CAS on Sunday - Stitching

A beautiful relaxing day today.  Just hanging with the husband, which makes this the best day ever!

We have another challenge starting over at CAS on Sunday!  Come on over a join the fun!  This week's challenge is REAL Stitching.  So pull out those dusty sewing machines and do some fun stitching on your cards!

Here's what I came up with for the challenge...

I started by stamping my candles and coloring them with copic markers.  I then took some satin thread and did some stitching with my sewing machine...which just wanted to go straight---but I wanted my stitching a bit more whimsical!

I then though the background paper was a bit too plain, so I added a bit of embossing paste.

Then popped up my stitched panel and the sentiment panel on foam tape.



Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste WHITE 8OZ Large Studio 490 WVPASTEWHT8	Copic Sketch Marker	Simon Says Stencil CIRCLE DOTS ssst121376 Falling For You
Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900

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Addicted to CAS - Plaid

We have another fun challenge starting today over at Addicted to CAS!  Hope you have time to come on over and see the inspiration and join in on the challenge!



The code word for the challenge is Plaid!  If you play along you have a chance to win a gift certificate to Create a Smile, which is a wonderful stamp company!  Love them!

This was a bit of a challenge, because I don't have any plaid paper! Also, wasn't sure how I wanted to use the plaid paper that I would have to create.  In the end, here's what I came up with...

I'm still in the mode of making birthday cards, you can never have enough!

I started by making my plaid paper (since I don't have any) by using my diagonal stamp and some orange and blue ink.

I then stamped my magician and colored him with copic markers.  I added the sentiment to the bottom and then added a little string for the magician to hold the balloon.

This will be the perfect birthday card for my nephew!

Here's a close up to give you a bit more detail.








Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	large stitched rectangle stackables	Copic Sketch Marker	Avery Elle Pigment Inks
My Favorite Things BOLD DIAGONAL STRIPES BACKGROUND Cling Stamp MFT BG51

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CAS on Sunday - Tic Tac Toe

What a terrific weekend...it is beautiful spring like weather.  I'm spending time just enjoying the day and hanging with the husband!

We have another challenge over at CAS on Sunday starting today, so if you have some time come on over and join in.  We would love to see what you come up with!

Here is my take on the challenge...

This is a simple card.  I started by cutting my white panel and heat embossing the confetti background.

I then cut a hat with patterned paper and die cut a shiny little tassel on top with foil paper!

I heat embossed my sentiment with silver embossing powder.

As a final touch, I popped up the hat on foam tape.







Since the theme was Tic Tac Toe, I choose to use the Patterned Paper, Stamp, and Something Shiny!

Hope you come and join us, we would love to see what you come up with!


Supplies:

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface	Bazzill Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Hero Arts EMBOSS SILVER EMBOSSING POWDER PW101
Reverse Confetti LOTS TO SAY Clear Stamp Set

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Less is More - 3 Stamps

It has been a fun week of tennis...the husband is back on the tennis court, and he brought with him my mojo!  I'm back!  Thanks husband!

Today is a new challenge over at Less is More, come on over and join us.  This week's challenge is to use three stamps.  You can use the same stamps to stamp multiple images, but limit your design to three stamps.

Here is my take on the challenge, looking forward to see what you come up with!

This is a simple one layer card.  I started by stamping the sentiment. This allowed me to ensure I was able to center the sentiment.

I then stamped the little flowers in three different color inks in a circle. Then I added some green leaves.

Simple!





Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Card Stock
• Avery Ellen Pigment Ink;  Fizz, Celery, Sugar Plum
• Your Next Stamp:  What Not Sentiments Four
• My Favorite Things Stamps:  Merci

Less is More - Polka Dot

There is another fun challenge going on over at Less is More.  This week the theme is Polka Dots. How fun is that!  Hope you come over and join us, we would love to see what you come up with. Here is my take for the challenge, come on over and see what the rest of the team put together!

I'm still need to make several birthday cards, I'm a bit late in getting them out.

For this card, I used one of my most favorite present dies.  This is from Simon Says Stamps Present Parade.  I just die cut the one present in the center.

After adhering the gift I heat embossed the sentiment with silver embossing powder.

I then framed my image and attached it to cardstock with a bit of foam tape, to give a little dimension.

I will be using this similar design but with Christmas paper for the holidays!

Simple and elegant!

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Card Stock
• Bazzill Cardstock
• Silver Foil Paper
• Versafine Ink
• Simon Says Stamp:  Present Parade
• Your Next Stamp (for the sentiment)
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle 
• Hero Arts Silver Embossing Powder

Addicted to CAS - Delicate

What a great tennis day...won my match...yeah!  All do to the great practice from the husband. Thanks husband...wish me luck for my next match on Sunday!!





Time for another challenge over at Addicted to CAS.  The theme for this week is Delicate.  So many great options here, it was a bit hard to narrow it down.  But in the end, I opted to use a die that hasn't seen much use, but is perfect for this challenge.

I started by die cutting the flower image then coloring it with my copic markers.  I then cut the background squares and did a quick little inlaid technique.  I then adhered the die to the background, popped up the squares on foam tape and added the sentiment.

I really like this delicate die and like how the card turned out.

Come on over and join the challenge.  We would love to see what you come up with!





Supplies:

• Bazzill Cardstock:  Spearmint
• Off white cardstock
• Sentiment:  Mama Elephant
• Stitched Square Dies:  Lawn Fawn
• Flower Die:  Simon Says Stamps
• Copic Markers
• Avery Elle Pigment Ink:  Fog