Patterned Background Kitty

 Today's card is for the Time Out Pets challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes challenge.  The expression on this kitty's face seemed perfect for this sassy sentiment and I like the versatility of the sentiment too - it's from a birthday set but I feel like it could work for any celebratory day or even as an encouragement card.    

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Indie Chic Saffron 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Cat from Cat-itude, Sentiment from Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Marker:  (W1, W3, W5) Copic

CASology #387

 

Welcome to Week 387 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

So many ideas came to mind when I saw this week's cue word - the animals I've had in my life (who are always a source of comfort), cozy pajamas, a comfy sofa - but in the end I went for the card I needed in the moment which was, unfortunately, a sympathy card.  I like this sentiment as an alternative to "With sympathy" as it feels a little less formal (although now that I look at it I ended up dressing it with a rather formal frame).  

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

***You've got 2 weeks for this challenge!***

Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 12 April (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Penny Lane 12x12) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Heartfelt Sentiments) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Frame) Paper Smooches, (Leaves) Reverse Confetti

Gems:  Recollections

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

Party Penguin

It's super humid and gross here today so I've given up on the craft room as it's too hot in there.  Before I bailed out I did get this card made for the My Favorite Things sketch challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday Summer Fun challenge.  I thought the penguin with his ice cream bar and flowered swim trunks looked ready for a summer party.  I paper pieced everything with old vintage My Mind's Eye papers and popped him up on some foam tape for dimension.

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (The Sweetest Thing Tangerine 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Penguin & sentiment from Penguins in Paradise, Hat & balloons from Happy Hippos) My Favourite Things

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

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Zig Zag Stitched Oval) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (Y38, E31, E37, C7) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Congrats Banners

I've got a card today for Freshly Made Sketches and Just Us Girls (Use 2 or more different patterned papers).  I knew I wanted to use dies for this sketch but I spent quite awhile digging around before I finally came across these Reverse Confetti banners.  I paired them up with some of my favourite My Mind's Eye papers and then added this Honey Bee congrats.  Originally I planned to use black cardstock but then I went for Bermuda Bay which really made the turquoise in the papers pop.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up

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

Dies:  (Banners) Reverse Confetti), (Congrats) Honey Bee Stamps

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

Here For You Butterflies

I've got a card today for the new Colour Throwdown challenge where the colors are black, white and turquoise.  I was digging through some old stash and came across a set of die cut butterflies from Making Memories and decided they needed to be put to use.  I paired them up with some patterned paper from Basic Grey, a sentiment from Altenew and some black Nuvo dots.  I figured while I had them out I'd make a second card but with a yellow background this time using My Mind's Eye papers.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Blue from Adrift) Basic Grey, (Yellow from Lost & Found 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Bamboo Roses) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Butterflies) Making Memories

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

You're Worth It

Today's card is for the Freshly Made Sketches and Colour Throwdown challenges.  I knew I wanted to use this My Mind's Eye paper for the CTD challenge so then I just had to decide what to use it with.  This Memory Box bird has been sitting on my desk for ages (along with a bunch of his friends in every colour of the rainbow) so I put him to work with an encouragement sentiment and am pleased with the result!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

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

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Labeled Messages) Mama Elephant

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Meadow Bird) Memory Box, (Stitched rectangle) Lil' Inker Designs

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Patterned Birthday

Today's card is for two challenges - CAS Colours & Sketches (sketch) and Time Out (photo inspiration).  I was inspired by the mixture of patterns in the Time Out photo so I pulled out some My Mind's Eye papers and spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to decide which ones to put together.  I used a Simon Says Stamp sentiment and layered one with vellum and one with cardstock (to make the yellow from the patterned paper pop).  I usually dither about which design I like best but I think this time the vellum sentiment is definitely the winner for me.  How about you?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (More Mustard, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (SLost & Found 3 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Die:  (Scripty Happy Birthday) Simon Says Stamp

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard & Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

What's Mew?

The latest Paper Smooches challenge has an animal theme and Simon Says Wednesday challenge has proclaimed that Anything Goes.  For this one I pulled out an old favourite PS set with lots of adorable kitty images.  I cut the frame from some MME paper and added a yellow speech bubble for a pop of colour.   

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Happy Camper 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (All from Feline Friends) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Island Indigo) Stampin' Up, (Tiara) Catherine Pooler

Dies:  (Duo Die 1) Paper Smooches, (Speech bubble) Heffy Doodle

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Bird-day Wishes

Hello!

