Tuesday, December 7, 2021

CASology #398

  Welcome to Week 397 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:


I wonder how many kids suffer from neck strain as they turn their heads skyward searching for a glimpse of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.  Is that a thing?

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!


Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 3 January (CDT).


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Dapper Denim) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (All from Joy To The World) Avery Elle
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Limoncello) Catherine Pooler
Die:  (Stitched rectangle) Mama Elephant
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Monday, December 6, 2021

You Made the List


I'm playing along today with the Any Occasion challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.  When I got this Yasss! die I knew immediately that I was going to use it with these particular Ellen Hutson stamps for a cheeky Christmas card.  They really were meant to be together!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Adornit (?)
Stamps:  (Bear from All Inside, List & sentiment from Santa's List) Ellen Hutson, (Santa hat from Beast Friends) My Favourite Things
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (Yasss!) Ellen Hutson

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Christmas Cactus


 Hi there!  I'm popping in today with a card for the Simon Says Wednesday Happy Holidays/Christmas challenge.  There was a period last month where we thought there wouldn't be any Christmas trees making their way to the island this year so I figured I should make some cards with alternative decorative options!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Cactus from Llama Love, Pot from Sweet Succulents) My Favorite Things, (Sentiment from Jungle Greetings) Mama Elephant
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (Zig zag stitched oval) My Favourite Things
Markers:  (R59, G07, G14, E08) Copic
Other:  (Nuvo Red Berry, English Mustard, Caribbean Ocean, Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops) Tonic

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Merry & Bright


 Today's card is for the Fusion challenge and Darnell's NBUS challenge.  I was inspired by the sketch from Fusion and turned it 90 degrees to the right for a landscape layout.  I broke out these Lawn Fawn Christmas light dies for the first time and popped the lights up on foam tape for some dimension.  They were so easy to use.  Why have I waited so long???


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Black & White Stripes 6x6) My Favourite Things
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Snow Day) Lawn Fawn
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (String of Lights) Lawn Fawn
Other:  (Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops) Tonic

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Celebrate the Season


Today's card is for the current CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  Of all my poinsettia images this one from Altenew is my favourite and gets used every year even though I never got dies for it and have to fussy cut it every time!  

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (Black) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Poinsettia from Poinsettia and Pine) Altenew, (Sentiment from Simple Strips Christmas) Taylored Expressions
Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko,
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard & Simply White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Thursday, November 11, 2021

I'd Totally Pee On You


 Today I'm playing along with Addicted to CAS where the codeword is Circle.  I'm pretty sure I bought this Essentials by Ellen stamp set purely for this sentiment.  It totally cracks me up and is actually a true promise here in Bermuda when at certain times of year the Portuguese Man 'O War jellyfish are plentiful.  The sentiment pairs perfectly with these MFT jellyfish and I thought the porthole would be the perfect way to highlight it!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Jellyfish from Ocean Fun) My Favourite Things, (Sentiment from Besties) Essentials by Ellen
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Razzleberry) Altenew
Die:  (Porthole) My Favourite Things
Gems:  Recollections

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Warm & Fuzzy Wishes


It's Word Week at Just Us Girls and the word is Merry.  It's hard to believe that time of year is already upon us and that there are only 7 more Fridays until Christmas!!!  Yikes!  It'll be January before we know it.  I found a sweet little MFT kitty to wish us a merry Christmas.  I coloured him with Copics and popped him up on a patterned paper panel that's so old I have no idea which company it comes from but I made use of it and that's all that matters.  :)

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink,
Stamps:  (Cat, holly & sentiment from Peace, Love & Paws, Santa Hat from Beast Friends) My Favourite Things
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (Hemstitch Rectangle) Spellbinders
Markers:  (R27, G07, G14) Copic

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Good to the Last Drop


 CAS on Friday has a Coffee challenge going on so I'm jumping in with these cute MFT cups and a throwback sentiment from Skipping Stones Designs.  Does Maxwell House still use this tag line?  It sends me right back to memories of commercials from the 80s!  Remember those Tasters Choice ones with the flirty neighbors?  Did they ever get together?  

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink
Stamps:  (Cups from Coffee Date) My Favourite ThingsSentiment from Funny Coffee Vol 1) Skipping Stones Designs
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Tiara, Lime Rickey, Aquatini) Catherine Pooler
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Monday, November 8, 2021

Striped Tree

Today's card is for the Addicted to Stamps and More Christmas challenge.  I managed to quickly make 4 cards with this design.  I took a piece of printer paper and covered it with different green strips of cardstock and then die cut 4 trees from it.  Then I die cut 4 stars, embossed 4 sentiments and trimmed 4 card base panels from an old 12x12 piece of patterned paper. The trees are popped up on foam tape and I added a few crystal drops because I love them.  :)

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (Black) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight,  All the greens!) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Red plaid 12x12) 
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Get Merry) Hero Arts
Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko,
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (Tree, star) Papertrey Ink
Other:  (Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Furry & Bright


Today's card is for the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge and the MFT Sketch challenge.  This little pup is so adorable in his Santa hat and scarf and he makes an appearance on my cards every year.  I just can't resist that floppy ear peeking out of his hat.    


