The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Hi there ~

This is my first DT card after several months, and I'm excited to also be hosting the July challenge at CAS Christmas . 

 I'm sure you expected to see the man himself, but I decided to add a twist and I used his name and hat for my focal point.

 The alphas are from Altenew. I stacked them x3 with cardstock, then topped them with patterned paper. The puny sentiment is from SSS and I think the hat is Impression Obsession, but I'm not sure.                                                            

We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT... The challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us...It’s a great way to add some beautiful cards to your Christmas card stash! I hope to see you there ~  

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Toni is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Feline’. 

Sometimes I forget how much I like the effects of embossing paste, so I applied Altenew white EP to the SSS Tiny Dots stencil to create the background for this sweet little kitty. I colored him with Copic markers and framed everything with this MFT stitched sort of wonky square die. 

*If you know the name of this discontinued MFT die, please let me know in the comments...Thanks!

We would love to see how the code word ‘Feline’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Quite the Pear; MFT - From the Heart (sentiment)

Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Quite the Pear; MFT - Stitched Wonky Square

Stencils: Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Dots

Misc: Simon Says Stamp - Sea Glass cardstock; Altenew White Embossing Paste

Sending Warm Blessings

Hi there, blog friends ~ Welcome back! I hope you all had a nice holiday with family and friends, and that 2022 is filled with good times and good health!

It’s time for the January challenge at CAS Christmas. Our Hostess is Julia and she has chosen ‘Silver & Gold’ for our prompt. Our Guest Designer is Lisa.

I started by die-cutting the wreath twice in each color then stacked them beginning with gold and ending with silver. The berries were cut with red foil cardstock for a pop of color and I used gold EP for the greeting...that was it!

We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT and Guest Designer...The challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us. It’s a great way to add some beautiful cards to your Christmas card stash! I hope to see you there ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew - Warm Blessings

Dies: MFT - Joyful Wreath

Misc: DCWV - Silver, Gold, Red cardstock; Altenew - Rose Gold embossing powder

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge - Purple

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Ceal is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Purple’. 

There's nothing like the lovely color purple to inspire me to grab some of my much loved Altenew floral stamps and Copic markers. I stamped these sweet little blooms at opposing angles, colored them, and die-cut the word 'celebrate' (x4) using the "Eclipse sentiment technique" aka "Camouflage die-cut technique" to add dimension to my design. A few crystal gems and this card was done and dusted :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Purple’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog  ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew - Sweet Blossoms

Dies: MFT - Celebrate word die

Misc: Copic Markers; Lucy's Diamond Gems

CAS Christmas Card Challenge - Reminder

Hello friends ~ Just a reminder that there is still time to link up your card for the October CAS Christmas Card Challenge. Marcia is hosting this month and she has chosen ‘Gray and Red’ for our prompt.

   I think the leaves and sprigs in this set are really elegant and deserved the Nordic Frame around the border. I used 2 shades of Altenew gray ink for contrast and added a bold red die-cut sentiment...and that was it!

My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire everyone ~ Come on over to the Challenge Blog to check them out, and play along with us, if you like! You have until the 24th to submit your card! I hope to see you there ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: The Greetery - All Blessings Flow

Dies: The Greetery - All Blessings Flow, Nordic Frames; MFT - Joy die

Misc: MFT - Wild Cherry cardstock; Altenew - Silver Lake, Evening Gray cardstock

Addicted to CAS Card Challenge

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Our Hostess is yours truly, and since Halloween is only a few shorts weeks away, I'm challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Spooky’.

I've had this NBUS PTI spider web for a few years so I was happy to finally use it on a card. I started by using one side of a watercolor wash stencil to create the wonky border with Oxide inks. After I placed the web I added a few spiders and a die-cut sentiment and that was it ~ Of course I stamped a greeting inside, added a $20. bill and popped it in the mail to my granddaughter, Desi. She'll love it...the money, that is!

