CASology #268

Welcome to Week 268 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

At first glance this appears to be a tricky cue word but there really are a lot of directions to go with it.  I went pretty literally with my fortune cookie - and the fortune you hope you never receive!  You could also think of money, good luck, or even congratulating someone on their good fortune.  Also, as my teammie Jacquie pointed out, imagery associated with fortune telling - crystal balls, tarot cards, tea leaves etc. are perfect for this cue!

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino  - Taking a break

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion 

This week's guest designer:

Jen M.

This week's sponsor:

Jaded Blossom Stamps

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at noon (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Fortune cookie from Sushi Bar) The Alley Way Stamps

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

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CASology #267

Welcome to Week 267 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

Originally I was going to make a card featuring a whale because blue whales are the biggest animals ever to have lived (as far as we know) and apparently their tongue alone can weigh as much as an elephant.  How's that for a crazy fact?  However, while looking for a whale stamp I stumbled across Ella the Elephant from (appropriately) Mama Elephant and she completely distracted me from the whale idea.  I think she still conveys the cue word pretty well though so I went with it.  

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino 

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion 

This week's guest designer:

Sunday Stamper

This week's sponsor:

Stamplorations

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at noon (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Smokey Slate, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Fancy Free 6x6) Pink Paislee

Stamps:  (Elephant & hat from Ella & Friends) Mama Elephant, (Balloon from Pawsome) Waffle Flower, (Sentiment from Hot Chick) Avery Elle

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Stitched Rectangle) Lil' Inker DesignsTwine:  Darice

Gems:  Recollections

CASology #266

Welcome to Week 266 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I loved this July post from Jennifer McGuire about block watercolor stamping.  All those rainbow colours made me happy and it's the kind of watercolor look that anyone can manage.  I finally got around to trying it out and made 10 cards including this one with one of my favourite cake images (from Concord & 9th).  I love how the yellow is a little brighter just around the candles.  Kind of makes them feel like they're glowing.  Happy accident!

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino 

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion 

This week's guest designer:

Claire

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at noon (CDT).

I'm also going to enter this over at the Just Us Girls Block Watercolor Stamping challenge.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Calypso Coral) Stampin' Up, (Watercolor) Ranger

Stamps:  (Cake from Eat Cake & Celebrate) Concord & 9th, (Sentiment from Beary Birthday) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Abandoned Coral, Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber) Ranger

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Stitched Rectangle) Lil' Inker Designs

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

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Tree Joy

I'm starting to feel a bit smug about my progress with my Christmas cards which probably means that my Christmas mojo will dry up any minute now so I guess I'd better make the most of it while I've got it.  The Merry Monday challenge is back and this week they want cards with the word "Joy" on them.  I used some Newton's Nook trees decorated with pearl gems that I coloured with a red Copic.  I added some Stampin' Up glitter tape and a sentiment from Paper Smooches.  I also made one with white glitter tape and still can't decide which one I like better.  The white glitter looks like snow which, living in Bermuda, I generally try to avoid on my Christmas cards but I'll let it slide for now.  :) 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Kraft) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (Trees from Festive Forest) Newton's Nook, (Sentiment from Joyful Greetings) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Real Red, Lucky Limeade) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Tree & star) Newton's Nook

Marker:  (R29) Copic

Glitter tape:  Stampin' Up

Gems:  Recollections

Yeti for Christmas

Another Christmas card!  Yay!  Today's card was inspired by the sketch at Just Add Ink which I turned 90 degrees to the left.  I have a big box full of Christmas patterned paper (mostly 12x12s that I bought years ago) and I'm trying desperately to put a dent in it.  This pattern is from American Crafts and I managed to get a few cards out of it.  I felt like it was a good backdrop for this happy Christmas yeti.  How cute are his little fangs??

That's it for now.  Have a wonderful day!   

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Early Espresso) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  American Crafts

Stamps:  (Yeti & sentiment from Beast Friends) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Stitched circle) Lil' Inker Designs

Markers:  (R27, YR04, Y15, G05, B29, V17, C1, W1, W3, W5, W7) Copic

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections    

CASology #265

Welcome to Week 265 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I didn't think I'd be playing along this week but I got a bit of unexpected free time so I was able to make a card.  It also helped that I had some inspiration from this week's Make It Monday challenge at Papertrey Ink - Small Images on Repeat.  Lack of mojo is a nightmare but once in a while inspiration pops up at just the right moment.  Thank goodness for that! 

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino 

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion 

This week's guest designer:

Shona C

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at noon (CDT).

I'm also going to enter this in the Back to School challenge at the Paper Players.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Apple from School's Out) Sweet Stamp Shop, (Sentiment from School Time) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko

Die:  (Wonky Stitched Square) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R29, G14) Copic

Gems:  Recollections

Bird in Wreath

I made this card a few days ago but have since been fighting off a summer cold (kindly gifted to me by my darling husband) and never got around to posting it.  However the Colour Throwdown challenge ends in a few hours so here I am at the last minute.  I'm continuing with my efforts to get ahead with Christmas cards and trying to make a few of each design (depending on how fiddly they are).  This one, being mostly die cuts, came together fairly easily so I made a few.  (Pats self on back).  Hopefully I'll have more to share later in the week.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Hand Lettered Holiday) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Meadow bird) Memory Box, (Star Frame) Avery Elle, (Wreath) Papertrey Ink

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections