Deck The Halls

 I'm popping in with a card for the Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes challenge.  I love this sentiment from My Favourite Things and thought it suited this grumpy Katzlekraft kitty perfectly.  I dressed him up with a hat and bowtie from Tim Holtz hoping that would cheer him up but as you can see he's still grumpy!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Dark green) Bazzill, (Real Red, Cucumber Crush), Going Grey Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cat) Katzlekraft, (Hat, bowtie) Tim Holtz, (Sentiment from Sassy Pants Holiday) My Favourite Things, (Envelope Pattern) Hero Arts

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

Dies:  (Oval Shadows) My Favourite Things

Marker:  (R27) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Gems:  Recollections

You Never Age

It's been a long time since I played along with The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers but I couldn't resist their birthday challenge.  I adore this grumpy cat and this MFT snarky sentiment suits him perfectly.  I paper-pieced a Tim Holtz birthday hat for him which seems to have made him even more grumpy!  :)

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red, So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cat) Katzelkraft, (Hat) Tim Holtz, (Sentiment from Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings 2) My Favourite Things

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

Dies:  (Oval) My Favourite Things

Other:  Nuvo Rhubarb Crumble & Caribbean Ocean Crystal Drops) Tonic

You're How Old?

The current Inspired By photo reminded me of this card that I made a few weeks ago so I thought I'd CASE myself and make a similar one for this challenge.  These Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz Crazy Dogs are are so cute and they have the best expressions on their faces.  The shocked look on this guy's face seemed a perfect match for this rather cheeky sentiment.  :)

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red, Peekaboo Peach) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Out of Print 6x6) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Dog from Crazy Dogs, Hat from Crazy Things) Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous, (Sentiment) Papertrey Ink

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

Dies:  (Wonky Stitched Rectangles) My Favourite Things, (Speech bubble) XCut

Markers:  (E33, E35, E37, 100) Copic

Party Pooch

This pooch has been sitting on my desk, coloured and ready to go, for ages so since the Simon Says Wednesday challenge is Anything Goes I thought it was his time to shine.  With those droopy eyelids he certainly looks like he's been celebrating hard so I thought it only fitting that I use this My Favourite Things sentiment.  The confetti-esque Basic Grey paper is perfect for a party and also for a coloured card base (which I always promise myself I will use more often!)

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Out of Print 6x6) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Dog from Crazy Dogs, Hat from Crazy Things) Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous, (Sentiment from Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings 2) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Wonky Stitched Rectangles) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R32, Y15, BG01, E33, E35, E37, 100) Copic

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

Party Pooch

 

It's been a good few weeks since I've spent time in the craft room.  I'm usually a hide-in-the-air-conditioning kind of girl in the summer but for some reason this year I've been wanting to spend more time outside.  The weather's been gorgeous for the most part and my friend, Michael, basically told me, "If you're not going to make use of your waterfront then I will!"  He planned a birthday dock party for me and comes around regularly to drag me out for a swim.  I'm loving it.  We practically lived down at the dock when I was a kid but in the last few years, especially since our last two dogs haven't been interested in swimming, we haven't been down there much.  I'm glad that has changed this year.

The casualty of that change is that I'm making fewer cards but the weather will turn eventually and cards will take priority again.  I managed to make a few cards today.  This one is for The Card Concept and I think it fits into the Clean and Layered category.  The adorable pooch in the inspiration photo spoke to me immediately and I dug out my Tim Holtz Crazy Dogs and these fun sunglasses from MFT.  This guy definitely looks ready to party so I thought the Reverse Confetti sentiment was perfect for him.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Pacific Point, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Oh Happy Life 6x6) Amy Tangerine

Stamps:  (Dog from Crazy Dogs, Hat from Crazy Things) Tim Holtz, (Sentiment from Birthday Wishes) Reverse Confetti

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

Dies:  (Sunglasses) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R17, R20, R22, Y17, E33, E35, E37, E53, C7) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #351

Welcome to Week 351 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

This Katzelkraft ostrich always makes me giggle so I knew I had to use him for this week's cue word.  I decided he'd make the perfect dapper dude with a bit of a saucy side to him.  :D The Tim Holtz hat fit him beautifully and I always feel a sense of accomplishment whenever I use a bit of ribbon - no matter how tiny!

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 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Milka Gubo

Melissa Chipperfield 

Nancy Elrick

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Cathy R

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 16 September (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cajun Craze, Old Olive) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Ostrich) Katzelkraft, (Hat from Crazy Things) Tim Holtz, (Sentiment from Hello You) Simon Says Stamp

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

Markers:  (Y17, YG63, E08, W3, W5) Copic

Ribbon: EK Success

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Milk, Fish and Apples

Hey there!

