CASology #72

Welcome to Week 72 of CASology!  Here's the cue word for this week:

'Tis the season to go shopping!  All the Bermudians are making their annual pilgrimages to New York, New Jersey, Boston and Atlanta to do their Christmas shopping.  It always amazes me that the planes can get off the ground at this time of year - Bermudians know how to shop!  LOL!  

My initial thoughts for this challenge went along the same line as Ardyth but once I saw her clever card I decided to try a different idea.  These days pretty much all shopping involves a bar code and Mama Elephant has a super cute one in their Smitten set.  I decided I wanted to go with a really bold background colour and let the black sentiment really pop off of it.  It took a lot of fiddling before I finally decided on sentiment and gem placement but I'm pretty happy with the final result!  And now I want to see the results of your creative wheels turning!  Check out the gorgeous designs from the rest of the DT and then get crackin'!

    

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis 

Tracey McNeely

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberley Wiener

And this week's guest designer:

Lisa

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember submissions are due by 4pm CST on Sunday, 1 December.

And while I've got you I want to show off the new washi tape shelf Luis made for me!  I love it!  The shelves are slightly tilted back so the tape stays in place and I've still got room for more!  :D

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Black) Gina K, (Strawberry Slush) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Bar code from Smitten) Mama Elephant, ("are" from Sparkle & Shine) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (You from Wonderful Words) Papertrey Ink

Gems:  Recollections

CAS(E) This Sketch #55

Welcome to Week 55 of CAS(E) This Sketch!  Take a look at this week's sketch by Karolyn Loncon:

I took a bit of liberty with this sketch in that I spread out my arrows a bit more that the flowers but I think the bones of the sketch are still pretty clear.  

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US this week's challenge will be a 2-weeker so you have plenty of time to come up with something fantastic - or maybe even several somethings fantastic!  :D  The challenge will close at 9am ET on Thursday, 5 December. Can't wait to see your creations!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (25 Days of Christmas 6x6) Simple Stories

Stamp:  (Sentiment from Get Merry) Hero Arts

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Seafoam White) Ranger

Dies:  (Arrow from Snapshot Fun) Sweet Stamp Shop, (Stitched Resctangle) Lil' Inker

Punches:  (1" & 1 1/2" circle punches) EK Success

CASology #71

Welcome to Week 71 of CASology!  Here's the cue word for this week:

Although it's getting to be the jingle bell time of year right now I needed a wedding card so I took a little break from the Christmas theme and turned to wedding bells!  These little Lawn Fawn bells are so sweet and perfect for a CAS design.  Initially I tried to paper piece them but that ribbon confounded me so finally I broke out the Copics and had a little colouring session.  The ladies of the DT have created their usual array of gorgeous inspiration so check them out and then play along!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis 

Tracey McNeely

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberley Wiener

And this week's guest designer:

Anita

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember submissions are due by 4pm CST on Sunday, 24 November.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill

Stamps:  (Bells & sentiment from Happily Ever After) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Clear) Ranger

Gems:  (Lilac assortment) Doodlebug

Markers:  Copic

CASology #68

Welcome to Week 68 of CASology!  Here's the cue word for this week:

I've seen several variations of the "eyes in the dark" design and wanted to give it a try.  This week's cue word gave me the perfect opportunity.  To make the eyes I stamped different leaves from Paper Smooches Leafy Greens, cut them, attached them and then covered them with Glossy Accents.  Super easy!  The design would probably make a cute tag too huh? Okay now it's your turn.  Check out the fabulous DT designs and then play along!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis 

Tracey McNeely

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberley Wiener

And this week's guest designers:

Kristie

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember submissions are due by 4pm CST on Sunday, 3 November.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Crushed Curry, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Leaves from Leafy Greens) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger

CAS(E) This Sketch #51

Welcome to Week 51 of CAS(E) This Sketch!  Take a look at this week's sketch by N@ Ali:

This was a last minute creation for me as I really struggled with this sketch.  In the end I got pretty liberal with it.  I moved the images to the bottom of the card and I imagined the plane and sentiment banner as one piece.  Lots of NBUS happening here - I got to use some ancient Scenic Route alpha stickers and ink up that PTI Santa for the first time.  I also used some sequins I found during a clean out session.  They've been in a drawer for about 5 years - for once I could have been ahead of a trend and I missed my chance!  LOL!  :D

Now it's time for you to skedaddle over to the CAS(E) This Sketch page and check out the gorgeousness from the DT and then play along!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Santa from Tremendous Treats: Christmas) Papertrey Ink
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Stickers:  Scenic Route

Markers:  (R29, YR00, 100) Copic

CASology #67

Welcome to Week 67 of CASology!  Here's the cue word for this week:

This week's cue word definitely had me scratching my head a bit (although that's a good thing because it means we'll have lots of interesting interpretations from you guys!)  In the end I couldn't get Jake Bugg's "Country Song" out of my head so I went for a guitar and a song related sentiment.  The guitar looked a little lonely so I added the strip of patterned paper (in a complementary colour) for some balance and interest.  The DT went in all different directions for this cue so check out their awesome work and then play along!     

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis 

Tracey McNeely

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberley Wiener

And this week's guest designers:

Hannelie
Lori

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember submissions are due by 4pm CST on Sunday, 27 October.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Kraft) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler) Stampin' Up

Patterned PAper:  American Crafts

Stamps:  (Guitar & sentiment from Hippie Chic) Market Street Stamps

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko,

Gems:  Recollections

CAS(E) This Sketch #50

Welcome to Week 50 of CAS(E) This Sketch!  Take a look at this week's sketch by Chrissy Larson:

I can't believe we're already at CTS #50!!  I joined the CTS team with Sketch #5 last November.  I was so nervous because I had always struggled with sketch challenges but after almost a year of being forced to use them I have overcome my "Sketch Allergy" and fear them no longer!  Dare I say it but I even enjoy them now.  :D  This week's sketch gave me the perfect opportunity to break out my Circle Burst die.  Actually all three of these dies are seeing the light of day for the first time so this is a real NBUS card.  I also used the colours from Dynamic Duos for my palette.  I can't wait to see how this sketch inspires you so check out the creations by the rest of the CAS(E) This Sketch design team and then get creating!  

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Sentiment from You Said It Sister) Fresh Squeezed Stamps
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Small Circle Burst, Woodland Branch, Nestled Bird) Memory Box