CASE'ing the CAS-tastic Design Team ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge!

This week, we're challenging you to CASE a CAS-tastic Wednesday Design Team member. Simply create a project inspired by one of the Design Team members' cards. You can find links to each blog below or you can see all of the cards in one place by visiting the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE.

Here's the card I created for you to CASE ... should you decide you'd like to:

This card is super-simple to recreate ... and don't feel that you have to duplicate the handmade vintage dressmaker's tissue pattern paper flower. Say that 5 times fast ...

Feel free to use any type or kind of flower; the choice is yours. For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... and for all of the heart-pounding product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Upload your completed project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will win his or her choice of four fabulous images and a package of handmade buttons (15 buttons in assorted colors), from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Jane's Doodle for Squigglefly."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog. If you upload your project to an online gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: CWC015.

Choose your Design Team member to CASE from this list:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Deb: Paper, Ink, Scissors, & Stamps (You Are Here!)

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Regina's Scrap Creations.

We can't wait to find out who you're CASE'ing and see your clean and simple "CASE-a-Design-Team-Member" card!

As always, thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Passion for Papertrey: For a Friend
• Craftalicious Challenges: Make Your Own Flower
• Crafty Sentiments: 2 Embellishments (Flower, Ribbon)
  
• Creatalicious: Show Some 3-D (Flower)
• Fab 'n' Funky: Spotty, Dotty, and Stretchy Stripes (Brad)
  
• Glenda's Random Amusing Challenge: Hardware (Metal Brad)
  
• Party Time Tuesdays: Summer Birthday
• Practical Scrappers: #1 Favorite Product (Kraft Card Stock)
• Prairie Fairy Designs: 3-D (Flower)
  
• Sentimental Sundays: Switch it Up (New Technique: Created My Flower with Vintage Dressmaker's Tissue Pattern Paper / Sentiment
• Stamp and Create: Flower(s)
  
• Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle: Clean and Simple
  
• The Alphabet Challenge: 'N' is For Nature (Flower)
• The Crafty Pad: Ribbon and Flower(s)
  
• The Shabby Tearoom: (Inspired by Color Palette)
• The Stamp Man Challenge: 2 Colors (Brown / Turquoise)
• Treehouse Thursday: Seeing Dots (Brad)
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Crumb Cake" Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
• Patterned Paper: Digital File, Unknown
• Other Paper: Vintage Dressmaker's Pattern Paper
  
• Stamps: Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Chocolate Chip" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up!
• Accessories: Pebble Brad by Making Memories; Twill Tape by Stampin' Up!
• Tools: Corner Rounder Punch by Stampin' Up!; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up!
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

Get Your Bling On ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge!

ETA: Due to some unexpected technical difficulties, the "Bling It Up" submission/collection post is not appearing on the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog. I'll let you know as soon as it's up and running and you can submit your fabulous entries. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

This week, we're inviting you to "Bling it Up!" Join us in creating clean and simple cards with bling! You can use rhinestones, stickles, and gems ... just keep your creation "clean and simple."

For my "Bling it Up" project, I used some three-dimensional stickers I've had forever, some alphabet squares, and a spray of impossibly-difficult-to-adhere rhinestones:

To play along ... and we hope you do! ... simply create a Clean And Simple card with bling!

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will win a fabulous prize from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Whimsy Stamps."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog. If you upload your project to an online gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: CWC014.

Need more inspiration? Check out the fabulous cards created by the rest of the CAS-tastic Design Team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Regina's Scrap Creations.

We can't wait to see your blinged-out clean and simple cards!

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Crazy 4 Challenges: Inspiration (Bright Colors, Circles)
  
• Createalicious: 3-D
• Creative Cottage: Touchy Feely
• Creative Inspiration: Anything Goes
  
• Mami Doodles: Anything Goes
  
• Pile It On: Stretch That Plastic (Plastic Letter Tiles)

CAS-tastic Summer ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge! This week, we're inviting you to join us in creating cards inspired by all things "summer."