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Pear Pizazz, Shaded Spruce) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Dog & sentiment from Happy Pawlidays) My Favourite Things
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko,
Marker:  (R27, E35, E37, W1, W3, W5, 100) Copic
Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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

CASology #397

 Welcome to Week 397 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:


I have a few typewrite stamps but this one from Hero Arts is one of my favourites.  It reminds me of the one my grandmother had and I loved the clack of the keys and the thunk of the return.  Such good solid sounds!  I fussy cut this one from Bermuda Bay cardstock and made the paper bright yellow so the sentiment wouldn't be missed.  I also added some scored lines in the background to give it a little texture

We're welcoming a new DT member today - Asa Johanssen!  Asa has been a long time player at CASology and I have been a long time admirer of her clean and crisp style.  I'm excited for her to join us!

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!


Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 6 December (CDT).


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (All from Typewrite Notes) Hero Arts
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Birthday Leaves


 I've got a card for 3 challenges today.  I used the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches, the theme from Just Us Girls (Leaves) and the third column (Die cut, Leaves, Embellishments) from the Tic Tac Toe challenge at The Paper Players.  I had forgotten even ordering these leaf dies from MFT (and I confess that happens way more than it should!) so was thrilled to find them in my stash and put them to use.  I cut the leaves from some Basic Grey paper and layered them three times for dimension.  I embossed the Simon Says sentiment on an MFT stitched arch and added twine and Crystal Drops for a bit of embellishment.  I was feeling very rusty today so it took far longer than it should have to come up with this but I'm happy with how it ended up.




Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Oliver 12x12) Basic Grey
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Furry Cat & Box) Simon Says Stamp
Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko,
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (In-Focus Florals, Stitched Arch) My Favourite Things
Twine:  Darice
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Saturday, October 30, 2021

R is for Rude


 After being crowned Queen of Snark last week at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers I was invited to be a guest designer for their new challenge - R is for Rude!  If you've never played along with (or heard of) the Sisterhood you MUST check them out.  You are always guaranteed a giggle with their collection of cheeky and sassy cards.

I made a few different cards for this challenge but this was the favourite in the end.  I pulled out these Skipping Stones Designs granny panties, paper-pieced them and paired them with a Technique Tuesday sentiment - they were made for each other!

Head over to the Sisterhood to admire the DT cards and join in the fun!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red, Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Let's Polka, Mon Amie 6x6) Lawn Fawn
Stamps:  (Pantie from Funderwear) Skipping Stones Designs, (Sentiment from Sassy Birthday) Technique Tuesday
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (Stitched Circles) Heffy Doodle

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Hey Boo!


 Today's card is for the CAS on Friday Autumn or Halloween challenge.  I used these adorable Essentials By Ellen ghost stamps and some fun Halloween colours for this quick and easy card. And I'm still having lots of fun with the Classic Block Alpha dies that let you make any sentiment you want!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Granny Apple Green, Concord Crush) Stampin; Up
Stamps:  (Ghosts from Happy Hauntings) Essentials by Ellen
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Classic Block Alpha) Essentials by Ellen
Other:  (Nuvo Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Lucky Me


 I'm playing along today with the Friendship or Encouragement challenge at Time Out.  I used a new to me sentiment die from Essentials by Ellen and some fun Crate Paper patterned paper that's been kicking around for a while.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White, Black) Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper:  (Bliss Collection 12x12) Crate Paper
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Lucky) Essentials by Ellen
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (Lucky) Essentials by Ellen
Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Monday, October 11, 2021

Happy Birthday To Ewe


Today's card is for the Birthday challenge at AAA Cards.  This is their 200th challenge so they're having a big celebration!  I couldn't resist a punny sentiment and going back to this stacked sentiment layout that I love.  I coloured the MFT sheep with Copic and I added some Honey Bee stars for a little extra colour.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Sheep & sentiment from Ewe Are The Best) My Favourite Things, (Stars from Celebration Box) Honey Bee Designs
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Tiara) Catherine Pooler, (Limestone) Altenew
Die:  (Flag) My Favourite Things
Markers:  (R29, Y15, C1, C3, C7) Copic