Addicted to CAS Challenge - Circle

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 ‘Circle’. Our Guest Designer is Arlene who is the winner of our 'Cake'                            challenge.                       

I used stencils for the circles and thought it would be fun to ink up this adorable zebra riding his scooter. I did a little coloring with Copic markers and added the sentiment banner...done and dusted :)

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: MFT - Zippy Zebras

Dies: MFT - Zippy Zebras

Stencils: MFT - Basic Shapes: Circles, Confetti

Misc: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Copic Markers; Altenew - Obsidian Black Ink

Sending Hugs

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and our prompt is ‘Nature’.  This time I used the colors from the inspiration photo and the sketch for my design... 

I thought these cute little penguins would be perfect for this sketch. The stamp set is called 'All Four Seasons', so I stamped one for each season :) It's hard to see on screen, but I colored an element on each one in lavender (the pom-pom on winter, the flower for spring, the swimmer's tube for summer and the coffee cup for autumn). The circular pattern is from a background stamp and I used distress ink to darken the thin strip under the sentiment.

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the theme/inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted - All Four Seasons; MFT - Greetings Galore; SSS - Round and Round Background
Dies: MFT - Wonky Stitched Circlesc
Stencils: MFT - Mini Cloud Edges

Addicted to CAS Challenge #174 - Tree

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 ‘Tree’.

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Vicky Hayes ~

I think this card is self-explanatory...I used MFT Gold Sparkle cardstock for the scallop oval frame ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Tree’ 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 - Oh Christmas Tree; PTI - Keep it Simple: Christmas
Dies: MFT - Oh Christmas Tree, Stitched Oval Scallop Edge
Misc: SSS - Ultra Fine Antique Gold Embossing Powder; MFT - Gold Sparkle cardstock; Altenew -Inks: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Winsor & Newton Watercolor (White) 

November CAS Stencil Challenge Reminder

Hi all ~ I'm back to remind everyone that there is still plenty of time to play along with us at the CAS Stencil Challenge. Linda is our Hostess, and she is challenging us to use the Monoprint technique with our stencils. Lucie is our Guest Designer, and she has created a gorgeous card to inspire everyone!

I watched the video tutorial (which we always have on the challenge blog) and created the stencil monoprint with my Altenew Liquid Marble Stencil and distress inks. I die cut the bloom and frame with the monoprint pattern and in white, then replaced the background with the pattern.

As always, the CAS Stencil Challenge is open until the 24th, and we would love it if you joined us...It's our last challenge for 2019, so come on over and check out all the beautiful cards my teamies have created and get inspired!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Friendship
Dies: SSS - Sunflower Frame
Stencil: Altenew - Liquid Marble Stencil
Misc: Lucy's - Clear Gems; Tim Holtz Distress Inks; Altenew Obsidian Ink - Black

Addicted to CAS Challenge #172 - Birthday

Happy 7th Birthday, ATCAS!!!

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Vicki is our Hostess, and since it is our 7th Birthday as a challenge blog, she is asking everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Birthday’.

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Charlotte (Lady Joyful). Charlotte was the winner of our 'Plaid' challenge, and she has created a fabulous card to inspire you.

I created a birthday card for my wonderful friend, Michele, and since she has already received it (and celebrated), I can post it here...

Michele frequently injects humor in her cardmaking, so I thought this card would be right up her alley :) I had a lot of fun creating it, too...I used Copic markers to color the image, and Grout Gray ink to stencil the brick wall and the oval shadow. I also added some Pico Embellisher for a glossy finish on the sunglasses.

We all need a few extra birthday cards for our stash, and 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: Art Impressions - Fire Out; MFT - Brushstroke Expressions (HB sentiment inside)
Dies: MFT - Elegant Rectangle STAX; Hero Arts - Speech Bubble
Stencils: MFT - English Brick Wall
Misc: Pico Embellisher (Gloss on sunglasses)

Fusion Card Challenge - Mermaid

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Mermaid. 

For this challenge, I decided to combine the sketch with the theme. I used a waves background stamp and stenciled clouds in the sky. The images were colored with Copics and I added details with a silver Gelly Roll Pen.

