Addicted to CAS - Rain

What a beautiful week...it feels like the middle of summer!  The dog is wiped out because he is not yet ready to for the heat!

I have a giveaway going on...if you are interested, check it out here!

We have a new challenge starting over at Addicted to CAS.  Our theme for this challenge is Rain.  We had plenty of that up until this past week.  So in honor of my puppy, who doesn't like the rain, here is my take on the challenge.

I started by stamping my main image (Penny Black) with Copic friendly ink and colored my little puppy!

Then using distressed ink I sponged two types of ink:  squeezed lemonade and Mustard Seed over my sun ray stencil from My Favorite Things.

I then die cut my cloud parade from Simon Says Stamp and glued it down.  I added some vellum to a few of the clouds to give it some interest.

I found a sentiment that fit perfectly in the open space and used my Versafine Ink, my favorite sentiment ink.

Giveaway #5 - Dylusions Stamp Set

It's been a beautiful week, with lots of opportunity to spend some time outdoors.  Playing tennis, playing with the dog and working in the yard...all good! 

I have another giveaway for anyone interested.  This is a very gently used rubber stamp set by Dylusions by Ranger.  This set  is a fun way to jazz up your card or art journal. 





If you are interested in this item, simply send me an email:  susanwuthrich@gmail.com and put GIVEAWAY in the subject line.  I will randomly select a winner on Friday, April 20, 2018. 

Good luck and stay tuned for more giveaways!

CAS on Friday - Easter

A rainy week, but hoping to get some time on the courts tomorrow...wish me luck.  Husband, looking forward to playing with the husband in a few hours!

We have a new challenge starting over at CAS on Friday.  Our theme for this challenge is Easter.  Can't get more fun than that...since bunnies are associated with Easter, I thought I would go that direction.  Here's my take on the challenge...

This was a simple card to make.  I stamped my little bunny, then masked him off.  I used my distress ink to give a bit of a colorful background.

I then used my copic markers to color the bunny.  I like to add a bit of color around the sentiment.  Heat embossed the sentiment and a few sparkly stars and done!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Addicted to CAS - Birds

I'm trying to dry out from a soggy week, but still feeling a bit damp!  Good news is that I have a lot of work to focus on so, it is keeping me from getting stir crazy!


We have a new challenge over at Addicted to CAS.  Our theme for this week is Birds.  I created this fun little card and have my bird as the most important part of the card as he is holding the cake :)

I stamped my images on this 4 x 4 panel.  I colored them with copics.

I then stamped my sentiment on this color panel and done.  Very quick and easy.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Less is More - OLC Stencil

A soggy week here...unfortunately, that means little outdoor time.  Oh well, lots to do indoors to get organized, so I guess the rain is welcome.

We have another challenge starting today at Less is More.  Our theme for this challenge is Stencil, but remember it is a one layer card challenge too.

I decided to do something a bit different this time.  I used my stencil to outline the circles, then I colored them in with my copics.

I stamped my main image and colored him with copics.

I then used some fun letters to add my sentiment and done!

Quick and simple one layer card.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

CAS on Friday - Sequins

We have another challenge starting today at CAS on Friday.  Our theme for this challenge is a celebration card with sequins.  Certainly fun!  I don't really put sequins on cards unless I'm doing a shaker card...so here goes another shaker...

This is a fun die from Simon Says Stamp.  Makes for a quick a easy shaker card.  

I heat embossed my sentiment in silver embossing powder and added some light pink sequins from Lucy's.

This card is slightly smaller than an A2 card.

Super quick and fun!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Less is More - Monochrome

Another challenge starting over at Less is More.  Our theme for this challenge is Monochrome.  So many ways to go with this one...at first I did a one color card in just blue, but noticed that I had stamped the image black so technically it was now black, blue and white.  So I decided to just keep it simple and go with shades of grey.  Here's my take on the challenge.

Super quick card.  I stamped my images and used my cool grey copic markers and colored in the images.  I decided to keep it super clean and simple and didn't even add shading since grey flowers are not the norm...but seems fitting for a sympathy card.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Addicted to CAS - Luck/Lucky

It has been a hectic few weeks, but we now have some help in to keep us focused.  It has been cold and stormy out, so just perfect for making cards.

We have another challenge starting over at Addicted to CAS.  Our theme for this challenge is Luck/Lucky.  Just perfect for the beginning of March.  Here's my take on the challenge.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Super quick and easy card.  Since I did just do this at the last moment :)

Anywho, I colored this funny guy with my copic markers.  Added a speech bubbled and used my newest alphabet stamp set to add the sentiment.  I like this alphabet stamp set because it is whimscal and I don't have to be too picky about have the letters perfectly straight!

Looking forward to seeing your creation!