loose lilac watercolor for the background and I blended pumice stone ink lightly onto stone gray cardstock before die-cutting the mistletoe. I used DOX ink for the berries and bow to get a pop of color then I brushed everything with a crystal clear marker to add sparkle to the design. 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Christmas’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Snow Globe Greetings

Dies: MFT - Tall Snow Globe; Memory Box - Mistletoe Bundle

Misc: Tim Holtz - Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Ink, Pumice Stone - Distress Ink; Catherine Pooler Ink - Twilight; Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Marker; Stampin Up Pearl Gem  

Enjoy The Adventure

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Ceal is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Beach’.

This cute little sailboat is from Simply Graphic, which is a company in France with reasonable prices and shipping fees...gotta love that! I started by stenciling the waves and clouds, then stacked the navy saiboat x3 to add dimension. I used a NBUS stitched circle die to frame the scene and Navy ink for the sentiment. Lastly, I used clear embossing powder for the fish to create a tone-on-tone effect. 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Beach’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog  ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Mermazing; PTI - Ahoy (sentiment)

Dies: Simply Graphic - Sailboat; Penny Black - Stitched Circles

Stencils: MFT - Watercolor Wash, Mini Cloud Edges

Misc: Ranger Superfine Detail Clear Embossing Ink; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Inks

Birthday Wishes

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Fran W. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Bugs’.

                         

I used a Mama Elephant die for the stitched scallop frame and colored the dragonfly with Copic markers. A sentiment and a few enamel dots and this card was done and dusted :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Bugs’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Fluttering Friends; W&9 - Birthday Wishes (sentiment)

Dies: MFT - Fluttering Friends; Mama Elephant - All Prettied Up

Misc: Copic Markers 

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ The wonderful Vicky H. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Sky’. Our Guest Designer is Ma-Mi.

                         

This is the first time I played with this slimline die and I enjoyed using a new shape for my card...The clouds were stenciled and the butterflies were cut from an old Memory Box die.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Sky’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - BB Greetings Galore

Dies: Mama Elephant - Slim Card Basics; Memory Box - Butterflies

Stencils: MFT - Clouds

Misc: Altenew - Eastern Sky, Iceberg; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ The wonderful Joy D. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Flower’.

                         

I needed a get-well card and thought this sentiment was perfect with these pretty blooms. I colored the jug and flowers with Copic markers, then mounted it onto a PTI mat.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Flower’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Mother's Day Bouquet, Beautiful Blessings (sentiment)

Dies: MFT - Mother's Day Bouquet; PTI - Mega Mat Stack 3

Misc: Tsukineko - Sheer Shimmer Spray; Copic markers

Okay! Light the Candles!

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Jaydee is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Birthday’. Our Guest Designer is the amazing Chrissie.

                                                  

I really get a kick out of this stamp and I hope my sister likes it too...she'll be 69 next week and this card is for her. I stamped the image and sentiment onto a 5x7 panel and colored it with Copic markers. Then I traced an old Hero Arts speech bubble for the sentiment and die cut an oval shadow die to create a mask to ground the lady. Lastly, I used 2 post-its and a marker (BG10) to make it look like water was coming out of the nozzle.   

We would love to see how the code word ‘Birthday’ inspires you! If you would like to see more inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: Art Impressions - Fire Out

Dies: MFT - Shadow; Hero Arts - Speech Bubble

Misc: Copic Markers; Copic Multiliner

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hello and welcome to a brand new challenge at Addicted to CAS hosted by Raga.

Here's the theme she has chosen:

I guess I didn't realize how many stamps, dies, and stencils I had with shapes...not to mention in a variety of sizes, too! In the end, I decided to use a diamond stencil and dies.

Please excuse the glare. I tried photographing this card from every angle and between the silver foil cardstock and the silver embossing powder, I couldn't get a nice clean shot! After stenciling the diamond pattern and placing the die-cuts, I added this new layered bloom from Altenew. Lastly, I added a few crystal gems, and this card was finished ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Shapes’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog. 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Happy Hummingbirds (sentiment)

Dies: Altenew - Craft-a-Flower 'Cosmos', Fine Frames 'Diamonds'

Stencils: Funky Fossil Designs - Distressed Diamonds

Misc: Pretty Pink Posh - Clear gems; DCWV - Foil Cardstock (Metallics); Altenew - Antique Silver Embossing Powder

I Simply Adore You

Hi there ~

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Vicki is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Animal’. Our Guest Designer is the amazing Jen Mitchell.

