Speech Bubble Thanks

 

Today's card is for two challenges - Time Out (Quick) and Just Add Ink (Just Add "S" - I added speech bubbles!)  I generally take forever to make even the simplest card but this one came together really quickly.  I used Paper Smooches speech bubble and thanks dies and some fun Pinkfresh paper to make a cheery thank you card.  The middle speech bubble is popped up on foam tape and the thanks is shined up with Glossy Accents.

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  Pinkfresh

Dies:  (Speech bubble, thanks) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger, (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #379

 

Welcome to Week 379 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

Okay I'm really reaching with the cue word this week. I'm pretty sure I don't have any wheat images in my stash so I knew I'd have to think outside the box.  First I considered a "This deserves a toast" sentiment with a slice of toast but I've done a similar design for CASology before.  In the end I went for beer.  Now I'm not a beer drinker but I know there are some beers made with wheat.  (I even googled it to double check I wasn't crazy).  I was going to use white Liquid Applique to make the beer foam puffy but apparently that stuff doesn't last forever because my white Liquid Applique is now decidedly brown!   

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!

Deepti Stephens

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield

Milka Gubo 

Nancy Elrick

Sandie Munroe

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Lisa

***We're going back to challenges every 2 weeks!***

Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 14 December (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Night of Navy) Stampin' Up, (Textured White) Bazzill

Stamps:  (Beer from Cheers To You) Stampin' Up

Inks:  (Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Classic Block Alpha) essentials by Ellen

Markers: (YR23, Y17) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Let's Get Merry!

 

Today's card is for the Simon Says Wednesday Christmas challenge.  The sentiment is an old one from Hero Arts but definitely always a favourite.  I thought it worked perfectly with this Tim Holtz pooch because he sure looks like he's well on his way to getting merry!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Granny Apple Green) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  Doodlebug

Stamps:  (Dog from Crazy Dogs, Hat from Crazy Things) Stampers Anonymous, (Sentiment from Get Merry) Hero Arts

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko,

Dies:  (Long Classic Rectangles Small) Spellbinders

Markers:  (R11, R22, R27, R32, Y17, C1, C3, C5, C7) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Brusho Poinsettia

 

Today's card is for the AAA Cards sketch challenge.  I didn't go with the optional twist to use primary colours because I was deep in Christmas card making mode and wanted to use a poinsettia for the card.  Way back in February I made a bunch of panels using Brushos (see below) and I used a couple of them on this card.  I stamped the Essentials by Ellen flower and leaves onto them and then fussy cut them.  And then I remembered I had the matching dies and didn't need to cut them by hand at all!  *sigh*  Sometimes I really worry about the state of my brain!

 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Tim Holtz Watercolour) Ranger

Patterned Paper:  (Stay Colorful 6x6) American Crafts

Stamps:  (Poinsettia from Mondo Poinsettia) Essentials by Ellen, (Sentiment from Holiday Cheer) Papertrey Ink

Ink:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Brushos:  (Alizarin Crimson, Brilliant Red, Terracotta, Orange, Yellow, Sunburst Lemon, Line Green, Sea Green, Turquoise) Colourburst

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Vintage Santa

 

Today's card is for the Inspired By... challenge.  I love the vintage look of the picture but I don't have any stamps that really fit that aesthetic.  I have a few sheets of vintage looking patterned paper but have always found them really busy and could never work out how to use them.  Enter Lisa Elton's card which gave me the perfect inspiration for what to do with them!  I think I'll end up with a stack of similar cards that makes use of some of the papers (Christmas and otherwise) that I just don't know what to do with.  Thanks so much, Lisa!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Green) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  (Mistletoe Memories 8x8) Daisy D's

Stamps:  (Christmas) Winnie & Walter

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko,

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

Merry & Bright Trees

 I've got a card today for the photo inspiration challenge at Just Add Ink.  I love those bright and cheery Christmas trees in the picture and went straight for these Reverse Confetti tree dies.  Initially I had them placed centrally on the card but thought they needed a bit more pizzazz so I dug around until I came across the Ride the Wave die from MFT and that gave me the idea for some snowy hills.  The WPlus9 Sentiment fit perfectly across the front of them and it comes with a matching die - so cool!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede, Smokey Slate, Basic Black, Glitter) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Holiday Trimmings) WPlus9

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko,

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Trees) Reverse Confetti, (Ride the Wave) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Warm Winter Wishes

Today's card is for the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  I have a whole pile of images on my desk that are stamped and ready for colouring.  This little birdie looked like he'd be the perfect fit for the sketch so I coloured him with Copics and added some Stickles to his hat for a bit of shimmer.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Red, green) Bazzill

Stamps:  (All from Season's Tweetings) Winnie & Walter

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko,

Dies:  (Stitched circle) Heffy Doodle

Markers:  (R29, R59, YR02, YR31, G28) Copic

Glitter"  (Stardust Stickles) Ranger

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Beary Happy Birthday!

