CASology #47

Welcome to Week 47 of CASology!  Here's the cue word for this week:

When I started looking for wheel images in my stamp collection I realised that I have an awful lot of bicycle stamps that have never seen ink including pretty much this entire set from Hero Arts.  What better time than now to give the set some love!  I wanted to go super simple with a splash of colour so I pulled out the WPlus9 So 80s set (sadly discontinued) and rock and rolled this...  paint splodge?... in some neon-esque colours.  Then I stamped the bicycle over it, added a fitting sentiment and was on my way.  I think this qualifies as one of the quickest cards I've ever made!  Now, get those wheels in your brains spinning and show us your fabulous creations.  But first - check out the gorgeousness created by the rest of the DT:

  

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

And this week's guest designer:

Mary

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that submissions are due by 4pm CST on Sunday, June 9th.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill

Stamps:  (Bicycle from Joy Ride, Sentiment from My Type) Hero Arts, (Paint splodge from So 80s) WPlus9

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Pink, apricot) ColorBox

CAS(E) This Sketch #30

Welcome to Week 30 of CAS(E) This Sketch!  Take a look at this week's sketch designed by N@ Ali:

I flipped the sketch upside down so that my safety pins would be right side up and stamped and embossed my sentiment in white.  I used the colours from this week's Dynamic Duos challenge - so perfect for a baby boy card!  I'm also going to enter this card in the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge.  

I'm looking forward to seeing where this sketch takes you all.  Check out the rest of the DT designs here and then play along!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Safety pins from Lovestruck) Amy Tangerine, (Welcome from CL352) Hero Arts, (Baby from Petite Cherub) Rusty Pickle

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Seafoam White) Ranger

Happy Birthday, Ardyth!

The fantabulous Darnell (of djkardkreations) is hosting a birthday surprise for the equally fantabulous Ardyth (of MASKerade) today!  Darnell will have a linky at the end of this post for anyone who wants to send some birthday love to Ardyth.  If you've never checked out either of these ladies' blogs then you are missing out on amazing cards and lots of laughs. You must go stroll through their creations!  :)  

Since Ardyth is forever turning cool pictures into even cooler cards I decided to use a photo inspiration for my birthday card and went with the latest inspiration picture from Just Us Girls.  How cool is that cake?  Yellow and grey + polka dots + chevrons = serious yumminess!!

Ardyth, I hope that you have a fantastic day and that everyone spoils you rotten!  Big hugs to you!
  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, light grey) Bazzill, (Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Frame from Mat Stack 4, Small flower from Mat Stack 5, Sentiment from Mat Stack) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Die-Namics Chevron Stripes) My Favourite Things, (Beautiful Blooms II #1) Papertrey Ink

Glitter:  (Black Diamond Stickles) Ranger

CASology #46

Welcome to Week 46 of CASology!  Here's the cue word for this week:

We have a sponsor this week and it just so happens that they have a ton of stamps that would work perfectly with this week's cue word.  Paper Smooches has so many cute critters  in their collection that it was hard to narrow down the list and decide which to use. I finally went for this sleepy eyed bear because everyone needs a good bear hug now and then don't they?  :)  I'm super excited to see all of your creations this week but be sure and check out the fabulous DT creations first:

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

And this week's guest designer:  

Lucy

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember submission are due by 4pm CST on Sunday, June 2nd.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, light brown, dark brown) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  (Loyal 6x6) Authentique

Stamps:  (Bear and sentiment from Happy Camper) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Die-Namics Fresh Cut Grass) My Favourite Things

Dad's Day Ties

Good morning! Popping in with a quick post for three challenges. I'm playing along with Lawnscaping's CAS challenge, CAS on Sunday's Make It Masculine challenge and The Play Date Cafe's colour challenge.  This is the first time I've inked up this LF set and I'm really loving those striped ties. So cute!  Now off to get the day started.  Hope yours is a lovely one!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill

Stamps:  (Tie & sentiment from Dad's Day) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Leaf Zing) American Crafts, (Butterscotch) Adirondack, (Blue Glass) Ranger

Case Study Throwdown

Another long weekend is drawing to  a close.  As Luis said (insert heavy Portuguese accent), "Much one day finish.  Much one weekend finish.  Everybody much old."  LOL! Some of the things he comes out with slay me and I love him to bits for it.  I am grateful that after 7 years together we still make each other laugh every day.  


I only spent a few hours in the Craft Cave this weekend but managed to come up with a couple of cards. This one uses the colours from The Colour Throwdown and is loosely inspired by Maile's card at CASE Study.  How gorgeous is that multi layered dimensional flower?  A real jaw dropper.  I was inspired by the placement of the flower in the corner of the card, the popped up flower and the gems on the leaves.  I added some black Stickles to the centre of the flower too for some extra sparkle.

Back to reality tomorrow.  Hope you've all had a lovely weekend - and for you US gals I hope your holiday tomorrow is a good one too!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill

Stamps:  (Flower & sentiment from Very Vintage Greetings) WPlus9, (Leaves from Turning A New Leaf) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist) Stampin' Up

Gems:  (Mini Pearls Bumblebee assortment) Doodlebug, (Black) Teresa Collins

Glitter:  (Black Diamond) Stickles

Colourful Muse

I don't tend to do a lot of colouring on my cards but after seeing Marion Vagg's beauty over at the Muse challenge I decided to spend some quality time with my Copics.  This Market Street Stamps image has been waiting patiently for some time now to be inked up and I can't believe I waited so long!  I had a really fun time colouring it in and have got to remember to break out my markers more often. 



Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Flowers from Grow) Market Street Stamps, (Sentiment from Think Big Favourites #2) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Twine:  (Lemondrop) The Twinery

Copics:  (RV29, R85, Y15, Y17, Y38, G05, G14, G17, G28, B00, B97, BV13, BV17)