There is no shortage of animal stamps in my stash, but my heart warmed to this NBUS set from MFT. I stenciled the clouds and grass and used Copic markers to color the pups. And, that was it...a clean and simple white frame with a little stitching, a few bones and a gold heart :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Animal’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Puppy Pals, More Essential Sentiments

Dies: MFT - Puppy Pals, Inside/Out Stitched Square STAX; Mama Elephant - Lots of Hearts

Stencils: MFT - Clouds; Picket Fence Studios - Layers of Grass

Misc: Copic markers

You're an Amazing Friend

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Nancy is our Hostess, and just in time for Valentine's Day, she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Hearts’. Our Guest Designer is the amazing Joyce M.

This SSS Mosaic Heart is one of my all-time faves...I blended 3 shades of pink to create an ombre effect on all 3 hearts, added a few clear gems and sentiment strip, and this card was done and dusted.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Hearts’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Flamazing (sentiment)

Dies: SSS - Mosaic Heart; MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX; Lil' Inkers - Stitched Hearts

Misc: Altenew - Inks; Lucy's - Clear Gems; Versamark Ink; Hero Arts - Detail White embossing powder

All You Need is Love

Hi there blog friends ~ Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Sue N. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Pattern’. Crafty Milka is our Guest Designer ~

                         

I rarely use patterned paper, although I have mountains of it in my stash, so I thought it would be fun to back these chunky alphas with a checked pattern. I used dark blue ink for the sentiment and added a touch of pink on the heart...and that was it ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Pattern’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

And now, I would like to introduce the newest member of our family...

Gracie Lou - Born on January 7th - 8lbs 1oz

Suffice it to say, Mike and I are over the moon with our new granddaughter :)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI - Wonderful Words: Love

Dies: MFT - Double the Love

Misc: MFT - Tiny Check Paper Pad, Blueberry Ink; Tim Holtz - Distress Oxide Ink (Picked Raspberry); PTI - Enchanted Evening Cardstock

Let it Snow

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Ceal is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Snow’. Our Guest Designer is Melanie.

This cutie pie is from a fairly new MFT stamp set called 'Pile on the Hugs'. I colored her with Copic markers and splattered white Gouache for a snowy effect. Behind her is falling snow, made with embossing paste and a stencil. To create the ground, I die cut an oval shadow die and used it as a stencil. Here is a close-up of the snow:

                          

I am also entering this card to the CAS Mix Up Challenge for the prompt: 'Splatters'. My apologies...I am unable to download the badge at this time.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Snow’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Pile on the Hugs, Snowglobe Greetings

Dies: MFT - Shadow (ground)

Stencils: Sugar Pea Designs - Falling Snow

Misc: Copic markers; Altenew - White embossing paste; Winsor & Newton - Gouache; Versafine Onyx Black ink; Ranger Clear Embossing Powder; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Thank you for being so sweet!

                                                              

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a very nice holiday season with family and friends and that 2021 is filled with good health and happiness!

The team at Addicted to CAS has been on an extended break, but we are back with our first challenge of the new year. I am hosting this challenge and the amazing Trina is our Guest Designer. I've chosen 'Emboss' for our Code Word...heat and dry embossing are welcome, so I hope you'll join us!

  I have decided to use both heat and dry embossing for my card ~

I started by embossing a 5x5 panel with a textured embossing folder, then die-cutting the Gingko Leaf with an old panel of alcohol inked and foiled cardstock. I heat embossed part of the sentiment and used gold foil cardstock for the word sweet and thin square frame. Here's a close-up of all the texture on the embossed leaf and panel ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Emboss’ inspires you. If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Sweet Sentiments

Dies: Impression Obsession - Ginko Leaf; MFT - Sweet Sentiments; Altenew - Fine Frames Square Die Set

Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Therm O Web Deco Foil - Gold; Ranger - Alcohol Inks; Simon Says Stamp - Ultra Fine Gold Embossing Powder

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge #187

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ I am hosting and I'm challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘One Layer’.

Our wonderful leader, Kylie, is taking a much-needed break, so this is our last challenge in 2020. After a 6 month holiday, we will return in January 2021 ~

                         

What I love about one layer cards is the simplicity of the design...To color the Crocus Stencil, I used Distress Inks and Prismacolor Pencils, then sprayed Sheer Shimmer Spritz to add sparkle. I stamped the sentiment with Versafine ink and embossed it with clear EP. 

We would love to see how the code word inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Brushstroke Expressions (retired)
Stencils: Pretty Pink Posh - Crocus
Misc: Tim Holtz Distress Inks; Imagine Sheer Shimmer Spritz; Prismacolor Pencils