Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #34 December 2022

At this time of year when things are bustling, with people rushing, getting ready for Christmas, I find crafting helps to calm me. I find clean and simple crafting, in particular helps to relax me. Well, if you're in need of some calming, consider participating in our last challenge of 2022 at Perfectly CAS. Our challenge this month is

Perfect challenge theme for December, right? Here's my card

For my card, I used Your Next Stamp's Believe in the Magic stamp set. I stamped the reindeer in the center of a white A2 card panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - C3, E25, E33, E59, G82, R29. I heat embossed the sentiment from the same stamp set with silver embossing powder, below the reindeer. I attached the panel to a white A2 card base with double-sided tape to complete my Christmas card.

We'd love to see your Christmas inspired cards. Please remember to fill one-third or less of your card to keep it clean and simple. Ahhhh, I feel better. Think I might spend more time away in my craft space than out in the malls! LOL!

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ November Challenge

Mid-November? Already? Yikes - time is sure flying by. It's time for a new challenge at Perfectly CAS

Great theme for this time of year (well, if you live well above the tropics in the Northern Hemisphere)! Here's my card

My clean and simple card features a sparkly snowflake and sentiment. I started with a white A2 card panel. I die cut the snowflake using Simon Says STAMP's Maryann Snowflake die, centered horizontally and slightly towards the top vertically. I didn't bother trying to "save" the center piece. I cut a small piece of sparkly silver cardstock and adhered it behind the snowflake opening. Here's a close-up

For the sentiment, I used CASual Fridays' Snowy Sayings stamp set and silver embossing powder which was heat set. To complete the card, I adhered it to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your snowflake creations in our gallery. Please remember to cover only one-third or less of your card front.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ October Challenge

It's finally starting to feel like Fall. The leaves are changing color and the evenings are cool. Wishing it would stay like this but I'm sure that the rain is coming. I live in the Pacific Northwest and it always rains! 

We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS

When I saw this month's challenge of "THINK PINK" and remembering that October 2022 is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I was inspired. Here's my card

I started this one layer card off by masking a 1 3/4" horizontal strip on the card face. I added spun sugar distress ink with an oval ink blending brush. I then stamped using CASual Fridays Word Ribbon and Calling All Sistahs stamp sets with PinkFresh Studios Sparkling Rose and Bubble Gum inks. I carefully removed the masking and ta da, here's my card!

We'd love to see your "THINK PINK" inspired projects in our gallery. Please remember to cover one-third or less of your panel.

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #31 September 2022

With Halloween just around the corner, we have a timely challenge for you at Perfectly CAS. This month, it's 

While I'm not into anything scary, I do enjoy seeing the little ones dressed up, hoping for candy treats. Here's my card

I stamped the little monster and the sentiment using Your Next Stamp's Way Cool Monsters with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock. I added color with Copic markers - B24, V06, W2, YG03, YR07, YR16. I added some glossy accents to his/her eyes for a bit of shine and dimension. For the stripes, I used Scrapbook.com's Slim Strips dies with purple, blue and green cardstock. I adhered the stripes horizontally on a white A2 card base. I then die cut the little monster using a Sizzix circle die. I felt the little monster got lost a bit, so I die cut a black mat using a My Favorite Things Stitched Circle STAX die to help the focal circle stand out. 

We'd love to see your Halloween inspired cards in our gallery. Please remember to keep it clean and simple, covering one-third or less of the card panel.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #30

Are you ready my clean and simple card people? We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. 

Certainly emboss could mean use an embossing folder or it could mean use embossing powder and a heat tool. Here's my card

Obviously, I chose the embossing powder/heat tool option. I used PinkFresh Studio's Butterfly Garden stamp set, die and layering stencils. I started by stamping and heat embossing the image with gold embossing powder which I heat set. I then added color with the coordinating layering stencil and PinkFresh Studio's sparkling rose, raspberry bliss and bubble gum inks and Hero Arts' lime green and green hills inks, applied with oval ink blending brushes. I then die cut the image with the coordinating die. I heat embossed the sentiment using Paper Smooches' Salutations stamp set and gold embossing powder on a strip of light pink cardstock. I adhered everything to a light gray A2 panel which was then glued to a white A2 card base to complete the card.

Of course, you can use both types of embossing as long as you cover less than 1/3 of your card panel. That's our rule, cover less than 1/3 of the card panel. We'd love to see your "emboss" project in our gallery.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #29 July 2022

There is something really calming and peaceful about clean and simple cards. I love making clean and simple cards and playing with paper! We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. This month, our challenge is

When you see the word, FESTIVE, what do you think of? I think of a party, a celebration. Here's my card

I heat embossed with silver embossing powder, the image and sentiment using Unity Stamps' Bright Spirits stamp set. I added color with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I trimmed the panel slightly so that I could mat with silver cardstock. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base. Cheers!

