Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #318

Time for a new clean and simple challenge at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word.

Is anyone else hearing Pharrell Williams singing his song "Happy"? Love that uplifting and catchy song. Here's my card.

For my card, I started by ink-blending some white cardstock with rainbow color distress inks - picked raspberry, candied apple, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, twisted citron, mowed lawn, peacock feathers, blueprint sketch, wilted violet. I tried to cover an area roughly 2 1/2" x 1" using three colors for each of three repetitions. I then die cut each area using Memory Box's Paintbrush Happy die. I glued the die cuts onto a light gray A2 card panel. I stamped the word birthday using Simon Says STAMP's Happy stamp set with Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. To finish my card, I adhered the card panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see your HAPPY card in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #317

Ready for our next code word at Addicted to CAS? Here's the code word

Here's my card

I started this one layer card by masking off a 1 1/2" vertical strip with post-it tape. I made 3/4" and 1" circle masks using punches and post-it notes. I added color with distress inks - cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, shaded lilac applied with oval ink blending brushes. I removed the masks and stamped this vine and sentiment using Gina K Design's Wild Blossoms. 

We'd love to see how circles inspires your card in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #316

Here's our next challenge at Addicted to CAS. The next code word is

Here's my card

For my card, I started with an A2 panel of 100 lb bristol. I inked up an acrylic block that measures about 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" with wilted violet and dustry concord distress inks. Before applying the ink side of the acrylic block to the paper, I spritzed some water on the block. I then "stamped" the ink to the right side of the A2 panel. I carefully lifted the acrylic block. There were some voids in the color. I wanted to get better color coverage, so I added some ink with some water and a brush. I put the panel aside to dry. I masked the left edge of the purple area and stamped with an image from Gina K Design's Friendly Silhouettes stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I stamped the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Lots of Thanks stamp set. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your PURPLE creations in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #315

There is a new challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Our code word is

Here's my card

For my card, I used Memory Box's Cherish Border die and some white glitter paper. I also used the die with pink cardstock for the inlay hearts. On a light gray A2 card panel, I heat embossed the sentiment with Hero Arts Everyday  Greetings stamp set and silver embossing powder. I glued the glitter border in place and glued the pink hearts too. I felt that the card needed a pop of color. Here's a close-up.

We'd love to see your ANNIVERSARY cards in our gallery. Please remember to keep your card clean and simple.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Chalenge #314

It's time for a new clean and simple challenge at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for the next two weeks is

I saw this code word and wondered what I would create. This is what I came up with.

I stamped this mermaid using Ink Blot Shop's Ahoy stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers B289, R192, R295, V284, Y397, Y595 and Copic marker E50. I fussy cut the image. For the background, with a white A2 card base, I used Pink & Main's Mask It Circle and Concord & 9th's Fish Friends stencil pack with salvaged patina distress ink, applied with an oval ink blending brush. The sentiment is from Sunny Studio's Oceans of Joy stamp set. 

We'd love to see how the word WATER inspires you in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #313

Time for our next challenge at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word.

Here's the card I made

For my one layer card, I started with a white A2 card base (top fold) and My Favorite Things' Oval Extraordinaire stencil. I added tumbled glass distress ink towards the top, mowed lawn distress ink towards the bottom and antique linen distress ink in the middle. All distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I removed the stencil and stamped the image using Stampin' Up's Lovely As A Tree stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages.

We'd love to see your TREE-inspired clean and simple card in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #312

Super fun clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our new code word.

What a clever code word. I had different ideas floating (get it, floating?) in my head. I settled on this one. Here's my card.

I made this card using Your Next Stamp's You Lift Me Up stamp set and coordinating die. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and added color with Ohuhu markers BG038, R192, RV390, WG170, Y295, Y583 and Copic marker B00. I die cut with the coordinating dies and used silver cardstock for the globe structure. I heat embossed the sentiment from the same stamp set using silver embossing powder onto a white A2 card base. I glued the globe structure and image in place to finish my card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our code word UP in our gallery.

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sue

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #311

There's a new code word at Addicted to CAS. Here's the code word

I made one card using patterned papers but I didn't care for it. So I switched directions and made this card.

I started this card with Gina K Design's Beautiful Day stamp set and Gina K Design's Beautiful Patterns stamp set. I received both these stamp sets as part of the Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered September 2024 event kit. I inked up the floral image in my MISTI with Gina K Design's Bubblegum Pink and then I inked up one of the patterns on an acrylic block using Gina K Design's Passionate Pink ink. I "stamped" the pattern image onto the floral image in my MISTI and then stamped the image onto white cardstock. Similarly, I stamped the leaves in my MISTI with Gina K Design's Key Lime ink and inked up a different pattern on an acrylic block using Gina K Design's Asparagus ink . I "stamped" the pattern onto the leaves image in my MISTI and stamped the image into place. I love how the patterns and darker inks show against the floral and leafy image. I stamped the sentiment using Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. I trimmed the panel to 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" and matted with pink cardstock. I adhered this panel to a white A2 card base with double sided tape to complete my card.