I had some more crafty time today so I'm playing along with the Just Add Ink sketch challenge.  I pulled out some oldie but goodie Reverse Confetti stamps and My Mind's Eye paper for this one and made two with different patterns and colours.  Can't decide which one I like better.  Any thoughts?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Regal Rose, Island Indigo) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Happy Day 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Birds & sentiment from The Tweet Life, Balloons & hat from Monkey Business) Reverse Confetti

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Stitched circles) Heffy Doodle

Markers:  (R32, YR68, Y11, BG34, BG49) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Wedding Frame

Hi there!

I'm popping in with a quick card for the Just Us Girls Frame It challenge.  I was inspired by this gorgeous Christmas card by Amy Rohl.  I used some Reverse Confetti leaves with a Paper Smooches frame and my favourite wedding sentiment by Altenew.  That's it for now - gotta dash to work!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Penny Lane 12x12) My Mind's Eye

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

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Leaves) Reverse Confetti, (Frame 3) Paper Smooches

Markers:  (R27, R32, Y00, Y15, E08, W1, W3, W5) Copic

Gems:  Recollections

Ham It Up

Hello hello!

I'm popping in today with a card for the Paper Players Down on the Farm challenge.  This little MFT piggy is so darn adorable and perfect for the challenge.  I steered away from my usual white card base here and had fun with some old My Mind's Eye papers and an ancient scallop border die from PTI.  I really must do that more often...

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  Happy Day 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Pig & sentiment from Hog Heaven) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Small scalloped border) Papertrey Ink

Markers:  Copic

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Sentiment Cakes

Hi there!

I've got another Just for the Heck of It post today.  This time I'm using these adorable sentiment cakes from Lil' Inker Designs and pairing them with lots of patterned paper and Lil' Inker stitched and pierced dies.  The papers are a mixture of American Crafts and My Mind's Eye and I used Nuvo drops for some of the candle flames and Stickles for others.  Mixing and matching patterned paper is a struggle for me.  Some people make it look effortless like Heather Hoffman does here and here and here (fox card).  I often go to her for inspiration. 

Crafty Friends Are The Best

Hello hello!

I'm playing along with Freshly Made Sketches today.  I think my card may be a little too busy  for the challenge but I still wanted to share it.  My incredibly generous bloggy friend, Claire of Ham'n'Mule Designs, sent me this fabulous Pinkfresh stamp set after I oohed and ahhed over this gorgeous background she created with it.  I've already made two cards with it but realised I haven't taken a photo of the other so I will share it another time.  I had fun rifling through my patterned papers to find the perfect collection to use and finally settled on these My Mind's Eye papers that have some beautiful shine to them.

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (On Trend 2 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (All from Dream On) Pinkfresh Studio

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Rose Red) Stampin' Up

Die:  (Stitched rectangle) Lil' Inker Designs

Gems:  Recollections

Birthday Duo

I've got 2 cards to share with you today and both took some inspiration from Joyce's first card in this post.   This card is for the current Colour Throwdown challenge.  I used an NBUS Winnie & Walter flower die with some old My Mind's Eye papers.  Joyce's card reminded me of these Papertrey Ink panel dies so I dug them out and dusted them off.  Thanks, Joyce!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Textured White) Bazzill, (More Mustard, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Yellow polka dots from Moments 6x6, Blue, grey stripes from Lost & Found 3) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Birthday Greetings) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Flower & leaves from In Bloom: Maggie's Roses) Winnie & Walter, (Panels) Papertrey Ink

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

Next is a card for Freshly Made Sketches.  Just like Joyce I used Copics to create an ombre panel for my design.  I love the look and it matches the cake perfectly.  The cake and sentiment are from Concord & 9th and I went a bit crazy with the pink gems.  

Thanks for being my muse this weekend, Joyce!  :)

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Cake & sentiment from Eat Cake & Celebrate) Concord & 9th

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

Markers:  RV000, RV10, RV21, RV23, Y17, C1, C3) Copic

Gems:  Recollections

Christmas Duo

Hi there!  I've got two cards to share this evening for three challenges.  First up is for the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.  I've had this Technique Tuesday sentiment for ages and today it finally got it's moment to shine (or twinkle even)!  I have lots of American Crafts glitter tape kicking around and thought it would compliment the sentiment well.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Twinkle On) Technique Tuesday

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Tape:  American Crafts

Gems:  Recollections

This card is for two challenges.  Lawnscaping is having a CAS challenge and I took inspiration from the photo at Inspired By All The Little Things for my design.  These Lawn Fawn stamps are all NBUS too.  I ordered them last year but they arrived too late for the holidays.  Saves me from having to order Christmas stamps for this year.  

Ha ha ha ha ha!  

Yeah right...  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured White) Bazzill, (Real Red, Always Artichoke) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Wood Designer Cardstock Paper 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Holly & sentiment from Deck the Halls, Bow from Ornate Ornaments) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Real Red, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede) Stampin' Up

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections