CASology #188: LAUGH

Hello, friends!  Are you up for a week of LAUGHS at CASology?  I know I am!

This week we have a new sponsor...let's give a warm welcome to Pink and Main!  (You should check out their Instagram feed...full of fun cards!)  When I heard they were our sponsor, I went to check out their store and couldn't resist this sentiment set called "Believe Script."

While there are many pretty and sincere sentiments in this set, they can be funny if paired with silly images! ;)  Look what happens when you pair the sentiments with this Art Impressions "Golden Oldies" image?  

Maybe I have a warped sense of humor, but I find this funny...it makes ME laugh.

I thought it would be fun to stamp the sentiment in Hero Arts "Latte" chalk ink since that lovely lady is holding her morning coffee.  The latte/white twine ties it all together. (Pun intended.)

I have a sneaking suspicion that my children would say this resembles their mother in the morning.
And then they would be put in time out.
I mean, really.
My hair is not blue.
I don't even own a yellow mug.
Just sayin'.

Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will also get a good laugh...and inspiration...by the many ways our Design Team and Guest Designer interpreted the cue this week.  Be sure to check out their blogs, too!

Ardyth Percy-Robb
Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jacquie Southas
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino --> that's me!
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Sherrie Mannion
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Jane

Our Sponsor This Week:  Pink and Main

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

TIME OUT Challenge #51 and SSS Wednesday Challenge

Hello, friends!  I'm stopping by quickly tonight before the final episode of Downton Abbey comes on...what will I ever do when it ends?  I can't even think about it!

I'm here to share an Easter card I made for the current TIME OUT Challenge #51 as they celebrate their second birthday.  Happy Birthday!  Also, I'll be adding this to the pool at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where the theme this week is "Touchy Feely."  (I added lots of texture on my card base by dry embossing all those dots!)

         


For my card, I stamped the Hero Arts Easter sentiment, then dry embossed the card base with my Cuttlebug "Seeing Spots" embossing folder.  The cute "Bunny Fluffles" image is a fun Stampendous image that I colored with Copics and added some white Enamel Accents to the ribbon for more texture.

OK, off to catch Downton.  Any other fans out there?

Take care!

Judy

Sami Stamps Challenge #35 & The Card Concept #50

Hello, friends!  I'm here today to share a St. Patrick's Day card I made for two challenges.

First Challenge:  Sami Stamps Challenge #35: Stitching.  I used faux stitching around the border of my image (using a Lil' Inkers stitched rectangle die).

Second Challenge: The Card Concept #50: Shamrocks, Patterns & Greens.  What a perfect motivator to make a few cards for St. Patrick's Day!  My card follows the "Clean and Simple" style since I used one main image, lots of open space, limited layers/embellishments,and it was a quick and easy card to create.

I had fun coloring this beautiful digital image from Sami Stamps Shop called "Little Shamrock Dancer."   I have two daughters with this color hair, and one is a dancer, so they were my inspiration when coloring this lovely girl!

I colored the images with Copic markers and added accents with a white gel pen.  The blue shadow is a Paper Smooches image stamped with Soft Pool shadow ink by Hero Arts.

I will add a "Happy St. Patrick's Day" sentiment inside the card but I wanted to let the image stand alone...isn't is delicate and pretty?

Be sure to check out both challenges if you get a chance!
Thanks for stopping by,
Judy

GSD Share Your Designs Challenge #17 & NBUS Challenge #6

Hello, friends!  I'm stopping by today with an Easter card I made for the current Gerda Steiner Designs: Share Your Designs Challenge #17. 

This time around I played with a bunny digi image and fussy cut it, layering it in front of several layers of die cut grass and behind a fence.

Since this is the first time I've used this bunny image, I'm also linking it up to Darnell's NBUS Challenge #6...I don't know if digi images count as "stuff," but I haven't used it before!

Just a quick post today...off to take my son to guitar lessons!
Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Gerda Steiner Designs March Challenge

Hello, friends!  Just stopping by with another card I made using this month's digital image for the monthly challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs.  I really love this cute "Carrot Bunny" and you can get him in the store HERE.  (If you play along this month, you will receive next month's image for free!)

I decided to have some fun with patterned papers and some distress inks for the background; I colored the image with Copics.  So easy!

Just a quick post today...thanks for stopping by!
Judy

FMS #226 & Gerda Steiner Designs March Monthly Challenge

Hello, friends!  Things have been crazy busy here...which seems to be the normal state of affairs, nothing new.  That's why I am so happy I was able to sneak in a few minutes of crafting time tonight to make a card for two challenges!

First challenge: the March Monthly Challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs using this sweet carrot bunny digital stamp.  Did you know that if you participate you will receive next month's image for free?

  

Second challenge: Freshly Made Sketches #226: A Sketch by Rita.  Isn't this a darling sketch?

First, I printed the bunny image, colored with Copic markers, die cut, and inked. Next, I mounted it on top of patterned papers following the patterns of the sketch. Easy and quick...and another Easter card for my stash to send my little nieces and nephews.  Yay!

(I'm not thrilled with the lighting for my picture since I had to take this at night...sorry about that!)

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

CASology #187: SPIN

Hello, friends!  I'm stopping by today with a card for the next CASology cue card...get ready to SPIN!

I had the perfect stamp set for this cue and couldn't wait to ink it up!  "Pinwheels2" by The Stamps of Life had the perfect image...and sentiment!  I stamped the pinwheel in black, then inked up one of the coordinating patterned triangles using Hero Arts "Bubblegum" midtone ink.  I colored the remaining pink sections with a Copic marker, then added a big black gem to the center.  Quick and clean and simple!

Be sure to link up your SPIN card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will definitely be inspired by the clever ways our Design Team and Guest Designer interpreted the cue this week...be sure to check out their blogs, too!

Ardyth Percy-Robb
Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jacquie Southas
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino --> that's me!
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Sherrie Mannion
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Michele

Our Sponsor This Week:  Cindy B Designs

Thanks for visiting,

Judy