I created my card following a sketch created by the Drunken Stampers for Drunken Stampers Challenge #25, which you can see HERE.

Here's my summer-inspired card:

To play along ... and we hope you do! ... simply create a Clean And Simple card inspired by summer.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will win a $10.00 gift certificate from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Tiddly Inks."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog. If you upload your project to an online gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: CWC013.

Need more inspiration? Check out the fabulous cards created by the rest of the CAS-tastic Design Team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Regina's Scrap Creations.

We can't wait to see your clean and simple summer inspired card!

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me.

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Allsorts: Summer Days
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Summer Days
• Cards for Men: Recipe
• Crafty Ann's: Sir Cliff Richard: "Summer Holiday"
• Crafty Calendar: Summer
  
• Crazy Challenge: Boys Will Be Boys
• Creative Craft World: Holiday
• Cutie Stampers: Summer
  
• Daring Cardmakers: Sea Related (Beach Scene)
• Delightful Challenges: Life's a Beach
  
• Donna's Den of Crafts: It's a Man's World
  
• Drunken Stampers, #25: Sketch
• Everybody Art: Blue and White
• Fab 'n' Funky: Reuse or Recycle (Cardboard)
  
• If the Shoe Fits: Take a Vacay!
  
• Iris: No Designer Paper
• La-La Land Crafts: Upcycle (Corrugated Cardboard)
  
• Mami Doodles: Anything Goes
  
• Papertake Weekly: Cutie-Patootie
• Prairie Fairy: For the Boys
  
• S2G's Twisted Thursdays: Water, Waves, Wetness
• Secret Crafter Saturday: Summer Holidays
• Sentimental Sundays: For Men
  
• The Town Scrapper: Anything Goes
• Wee Memories: Summer Fun
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: All Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Other Paper: Recycled Corrugated Cardboard
  
• Stamp: "Tin Can Mail" by Inkadinkado
• Ink: Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: "Titan Buff" Acrylic Paint by Golden Industries
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Rick-Rack Die by PTI; Fish Die by Provo Craft; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

A "Simple" Recipe ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge! This week, we're inviting you to join us in a card recipe challenge. Curious? It's "S.I.M.P.L.E!"

Simply create a clean and simple card using at least 3 of the following:

• A stamped or printed image;
• Inked edges;
• Masking;
• Paper Piercing;
• Lace; and/or,
• Embossing.

For my card, I: Stamped a sentiment, paper-pierced the sentiment label, and embossed my card stock background:

To play along ... and we hope you do! ... simply create a Clean And Simple card using at least three of the qualifying items.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will win a £10.00 gift voucher from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "One Stop Card Crafts."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog. If you upload your project to an online gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: CWC012.

Need more inspiration? Check out the fabulous cards created by the rest of the CAS-tastic Design Team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs:

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Regina's Scrap Creations.

We can't wait to see your clean and "S.I.M.P.L.E." card!

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Passion for Papertrey: To Die For (Labels One, Square Die)
• Alphabet Challenge: 'K' is for Kids
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Babies / Children
  
• Creative Inspirations: Oldest Thing in Stash (This Pinwheel)
  
• KL Stampin n' Scrappin: Dry Embossing
• My Sheri Crafts: Family
• Papertrey Paper Dolls: Color
  
• Practical Scrappers: Embossing
• The Crazy Challenge: Hip to Be Square
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Card Stock by Papertrey Ink; "Corn Flower Blue" Card Stock by CTMH
  
• Stamp: Sentiment from Papertrey Ink
• Ink: Dye Ink by CTMH
• Accessories: Ancient Pinwheel Embellishment by Meri Meri; DMC Embroidery Floss
  
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Labels and Square Dies by Spellbinders; "Spots and Dots" A2 Embossing Folder by Provo Craft; Paper Piercing Tool by Stampin' Up; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

CAS-tastic Kraft ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge! This week, we're inviting you to join us in creating a card using Kraft card stock.