                         

We would love to see how the code word ‘Spooky’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team, and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Dies: Papertrey Ink - Corner Adorner (August); SSS - BOO Word and Shadow

Stencils: MFT - Rectangle Watercolor Wash

Misc: Tim Holtz - Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade Oxide Inks; Altenew - Deep Iris, Lavender Fields Inks

October CAS Christmas Card Challenge

Hi there, blog friends! It’s time for the October challenge at CAS Christmas. Our Hostess is Marsha and she has chosen ‘Gray & Red’ for our prompt. Our Guest Designer is Darnell.

I fell in love with this cute little Santa/Chimney die, but it was a real challenge to pair it with alphas that would work...this set turned out a bit wonky, but fun to have a tiny image with tall skinny alphas :) I also dry embossed a piece of stone gray cardstock as a background for the Santa...here's a close-up:

We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT and Guest Designer...The challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us...It’s a great way to add some beautiful cards to your Christmas card stash! I hope to see you there ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Dies: Poppystamps - Santa/Chimney; MFT - Rectangle Peek-a-Boo Window; Waffle Flower - Cutaway Alphas

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Stamper's Select White; Altenew - Dark Gray; MFT - Stone Gray, Cherry Red 

Misc: The Greetery - Alpha Alignment Guide; Tim Holtz - Woodgrain embossing folder

Hello, Fall

Hi there, blog friends ~ Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS  ~ Vicky H. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Leaf’. 

So, I finally broke down and bought these beautiful leaf dies from Altenew. I used Silver Sparkle cardstock for alcohol inks for the large detailed leaf and Yupo paper for the others. I used Antique Silver embossing powder for the sentiment and a Wonky Stitched die for this front panel. 

We would love to see how the code word ‘Leaf’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Autumn Blessings

Dies: Altenew - Leaf Mix Die Set; MFT - Wonky Stitched Rectangles; Bow (stash)

Misc: Ranger - Alcohol Inks, Silver Sparkle cardstock, Yupo Paper; DCWV - Silver Metallic cardstock; Altenew - Antique Silver embossing powder

Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop

Hi there blog friends! Several weeks ago, Kylie (Owner/Manager of Addicted to CAS) asked me to represent our team for the Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop! Altenew sent each rep 2 stamp sets of our choice, so I have created 2 cards for the hop :)

My first card is ultra-modern and features the Amazing You stamp set, Versatile Vases dies, and Deco Lines Washi Tape. I used linen cardstock for texture and gold foil cardstock for the border. 

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Give me a nautical theme anytime, so I grabbed this new set called Seas the Day and got going...I used Versamark and clear embossing powder for the water and blended distress inks to add color. I stenciled the clouds and used a Copic Multiliner to draw the seagull. The ship and little girl were colored with Copic markers and once I added the sentiment, this card was complete!

There are several challenge blogs on the hop and a generous prize being offered at each one :) There are $250. in prizes and winners will be announced on the Altenew blog on September 5th, 2021.

So...hop on over to the Addicted to CAS challenge blog...Kylie will give you the details and links to the participating challenges ~ Good luck, everyone!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Card #1 Supplies

Stamps: Altenew - Amazing You (Flower & Leaves)

Dies: Altenew - Amazing You, Versatile Vases; MFT - Shadow die

Misc: Altenew - Deco Lines Washi Tape; SSS - Ultrafine Gold embossing powder; Gansai Tambi - Starry Colors; Stampin' Up - Crystal Gem

Card #2 Supplies

Stamps: Altenew - Seas the Day

Dies: Altenew - Seas the Day

Stencils: MFT - Cloud Stencil

Misc: Copic Multiliner, Copic Markers; Tim Holtz - Distress inks; Versamark

CAS Christmas: August Challenge

 Hi there, blog friends! It’s time for the August challenge at CAS Christmas. Our Hostess is Cathy and she has chosen ‘Decorations’ for our prompt. Our Guest Designer is Lucie from Lucie G Cards. 