I've got two cards to share this evening.  First up is for the CAS Colours & Sketches and Simon Says Wednesday challenges.  Katzelkraft has so many awesome images - cats, dogs, birds, and more!  I love the fact that the drawing style works so well with the Tim Holtz Crazy Cats, Dogs and Birds images.  The hat, milk bottle and fish are TH and I thought they were perfect for this kitty dreaming of birthday treats.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Flirty Flamingo, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Smokey Slate, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cat from Les Chats Russes) Katzelkraft, (Hat from Mini Bird Crazy & Things, Fish & milk from Mini Cats & Dogs) Tim Holtz, (Sentiment from Smitten Kitten) My Favourite Things

Ink:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Speech bubble) XCut

Markers:  (RV13, C1) Copic

Gems:  Recollections

This next card is for Freshly Made Sketches, Addicted to CAS (code word Apples) and Just Add Ink (Just Add Texture).  I don't make shaker cards too often but I love this shaker apple set from Lil' Inker Designs.  It was easy to put together although I think I may have overfilled it somewhat...  Whoops.  Still getting the hang of this shaker game!  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches and I used a corrugated strip after seeing the awesome corrugated waves on my friend Claire's adorable shark card.  I actually managed to dig out my old Fiskars crimper and ran some cardstock through it for some fun texture.  Thanks for the reminder, Claire! 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Falling For You) Paper Smooches

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Apple) Lil' Inker Designs

Other:  (Microbeads) Recollections

Gems:  Recollections

Critters in Santa Hats

Hi there!

Just popping in with a card for the Santa hat challenge at Merry Monday.  I made a few with different papers and sentiments and also some with kitties.  I love these Tim Holtz critters but I really need to invest in the dies - they took ages to cut out!

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (It's Christmas 6x6) Webster's Pages

Stamps:  (Dog from Crazy Dogs, Cat from Crazy Cats, Hat from Crazy Things) Tim Holtz, (Sentiments from Hello December) Fresh Squeezed Stamps

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

Die:  (Stitched speech bubbles) Lil' Inker Designs

Markers:  (R20, R27, R29, Y17, E33, E35, E37, C5) Copic

Trio of Critters

Hi there!  Not only did I have some unexpected crafty time today but my mojo was also very cooperative!  Yaaaasssss to the mojo!  So I have 3 cards to share starting with this cute Stampers Anonymous pooch.  I based the layout on CAS(E) This Sketch and the patterned paper makes it eligible for the Simon Says Wednesday challenge.  I'm also going to play along with the Anything Goes challenge at Seize the Birthday.

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (June Bug 12x12) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Dog from Crazy Dogs, Hat from Crazy Things) Stampers Anonymous, (Sentiment from Offbeat Birthday) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Speech bubble) XCut, (Wonky Stitched Rectangle) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R17, R22, Y06, E33, E35, E37, C5, C7) Copic

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

This next card is for the Just Add Ink sketch challenge.  This Whimsy Stamps elephant is so cute and I love his little party hat.  I found the card base in a pile of extra stuff on my desk.  If you look closely it's been decorated with an old PTI impression plate and it seemed like the perfect pattern for a party!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Sweet Celebration 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (All from Sketched Elephants) Whimsy Stamps

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Wonky Stitched Rectangle) My Favourite Things

Impression Plate:  (Sunshine) Papertrey Ink

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

Finally is a card for the My Favourite Things sketch challenge.  This is the only cat from this particular stamp set that I hadn't inked up so I thought it was time he get his moment in the sun.  I kept thinking it needed a little something else but now I'm glad I left it as a simple layered design.  

That's it for today.  See you tomorrow for CASology!

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Calm & Cozy Chevron 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (All from Cat-itude) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Stitched Round Rectangle) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R20, YR16, Y38, BG09) Copic

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #219

Welcome to Week 219 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I don't have a whole lot of Halloween stamps but I did recently get the Stampers Anonymous Crazy Cats and the corresponding Crazy Things set which conveniently has a witch's hat in it.  I thought this kitty looked pretty spooked - spooked by something spooky!  :D  I did simple paper piecing with coloured cardstock and, although you can't really see it, I coloured the gem by the sentiment to match his hat.  I took some inspiration from the photo and colours over at Simon Say Wednesday challenge where there's a kitty with a purple hat.  I was pretty pleased with my card up until the point I had to photograph it but after several (million) attempts I finally managed to get this picture.

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design and then play along!   

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester - Taking a break

Hazel Hodgkins

Jacquie Southas

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield - Taking a break 

Sherrie Mannion

Tracey McNeely

This week's guest designer:

Isabelle

This week's sponsor:

Serendipity Stamps

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, (Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant, Smokey Slate, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cat from Crazy Cats) Stampers Anonymous, (Sentiment from Tiny Treats: Halloween) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Markers:  (BV08, V09) Copic

Gems:  Recollections