CAS Colors & Sketches

 

Good Saturday everyone! I got some happy crafty mail yesterday and just had to make a couple of cards using Concord & 9th's Triple-Step Happy Day stamp set. I've always loved traditional samplers - especially when I was in counted cross stitch mode many years ago. This stamp set reminds me of a contemporary sampler and it has countless possibilities for a variety of occasions. I watched the YouTube video HERE by Carissa Wiley which is very helpful with learning to use this new bundle. I always struggle to keep a card clean and simple. I just always want to layer and pop up the elements for added dimension, so hope this will be OK to enter into the CAS Colors & Sketches #555 challenge.   

STAMPS: Triple-Step Happy Day (Concord & 9th).

INK: Raspberry Bliss, Citron, Key Lime, Metropolis (Pinkfresh Studio); Versamark.

PAPER: Bristol Smooth Surface; Vellum; Silver mirror CS (Lawn Fawn).

DIES: Triple-Step Happy Day (Concord & 9th).

OTHER: Silver embossing powder (Stampin' Up).

That's a wrap for now. Enjoy the weekend!  ~Wanda

 

 

CAS Colours & Sketches

It's been a great Sunday with a little spare time in the afternoon for getting inky! I loved playing with these new swag dies from Papertrey Ink and I used the great holiday colors for the current CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  

I liked the design so well that I went ahead and did two more identical cards while my supplies were out! Trying to get my Christmas stack built up as it will be here before you know it.

INK: Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel (Papertrey Ink); Mint, Meadow, Eucalyptus, Spruce Tips, Gathered Twigs (Pinkfresh Studio).

PAPER: Metallic Silver; Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Cover Plate: Cross Stitched, Border Bling: Joy, Love to Layer: Arches, Into the Blooms: Swag (Papertrey Ink).

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

Tropical CAS

 

I'm playing along with the current CAS Colours and Sketches challenge and also the Just Us Girls challenge where it's word week ("hello").

The "hello" sentiment was die cut 3 times - two gray and one pink patterned paper. The hibiscus and leaves were stamped with gray ink then embossed with clear embossing powder and colored with Copics.

 

 

STAMPS: Summer Flowers (Simon Says Stamps).

INK: Memento London Fog, Versamark.

PAPER: Tropical 6x6" patterned pad by Stampin' Up; White; Weathervane (Papertrey Ink).

DIES: Summer Flowers, Small Hello (SSS); Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX Die-Namics (My Favorite Things.

OTHER: Enamel dots.

That's all, folks! It's a VERY windy, blustery day here in VA. Hope those mighty oaks on our property hold their ground! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  ~Wanda

 

CAS Colors & Sketches

I'm playing along with the color challenge on the CAS Colours and Sketches blog and I'm using the Gina K Designs' Wreath Builder stamp set yet again! LOVE the endless possible designs that can be incorporated...even from other sets which I'm anxious to try out soon! I subbed Pink Pirouette ink since I don't own Powder Pink.

I opted to place the square on an A2 sized base and added the score lines to balance it out better.

So that's my quick post for the day...I'll be back tomorrow with a new Color Throwdown creation!         
                                                                        ~Wanda