I love using different shades of blue with Kraft and decided to create my card using Stampin' Up Kraft card stock, now known as "Crumb Cake," and a soft turquoise shade:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card using Kraft card stock.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will win a $10.00 gift certificate from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Softpencil."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC011."

Need more inspiration? Check out the fabulous cards created by the rest of the fantastic CAS-tastic Design Team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits; (Barb is sitting out this week)

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your clean and simple Kraft creation.

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge: 'J' is for Jewels
• Cards & Things: Sketch
  
• Creative Card Crew: Die-Cut (Butterfly Die)
• Ellephantastic Challenge: It's Up to You
• Flutter By Wednesday #112: Anything Goes / Butterfly
  
• Prairie Fairy Designs: Anything Goes
• Sentimental Sundays: Celebrations / Sentiment
• Shelly's Images: Anything Goes with a Celebration
  
• Squigglefly: Open Challenge
• Wee Memories: Free for All
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Kraft n/k/a "Crumb Cake" Stock by Stampin' Up
  
• Designer Paper: "Mocha Chica" Collection by Cornish Heritage Farms
• Stamps: All Stamps by PTI
• Ink: "Chocolate Chip" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Flat-Back Pearls
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; "Beautiful Wings" Embosslit Die by Stampin' Up; Corner Chomper by WRMK'ers; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
  
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Top Folded)
  

A CAS-tastic Sketch Challenge ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... hope your week is flyin' by!

My week has been a drag so far. I had some computer issues and haven't been able to access the Internet-thingie or my email. Such a pain-in-the-neck! We had a wicked electrical storm on Sunday and the DH suspects that had something to do with my Internet problems. Anyway, it appears that I'm back online ... for the moment, anyway. Sorry I've gone missing; I'll be stopping by your blog to see your recent projects as soon as possible.

So, since it's Wednesday, it's time for another fantastic CAS-tastic challenge ... this time, it's a sketch challenge. Here's a look at the fabulous sketch designed by Karen Baker for this week's challenge:

A great sketch ... and easy-peasy to work with!

Here's my take on the sketch:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card following this sketch.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, located HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen to receive their choice of any 4 images from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Sassy Studio Designs."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC010."

Need more inspiration? Check out the fabulous cards created by the rest of the fantastic CAS-tastic Design Team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your clean and simple take on the sketch!

Sooooooooo, this weekend I was hangin' out with Sheila when her insane fun sister, Jill, stopped by.

"Whazzup ladies?" Jill asked.

"Not much ... we're just talkin' about that Swiss guy who's gonna fly around the world in a solar-powered plane." Sheila answered.

"Ohhhhhhhh yeah him." Jill said, nodding her head, "I wonder what he'll do for power at night?"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Passion for Papertrey: Summertime
• ABC Challenge: Red, White, and Blue
  
• Delightful Sketches: It's All About Summer
• Design Dollies: Ribbon Extravaganza (2: Polka Dot, Navy Satin)
• Fresh Brewed Challenges: Fireworks!
  
• Glenda's Random Amusing Challenge: Celebratory
  
• Hand Full of Stamps: Joys of Summer
  
• Hidden Treasures Challenge: Ribbon
• Iris: Summer
• One Powerful Hour: Blue, White, and Red
  
• Paper Cutz: Circles, Stars, or Squares (Stars)
• Papertrey Chicks: Paper Piecing
  
• Pear Tree Designs: Summer Lovin'
• Pixie Dust Studio: Seeing Two (Picnic Basket, Contents)
• Practical Scrappers: Border Punch
• Prairie Fairy Fun Friday: Summer Vacation
  
• OLLCB Challenge #57: Simply Summer
  
• Quirky Crafts Challenge: Ribbon
• Stampin' B's Design Team: Summer Fun
  
• Tellen's Place: Summertime
  
• Terrifically Thrilling Thursday: 3 of Anything (3 Borders, 3 Layers)
• Timbroscrapmania Stamping Challenge: Summer
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Real Red," "Night of Navy," and "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Stamps: All Stamps from "Vintage Picnic" Stamp Set by PTI
• Ink: Memento "Tuxedo Black" Dye Ink
• Color Medium: White Sharpie Paint Pen
  
• Accessories: 1/4" Polka Dot Satin Ribbon; 1/2" Navy Satin Ribbon
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Square Die; Star Punch; Scallop Border Punch by Stampin' Up; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Side-Folded)
  

CAS-tastic Color Challenge

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge! This week, we're inviting you to join us in a color challenge.

Simply create a clean and simple card using blue, yellow, and a neutral. I love the crisp and fresh look of navy blue and yellow, so I opted to use this shade of blue:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card using this color combination.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen to receive a $10.00 store voucher from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Michelle's Scrapbooking & More."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC009."

Need more inspiration? Check out the fabulous cards created by the rest of the fantastic CAS-tastic Design Team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs:

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your clean and simple take on the color challenge!

Sooooooooooo, last night Sheila invited the DH and I over for her world-famous ... okay, they're not world famous, but they should be! ... barbecued ribs.

While we were dining, Reid-the-Wild-Child tapped his father on the arm and asked, "Daddy, you're the boss of our family, right?"

Ken smiled and got all-proud and happy, then confidently replied, "Yes son, that's right."

Then Reid continued, "But that's 'cuz Mommy put you in charge, right?"

Sheila smiled and got all-proud and happy, then confidently replied, "Yes sweetie, that's right."

But Sheila and Ken's bubble burst when Reid said, "But everyone knows that it's really ME that's running the show, right?!?"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... you rock!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Spoonful of Sugar: Good Luck/Best Wishes
• Caardvarks: Embossing
• Crafty Ann's: Embossing
• Created by Hand: Songs We Sing/Embossing (Ian Drury)
  
• Frosted Designs: Around the House (Vintage Bakery Twine)
  
• Meljen's Designs: Ribbon ('Bows' on Kite Tail)
• O.D.B.D.: F.L.O.W.E.R.S. (E.-Embossing/R.-Ribbon/S.-Swirls)
  
• Paper Play: Something Old (Vintage Bakery Twine)
• S2G Challenges: Something Old (Vintage Bakery Twine)
  
• Sentimental Sundays: Favorite Sentiments
  
• Speedy the Cat's Friends: Embossing
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Clean and Simple
  
• Tuesday Throwdown: Dry Embossing
• Treehouse Thursday: Tool Time (Embossing Folder)
  
• Whoopsie Daisy: Ribbon & Bows (On Kite Tail)
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Night of Navy" and "Very Vanilla" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: "Thrift Shop" Collection by October Afternoon
  
• Stamps: All Stamps by The Stamps of Life
• Ink: "Night of Navy" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Vintage Bakery Twine; Grosgrain Ribbon
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Square Dies; Scalloped Edge Border Punch; "Divine Swirls" A2 Embossing FolderStampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

CAS-tastic Father's Day

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge! And since Father's Day is this Sunday, this week we're creating Father's Day cards.

My card is a CASE of a card created by my sweet friend, the uber-talented Karen, of The Bald Dragonfly. I adhered to the 'Official Rules of Card CASE'ing,' and changed up Karen's design in at least three fairly apparent ways. Clicky HERE to see Karen's gorgeous card ... and here's my take:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple Father's Day card.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen to receive their choice of five digital images from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Di's Digi Downloads."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC008" so we can find your project.

Be sure to check out the fabulous cards posted by the rest of the fantastic CAS-tastic design team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your Clean and Simple Father's Day cards!

Sooooooooo, since I'm laying kinda low of late, I haven't had the opportunity to hang out with Sheila. But when I'm not around, Reid-the-Wild-Child always finds a reason to call me. In spite of everything I say, he's really a sweet boy ... and he'll prolly grow up to be a nurse ... or an axe murderer.

"So, Aunty, know what? My Great-Gramma is coming to see me!" Reid exclaimed.

