Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

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

Sometimes I forget how much I like the effects of embossing paste, so I applied Altenew white EP to the SSS Tiny Dots stencil to create the background for this sweet little kitty. I colored him with Copic markers and framed everything with this MFT stitched sort of wonky square die. 

*If you know the name of this discontinued MFT die, please let me know in the comments...Thanks!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Feline’ 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: Simon Says Stamp - Quite the Pear; MFT - From the Heart (sentiment)

Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Quite the Pear; MFT - Stitched Wonky Square

Stencils: Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Dots

Misc: Simon Says Stamp - Sea Glass cardstock; Altenew White Embossing Paste

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

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 ‘Hearts’. 

I love Gnomes! This little guy is from a mini stamp set by MFT during their January release. I used a heart stencil for a background, colored the Gnome with Copic markers, and added a few sparkly gems.

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 - Love to my Gnomes; PTI - Keep it Simple: Valentine

Dies: MFT - Love to my Gnomes, Stitched Rectangle STAX

Stencils: Funky Fossil Designs - 4 Hearts

Misc: Pretty Pink Posh - Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hello crafty 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 ‘Triangles’. 

I used a trio of MFT triangle dies that were still connected (thank heaven), then stamped the Bitty Bears. I haven't used my Copic markers in a long time, so I had fun coloring...a sweet sentiment and a crimped border, and that was it ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Triangles’ 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 - Bitty Bears

Dies: MFT - Bitty Bears, Triangles; The Greetery - Crimped Frame

Misc: Copic Markers

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hello crafty 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 ‘Circle.

I love these cute little penguins from Clearly Besotted. There are several stamps in this set depicting the four seasons, and I chose a few of my faves for this challenge. I used Copic markers to color them and placed them inside the trio of stitched circles and added the scalloped border. I embossed the card base to add texture and added a few gems for sparkle.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Circle’ 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: Clearly Besotted - All Four Seasons

Dies: MFT - Stitched Peek-a-Boo Window; MFT - Oval Shadows Die

Stencils: MFT - Mini Clouds

Misc: Stampin Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Sequins; Simon Says Stamp - Sentiment Strips

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge - Purple

Hello crafty 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 ‘Purple’. 

There's nothing like the lovely color purple to inspire me to grab some of my much loved Altenew floral stamps and Copic markers. I stamped these sweet little blooms at opposing angles, colored them, and die-cut the word 'celebrate' (x4) using the "Eclipse sentiment technique" aka "Camouflage die-cut technique" to add dimension to my design. A few crystal gems and this card was done and dusted :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Purple’ 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: Altenew - Sweet Blossoms

Dies: MFT - Celebrate word die

Misc: Copic Markers; Lucy's Diamond Gems

Hey There, Pumpkin

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

For this 5x7" card, I started by using the MFT Rectangle Mask Stencil and the Fall Friends stamp set. I colored the images with Copic markers, created the polka dots with my Uniball Signo pen, and the grass with MFT Oval Shadows die. My intention was to create a one-layer card, but I smudged the sentiment and didn't want to start over...will I ever learn to stamp it first? Also, the pumpkin looks very dark on my screen...not so in person...sorry about that ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Autumn’ 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 - Fall Friends, Autumn Greetings

Dies: MFT - Oval Shadows

Stencils: MFT - Rectangle Mask

Misc: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Oxide Ink - Mowed Lawn

Explore Nature

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

I've always loved these little trees from SSS. I started by using a cloud stencil for the background, then coloring the trees with Copic markers. I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink and added a strip of black metallic cardstock...a few clear gems and this card was complete ~

              

We would love to see how the code word ‘Nature’ 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: Simon Says Stamp - One with Nature

Dies: Simon Says Stamp - One with Nature

Stencils: MFT - Clouds

Misc: DCWV - Metallic Cardstock; Studio Katia Clear Drops; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass ink; Versafine Onyx Black ink; Copic Markers

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge - Fishy

Hello crafty 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 ‘Fishy’. Our Guest Designer is the amazing Jen .

I recently bought this free form watercolor stencil and couldn't wait to use it on a card...I used three distress inks to create the water, colored the whale with Copic markers and die cut the net with a new die from a Swedish company called 'Gummiapan'. A puny sentiment and a few clear droplets and this card was complete! 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Fishy’ 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 - Best Catch Ever

Dies: MFT - Best Catch Ever; Gummiapan - Worn Fishnet

Stencils: MFT - Watercolor Wash - Freeform

Misc: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks (Salvaged Patina, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch; Pretty Pink Posh - 4mm Clear Droplets

Wishing You Happiness

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

                                                                                                                                                                       

               For my geometric shape, I chose my octagon dies and instead of creating a scenic sky for the background, I decided to use a tiny dots stencil with glimmer paste. The butterfly and sentiment are from the same MFT set.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Geometric’ 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 ~ Hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Spread Your Wings

Dies: MFT - Spread Your Wings, Linked Octagon Frames

Stencils: MFT - Mini Staggered Circles

Misc: Nuvo - Glimmer Paste (Moonstone)

You Have My Heart

Hello crafty 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 ‘Sun’.

For my 'sun' image, I used a PTI Cover Plate (retired). The little girl and pup were colored with Copic markers and the tiny heart is from MFT.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Sun’ 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 - You Have My Heart

Dies: MFT - You Have My Heart, Blueprints ll (heart), Slanted Sentiment Strips

Impression Plate: Papertrey Ink - Sunrise Impressions l Cover Plate

Misc: Copic Markers

'U' Have a Heart of Gold

 Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ I will be Hostess, and I'm challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Ombre’. Trina, who always inspires me with her gorgeous cards, is our Guest Designer!

                         

I blended 4 shades of blue ink (Altenew) for the alpha and added texture with the SU embossing folder. Then I heat embossed the sentiment with detail white powder and mounted the panel onto a black card base...Easy peasy, lemon squeezy :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Ombre’ 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 - Essential Sentiments

Dies: Altenew - Mega Alphabet 'U' Die

Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Altenew - Crisp Pure White embossing powder