CASology #121: FESTIVE

Hello, friends!  Welcome back to another cue card at CASology!  This week we are sponsored by STAMPlorations, so be sure to check out the details at the CASology blog.

But, wait!  There's more!  This week we are also participating in Tracey's "25 Days of Christmas Tags!"  You can find all the details -- including details about the prizes to be won -- at Tracey's blog HERE.  Get this: you have an additional chance at winning one of her prizes by leaving me a comment on this post!

The CASology Design Team members were all invited to make a tag for this week's challenge.  I have to admit I don't own a single tag die, so I got creative with the dies I do have and made two tags for the occasion.  Both tags use a digital image I bought a few years ago from Jane's Doodles ("Santa Peace") and I made it a little smaller so it would fit on my tags.  Note that, in case you don't like digital stamps, there is now a clear stamp set at Jane's Doodles featuring this image along with other adorable images (called "Mr. & Mrs. Claus").  I also used ultra fine glitter on Santa's fur and Glossy Accents on the glasses and the mug for some extra shine.

Here is my first tag using Lil' Inker's stitched rectangle dies:

Here is my second tag, using an ornament die by Spellbinders:

Here they are together:

I also plan to enter my tags into the current Addicted to CAS Challenge #51: Tag.

Note that you don't have to make a tag for our CASology challenge, but maybe you want to give it a try?  Maybe make a CAS tag and put it on a card?  There are so many possibilities!

Now it's your turn to get FESTIVE!  Be sure to enter by noon on Monday (Central time).  Come see what the Design Team and Guest Designer shared this week, too!

Ardyth Percy-Robb
Gillian Ross
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino --> that's me!
Kimberly Wiener

May Sukyong Park
Meghan McMillan
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Laura

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Catered Crop & Virginia's View: Thank You

Hello, friends!  Just sharing a quick card I made today using some new stamps and a plain store-bought thank you note from Michael's...I love buying these 8-packs for $1.50 and then stamping on them!  The gold metallic embossed sentiment is so pretty!

I'm entering my card into two challenges:

Virginia's View Challenge #9: All Things Metallic

and

Catered Crop: Gratitude Attitude Recipe Swap

I used a new (to me) stamp set from Precious Remembrance Shop ("Fall Colors" found HERE) and spritzed various distress inks to get a watercolored effect.

 See the metallic gold sentiment? Shiny and pretty!

Here are the supplies I used:

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a great day!
Judy

Word Art Wednesday & Catered Crop: Give Thanks

Hello, friends!  I found some time to play along at two challenges today.  Both challenges involve thankfulness and gratitude...perfect with the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching here in the U.S.  I am entering my cards in both the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #157 - Anything Goes challenge and the Catered Crop "Gratitude Attitude" Recipe Swap.

     

I used the free Scripture word art file provided this week at Word Art Wednesday; it is the perfect Scripture passage regarding an "attitude of gratitude."

Version one of my card used a larger (3") print-out of the word art.  I used two of the same DCWV patterned cards from my stash -- perfect for this time of year.  

Version two used a smaller (2") print out.

I used a glitter pen to highlight the edges of the dies as well as around the flower centers on the first card.  It just adds a little extra fun, especially when the light catches it!

I do hope you will check out both challenges this week...they both have some beautiful entries for your inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by...I am grateful for your visits! :)
Judy

The Paper Players #220: Vintage Thank You

Hello, friends!  I'm stopping in on a rainy, dreary day here in New Jersey to share a card I made for the current Paper Players Theme Challenge #220: "Vintage."

Those of you who know me realize this is not my usual style.  However, I immediately thought of a pretty patterned paper I have in my stash that fit the challenge perfectly, and I do love to use up goodies in my stash!

The paper I used for my card is from the My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found - Blush" 6x6 paper pad.  The pattern and colors of the paper (along with the butterflies, pearls, and lace border punch) all say  "vintage" or "antique" to me!

This is my first time playing along with The Paper Players...and I have a feeling it won't be my last.  It's fun to reach outside your comfort zone every once in a while!

Thanks for visiting...have a great day!
Judy

CASology #120: SEA

Hello, friends!  I had such a great time visiting your blogs to see all the GHOST creations last week at CASology...you made it very hard to pick a winner!  I was amazed at how creative you get even when you don't have stamps that fit the cue card.  Well done to all who played along...and thank you!

This week at CASology we take the cue card in a different direction.  We are once again sponsored by the wonderful Cindy B Designs.  

      

I decided to make a masculine birthday card...can never have enough of those in my stash!

Stamps by Inkadinkado (Patterned Sailboats) and Papertrey Ink (Signature Greetings)

I can't wait to see what this week's cue card means to you!  Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time). We hope you'll check out the Design Team blogs as well as our Guest Designer's blog and play along!!

Melissa Chipperfield
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely
Joyce Mehrberg

May Sukyong Park

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills

Guest Designer: Kate

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

CASology #119: GHOST

Hello, friends!  I'm back with a new cue card from CASology this week!

We are sponsored by Add a Little Dazzle, so be sure to check out the CASology blog for more details.  The design team received a sample pack of metallic papers from Add a Little Dazzle a while back, so I definitely wanted to use them this week on my card.  The black metallic paper worked perfectly as a backdrop for my white ghost image...and for the sentiment, too!

Ghost image by Sweet Stamp Shop; Die cut letters by Hero Arts

If you turn the card just right you can see the shine of the metallic paper...cool, isn't it?

This is the last of my Halloween cards...and I made many!  We mail cards to all the little ones in the family and they do love to get mail!  This is the big week, Halloween will be here on Friday!  I'm a bit sad because my two oldest children will not be dressing up or trick-or-treating (they actually have to play in the pep band at a high school football game that evening!).  I know everyone always says it, but it is so true: they grow up so fast.  I still have the younger two dressing up, but they are going to a friends' house to trick-or-treat.  I think I'll be home alone for the first time in fifteen years on Halloween!  (I blinked my eyes and here we are.  Wow.)

So, go get your GHOST on and join in the fun this week at CASology!  Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will also be inspired by the spooky ways our Design Team and awesome Guest Designer interpreted the cue this week...be sure to check out their blogs!

Melissa Chipperfield
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely
Joyce Mehrberg

May Sukyong Park

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills

Guest Designer: Lisa Elton

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Hero Arts Holiday Challenge & Caring Hearts Card Drive 2014

Hello, friends!  I am so happy to be here today to share some cards I made for the Caring Hearts Card Drive 2014.  I am so glad to be able to participate again...I believe I have done so every year since it began in 2010, and I think it is a GREAT cause!  After all, don't we love to bring happiness and cheer to those who receive our hand-made cards?  That's what its all about in my book.

I have a handful of cards I have already shared in previous posts that I plan to send, and I was able to make a few more this weekend.

My cards today use some of my favorite Hero Arts Christmas images and sentiments.  I'm entering these two cards into the current Hero Arts Holiday Challenge in the "Anything Goes" category.


I inked up a scrolled embossing folder with mid-tone Tide Pool shadow ink to make the background paper.

I used a patterned paper that I also dry embossed with a floral pattern embossing folder for this background.

I hope you are able to send in some cards for the Caring Hearts Card Drive...it is such a good cause.  Be sure to check out the post at Jennifer McGuire's blog for details, mailing instructions, and PRIZES!  They need to receive our cards by November 28th, so don't delay if you are going to participate.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day,
Judy