The current AAA Birthday challenge inspired me to dig out some ancient patterned papers to make some bright and cheery birthday card for kiddos.  I used this adorable Essentials by Ellen bear and gave him plenty of party accoutrements to help him celebrate. 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  Various

Stamps:  (Bear & party supplies) Essentials by Ellen, (Sentiments) My Favourite Things

Ink:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko,

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Markers:  Copic

Twine: (Licorice) The Twinery

Poinsettia Joy

 

Today's card is for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  The Design Team created gorgeous cards as always but Jen Mitchell's card especially caught my eye and inspired me.  I paper pieced a poinsettia from Lil' Inker Designs and finally used some of this gorgeous MME gold striped paper.  I also added some Nuvo drops because apparently I am now incapable of making a card without them.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Red, Green) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  (Joyful 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Flower from Festive Florals) Lil' Inker Designs

Ink:  (Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Joy) Lil' Inker, (Stitched rectangle) Mama Elephant

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Triangle Butterflies

 It's a public holiday today and I had planned to have a full day in the craft room but it was too gorgeous outside.  Luis went fishing with his mates and I ended up spending the morning puttering outside with Chica and then sitting on the patio trying to finish my book.  

It clouded over a bit after lunch so I did get a few cards made.  Four to be exact - same design different patterned paper.  They're for the CAS(E) This Sketch,  Just Us Girls (Triangles) and Simon Says Wednesday (Thanks/Thanksgiving) challenges.  The dies are all MFT and the paper is Basic Grey.

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Kioshi 12x12) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Heartfelt Sentiments) Altenew

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Butterfly, Triangle) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Sweetest Christmas Ever

I've got one more card to share today.  This one if for the Fusion challenge where I took inspiration from both the sketch and the photo.  I used some more ancient 12x12 paper (yaaaaasss!) and an oldie but goodie PTI set.  Sweet and simple!

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Candy Cane 12x12) Adornit,

Stamps:  (All from Candy Cane Christmas) Papertrey Ink

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Rockin' Red, Fiesta Blue) Catherine Pooler

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #378

 

Welcome to Week 378 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

Part of the reason I love challenges so much is that they often cause me to dig out long forgotten and unused stamps.  I've used all the other stamps from his Altenew set but the stag has not been inked up before now.  He makes such a great Rudolph though that I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner! 

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!

Deepti Stephens

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield

Milka Gubo 

Nancy Elrick

Sandie Munroe

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Chrissie

This week's sponsor:

Stamplorations

***We're going back to challenges every 2 weeks!***

Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 23 November (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Gumball Green) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Stag from Festive Silhouettes) Altenew, (Sentiment from Snow Day) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Cup o' Joe) Hero Arts

Gem:  Doodlebug

Other:  (Nuvo Autumn Red Crystal Drops) Tonic

Peace, Love & Paws

 

Today's card is for the MFT Sketch challenge and Darnell's NBUS challenge.  These MFT critters are fairly new so I'm proud at how quickly they've gotten put to use compared with so many other crafty supplies.  I made a couple of cards using 3 of the critters from the set and swapped out the red stripes for green for some of them.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Gumball Green, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Red) Adornit, (Green) Doodlebug

Stamps:  (All from Peace, Love & Paws) My Favourite Things

Ink:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Markers:  (R11, R29, G04, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Season's Tweetings

 

I made two versions of this card for Freshly Made Sketches just with switched up dominant colours.  These little Lawn Fawn birdies are old favourites (especially with the punny sentiment) and dutifully get inked up every year.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Winter Sparrows) Lawn Fawn

Ink:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Fresh Fig) Stampin' Up

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Markers:  (YR04, Y08, YG03) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

  

Paper-Pieced Ornament

 

I've had some mojo issues this past week but managed to come up with a couple of challenge cards.  Today's is for the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  I did some simple paper piecing on this Lawn Fawn ornament and added some Nuvo Crystal Drops to the dots for a bit of fun.  I really love Crystal Drops.  How did I live without them before?  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cajun Craze, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Ornate Ornaments) Lawn Fawn

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Cajun Craze, Old Olive) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Burst die, Bow) Avery Elle

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard & Bottle Green Crystal Drops) Tonic

Have A Purr-fect Birthday!

 

I haven't played along with the Inky Paws challenge for a while but their current sketch was just what I needed to get a birthday card made for a friend.  She recently got a grey kitten so I thought a Newton's Nook kitty would be perfect for her.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Newton's Birthday Bash) Newton's Nook

Ink:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Markers:  (R11, Y02, YG03, BG23, BG09, E31, E43, C1, C3, C5) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic