CASology - A Royal Hello

It's time for a new CASology Cue Card!!!

I wasn't quite sure where to go with this Cue Card so I did a google search 

and found images like the one below, dark colors with gold. 

And here is my card...

The gold embossing on black cardstock really pops, even more so with a crisp and clean card base.

Where will the Cue Card ROYAL take you?

Click on each of the DT names below to see how they were inspired !!

 Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt...you are here!

Meghan McMillan

Guest Designer:  Kim

I hope you'll play along with us at CASology!

Stamps:  Lacey & Lovely (SU)

Ink: Versamark (SU!) True Black (PTI)

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black (SU!)

Accessories: 1" & 2 1/2" Circle Punches, Heat Tool (SU!) Gold Embossing Powder

Sparkled & Sponged

It's been a while since I posted one of my challenge cards from StampNation.  This is my favorite from May!  It was made for a "Sparkled & Sponged" challenge.  It is SO glittery in real life!!  I wish I could capture that in my photo.

Have you ever tried the Faux Diamonds Technique?  It's really easy.  You know I'm not much of a technique junkie & I don't like to take out too many supplies or get dirty, so this is right up my alley :) You start by stamping your images and then in this case I sponged next.  Then press your paper into a versamark pad, covering it completely with ink and then cover it with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  Heat set and you are done. 

I'll be back tomorrow with the new Cue Card for CASology!  In the meantime, check out StampNation...we have 317 video tutorials (holy cow), weekly challenges, my CAS Classroom, Trends Articles and MUCH more.  I'd love to catch up with you there!

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes (SU!) Defining Words (Wplus9), Pleasant Poppies (MFT)
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede (SU!) True Black (PTI)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black (SU!)
Accessories:  Blueprints 1 (MFT) Button Twine (PTI), Brad (SU!)

FSS-Sympathy

I'm up on the Fresh Squeezed Blog today.

Here's a peek at what you will find there...

Have a great weekend!

Make a Wish

We made it to Friday, woohoo!  The weeks seem so long lately, but they are flying by.  How does that make sense?  Regardless, TGIF!

My card today was inspired by this weeks CASE Study Challenge.  The Muse this month is none other than the Queen of Clean...Maile Belles!

I stuck pretty close to her design, why mess with perfection? 

I hope you have a happy Friday :)

Stamps:  To the Point (Avery Elle)
Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party (SU!), Ocean Tides, True Black (PTI)
Paper:  Whisper White (SU!)

FSS May Release Subway Series: Summer

It's day three of the Fresh Squeezed Stamps May release.  If you missed day one and/or day two, be sure to head over to Fresh Squeezed Stamps to catch up!

Today I have the pleasure of introducing "Subway Series: Summer".

I love the newest addition to the Subway Series line!  I decided to make a 4th of July card using Subway Series:  Summer as my background and added a bit of texture to the red star by stamping tone on tone with Background Check.  There are so many options for the Subway Series line.  How would you use them?

Head over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to see the full set as well as samples from the rest of the design team.  There you can enter for a chance to win Subway Series:  Summer too.

Stamps: Subway Series: Summer & Background Check (FSS)
Ink:  Not Quite Navy (SU!)
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Glimmer Paper(SU!)
Accessories:  Clear Stackers Dies- Stars (Wplus9) Baker's Twine & button (SU!)

FSS - May Release The Envelope, Please

It's day two of the Fresh Squeezed Stamps May release.  If you missed day one, be sure to head over to Fresh Squeezed Stamps to see the stamp set reveal of "Father Knows Best"!

Today I have the pleasure of introducing "The Envelope, Please."

The Envelope, Please is chock full of fun images that enable you to built a fun card or to dress up your envelope OR both :) 

Head over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to see the full set as well as samples from the rest of the design team.  There you can enter for a chance to win The Envelope, Please too.

I'll be back later in the week with more for the FSS release, but make sure that you check the FSS blog daily!!

Stamps: The Envelope, Please (FSS)
Ink:  Real Red, Baja Breeze (SU!), True Black (PTI)
Paper:  Whisper White (SU!)
Accessories:  Clouds Die (Wplus9)

CASology Birthday Blooms

It's time for a new CASology Cue Card!!!

Talk about a perfect Cue Card for early Spring!
We are just blooming here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, finally :)

I thought using Papertrey Ink's Embroidered Blooms Stamp Set was fitting for this weeks Cue Card.

To keep the stamping and design CAS, I only stamped my images on the right side,
 leaving plenty of white space to the left. 

Where will the Cue Card BLOOM take you?

Click on each of the DT names below to see how they were inspired !!

 Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt...you are here!

Meghan McMillan

Guest Designer:  Barb

I hope you'll play along with us at CASology!

Stamps:  Embroidered Blooms & Heart-to-Heart 2 (PTI)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Lucky Limeade & Old Olive (SU!) 

Paper:  Whisper White (SU!)

Accessories: Brights Button, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine (SU!) Banner Trio (Wplus9)