We'd love to see your FESTIVE cards in our gallery. Please remember to keep your card clean and simple and to cover one-third or less of the card panel. 

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #28

Are you ready for a new clean and simple challenge? Well, we have one for you at Perfectly CAS. This is the challenge where we require that one-third or less of your card be covered. This month, our challenge is 

So this month, the requirement is definitely less than one-third, it's less than one-quarter.

Here's my card

I created this card using supplies I received as part of Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop and Create Delivered Cardmaking event, held March 25-27, 2022. I started by masking a 1.25" x 4.25" horizontal strip with post-it tape, on a white A2 card base. I then added the streamers and confetti using Honey Bee Stamps Celebrate stencil set (set of 3 stencils) and distress inks (tumbled glass, salty ocean, picked raspberry, mustard seed, twisted citron) applied with oval ink blending brushes. I carefully removed the post-it tape. For the sentiment, I inked up a scrap of white cardstock with mustard seed distress ink and die cut using Honey Bee Stamps Celebrate die set. I also cut two additional "celebrate" words, which I stacked. For a bit of shimmer, I added Wink of Stella to the "celebrate" word. I then adhered the stacked sentiment die cut to the inked panel to complete my clean and simple card.

We'd love to see how you're inspired by our "ONE QUARTER" challenge this month.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #27 - May 2022

Hello Crafty Friends! We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. Our challenge is

Here's my card

When I thought about the word "DISTRESS", I initially thought about a grunge look. However, that's difficult to do and keep the card, clean and simple. I feel distress, in the grunge world is opposite to clean and simple. So then, I thought about using distress inks. I definitely have a collection of those! LOL! I started by masking off a 1.5" band on a white A2 card panel. I added distress inks with oval ink blending brushes. I used picked raspberry, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, mowed lawn, peacock feathers, salty ocean and added the colors in rainbow order. I carefully removed the mask and let the distress inks dry overnight. I then heat embossed the beautiful image using Gina K Designs' Antique Roses stamp set with gold embossing powder. I also heat embossed the sentiment using Simon Says STAMP's Lot of Thanks stamp set, also with gold embossing powder. To complete my card, I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see how you are inspired by the "DISTRESS" word. Please remember to keep you card clean and simple and cover no more than one-third of the card.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #26

We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. I love Perfectly CAS - clean and simple is definitely my style. All the white space calms me, as does playing with paper. Our challenge is

Here's my GOLD card

For this card, I heat embossed on vellum with gold embossing powder and stamps using Simon Says STAMP's Wild Beauty stamp set. I trimmed the vellum to 1.75" x 4.25". I also heat embossed with gold embossing powder, the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set on a white A2 card base. I adhered the vellum with two strips of 1/8' double sided tape (done along the edge horizontally). I covered the double sided tape with thin strips of gold cardstock to complete the card.

We'd love to see your GOLD creations. Please remember to cover no more than one-third of the card because we are, after all, Perfectly CAS.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ March Challenge

It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here. The days are "slightly" warmer, some daffodil and crocus flowers have appeared and there are cherry blossoms in some trees. Yippee! 

We have a new challenge for you at Perfectly CAS. This time, our challenge is

Here's my card

For this card, I used Simon Says STAMP's Sweet Tulip die. With white cardstock, I die cut three times. I layered up and glued the outline parts for some dimension. With one set of the "inners", I inked them up with distress inks - ripe persimmon, tumbled glass and mowed lawn and oval blender brushes. On a white A2 card base, I stamped the sentiment using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. I adhered the stacked outlines and carefully adhered the "inners" to the card base. 

We'd love to see your die-cut creations. Please remember to cover one-third or less of your card. After all, we are "Perfectly CAS"!

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ February Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends! How has February been treating you? It's halfway done. I hope that Spring is just around the corner. It's time for a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. For us, Perfectly CAS means covering up to one third of your card. Our challenge is

Here's my card

The "metallic" I chose was gold cardstock. I started by embossing a 1.25" x 4.25" strip of gold cardstock with Provocraft Cuttlebug's Forest Branches embossing folder. I matted the strip with black cardstock and then the same gold cardstock. I chose to use a black A2 card panel as my background. I die cut the branch using Simon Says STAMP's Eucalyptus Leaves die and the same gold cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment from Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set and gold embossing powder on black cardstock, which I trimmed down to a thin strip. To complete the card, I adhered the black panel to a white A2 card base.

