Rainbow Greetings

 Just popping in with a card for the CAS birthday challenge at the Paper Players.  I ended up making 6 cards to make use of all the rainbow stripes that were cut.  The sentiment dies are from Simon Says Stamp and Paper Smooches.  I used 3 layers of cardstock for them and then covered them with Glossy Accents.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Black) Papertrey Ink

Pattered Paper:  (Dots & Stripes Sorbet, Dots & Stripes Fresh 6x6) My Favourite Things

Dies:  (Rainbow) Essentials by Ellen, (Happy birthday, thank you) Simon Says Stamp, (Hello) Paper Smooches 

Other:  (Nuvo Rhubarb Crumble, Ripened Pumpkin, English Mustard, Bottle Green, Caribbean Ocean, Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #396

 Welcome to Week 396 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

This was the sentiment that immediately came to mind when I saw this week's cue word.  I tried a couple of different layouts but finally settled on clustering the elements in the corner.  I used yellow ink for the sentiment to mimic the setting sun.

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

Jacquie Southas 

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Melissa Chipperfield

Nancy Elrick

Sandie Munroe

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Asa

***You've got 4 weeks for this challenge!***

Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 1 November (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Waves from Stay Cool) Essentials by Ellen, (Sentiment from Get Outta Town) Paper Smooches

Ink:  (Tiki Torch, Something Borrowed) Catherine Pooler

Dies:  (Swaying Palm) Memory Box

Up and Away

 

I've got a card today for the CAS on Friday Balloons challenge.  These Mama Elephant critters are old favourites and since I had them out I made two cards.  I also broke out some ancient PTI cloud dies and a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured white) Bazzill, (Marina Mist) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Bunny, fox and balloons from Up and Away) Mama Elephant, (Sentiment from Furry Cat & Box) Simon Says Stamp

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

Markers:  Copic

Dies:  (Clouds) Papertrey Ink

Other:  (Nuvo Clear Crystal Drops) Tonic

You Are Awesome!

 

Today's card is for the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge which is a double challenge this week and I managed to use both the colours and the sketch!  I used a mixture of companies here - the sentiment (both stamped and die) are Neat & Tangled, the dotty background is WPlus9 and the Bam Bubble is Paper Smooches.  I love when they all play so nicely together!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Black) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red, Crushed Curry) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Dotty pattern from So 80s) Wplus9, (You Are from On The Corner) Neat & Tangled

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Marina Mist) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Bam Bubble) Paper Smooches, (Awesome) Neat & Tangled

Other:  (Nuvo Navy Blue Crystal Drops) Tonic

Flower Background

I'm popping in today with a card for the colour challenge at Just Add Ink.  I used a Newton's Nook flower die to create the background with the flower in the upper left corner popped up for some extra dimension.  I layered the Paper Smooches sentiment 3 times and then covered it with Glossy Accents for some shine.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Hibiscus) Newton's Nook, (Happy birthday) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger

What's Mew?

 I've got a super simple card today for the Colour Hues challenge.  I love this kitty from Frantic Stamper and thought she'd go perfectly with these sentiments from Paper Smooches.   I broke out those EBE square dies again (have I mentioned how much I love them??) for a simple graphic design.

  

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Feline Friends) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Cat) Frantic Stamper, (Squares) Essentials by Ellen

Stripes & Anchor

 Today I'm playing along with The Card Concept.  My CAS design was inspired by the stripes on the left of the photo and the general nautical theme.  The anchor and sentiment are both from Paper Smooches.  I used the wonderful Quick Stripes dies from Mama Elephant to cut the stripes.  How did I ever live without them??