                                        

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Mermazing, From the Heart (sentiment); Hero Arts - Waves Background
Dies: MFT - Mermazing, Blueprints 33
Stencils: MFT - Mini Clouds
Misc: Spectrum Noir - Clear Sparkle Pen; Silver Gelly Roll Pen

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #171 - Hero

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 ‘Hero’. Our Guest Designer is the super talented Trina!

A fun card to make...I used distress inks to create the sky and stenciled the rays with white pigment ink. Then, I splattered white pigment ink to create some 'stars' and Copic markers to color the pup. Lastly, I added a touch of Crystal Glaze to his nose...and that was it!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Hero’ 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 - Super Dog
Dies: MFT - Super Dog, Our Town, Rectangle STAX
Stencil: Radiating Rays
Misc: MFT - Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink; Copic Markers; Nuvo Crystal Glaze

CAS Stencil Challenge - Reminder

Hello friends!  I'm here today to remind you that there is still time to link up your card for the October CAS Stencil Card Challenge.  Loll is hosting this month and she is challenging us to use our ‘Patterned Papers’ with our stencils. 

This card was really quick and easy...I chose pastel pink patterned paper and used DOX inks for the stencil. I popped up the white panel with foam tape for dimension and embossed the sentiment in Rose Gold...a few gold gems and this card was done and dusted :)

There's lots of Design Team inspiration over at CAS Stencil Blog  - as well as from our talented Guest Designer, Gundi ~ And, don't forget there are always a few links to video tutorials. You have until the 24th to link up your card...I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Bold & Beautiful
Stencil: ARTplorations - Happy Flowers
Patterned Paper: MFT - Graphic Grid Pastels
Misc: Altenew - Rose Gold EP; Pretty Pink Posh - Gold Sequins; Tim Holtz DOX Inks - Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Squeezed Lemonade

Fusion Card Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Pumpkin Diorama. 

I decided to combine the sketch with the color palette on the inspiration photo. I embossed grout gray cardstock with a subtle texture, colored the images with Copic markers, and mounted everything onto a black card base.       

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies
Stamps: MFT - Fall Friends
Dies: MFT - Fall Friends, Slanted Sentiments, Stitched Tag Corner Rectangle STAX
Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Texture; Copic Markers; Winsor & Newton - Watercolors; Hero Arts Detail White EP

Addicted to CAS Challenge #170 - Plaid

Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Angie is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Plaid’.
Our Guest Designer is the super talented Arlene Rose ~

A customed-sized (5.25 x 6.0) clean and simple card showing off that pretty plaid paper in my favorite color combo...pink and gray! The flowers and border are not so bright IRL...I recently bought the latest version of Photoshop Elements and I'm learning some of the new features.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Plaid’ 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: Uniko - All Occasion Sentiments
Dies: Memory Box - Prim Poppy
Misc: Lawn Fawn - Perfectly Plaid Patterned Paper: Winter; DOX Inks: Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron; Stampin' Up - Pearl Gems; Nuvo - Glacier White Embossing Powder

October CAS Stencil Challenge

Hi there blog friends ~ It’s time for a new challenge at CAS Stencil! Our Guest Designer is Gundi and our Hostess for October is Loll, who has chosen ‘Patterned Paper’ for our technique.

Funky Fossil Designs Stencils have become a real favorite of mine, so I chose one of my newest stencils called 'Beauty in Profile' for this card. Because it's such a large image, I kept my design very simple...I sponged it with Tumbled Glass DOX ink, then sprayed the image with Shimmer Spritz to add sparkle. I added a few clear gems and the sentiment. I apologize for the small font on the embossed sentiment...it says: {Love} 'you so much'. Lastly, I matted the striped paper to a grout gray base, and this card was complete!  

