Thanks, Teacher

Hello there!  I'm popping in with a last minute card for the Paper Smooches Sparks Picture Perfect challenge.  I pulled out this apple from one of the first PS releases and paper pieced it with Studio Calico papers.  For the sentiment I tried to use the chalkboard technique to go along with the school theme.  It looks okay in real life but in the photo the chalky look isn't very clear.  I guess next time I need to smudge a bit more white ink on it.  I'm also going to enter this in the Addicted to CAS School challenge.  

  

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (South of Market, Classic Calico) Studio Calico

Stamps:  (Apple from Falling for You, sentiment from Smarty Pants, speech bubble from He Said, She Said) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

The Song in My Heart

Finally it's actually Friday and I'm not a day ahead of myself anymore!  I'm sharing a card for the current One-Layer Simplicity Challenge - Strip Down.  Despite the heat and humidity, I kept my clothes on while making this card - no stripping down for me.  :)  I used Antique Linen Distress Ink for my inked strip and musical notes and a sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays.  Off to work now to really get this Friday started!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (All from Love Notes) CAS-ual Fridays

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Real Red) Stampin' Up, (Antique Linen Distress Ink

Gems:  Recollections

Tangled Celebration

For some reason I am completely confused about which day is which this week - I seem to be a day ahead of myself.  Last night I posted a card that I meant to post today and now I keep thinking today is Friday.  It's such a let down when I remember it's only Thursday!  
So annoying…

Today's card is for three challenges.  I used the colours from ColourQ, the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the birthday theme from Little Tangles.  All the stamps are from Neat & Tangled and I really like the bright, fun colours - perfect for a celebration!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Basic BlackMelon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso

Stamps:  (Balloons & sentiment from Just For You, Zigzags from Little Tangles) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaMArk) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Seafoam White) Ranger

Gems:  Recollections

Bring Out the Big Balloons

Just one card to share tonight.  I used The Paper Players colour palette for this simple birthday card. The sentiment is layered 3 times to really make it pop - two black layers and an Old Olive layer.  I may end up making a bunch of these in different colour combos given how quick it was to assemble.  The only fiddly part was layering the die cuts together.  I'm also going to enter it over at the Little Tangles birthday challenge.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Old Olive, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Balloons & sentiment) Simon Says Stamp

Twine:  (Charcoal) the Twinery

Gems:  Recollections

Three for Wednesday

Hi there!  I had a good few hours in the Card Cave today and I've got 3 cards to share for now.  First up is an entry for the Lawnscaping Back to School challenge.  I had to get a little creative here since I don't have any of the LF school or library sets.  I used these Louie's ABCs dies for the first time and I love them - such a fun font!  I stuck with primary colours (and a tiny touch of green) for a primary school feel and added the strip of black as a sort of blackboard.  Do they even have those anymore or are blackboards a total WHO?


Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Apple from My Silly Valentine, Rosette from Admit One) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Louie's ABCs) Lawn Fawn

Next up is a card for the Just Add Ink inspiration challenge.  I got this fun My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pack that's all different woodgrains and wood patterns.  It was the first thing I thought of when I saw these inspiration pictures.  I also zeroed in on the white vase and broke out this Papertrey Ink die for the first time.





Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Apple from My Silly Valentine, Rosette from Admit One) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Louie's ABCs) Lawn Fawn

  

My final card uses the CAS(E) This Sketch design and the colours and photo from Cupcake Inspirations.  I love this little Lawn Fawn crab - he's so cute!  How could you not forgive him for being crabby?  :)  Time to jet off to work.  I'll have another card to share tomorrow.   


Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Apple from My Silly Valentine, Rosette from Admit One) Lawn Fawn

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko

Dies:  (Louie's ABCs) Lawn Fawn

CASology #159

Welcome to Week 159 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I always love a good punny card and I am in desperate need of birthday cards so today's cue word came along at the perfect time.  The design team has created a fabulous gallery of inspiration so be sure to check it out and then play along!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kimberley Wiener

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely - Taking a break

And this week's guest designer:

Jan

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at noon (CST).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Island Indigo) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Birthday Buddies, Fish from Briny Blue) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Island Indigo) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Birthday) Papertrey Ink

Orange Flowers

Hi there!  Hope you all had a lovely weekend.  Luis and I were busy running around doing errands so I didn't get much card making time.  I had some special orders to take care of and I managed to make this card based on the photo inspiration at Sparkle & Shine.  I used some NBUS Sweet Stamp Shop flowers and a jar die from Paper Smooches.  The sentiment is a Mama Elephant die which I love.  I'm also going to enter this in the Anything Goes challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. Must dash now.  Have a lovely evening!



Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black, Brushed Silver) Stampin' Up, (Vellum) Strathmore

Stamps:  (Flowers from Elegant Flowers) Sweet Stamp Shop

Inks:  (Orange Soda) Hero Arts

Dies:  (Thanks, Frame) Mama Elephant, (Jar from Crystal Clear 3) Paper Smooches

Sequins:  Doodlebug

Gems:  Recollections