We'd love to see your "pattern" creations in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #310

It was my turn to choose the code word for our next challenge at Addicted to CAS. Here's the code word

Here's my card

For my card, the frame I chose was a "polaroid" photo frame. I started with this cute llama using Pawsome Stamps' Picture Pals stamp set. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added color with Ohuhu markers G191, R197, V189, WG150 and Copic marker E41. I die cut the white frame and die cut the image using a Lawn Fawn's Say Cheese, Again die. I ink blended along the edge of the "photo" with speckled egg distress ink. For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages and Gina K Design's Soft Stone ink. Starting with a white A2 card base, I added a dark gray strip and the photo and frame with some glue to complete my card. 

We'd love to see your FRAME-inspired cards in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #309

We have a new challenge at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word for the next two weeks.

Here's my card

I started my card with Pink and Main's Mask it Circle stencil and a white A2 card panel. I added color with Lawn Fawn's Grassy Stencil and mowed lawn distress inks applied with oval ink blending brushes. I also added some tumbled glass distress ink along the top edges of the circle stencil. I removed the stencils. I stamped the little mouse clinging to the sunflower and the little bee and bee-trail using Lawn Fawn's Mice Flowers stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with the coordinating Lawn Fawn's Mice Flowers coloring stencils and distress inks - mustard seed, fossilized amber, wild honey, pumice stone, picked raspberry, old paper. I die cut the images using the coordinating Lawn Fawn's Mice Flowers dies and glued them in place. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set. To finish my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see your CRITTERS cards in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #308

Time for a new challenge and code word at Addicted to CAS. Here's our new code word.

Here's my card

For my card, I chose this image using Unity Stamps' Kit of the Month June 2018, called We Can Rise. I stamped the image on an A2 natural card panel and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers BG042, BG082, E280, E769, G554, V189, Y585 and Copic marker B00. I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's Many Mini Messages. I trimmed the panel slightly and matted with an A2 dark brown card panel. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape.

We'd love to see how the word TRAVEL inspired you to create a clean and simple card for addition to our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #307

We have a new clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Our code word for the next two weeks is

Isn't this a great code word? If you're like me, I'm always needing birthday cards. Here's my card.

For my one layer card, I stamped the hippo with the bird on its back and a balloon using Essentials by Ellen's Wish Big stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers B389, BG042, MG109, RV390, V284, Y495. I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set and used a fine black marker to add the balloon string to complete my card.

We'd love to see your BIRTHDAY creations in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #306

Ready for some Clean and Simple crafting? We have a new challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word.

Here's my card. I used a postage stamp edged die on my card.

For my card, I started with the Concord & 9th's Avocado Cabin Gift from their Summer Retreat 2025. I used the die set from scraps of cardstock. I die cut the "frame" using Scrapbook.com's Nested Stitched Stamps, Decorative Die Set from dark gray cardstock. I glued the pieces of the Avocado Cabin Gift onto the "frame". I adhered this to a white A2 card base. For the sentiment, I used Spellbinders' Flying High Stamp set, that I received in my Scrapbook and Cards Today's Crop & Create Delivered Spring 2025, and silver embossing powder. My card was now complete.

We'd love to see how the word POSTAGE influences your clean and simple card in our gallery. Also, we're looking for to add to our Design Team. If you love Clean and Simple cards like us, we'd love for you to join us. Just add "DT" to your name when adding your card to our gallery and we'll definitely consider it.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #305

Ready for a new clean and simple challenge? A new challenge is starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our new code word for the next two weeks.

So, I looked through my "collection" of stamps, stencils and dies and was stumped - how could I convey the message of FAMILY? I settled on this.

I stamped this hen and her chicks using Simon Hurley's Spring Chicken stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Ohuhu markers - B389, G483, R193, R586, Y397, Y696, YR295 and Copic marker YG91. I fussy cut the images. To create the background on a white A2 card base, I used Pink & Main's Mask It Circle and Lawn Fawn's Grassy stencil with mowed lawn distress ink applied with an oval ink blending brush. For the sky, I ink blended some tumbled glass distress ink, also applied with an oval ink blending brush. I removed the stencil and stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set. Not sure how to translate "CLUCK" into English - LOL! To complete the card, I glued the hen and her chicks in place. 

We'd love to see your FAMILY clean and simple creation in our gallery.

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Addicted to CAS ~ Challenge #304

I find that making clean and simple cards really helps me to calm down after a hectic day. Papercrafting really is my therapy! We have a new clean and simple challenge starting at Addicted to CAS. Here's our code word.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Simon Says STAMP's Fancy Thank You die. I die cut the sentiment from a white A2 card panel. I then cut some 1/4 strips from different colors of cardstock. I glued them on an angle to the back of the panel, covering the area that was cut out. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape. 

We'd love to see how you incorporate stripes onto your clean and simple card in our gallery.

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