I rarely use patterned papers, and I really enjoyed playing with them for this project ~ There's lots of Design Team inspiration over at CAS Stencil Blog  - as well as from our talented Guest Designer, Gundi ~ And, don't forget there are also a few links to video tutorials. You have until the 24th to link up your card...I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: SSS - All My Love
Stencil: Funky Fossil Designs - Beauty in Profile
Dies: Reverse Confetti - Lovey Words
Misc: Papertrey Ink - Soft Stone Pattern Pack; MFT -Silver Shine Cardstock; Lucy's Gems - Diamonds; Altenew - Antique Silver embossing powder; Tim Holtz - Tumbled Glass DOX inks; Sheer Shimmer Spritz

Fusion Card Challenge - Dragonfly

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Dragonfly. 

Yes, I know I didn't honor the dragonfly for my card, but I was eager to use my new Lighthouse die and when paired with the beach chair, they worked perfectly for the sketch. I started by stenciling the cloudy sky, then ink blended a few distress inks for the water. I used Kraft cardstock for the rocks and stamped a few seagulls for interest.

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Ahoy (Sentiment and Seagulls)
Dies: Impression Obsession - Lighthouse Circle, Beach Chair; MFT - Wonky Stitched Circles
Inks: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Versafine Onyx Black

Adducted ti CAS Challenge - Creature

Hi there, blog 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 ‘Creature’.

Our Guest Designer is the super sweet and incredibly talented Vicky Hayes.

Say hello to my little friend :) Actually, I'm terrified of sharks...aaak!!! I used Copic markers for the shark and Copic refills with Ranger Silver Sparkle cardstock for the ocean...here is a close-up:

I added a few Rainstones and sentiment and popped up the panel to create dimension...and that was it!

So, get out your creature stamps and dies, and join us ~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 - Friends with Fins, Label Maker Sentiments
Dies: MFT - Friends with Fins; Spellbinders - Circle Die
Misc: Ranger - Silver Sparkle Cardstock; Copic Markers, Copic Refills; Papertrey Ink - Rainstones

Fusion Card Challenge - Coffee

Hi there blog friends ~ It's time for a new challenge at Fusion and this time our prompt is Coffee.

For this challenge, I combined a loose interpretation of the sketch with the inspiration photo. I found an old scalloped border die in my stash and combined it with the gray and white striped papers, and used Ripe Raspberry ink to stamp the images for a bold pop of color.   

Don't forget the best thing about the Fusion Card Challenge is that you can choose between the sketch and the inspiration photo, or both! My teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you, so feel free to stop by the challenge blog and play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Coffee Date; Uniko - Pure Florals: Cosmos
Dies: MFT - Coffee Date; Lawn Fawn - Stitched Scalloped Borders
Misc: Lucy's Things - Crystal Gems; MFT - Gray & White Basics Patterned Paper Pack, MFT - Ripe Raspberry Ink, Cement Gray Ink; Altenew - Rocky Shore Ink

CAS Stencil Challenge Reminder

Hi there ~

Today's card is to remind you that there is still time to join us at the CAS Stencil Challenge - Baby Wipes! As always, this challenge is open until September 24th ~

I must say, this is a really fun technique! I started by blending 4 DOX inks in autumn colors, then placed my Spotlight Stencil on an angle. I folded a baby wipe and gently wiped the color until it faded out as much as possible without wearing out the cardstock. I allowed it to dry overnight, then embossed the stars and sentiment in silver EP and die cut the faerie. This card is 5x7". 

Come on over to the CAS Stencil Challenge Blog and check out all the fabulous cards by my teamies and our wonderful GD, Sarah, and don't forget we have video tutorials showcasing this technique! We would love to see your take on this challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko - Reach for the Stars
Stencil: MFT - In the Spotlight
Dies: Poppy Stamps - Posing Faerie
Misc: Tim Holtz DOX Inks - Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple; Versamark; Altenew - Antique Silver EP; Pixie Spray

Addicted to CAS Challenge #168 - Style

Hi there, blog 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 ‘Style’.

Our Guest Designer is the super talented Shawna ~

I pulled out an old PTI fave and created a 'mostly' one layer card using white embossing powder for the image and sentiment. To keep things really CAS, I added a few clear crystal gems and that was it ~

We would love to see how the code word ‘Style’ 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: Papertrey Ink - Fashion Sense
Misc: Lucy's Things - Crystal Jewels; Nuvo - Glacier White Embossing Powder; MFT - Cement Gray cardstock