Summer days, drifting away

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Jul 272010

It always seems like summer vacation goes by quickly, doesn’t it?  My older son started marching band practice this week, which is a blunt reminder to us that school will be starting in just three weeks. 

The challenge for the past week at CAS-tastic Challenges has been to create a card inspired by summer.  I had to do some thinking on this one.  Finally last night I decided to use this cute flip flop stamp image and some sandy looking cardstock.  I added a few bright splashes of designer paper and cardstock, drew in a few dots with a white pen, and fashioned a ribbon “sun”.  Quick and easy!  The card base was a leftover from another project, sized 3.75″ x 11″, so I decided I’d just make the card a little more narrow than usual.

I hope you like it, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!

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Supplies:
Stamps: A Little Love (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White, Bali Breeze designer paper (SU)
Ink: Basic Black (SU)
Other: Tempting Turquoise, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, and Groovy Guava ribbons, markers, dimensionals (SU); plain standard circle and big scalloped circle dies (Nestabilities)

Posted by PH in VA at 6:00 am Cards, CAS-tastic challenges, Nestabilities, Stampin' Up!

bubbly shark

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Jul 192010

Today’s card uses the same Lizzie Anne Designs sketch challenge layout as the card I posted last Thursday, but I used the mirror image of the sketch.  I didn’t want the shark to look like he was swimming off the edge of the card.  I realized as I was making the card that this is the first time I’ve used Stampin’ Up’s Pacific Point cardstock.  Why haven’t I used that color before?!?  (This is where you imagine me imitating Homer Simpson saying “DOH!”) I really like it with the black and white and grey here. 

I kept CAS-tastic challenge #12 in the back of my mind as I was creating this.  The challenge requirements were to use at least three of the following things to keep it SIMPLE:  Stamped (or digital) image; Inked edges; Masking; Paper piercing; Lace; Embossing.  The shark is my stamped image (kind of obvious, huh), I inked the edges of the shark image panel with black ink, and the long Pacific Point panel is dry embossed with the Cuttlebug “Spots & Dots” folder.  The embossing made the card eligible for the CAS weekly challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

This is going to be a birthday card.  The sentiment inside reads, “Have a KILLER birthday!”  I thought with the image it’s pretty cute!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Sweet (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Cardstock: Basics White (PaperTrey Ink); Basic Black, Pacific Point (Stampin’ Up)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Other: Spots & Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug); ribbon (May Arts); Premier colored pencils (Prismacolor); odorless mineral spirits (Houston Art)

Posted by PH in VA at 5:00 am Cards, CAS-tastic challenges, CPS sketches, LAD sketch challenges, Lizzie Anne Designs, Splitcoast challenges, Stampin' Up!

krafty birthday to you...

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Jul 092010

… no, that just doesn’t have the same appeal as the familiar birthday song.  Oh well.

I combined a couple of challenges for today’s card.  I was still in the kraft mood and decided to do another card for the CAS-tastic challenge.  This time I followed the layout for the Lizzie Anne Designs weekly sketch challenge, which was intended to be “monochromatic with a tiny pop of color”.  So I used chocolate chip ink and ribbon to keep the monochromatic scheme, and added just a touch of coral pink with the cupcake wrapper, the candle and the button.  I used Shimmerz on the cupcake icing to give a little extra pizazz.  The card is a unique size – 3″ x 5.5″. 

So, here it is.  Hope you like it!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Banner Birthday (LAD)
Cardstock: Kraft (SU)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Other: Pretty in Pink marker, Chocolate Chip twill ribbon, corner rounder punch (SU); button (Papertrey Ink); Choc-o-lot paint (Shimmerz); sponge

Posted by PH in VA at 12:15 am Cards, CAS-tastic challenges, LAD sketch challenges, Lizzie Anne Designs

krafty flowers

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Jul 072010

I have been in a crafting challenge mood lately.  I’m not sure why, but I like it!  It means I’ll have more to share over the next few weeks.

Today’s card is one I made to play along with the CAS-tastic weekly challenge.  This week the challenge is to use kraft cardstock.  I’ll admit, I usually have a difficult time with kraft.  I actually had to be talked into buying a package of it, and I don’t use it very often.  But today’s card is the exception to the proverbial rule.  I really enjoyed this one.  I was inspired by a card on the cover of the 2010-2011 Stampin’ Up Idea Book & Catalog.  They used buttons on their card, and I decided to use Prima flowers instead over the stamped image.  I chose the sentiment because my parents will be celebrating their anniversary next week.  Now I don’t have to stress at the last minute about making a card for them, hooray!  LOL

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Supplies:
Stamps: Priceless, Hugs & Wishes (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Kraft (SU)
Ink: Creamy Caramel (SU)
Other: flowers (Prima); half pearls (KaiserCraft)

Posted by PH in VA at 3:00 pm Cards, CAS-tastic challenges, Stampin' Up!

CAS-tastic!

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Jun 302010

I recently discovered a blog called CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenges.  It’s dedicated to the Clean And Simple style of rubber stamping, and the site owner presents a new challenge every Wednesday. 

This past week was the first time I had a chance to play along.  The challenge was to use the colors blue and yellow, along with a neutral color.  I decided to pull out some of the Prima flowers I’ve had for a while.  I started looking through my pastel colors first, but then these brighter ones caught my eye and I thought I’d play with them instead.  They matched up nicely to two Stampin’ Up colors.  I added a little bit of texture with some watercolor paper I’ve had for a long time.  I punched a scalloped oval out of a scrap of cardstock and sponged ink inside of it for a reverse mask to “ground” the sentiment.  I opted to use half pearls for the flower centers rather than brads.  The layout is one I first used several years ago, but I think it works perfectly for the CAS style. 

I really enjoyed creating this card and participating in my first CAS-tastic challenge!  I’m looking forward to seeing what they offer for the coming week.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Greetings Collection (Wordsworth)
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Buckaroo Blue (SU); watercolor paper (source unknown)
Ink: Buckaroo Blue (SU)
Other: ticket corner punch (SU); half pearls (KaiserCraft); flowers (Prima); mega scalloped oval punch (Marvy); sponge

Posted by PH in VA at 12:15 am Cards, CAS-tastic challenges, Stampin' Up!
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