I thought it would be fun to color my trio of candles with Copic markers and add a layer of red cardstock behind the Nordic Frame. A red sentiment and a touch of Glossy Accents on the candle flames, and this card was done and dusted ~

We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT and Guest Designer...The challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us...It’s a great way to add some beautiful cards to your Christmas card stash! I hope to see you there ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew - Warm Blessings

Dies: Memory Box - Little Candle Trio; The Greetery - Nordic Frames

Misc: Copic Markers; MFT - Cherry Crisp Ink; Glossy Accents

Wishing You Happiness

Hello crafty friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ Vicki D. is our Hostess, and she is challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Geometric’.

                                                                                                                                                                       

               For my geometric shape, I chose my octagon dies and instead of creating a scenic sky for the background, I decided to use a tiny dots stencil with glimmer paste. The butterfly and sentiment are from the same MFT set.

We would love to see how the code word ‘Geometric’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~ Hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Spread Your Wings

Dies: MFT - Spread Your Wings, Linked Octagon Frames

Stencils: MFT - Mini Staggered Circles

Misc: Nuvo - Glimmer Paste (Moonstone)

'U' Have a Heart of Gold

 Hi there, blog friends! Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS ~ I will be Hostess, and I'm challenging everyone to create a card using the Code Word ‘Ombre’. Trina, who always inspires me with her gorgeous cards, is our Guest Designer!

                         

I blended 4 shades of blue ink (Altenew) for the alpha and added texture with the SU embossing folder. Then I heat embossed the sentiment with detail white powder and mounted the panel onto a black card base...Easy peasy, lemon squeezy :)

We would love to see how the code word ‘Ombre’ inspires you! If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog. 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Essential Sentiments

Dies: Altenew - Mega Alphabet 'U' Die

Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Altenew - Crisp Pure White embossing powder

Happy Holidays

Hi there, blog friends! It’s time for the May challenge at CAS Christmas. Our Hostess is Christine and she has chosen ‘Foliage & Berries’ for our prompt. Our Guest Designer is Robyn.

I've been shopping at The Greetery lately and I thought this branch and berries die was perfect for our prompt. I used distress inks to watercolor the branch then sprayed it with sheer shimmer spritz and left the outline white. I die-cut the bow (also The Greetery) with white glitter cardstock and used gold embossing powder for the sentiment. Here is a close-up of all the sparkle on the branch.

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I wasn't 100% happy with my card...it just doesn't feel CAS enough. So, I pulled out a stencil, which was a gift from Loll, and I got busy ~

Thanks, Loll! I should have reached for this stencil, to begin with :)

I used distress inks to color the holly, berries and stems then placed a layer of Nuvo Glimmer Paste over the top. I then used gold foil cardstock for the die-cut sentiment and gold embossing powder for the stamped sentiment. 

We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT and Guest Designer...The challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us...It’s a great way to add some beautiful cards to your Christmas card stash! I hope to see you there ~ 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies

Card #1:

Stamps: Altenew - Warm Blessings

Dies: The Greetery - Inside & Out Berry Branch, Fit To Be Tied (bow)

Misc: Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; Tsukineko - Sheer Shimmer Spray; SSS - Ultra Fine Gold embossing powder; Red Gems - stash

Card #2:

Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Pretty Poinsettia (retired)

Dies: Reverse Confetti - Winter Words; MFT - Sentiment Strips

Stencils: Magenta - Berry Branch

Misc: Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Moonstone; Tim Holtz - Distress Inks; DCWV - Foil Cardstock; SSS - Ultrafine Gold Embossing Powder

Reminder - CAS Christmas Card Challenge

Hello friends ~ Just a reminder that there is still time to link up your card for the April CAS Christmas Card Challenge. Trina is hosting this month and she has chosen ‘Rainbow’ for our prompt.

I love this angled scallop die, so I decided to place it above my blended rainbow panel and add a sparkly Poinsettia into the corner. I embossed the sentiment in silver EP, and that was it!

My teamies have created some beautiful cards to inspire everyone ~ Come on over to the Challenge Blog to check them out, and play along with us, if you like! You have until the 24th to submit your card!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew - Warm Blessings (sentiment)

Dies: MFT - Stitched Scallop Basic Edges; Penny Black - Layered Poinsettia

Misc: Altenew - Antique Silver embossing powder; Tim Holtz - Distress Inks