We'd love to see your metallic creations. Please remember to cover no more than one-third of your card panel.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ January 2022Challenge

Happy New Year to my Perfectly CAS friends. We have a new challenge to start off 2022 for you. This month, it's 

What a great theme for our challenge. It sure beats all the rain and snow we've been having this winter. Here's my card

I decided to be bold with my colors. I used Simon Says STAMP's Bouquet of Roses and distress inks (carved pumpkin, ripe persimmon, mowed lawn) applied with oval brushes. To try to minimize the overlap of color (which I wasn't totally successful at), I used scraps of paper to try to control where I was applying color. I trimmed the panel to 2.5" x 2.5". I matted with black cardstock. I decided to put the square on point, just for something different for me. I adhered it to a white A2 card base. For the sentiment, I used a scrap of orange cardstock and Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set. I popped the sentiment stripe up with dimensionals. 

We'd love to see your flower creations. Looking forward to Spring!

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ December Challenge

Welcome to our last challenge for 2021 at Perfectly CAS. This month, our challenge is

Here's my card

I love rainbow colored clouds. Now, I realize that they only exist in my imagination. I find something so fun about them. They are much more interesting than boring white/gray clouds, don't you think? I started with a white A2 card panel and a STAMPlorations ARTplorations Square Flexi-Template stencil to mask the edges of the panel, leaving the central square open for inking. I love the flexi-template stencils. I no longer have to use Post-it Tape to mask my panel. I used bits of washi tape to hold the square flexi-template stencil in place. I then used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Clouds stencil to add color with distress inks - mustard seed, carved pumpkin, picked raspberry, salty ocean, peacock feathers, cracked pistachio, mowed lawn, applied with an ink blending tool.  I moved the stencil slightly after applying each band of color. I felt the sky needed something more so I stamped these birds using STAMPlorations Trendy Birds 2 stamp set and Versafine Onyx Black ink. For the sentiment, I used a clear sticker from STAMPlorations CRAFTplorations New Day clear sticker pack. Unfortunately, for me, I didn't apply the sticker straight. So, so much for my one layer card, I adhered another sticker to a scrap of yellow cardstock, which I trimmed down and then adhered over my "oopsie". 

We'd love to see you sea &/or sky inspired cards. Please remember to cover less than 1/3 of your card panel. After all, we are "Perfectly CAS"!

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ November Challenge

It's mid-November here in the Pacific Northwest. It's cold and wet and I'm dreaming of someplace warm and tropical. Tropical happens to be our next challenge at Perfectly CAS.

Here's my card

For my card, I used Ink Blot Shop's Botanical Borders stamp set. I stamped this border along the bottom of a white A2 card panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers - G14, G94, YG03, YG63, Y38, YR16. This plant material reminded me of Hawaii. For the sentiment, I used a scrap of green cardstock and My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Basics stamp set. I then used My Favorite Things Skinny Strips dies to die cut the sentiment strip. I adhered the sentiment strip to the A2 card panel and then I adhered it to a white A2 card base to complete my card.

We'd love to see your tropical creations - will it be the sand and ocean, will it be coconuts and palm trees? Please remember to only cover up to 1/3 of your card. After all, we are Perfectly CAS.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ October Challenge

Are you ready for a new challenge at Perfectly CAS? I hope so because we have a new one. This month it's 

Sadly, I'm finding that I'm needing this type of card more and more. I guess that goes along with getting older. 

Here's my card

This isn't my usual kind of sympathy card. My usual card is usually just black and white, with maybe some gray. I tried to stretch outside that box and introduce a bit of color. I stamped using Stampin' Up's Growing Green stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers G82, YG63. I added a simple sentiment using Clearly Besotted's A Little Sentimental stamp set and Memento Tuxedo Black ink again. A simple one layer card that I hope will bring someone some comfort during a difficult time.

We'd love to see your sympathy cards. Please remember to cover no more that one-third of your card.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ September Challenge

We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. This month, our challenge is

Isn't GEOMETRIC, a great word for card inspiration? Here's my card

I chose to use STAMPlorations ARTplorations Broken Glass stencil with distress inks - kitsch flamingo, cracked pistachio and peacock feathers, applied with an ink blending tool. I chose this stencil with all the triangles. It reminds me of all those geometry math problems - I remember that the sum of the three interior angles equals 180 degrees. I remember how to calculate the length of the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle. Ahhh - such memories! Can you tell that I loved math? Right, back to my card. Sorry for the little nostalgic trip! I cut a strip 1.75" x 4.25" of the inked panel. I'll save the rest of the panel for another project. For the sentiment, I die cut it using light gray cardstock and Simon Says STAMP's Script Thanks. I adhered everything to a light teal A2 card base to complete my card. 

