CASology #354

Welcome to Week 354 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

We don't very often get weather related fog in Bermuda but I certainly suffer from pre-coffee fog in the morning.  This little bee looks just how I feel most days and I think that sentiment is spot on - steer clear until the coffee has kicked in!

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 sponsor:

Stamplorations

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 4 November (CDT).

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Bee from Caffeinated Bee, Sentiment from Perfectly Blended) The Rabbit Hole Designs

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Honeycomb coverpkate) Papertrey Ink, (Speech bubble) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (Y02, Y15, BG10, BG15, E47, 100) Copic

Harmony Hedgehog

Hello!

I've got a card to share for two challenges today - Just Add Ink (Just Add "H") and Simon Says Wednesday (Christmas/Happy Holidays).  This is a triple "H" card with harmony, holidays and a hedgehog!  This Penny Black hedgie has been with me for a long time but this may be his first time getting inked up.  (Shame on me!)  Both the Hero Arts sentiment (also an oldie but goodie) and the Jillibean Soup paper seem tailor-made for this little guy.  I went with a yellow card base to show everything is lit up by his little lantern.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Holly Berry Borscht 6x6) Jillibean Soup

Stamps:  (Hedgehog) Penny Black, (Shadow from Shadows) Paper Smooches, (Sentiment from Very Merry Christmas) Hero Arts

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

Dies:  (Oval) SugarPea Designs

Markers:  (R27, R32, Y00, Y15, E08, W1, W3, W5) Copic

Glitter: (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Designer Paper Anxiety

Hello hello!

I've got a card for three challenges today - Just Us Girls (designer paper), The Paper Players (Grateful/Thankful) and Pinkfresh Studio (circle elements).  

I LOVE designer paper.  On my shelf.  Where I can flip through it and admire it and imagine all the cards I'd make with it.  But generally things stop right there.  Because what if I cut it wrong?  Or what if I use that gorgeous piece of paper and the card turns out to be crap?  Or what if I have a Laurie Willison Nuvo drops disaster??  Its far safer to just leave it on the shelf where I can't ruin it.

This is why I need challenges like the one from JUGS to use designer paper.  It forces me to take the plunge and let that paper have its moment in the sun.  This card took a ridiculously long time to put together.  I had to check and recheck that the circle dies were in the right place before I cranked it through the old Cricut.  I agonized over the ink colours for the cats (and now I wish I'd gone with a reddy/orange one for the middle).  I dithered for ages over whether the sentiment should go at the top or the bottom.  But I did it.  I used that piece of DP.  And you know what?  I still have half a billion pieces left so I think I'll be okay.

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  Pinkfresh Studios

Stamps:  (All from Playful Animal Friends 2) Pinkfresh Studios

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Tiara, Lime Rickey, Aquatini) Catherine Pooler

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Three circles) Simon Says Stamp, (Stitched circles) Heffy Doodle

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Yay! Yay! Yay!

Hiya!

I've got another card from my crafty day yesterday.  This one is for Freshly Made Sketches and Seize the Birthday (Toppings: Geometric shapes).  I had a pile of these adorable MFT chicks stamped, cut out and sitting on my desk so I decided to make use of them.  I did some Copic colouring and then popped them up on foam tape in their little boxes.  I love when things come together so easily!  

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (All from Birthday Chicks) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Stitched squares) Lil Inker Designs

Markers:  (RV10, YR20, Y38, Y11, Y02, BG10, B00, B60, E33) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Dandelion Yellow Crystal Drops) Tonic

Striped Thanks

Hi there!

After missing out on the fun of World Card Making Day yesterday I made up for it as best I could today.  I managed to get quite a few cards made for challenges and also just for fun.  Tonight I'm sharing a card for The Card Concept (my card is Clean and Layered) and Addicted to Stamps and More (Anything Goes).  I was inspired by the bright yellow flowers in the blue and white striped vase and was excited to finally put this gorgeous Altenew flower to use.  I popped it up on foam tape and added a twine bow which seemed to go along perfectly with the rustic feel of the photo.

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Flower from Handpicked Bouquet, Sentiment from Many Thanks) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Citrus Burst, Fresh Lemon, Maple Yellow, Honey Drizzle, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen) Altenew

Die:  (Horizontal stripes coverplate) Papertrey Ink

Twine:  Darice

Other:  (Nuvo Dandelion Yellow Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #353

Welcome to Week 353 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

Today's cue word gave me a good excuse to dig out these WPlus9 feathers which haven't seen any use in ages.  I kept things simple with an ombre colour palette and then added some Nuvo drops for a little embellishment on the feathers.

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:

This week's sponsor is:

Uniko

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 14 October (CDT).

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (All from Faithful Feathers) WPlus9

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris) Altenew

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bight White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo Liquid Mercury Crystal Drops) Tonic

Purple Birthday Flower

Hello!

I've got a card today for two challenges - the MFT Sketch challenge and the Just Add Ink photo inspiration challenge.  I used the colours from the JAI photo as inspiration and inked up this MFT flower with a good old rock and roll technique.  I really like the richness of the Catherine Pooler ink colours - so gorgeous!  I used yellow Crystal Drops in the center of the flower but they soaked up some of the ink and turned a really cool coral colour.  Love those happy accidents!   

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Proper Pinstripes 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Flower & leaves from Tropical Flowers, Sentiment from Queen For a Day) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Lime Rickey, Eucalyptus, Royal Treatment, Flirty Fuscia) Catherine Pooler

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard & Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic