CASology #356

Welcome to Week 356 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

This large MFT sentiment was the first thing that came to mind when I sat down to make this card.  I wasn't sure what to pair with it initially but I think butterflies have the perfect calming and delicate feel needed for this kind of encouragement card.  

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 is:

Stamplorations

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 2 December (CDT).

I'm also going to enter this card in the Just Us Girls Shades of Teal challenge.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (Butterflies from Beautiful Butterflies, Sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Mountain Mist, Volcano Lake, Lagoon) Altenew

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Joyful Kitty

I've got a card today for the My Favourite Things sketch challenge.  I stamped and coloured a bunch of MFT kitties a while ago and am finally getting around to using them on Christmas cards.  All I had to do was crank out a few Santa hats and I was in business!  

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Cat from Cool Cat, Hat from Beast Friends, Sentiment from Handwritten Holiday) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Rockin' Red) Catherine Pooler

Dies:  (Circle) Spellbinders, (Bow) Avery Elle

Markers:  (R11, R27, C1, C3, C5) Copic

Glitter:  (Frosted Lace Stickles) Ranger

Other:  (Nuvo Morning Dew & Liquid Mercury Crystal Drops) Tonic

Jolly Kitty

Hello!

I got some more crafty time today and have a card for Freshly Made Sketches.  I think this Fancy Pants patterned paper is my favourite Christmas paper of all time.  I simultaneously love and hate to use it because I don't want it to run out.  However I thought it would be perfect for this sketch so I cut into it.  I popped a Santa hat on this MFT kitty and set him up peeking over a Taylored Expressions sentiment.  (Have you guys tried their Simple Strips sentiment sets?  They're awesome!!!).  Funky trees and a cute kitty - what more could you want from a Christmas card?

Supplies Used:

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

Patterned Paper:  (Happy Holidays 8x8) Fancy Pants

Stamps:  (Cat from Cool Cat, Hat from Beast Friends) My Favourite Things, (Sentiment from Simple Strips Christmas) Taylored Expressions

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

Markers:  Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops) Tonic

Dachshund Through the Snow

Hi there!

It's been almost two weeks since I last posted.  Life has gotten super busy and sadly has left little time for card making so I was happy to finally get in a few hours this weekend.  A friend wants a dachshund card for Christmas and this week's CAS Colours and Sketches sketch gave me a perfect jumping off point.  This happy guy from Newton's Nook has a paper pieced scarf that matches the sentiment strip and he's merrily bounding through some Pebbles snow paper.  I coloured him with Copics and popped him up on foam adhesive.  Pretty straightforward and I appreciate the push from CASC&S to use something other than my usual circle or square.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Night of Navy) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Snowflakes & green from Snow Fun 12x12) Pebbles

Stamps:  (Dog & sentiment from Holiday Hounds) Newton's Nook, (Hat from Beast Friends) My Favourite Things

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

Markers:  (R27, W1, W3, W5) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #355

Welcome to Week 355 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I have quite a few cactus stamps but I always seem to be drawn back to the ones from My Favourite Things.  I coloured them with Copics and paired them with a Paper Smooches sentiment.  The wood grain washi tape seemed like the perfect thing to ground the plants and I added some Nuvo drops for a bit of fun.

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

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 18 November (CDT).

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Cactus from Sweet Succulents) My Favourite Things, (Sentiment) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Markers:  Copic

Washi Tape

Other:  (Nuvo Crystal Drops) Tonic

Gift Bag Pup

Hi there!

I've got a Christmas card for this week's CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.  This little Gerda Steiner pup peeking out of the gift bag is so darn adorable!!  I coloured him with Copics, paired him up with an Avery Elle sentiment and scattered some Simon Says stars around to finish it off.  

Supplies Used:

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

Stamps:  (Dog from Christppies) Gerda Seiner, (Sentiment from Happy Howl-idays) Avery Elle

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Stars) Simon Says Stamp, (Stitched circle) Heffy Doodle

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger

Triangle Thank You

Hi there!

I'm popping in with a card for the Just Add Ink colour challenge.  I went for a simple graphic look using some MFT triangles and a Paper Smooches sentiment.  I layered the sentiment die 3 times and covered it with Glossy Accents to really make it pop - one of my fave techniques.  I finished it off with some Nuvo drops to frame the sentiment and voila!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pear Pizzazz, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Triangles) My Favourite Things, (Sentiment) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic