Happy Sunday, crafters! I’m excited to share two Clean and Simple (CAS) cards with you today. This idea has been floating around in my mind for a while, and I finally had the chance to bring it to life this morning. I hope you enjoy these creations as much as I enjoyed making them!
With the holiday season quickly approaching, having a few thank you cards in the stash is always a good idea.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Happy November, crafters! Say hello to Walter! He sits on top of a coffee cup, bringing the joy of a gift card to someone this year.
For this festive card, I combined Tim Holtz and Lawn Fawn. I thought they married fairly well for this card. What do you think? Can you find my obvious mistake? Let me know below.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Paper: Carta Bella A Vey Merry Christmas (unfortunately discontinued); black,white,yellow,craft cardstock from the stash
Distress Oxide: Ground Expresso
Tim Holtz Sizzix: Walter-December 2023, Twig & Stump, Collector
Tim Holtz Sizzix, Switchlit Seal
Lawn Fawn: Stitched Circle Die, Stitched Rectangle frame, Coffee Cup Gift Holder
My color scheme inspiration is drawn from the striking black and red pattern on the inspiration board. The theme itself is rooted in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, highlighting the essential role of education within that enchanting story.
This card is designed for a graduating senior who will be starting her engineering studies this fall. To celebrate her academic journey, I thought it would be fun to incorporate graph paper and numerical elements into the background, symbolizing engineering. I’ve also incorporated her university’s colors—red, black, and white—adding a touch of school spirit.
If red isn’t your color of choice, consider joining us with dark burgundy or pink, as they are lovely shades of the primary color red. If that still doesn’t inspire you, feel free to create a rainbow-themed entry instead!If the theme of snow doesn’t spark your creativity, feel free to explore another theme from a theme park that inspires you. Clearly, I found my inspiration this month from another source! 🧙♂️❤️📚⚡️
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenges to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Thursday, November 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Friday, November 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Friday, November 29th in CET.
For the Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Saturday, November 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Sunday, December 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Sunday, December 1st in CET.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Azteca Watercolor Paper, black & white cardstock from the stash
I had the chance to spend some time in my craft room this morning. Here is what I created.
I can’t say they are CAS; but, they were simple to make. Start by selecting an oxide ink for your base and gently smoosh it onto watercolor paper. Next, position your stencil and stamp the sentiment through it. Once that’s done, outline the stencil design with black ink for added definition. Use a coordinating watercolor pencil to add shading to the stencil, then apply Distress Sparkly Paste over the entire area for a shimmering effect. After everything has dried, emboss the sentiment using black embossing powder. For added interest, apply opaque black paste through a second stencil. Finish off your project by tying a bow around the bottom and framing it with coordinating cardstock from your stash.
Here is a list of the products I used if you want to CASE these:
Azteca watercolor paper, paper from the stash: purple, black,pink
Craft Roulette (small bag-used to help smoosh the ink & inside a small bag provides space for a gift card; CAS-I cased my own card and it’s square size; Cornicopia-pink & purple; Splatters-yes, ink of course)
We were thrilled with all the fantastic entries for our September challenge and can’t wait to see your creativity for this month. As always, our challenge is open to any theme park-inspired creation.
This month’s inspiration photo features Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party and the beautiful fall decorations throughout Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando. With the fall season just beginning, the oranges and pumpkins were a perfect match.
My color palette & theme are directly inspired by this month’s inspiration board.
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For the Park Hopping My Happy Place Challenge, you have until Wednesday, October 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am Thursday, October 31st in the UK or 6:59am on Thursday, October 31st in CET.
If you’re looking to recreate this card & envelope, here’s what you’ll need:
Azteca Watercolor Paper,black paper from the stash
I decided to use the color orange and go a little creepy cute.
If you’re looking to recreate this card & envelope, here’s what you’ll need:
Yupo paper, orange & brown cardstock from the stash, clear orange file folder from Office Depot
Alcohol inks
Tim Holtz Stampersanonymous: Poisonous CMS171, Boo Crazy CMS495
Distress Oxide Archival Ink in Ground Expresso
Begin by preparing your Yupo paper and alcohol inks; I opted for a vibrant mix of yellows, oranges, and a touch of brown to create a warm background. Once the background was dry, I added texture using the Poisonous stamp and Ground Espresso ink. For a playful touch, I stamped the Boo Crazy image onto a clear orange file folder using the same Ground Espresso ink. After fussy cutting my ghost, I secured him in place with Distress Collage Medium. Finally, stamp a sentiment of your choice and assemble your creation for a fun and festive project!
Make sure you join in on the blogs or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenges to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Wednesday, October 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Thursday, October 31st in the UK or 6:59am on Thursday, October 31st in CET.
For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Monday, October 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Tuesday, October 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Tuesday, October 29th in CET.
Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!
We are celebrating the color ORANGE over at the Colorful Options Challenge.
My inspiration came from the center image on the inspiration board.
If orange is not your color, join us with a rainbow inspired entry instead.
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Monday, October 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Tuesday, September 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Tuesday, September 29th in CET.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
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