Red, White or Rose'

Hello again, blog friends ~ I'm back to share a few cards I created for 2 of my favorite challenges. 

First up is the April CAS Mix Up Challenge

I love the effect of inlaid (Camouflaged) die cutting and wanted to use a new MFT die 'Cheers' for my card:

Stamping, Inlaid Die Cutting, Wonky Stitched Border, Rainstones

I started by stamping the wine bottles and glasses (red, white & rose'), then die cut the sentiment. Here is a close up of the Cheers die:

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My second card is for the April CAS Watercolor Challenge for the theme 'Green & Pink'

Clearly Besotted has some beautiful floral stamps, so I chose to stamp this bloom on Bristol cardstock, then colored the petals and leaves with Zig Clean Color markers. I kept the card CAS by just adding a few clear sequins and a plain stitched border.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, and that you're finding some crafty time for yourself!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

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CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #215

Hello again...a quick post from me today! I don't play in the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge very often, but this week the sketch was created by my dear friend Michele, so I wanted to join in the fun

~ Here is Michele's sketch:

And, my card:

I started by stamping the background with Versamark and added clear EP for a subtle effect. The flower is a stencil from SSS called 'Bouquet of Flowers', which I inked with DI's. I used Luxe Silver cardstock on the die cut sentiment and Soft Granite on the stamped banner. 

In case it's hard to see the leaves on the background, here is a close-up:

Thanks so much for stopping by,

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Darnell’s 2nd Annual April Fool’s Boo Boo Hop

Hi there, blog friends! It's time for Darnell’s 2nd Annual April Fool’s Boo Boo Hop and NBUS Challenge #11 ~ Yay!

What's a Boo Boo Hop? It's about those mistakes we make on a project and usually don't realize it until it's too late to fix it! Here is a card I created in March 2013:

Suffice it to say I was really tired when I created this card. I was CASEing a card by Debby Hughes and I was supposed to place patterned paper behind the cloud aperture, but most importantly my raindrops are UPSIDE DOWN!!! How could I stamp 3 rows of raindrops and never notice? And, please don't even look at the horrific lighting from my old light box...Yikes! Thankfully, my sweet Flickr friends were kind enough to leave some love for me anyway :)

Darnell's Challenge is so much fun...in fact, if you don't have a card with a mistake, you are welcome to submit one using a new product (NBUS).

Well, that's it for me today...I hope you have some time to stop by Darnell's Blog and check out all the fun cards ~ Thanks so much for stopping by,

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Addicted to CAS Challenge #108

Hi everyone ~ Happy Saturday! It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS, and this time our code word will make you Smile!!!

Happy Little Stampers is our Sponsor, and the fabulous Doni is our Hostess for this challenge!

We also have a super talented Guest Designer for this challenge ~ 

Asa J.

Here is my card:

I'm lucky enough to own this die, so I paired it with my NBUS 'smiley face' coffee cup and striped papers. I added a felt heart and a few Rainstones, and my card was completed :)

I hope you'll stop by the ATCAS Challenge Blog to check our all of the DT girls fun cards, and that you'll consider playing along with us!

Have a great weekend ~ Thanks so much for stopping by.

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