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Night of Navy, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Wicked Nautical) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Anchor) Paper Smooches, (Quick Stripes) Mama Elephant

Other: (Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops) Tonic

Hope Your Day Rocks

 Today's card is for the CAS Colours & Sketches and Paper Players challenges.  I pulled out some oldie but goodie Paper Smooches stamps and kept things simple by just stamping them on coloured card stock.  I fussy cut them and layered them up with foam tape for lots of fun dimension.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Black) Papertrey Ink, (Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Beboppin) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo Rhubarb Crumble & Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Floating Kitty

 I've got a card today for the Just Us Girls (Float) and Seize the Birthday (Furry Friends) challenges.   Working through more patterned paper here.  Bit by bit I am determined to conquer it!  This is ancient paper from Hot Off the Press and seemed like the perfect background for naughty Newton floating off on a birthday balloon and the WPlus9 scalloped die gives it a bit of a cloud feel.

 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper:  (Green Party Words, Purple Party Words) Hot Off the Press

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

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

Dies:  (Scalloped Rectangle) WPlus9, (Speech bubble) Paper Smooches

Markers:  (E33, E35, E37, 100) Copic

Other: (Nuvo Red Berry & Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops) Tonic

Hapbee Birthday

Today's card is for the Fusion challenge where I was inspired by both the photo and the sketch (although I went for a landscape instead of portrait orientation).  I paired this Paper Smooches bumble bee (from their first release I think!) with a more recent sentiment and gave him an Essentials by Ellen hat.  The hexagons are from a Papertrey Ink cover plate.  It came together pretty quickly and because I wasn't sure about the blue "honeycomb" I made a second card using yellow.  Which do you prefer?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Bee from Giddy Bugs, Sentiment from Courteous Cuties 2) Paper Smooches, (Hat from Bear Ware) Essentials by Ellen

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Hexagon cover plate) Papertrey Ink, (Flag)) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (Y15, BG23) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

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

Little Birthday Flower

Today's card is for the Freshly Made Sketches and Simon Says Wednesday (Anything Goes) challenges.  I used some oldie but goodie flower and vase dies from Paper Smooches and mounted them on foam tape on a Spellbinders Hemstitch Square.  The sentiment is from Tiny Words by Simon Says Stamp.  I wasn't sure how much use I'd get out of them given how small they are but they have come in handy far more than I expected!

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper: (Black & White Basics 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Tiny Words) Simon Says Stamp

Inks:  (ersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Flower & vase) Paper Smooches, (Hemstitch Square) Spellbinders

Other:  (Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops) Tonic

Washi Birthday

 I've got a super quick CAS card for the Freshly Made Sketches and AAA Birthday challenges.  I broke open some fun and celebratory washi tape and paired them with this Paper Smooches sentiment that was already cut.  I covered the sentiment with Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss for some extra pizzazz and added a few gems.  I always love it when I finally make use of some of the odds and ends on my desk!

Supplies Used:

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

Dies:  (Happy birthday) Paper Smooches

Washi Tape:  Pebbles

Glitter:  (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

Gems:  Recollections

Scribble Flower Twofer

 

I've got cards today for Darnell's Twofer challenge where the prompt is Flowers.  I had pulled out my Taylored Expressions Scribble Flowers dies for a recent challenge and while I was making those cards I had the spark of an idea for the Twofer challenge.  For the first card I used the dies to create a simple flower in a frame.  For the second card I took part of the flower and created a fun polka dot background with it.  It's bright and cheery and maybe even a bit silly but overall it has a fun and celebratory feel to it I think.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Hello Beautiful from Essential Sentiments) My Favourite Things, (Happy from Birthday Greetings) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Clear) Hero Arts

Dies:  (Scribble flowers) Taylored Expressions, (Frame) Paper Smooches, (Flag) My Favourite Things, (Birthday) Papertrey Ink

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Hello & Thanks

 

I've got two cards inspired by the colours at the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  I pulled out this scribble flower die from Taylored Expressions which I thought would be fun with these bright and cheery colours.  The sentiment dies are both Paper Smooches.  I finished them off with one pink Nuvo crystal drop at the end of each sentiment.

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Scribble flower) Taylored Expressions, (Hello, Thanks) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Nuvo Rhubarb Crumble Crystal Drops) Tonic

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