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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

CASology #224

Welcome to Week 224 of CASology! Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I am head over heels for these adorable images from Tara Wakefield. How sweet are these critters? I coloured them with Copics and gave them a little shadow to ground them. I also added some Wink of Stella to the hearts. I actually made 2 of this card but with different sentiments. The first is from Neat & Tangled and the second is from WPlus9. Which one do you like best?

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!

This week's guest designer:

Bobby

This week's sponsor:

Stamplorations

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

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: (White, Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink

Stamps: (Critters) Tara Wakefield, (Sentiment from Purrfect) Neat & Tangled, (Sentiment from Happy Mail) WPlus9, (Shadow from Shadows) Paper Smooches

Inks: (Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Sahara Sand) Stampin' Up

Markers: (RV29, YR02, YR04, E31, E33, E35, C1, 100) Copic

Glitter: (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems: Recollections

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Dreamy & Beachy

Hi there! I've got two more cards to share today. First is my entry for The Card Concept. I immediately thought of this typewriter image from Mama Elephant and I pulled out some soft and dreamy Heidi Swapp paper to pair it with. The scalloped Winnie & Walter frame adds to the soft feel of it all as well using pearls instead of diamond bling. I'd say the style is halfway between Clean and Simple and Clean and Layered.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: (Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: (Dreamy 6x6) Heidi Swapp

Stamps: (Typewriter & sentiment from Type It) Mama Elephant

Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Mint Macaron) Stampin' Up

Die: (Scalloped rectangle) Winnie & Walter

Gems: Recollections

Next is a card for Freshly Made Sketches. This Newton's Nook Sun Soaked Christmas stamp set is perfect for us here in Bermuda! I think this is one set that will definitely get a lot of use. I coloured the image with Copics and popped the circle up on foam tape over the MFT patterned paper.

That's it for now. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink, (Tempting Turquoise) Stampin' Up

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

Stamps: (All from Sun Soaked Christmas) Newton's Nook

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

Die: (Stitched Circles) Lil' Inker Designs

Markers: (R27, YG03, BG10, E50, E53, C1, C3, C5) Copic

Gems: Recollections

Friday, November 11, 2016

Flowers and a Tree

Hello hello! I've made cards for quite a few challenges lately but then never got around to posting them so I am determined to stop that trend right now. First up is a card for the current RetroSketches challenge. I didn't stray far from the design at all and, as always, I was proud of myself for using so much patterned paper. The flowers are Paper Smooches and the sentiment is Altenew.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink, (Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up

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

Stamps: (Sentiment from Birthday Greetings) Altenew

Inks: (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die: (Flowers & leaves) Paper Smooches, (Small scalloped border) Papertrey Ink

Gems: Doodlebug

This next card is for the Cupcake Inspirations Trees challenge. I went really CAS for this sympathy card and used some stamps that haven't seen ink in a long time (and sadly are no longer available). The tree is from WPlus9 and the sentiment is from Fresh Squeezed Stamps.

That's it for now. Back tomorrow with a few more cards!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink, (Elegant Eggplant) Stampin' Up

Stamps: (Tree from Funky Foliage) WPlus9, (Shadow from Shadows) Paper Smooches, (Sentiment from Tickle My Fancy) Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black Tsukineko, (Forever Green) Hero Arts, (Crumb Cake, Soft Suede) Stampin' Up

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die: (Wonky Stitched Rectangle) My Favourite Things

Gems: Recollections

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

CASology #223

I struggled a bit with this week's cue word but in the end I went with a work team and made a card that might be passed around the office to be signed by everyone. It gave me an excuse to ink up these cute little Concord & 9th birdies and I pulled out my Hero Arts inks that haven't seen daylight in quite a while.

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!

Judy Marino - On a break

This week's guest designer:

Sarah

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

Stamps: (All from Birdie Banners) Concord & 9th

Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Bubblegum, Orange Soda, Butter Bar, Green, Tide Pool) Hero Arts

Marker: (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Inkspirational Flower

Hello hello! I'm playing along today with the current Inkspirational challenge - Black + One Colour. I embossed the Altenew flower in white on black cardstock, fussy cut it , added a gem and popped it up on foam tape. The leaves were a gift from my lovely CASology teamie, Joyce. She sent them to me in a few colours (see another card here) and they're definitely going to find their way into my shopping basket in the future!

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps: (Flower from Hennah Elements, Sentiment from Many Thanks) Altenew

Inks: (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die: (Leaves) Papertrey Ink

Gems: Recollections

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Plaid Pooch

Hi there! I'm popping in quickly today with an entry for the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge - Cozy Plaids. How cute is that happy hound bounding through the plaid wilderness? :) The pooch himself is plaid as well and he's got a sparkly Xmas Red Stickles scarf. That's it for now - gotta dash back to work. Have a lovely day!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: (Brown plaid from Perfectly Plaid Fall 6x6) Lawn Fall, (All other paper) Bo Bunny

Stamps: (All from Holiday Hounds) Newton's Nook

Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die: (Wonky Stitched Circles) My Favourite Things

Glitter: (Xmas Red Stickles) Ranger

Gems: Recollections

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

CASology #222

Welcome to Week 222 of CASology! Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I tried really hard to come up with something really clever for this week's cue word but my brain wasn't cooperating so in the end I went for a Welcome Baby card. It's actually a good thing as I have run out of them in my stash. I ended up making 5 of them using different papers from the Studio Calico Story Time collections. The colours are quite pale in these pictures but they look soft and pretty in real life. :)