CASology #137: TROPICAL

Hello, friends!  Welcome back for another cue card at CASology.  As I sit here looking at the snow melting outside my window, I am thrilled to introduce the cue this week!

This week we are sponsored by STAMPlorations... be sure to check out the CASology blog for all the details!

My family and I are looking forward to a tropical vacation later this summer to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, and we all plan to pack our sandals!  Yes, when I think of tropical, I think of flip-flops!  (I also think of flowers and fruity drinks and floral patterns and beaches and umbrellas and sand and swimming...so many wonderful ways to take this cue!)

These cute images are both free digis by Neat & Tangled found HERE.  I printed the image and sentiment directly on my card as well as onto several different patterned papers and I fussy cut the flip flops to paper-piece them onto my card.  (I made several versions while I was at it!)  I'm entering these cards into the Little Tangles Challenge #54: Anything Goes since I used their images!


I purposely used a seafoam green card base...it reminds me of the cue, too.  I added Glossy Accents to the hearts for some fun!

Here is a second version, but with another layer and some dry embossing to resemble waves.

OK, then!  Let's get TROPICAL!  Be sure to link up your TROPICAL card by noon on Monday (Central time).  Our Design Team and Guest Designer have some very creative cards for the cue this week...be sure to check out their blogs, too!

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

Kymona Tracey
May Sukyong Park
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Anna

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Paper Smooches SPARKS and a Little Snow

          
 
Hello, friends!  Home today -- another snow day off -- so what better excuse to make another card for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge: Anything Goes!  I made yet another Easter card using the free digi Easter basket and "egg-stra" sentiment, and I added the computer-generated sentiments around them.

So, I mentioned that we have a snow day today.  My four kids and I are off, and we spent a lot of time shoveling (our driveway and our neighbor's).

No swinging on the bench swing today...

And my poor outdoor-sport-loving son is having a hard time being in the house...no soccer, basketball or hockey today, either!

My youngest son (age 10) is the only one of the kids who still loves to get out and play in the snow...how fast they grow up!  I was happy to see him have a snowball fight and play in the snow with some neighborhood friends.

Off to do some laundry...lots of wet snow clothes to dry!

Have a great day!

Judy

CASology #136: BASKET

Hello, friends!  After a week of MINI inspiration, we are back at CASology with a new cue card!

This week we are sponsored by Cindy B. Designs ... be sure to check out the CASology blog for all the details!

I have seventeen nieces and nephews, and two were just born in the last two months! I do love our big extended family, and all the cousins get along so beautifully -- it is such a fun time when we all get together! As a result, I have a bunch of Easter cards I need to make for the little ones so I'm ready when the big day arrives.

Here is my first Easter card of the season, using a free digi image and "egg-stra" sentiment from Paper Smooches.  I also cut and added the sentiment (you're special) from the "Sentiment Sampler" set.

I added gray Copic highlights around the basket and the eggs for some depth and I put white enamel dot accents on the eggs for egg-stra fun.  :)
 

Since I used Paper Smooches images (free digis found HERE), I'm entering this card in the current Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge "Anything Goes."


          

I look forward to seeing where this cue takes you this week.  Maybe you're a "basket case?"  Maybe you have a "basketball player" in the house?  (My 10-year-old son just got home from playing in a basketball tournament!)  Be sure to link up your BASKET card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will also be inspired 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
Gillian Ross
Hazel Hodgkins
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino --> that's me!
Kimberly Wiener

Kymona Tracey
May Sukyong Park
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Michelle

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop - Take 3!

Hello, friends!  As promised, I'm back with my third and final card for the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop. Be sure to check out the the new blog Coffee Loving Cardmakers for all the details of the hop...including deadlines and lots of prizes!

I'm also adding this card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

While I had out all my supplies, I made this fun card by coloring the little coffee mugs with Copic markers and layering some springy floral papers.  Simple, quick, and fun!

Stamping Supplies:

Precious Remembrance Shop "Coffee Love," "Fall Colors"

Crate Paper "Pretty Party" 6x6 pad

Lil' Inker Designs stitched rectangle dies 
Copic markers
Foam tape

Thanks for checking out my coffee cards!  Be sure to check out the fun entries on the blog hop HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by again!

Judy

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop - Take 2!

Hello, friends!  As promised, I'm back with my second card for the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  Be sure to check out the the new blog Coffee Loving Cardmakers for all the details of the hop...including deadlines and lots of prizes! They have almost 150 entries at early day two, so there are lots of inspiring entries to check out already.

I'm also playing along with the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.  It also crossed my mind that these mini cups would be great for the current CASology cue card.

While I had out all my supplies for the card I shared yesterday, I made this fun "springy" coffee card by paper piecing the little coffee mugs...can you tell?  I also added some glittery steam rising from the cups.

I thought the envelope pattern background coordinated well with the grid pattern on the cups.  (Isn't it great when your stamps can mix and match like that?)

Stamping Supplies:

Precious Remembrance Shop "Coffee Love," "Fall Colors"
Paper Smooches "Flag Tags" stamps and die
Hero Arts "Envelope Pattern" background stamp

Crate Paper "Pretty Party" 6x6 pad

Lil' Inker Designs stitched rectangle dies 
Sakura gelly roll "clear star" glitter pen
Foam tape

I'll post one more card tomorrow.  Until then, be sure to check out the fun entries on the blog hop HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by again!

Judy

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop - Take 1!

Hello, friends!  As many of you already know, I do love my coffee.  I also love the new blog Coffee Loving Cardmakers and have participated in both Coffee Lovers Bloghops so far.  This is the third...and my third.  I'm excited to play along again!

Some details you should know: the blog hop begins on Friday, February 27th and runs through Friday, March 6th.  There are amazing Super Sponsors (those prizes will be announced on March 8th) as well as Flash Sponsors who will award prizes throughout the week of the hop.

Check out the amazing group of Super Sponsors below!

And here are the Flash Sponsors!

Remember that if you make more than one card you should link them separately so you have more chances to win!

Now that you know the details, on to my spring coffee card!  My favorite coffee stamp set of all time is the Precious Remembrance Shop "Coffee Love" set, so I pulled it out and played a bit.  Here is what I came up with first time around!

Stamping Supplies:

Precious Remembrance Shop "Coffee Love," "Positive Thoughts"

Crate Paper "Pretty Party" 6x6 pad

Cricut Cuttlebug "Juli's Garden " embossing folder

Lil' Inker Designs stitched rectangle dies 

Martha Stewart "Doily Lace" border punch

Recollections enamel dot stickers

Bella Blvd. pink flower buttons

While I was at it, I made two more cards for the hop.  I'll post them separately in the coming days! Until then, be sure to check out the fun entries on the blog hop HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Judy

CASology #135: MINI

Hello, friends!  Welcome to another week and a new cue card at CASology!

This week we are sponsored by Uniko Studio on the occasion of their 3rd birthday release!  Be sure to check out the CASology blog for all the details about our sponsor this week!

I always find it challenging to use the tiny images that are usually included in many stamp sets.  This little sun is a perfect example...but it seems to work well when paired with a bigger sentiment, don't you think?

Stamping Supplies Used:

Technique Tuesday "Bring On the Sun" by Ali Edwards

Cricut Cuttlebug "Gingham" embossing folder

Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Rectangles die

Wink of Stella glitter pen

I love the added detail of some sparkle on that mini sun...especially when all I see outside my window is snow, snow, snow!

I can't wait to see what MINI means to you!  Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time).  Check out the DT and Guest Designer blogs, too!

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

Kymona Tracey
May Sukyong Park
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Ksenija

Thanks for visiting,

Judy