Lighthouse

Hey there!  

I'm sneaking in at the last minute with a card for the Paper Smooches Anything Goes challenge.  I added some yellow ink to some texture paste to create the stenciled background and it stands out beautifully against the turquoise card base.  The lighthouse was die cut and popped up on foam tape for some dimension.  Pretty simple but the texture and height add a lot of interest and I'm trying to use more coloured card bases these days.

That's it for now.  Have a good night!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Word Up) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Lighthouse) Paper Smooches

Stencil:  (Sketched Lines) Altenew

Embossing Paste:  Dreamweaver Stencils

Gems:  Recollections 

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Flowers & Birdies

Hi there!

I've got a few cards to share for several challenges today.  First up is for the Inky Paws Tropical Theme challenge at Newton's Nook using the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches.  I'm also going to enter it in the CAS on Friday Exotic challenge.  I love this NN flower die and there isn't a flower that says "tropical" better than a hibiscus!  It came together quite quickly so I made it with a couple of different background colours and different sentiments.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Watermelon Wonder, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Smile sentiment from Dog Days of Summer) Newton's Nook, (Thank you from Many Thanks) Altenew, (Happy birthday) Hero Arts

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Hibiscus) Newton's Nook, (Wonky Stitched Rectangle) My Favourite Things

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

Next up is a card using the Reverse Confetti Sketch For You to Try and the colours from The Colour Throwdown.  I paper pieced the adorable RC birdies and the patterned paper stripe is also RC.  I ended up making two but added extra stripes on the second card.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Raspberry Ripple, Daffodil Delight, Gumboil Green) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Pattern Play 6x6) Reverse Confetti

Stamps:  (All from The Tweet Life) Reverse Confetti

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

Hi-ya!

Hello hello!  

I'm popping in today with a card for the Inkspirational sketch challenge.  It gave me the perfect excuse to finally ink up these adorable Mama Elephant ninjas and also to use some ancient Echo Park patterned papers.  I'm also going to play along with the Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Anything Goes.

Fussy cutting the ninjas took a bit of time but aside from that this came together pretty quickly.  I'm kind of loving all the bright colours and patterns - so not my usual style but fun to play with once in a while!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Little Boy 12x12 collection) Echo Park

Stamps:  (Ninjas & sentiment from Tiny Ninjas) Mama Elephant, (Happy birthday from Birthday Greetings) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Punch:  (2" circle) Marvy Uchida

 

CASology #259

Welcome to Week 259 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

 Guess what?  It's CASology's 5 year anniversary!  Yaaaaassssss!!  

We are celebrating today with a hop that includes design team members past and present as well as some of the generous companies that have sponsored us over the years.  You should have arrived here from Altenew.

I have had the honor of being on the design team since CASology began.  I was so thrilled when Melissa contacted me and asked me to be a part of the team - my first design team ever!  I could not have asked for a better experience over the last 5 years.  I have gotten to know and work with many amazing ladies through CASology and Melissa has been a wonderful leader.  Not only did she create a brilliant challenge but she is talented, sweet, funny and so easy going.  Thank you so much for bringing me along on this fabulous ride, Melissa!  I'm looking forward to the next 5 years!

Now it's time for you to hop along to Ardyth's blog.  Once you've reached the end of the hop we hope you'll dig out your balloon themed supplies and play along with us!

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

Patterned Paper:  (Kioshi 12x12 collection) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Birthday Wishes, Strings from Party Kit) Mama Elephant

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Grout Grey) My Favourite Things

Dies:  (Balloons) Mama Elephant

Gems:  Recollections

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CASology #258

Welcome to Week 258 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

    How much fun are these Waffle Flower alpha dies?  I decided that they were screaming for some sparkle so I cut them from some DCWV glitter paper and I love how they came out. They are the perfect accompaniment for a shower of diamonds!

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:

Lana

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, (Basic Grey) Stampin' Up, (Pink glitter) DCWV

Stamps:  (Diamonds from Sparkle & Shine) Neat & Tangled, (Sentiment from Rad) CASual Fridays

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Frosty Pink) Altenew

Dies:  (Papercut Alpha) Waffle Flower

Gems:  Recollections

CASology #257

Welcome to Week 257 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

All the stamps on this card are NBUS which always makes me feel accomplished.  I love this little Pinkfresh bunny and there are a bunch of cute images in this set.  The sentiment from W Plus 9 also has bunnies with it but they will have to wait to see the sun another day!  

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!

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion 

This week's sponsor:

Uniko Studio

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, (Night of Navy, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Dots & Stripes Sorbet 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Bunny from Little Love) Pinkfresh Studio, (Sentiment from Wishing You) WPlus9

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Markers:  (Y17, C1, C3) Copic

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

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Party Elephant

Hi there!  Just stopping in with a quick card for the My Favourite Things sketch challenge.  This elephant from the Jungle Friends die set is so darn cute and I think he's extra adorable with a party hat on.  Although now that I look at it it seems that the hat is on his butt and not his head.  Hmmmm...  Someone may have gotten into the drinks a little early...

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Trail Mix 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Sentiment from More Essential Sentiments) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Elephant & grass from Jungle Friends, Stitched Arch) My Favourite Things, (Tall Triangle) Reverse Confetti

Gems:  Doodlebug

CASology #256

Welcome to Week 256 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

    Mmmmm.... pizza!!!  As a child I refused to eat cheese and so would peel it off of pizza, pick out the toppings and put them back on the dough.  Yes.  I was picky and weird.  Now I eat pizza as it was meant to be enjoyed and finally realize what I was missing all those years!

 

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:

Maja

This week's sponsor:

SugarPea Deigns

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, (Real Red, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Pizza from Think Fast) Paper Smooches, (Alpha from Claire's ABCs) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Grout Grey) My Favourite Things

Dies:  (Louie's ABCs) Lawn Fawn

Super Lucky

One more card from the weekend to share.  I combined the sketch at Fusion with the Ellen Hutson June Pin-Sights challenge.  I love the yummy colours!  I spritzed up some Brushos, die cut the EBE flower from that and then cut the flower and the leaves from black card to really make it pop.  I like the thinness of the MFT scallop edge frame - it's the perfect size and doesn't overwhelm the rest of the elements.  

Hope you all have a lovely week!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Melon Mambo, Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Watercolor) Ranger

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Up the Happy) Essentials by Ellen

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Flower & leaf from Wild Garden) Essentials by Ellen, (Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frame) My Favourite Things

Paints:  (Alizarin Crimson, Orange, Sunburst Lemon Brushos) Colourcraft

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Other:  (Oyster Grey Nuvo Crystal Drops) Tonic

Congrats Rose

Between work and having friends visiting it's been a busy week so we have laid pretty low this weekend.  Also it's been super hot and humid so I've been happy to chill out indoors for the most part.  

I made this card for the current Card Concept challenge and I'd say it falls into the clean and layered category.  I was inspired by the red roses and the black and white paper wrapped around the stems.  Aside from the Basic Grey patterned paper everything else from stamps to ink are Altenew.  I have to say I'm in love with Altenew inks these days.  Such yummy colours and I like the way the cubes are packaged together in colour families.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Spice Market 6x6) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Flower from Painted Rose, Sentiment from Build-A-Flower: Magnolia) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen) Altenew

Gems:  Recollections