We'd love to see your GEOMETRIC creations. Please remember to only cover one-third of your card (at the most)!

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #18

I love making clean and simple cards. I feel calm and peaceful with all the white space. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the lacy, frilly, multi-layer cards too. They are just not me. So, for others like me, who like clean and simple cards, we have a new challenge for you at Perfectly CAS. 

There are so many possibilities on how one could use stripes and/or dots on a card. I chose dots. Here is my card

For my card, I started with one stencil from Simon Says STAMP's Simple Patterns Trio Stencil pack. I added muted earthy colors with distress inks - Old Paper, Bundled Sage, Shabby Shutters, Forest Moss. I added a black die cut using Memory Box's Large Olive Branch. I could have stamped a large silhouette image but thought I'd try a die cut this time. For the sentiment, I used Poppy Stamps' Peony Stems and Blossoms stamp set with black ink. 

Now it's your turn to create a card with stripes and/or dots. Don't forget to cover 1/3 of the card panel or less! That's the premise of Perfectly CAS.

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Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop with 12 Challenge Blogs + Giveaway ($250 in Total Prizes)

I have exciting news. I'm representing Perfectly CAS challenge blog at Altenew's Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop with 12 Challenge Blogs + Giveaway ($250 in Total Prizes).

As you can guess by the title of the challenge blog hop, there are 12 Challenge Blogs participating. 

The main rule at Perfectly CAS is that only one-third or less of the card be covered, as well as being clean and simple. 

Here is my first card

I started with an A2 sized panel of Strathmore 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. I heat embossed the floral image using Altenew's Everlasting Happiness stamp set with clear embossing powder. I added color with Michael's Artist Loft watercolor paints pan set, water and a small paint brush. I was trying for a muted effect and used quite a bit of water. When I had harsh lines between the colors, I added more water and blended it out with the brush. I kept adding color and water until I was happy with the card panel. After flattening the panel under some heavy books, I stamped the sentiment using Altenew's Sketchy Floral stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I adhered the panel to a side folding A2 white card base to complete the card.

Here's my second card

I started this card with a 2" x 3.25" acrylic block. I smooshed distress ink (salty ocean, twisted citron, seedless preserves) onto the acrylic block and then spritzed it with water. I "stamped" the block onto an A2 sized panel of Strathmore 140 lb cold press watercolor paper towards the bottom and left side of the panel. I repeated the process a few times, as I was looking for good ink coverage on the watercolor paper. When dry, I placed it under some heavy books to flatten out. I then stamped the floral image and the sentiment using Altenew's Weekend Doodles stamp set with Versafine Onyx black ink. 

To be eligible for one of 10 $25 prizes so generously offered by Altenew, you need to leave a comment on Altenew's Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop with 12 Challenge Blogs + Giveaway ($250 in Total Prizes) or on one of the 12 Challenge Blogs. The complete list is available on the Altenew's blog in the link above.

A huge thank you to Altenew for this opportunity. Also, if you're interested in the challenge of covering one third or less of your card panel, then you should check out Perfectly CAS.

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sue

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #17 July

Hello Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. This month our challenge is

Here's my card

I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire when she made these cards

So I gave her "Easy Faux Metallic Texture" technique a try. I started with some dark blue/purple shiny cardstock and Sizzix Tim Holtz Cirque embossing folder. After embossing, I lightly sanded with a sanding block to expose some of the underlying silver color. I trimmed the panel to 2.25" x 3". I adhered the embossed panel to a light gray A2 card base. I heat embossed with silver embossing powder the sentiment using Poppy Stamps' Peony Stems and Blossoms to complete the card.

We'd love for your to join us with your "embossed" card. Don't forget to only cover less than one-third of your card as that is the main premise of Perfectly CAS. 

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Perfectly CAS ~ Challenge #16

We have a new challenge at Perfectly CAS. For the next month, our challenge is

Here's my card

For my card, I chose to ink up the bottom, right corner. I started by stamping this cute gopher (?) using Your Next Stamp's Digger stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added color with Copic markers (C5, E25, E59, Y38). I created a mask using a post-it note of digger and placed it on top of the colored image. Using The Crafter's Workshop's Mini Cell Theory stencil and pumice stone and hickory smoke distress inks, I added the "rocks" around Digger making sure to ink up less that one-third of the card to keep this card in line with the rules of Perfectly CAS. For the sentiment, I used Newton's Nook's Farming Fun and Hero Arts Charcoal ink to complete my one layer card.

We'd love to see your "corner" projects.

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