Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Starry Congrats

** This is my 2nd post for the day.  For my CASology post please scroll down or 



Did you see that this month's muse at CASE Study is Donna Mikasa?  She's a super talented CAS designer who rocks bright and cheery pops of colour.  This week we're to CASE her sweet thank you card.  I immediately thought of this star from Fresh Squeezed Stamps and wanted to use my Hero Arts inks.  I'm really digging the fun colours!  I think I may do a couple other designs with monochromatic stars in blues and pinks for baby cards as well.  I was kind of wishing I had a Wink of Stella pen to add some glitter to all of my stars but since I don't I added a dot of Stickles to the centre of each one for a little sparkle.  I also want to link this card to the One-Layer Simplicity Challenge.  I don't make too many one-layer cards as I'm not that confident with my stamping.  Maybe this challenge will help me to get a little braver?  The challenge this week is to restock your card stash.  I was thinking maybe I should focus on a big occasion like birthday cards or something but congrats card are often needed too so I can now consider my Congrats card stash 1 card richer (making a grand total of… 1).  

ETA:  I had also intended to link this to the Moxie Fab Trendy Star Power challenge!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill
Stamps:  (Star from Weather Through, Sentiment from You Said It) Fresh Squeezed Stamps
Inks:  (Bubble Gum, Orange Soda, Butter Bar, Green Hills, Tide Pool, Stone Wash) Hero Arts
Glitter:  (Star Dust Stickles) Ranger
Gems:  Recollections

16 comments:

Lynn said...

Remember...we're on the use what we have kick...not that I'm doing a good job. Went to look at Archiver's for a Wink of Stella pen but they didn't have any. I love your take on Donna's card. Fabulous!

Ardyth said...

Love this - great take on Donna's card!

Judy1223 said...

Girl, you SHOULD be more confident in your one-layer cards because this one ROCKS!!! Donna is one of my favorite card makers ever, and your CASE of her card is totally amazing! Way to go!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Fabulous stars!!! Thanks for joining the CASE Study fun :)

My Paper Epiphany said...

Gorgeous! I love the little seed beads!

Marlena M. said...

I love the way you stamped these stars!

~amy~ said...

So sweet, love how you were inspired!

Deepti said...

Supeb starry card :)

donna mikasa said...

Love the colorful stars, Jen! Makes me smile big time! Thanks for your sweet words and for playing along!

Kristie Goulet said...

This is the perfect take on the Muse card! Awesome card!

Lindsey said...

This is a fabulous CASE, Jen! Such pretty multicolour stars, with your signature perfect touch of bling. :)

Joyce said...

Brilliant idea for the CASE. I wish I had thought of it. Love your colors and your stamping. You should try more one layers--you have the talent.

Jessi Fogan said...

LOL! General congrats cards are a category that doesn't get much love at my house either! This is so fun with all the bright colours :)

Susan Raihala said...

Fabulous design and oh so happy results! Love this cheerful, bright card and the touch of bling! Thanks so much for joining us at the One-Layer Simplicity Challenge.

Teri said...

Fun card, Jen!
Thanks for linking it up to the challenge!

Teri

Laura Davis said...

Love this!
Laura