"Well, that's great Kiddo, you must be excited. Where does she live?" I asked.

"At the airport." Reid answered.

"The airport?"

"Yup, whenever we want her, we just go there and get her."

Thanks so much for swinging by ... hope your day is fantastical!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• C.C.E.E. Stampers: One for the Males
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Father's Day
• Cards for Men: Father's Day
• Crafty Ho's: Think BRIGHT!
• Creative Craft: For the Man In Your Life
  
• Drunken Stampers: Father's Day
• Etsy Inspired: "My Zoetrope" (Welcome Mister Bird)
• Fab 'n' Funky: Just For Dad
  
• Kah-Wink-E-Dink: Father's Day
• Magical Crafts: Father's Day
  
• Meljen's Designs: Sparkle, Glitter, Bling (Glittery Brads)
  
• My Time to Craft: X-tra Special (Dad)
• Oh, Alice: Inspiration
• Our Creative Corner: Gotcha Cornered (Sentiment/Brads)
• Paper Cutz: Father's Day
  
• Pear Tree Designs: Father's Day
  
• Rosie-D's Challenge: Something Blue ~ Hold the Fish
• Stampin' Royalty: Masculine
  
• The Town Scrapper: Father's Day
• Totally Stampalicious: Father's Day Card
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Stamps: "Medallion" Stamp by Stampin' Up; Sentiment by CTMH
• Ink: "Really Rust" and "Taken With Teal" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Glitzy Brad Pitt(s)
  
• Tools: Distressing Tool by Tim Holtz; Stampin' Dimensionals by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Side-Folded)
  

CAS-tastic Buttons

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge!

This week, the fantastic CAS-tastic team is creating projects with buttons. And what's a card without a button or two ... or fifteen:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card using buttons.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 16, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen to receive a fabulous prize from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Inktegrity Designs."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC007" so we can find your project.

Be sure to check out the fabulous cards posted by the rest of the fantastic CAS-tastic design team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your clean and simple button card!

Soooooooo, yesterday Sheila and her DH and I and mine took in a Concert on the Green. Later, we headed to the Mall to grab some yummy ice cream.

As we were walking through the Mall, Sheila's DH, Ken, suddenly said, "Hey! That hot girl just looked at me and smiled."

"That doesn't surprise me in the slightest," Sheila replied. "The first time I saw you I laughed out loud."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• 52-Card Pickup: Whatever You Say
• Alphabet Challenge: 'F' is for Flowers
  
• Ann's Creative Nook: Butterflies
  
• Artful Inkables: Something Different (Button Flowers)
• Caardvarks: Dry Embossing
• Charisma Cardz: Flowers
  
• Crafty Calendar Challenge: Bugs and Beasties
  
• Everybody Art: Things with Wings (Butterflies)
  
• Frosted Designs: Buttons
• Iris' Challenge: Flowers
  
• Meljen's Designs: Dry Embossing
  
• My Time to Craft: Wild Things (Flowers, Butterflies)
• One Stop Craft: Make Your Own DP (Dry Embossing)
  
• Res-Q Challenge: Buttons

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Mint Green" Card Stock by Georgia-Pacific; "Garden Green" and "Real Red" Card Stock by Stampin' Up; All Other Card Stock by PTI
• Stamp: Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Vintage Buttons; Vintage Embroidery Floss, Unknown
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Large Dots Embossing Folder by Quickutz; Wavy Border Punch by EK Success; "Little Leaves" Die and "Beautiful Wings" Embosslits Die by Stampin' Up; SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up; Tombow Mono Multi Glue from Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Top-Folded)
  

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CAS-tastic Focus on Sentiments

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge!

This week, the fantastic CAS-tastic team is focusing on sentiments:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card focusing on the sentiment of your choice.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen to receive a fabulous prize from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Your Next Stamp."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC006" so we can find your project.

Be sure to check out the fabulous cards posted by the fantastic CAS-tastic design team:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your sentimental cards!

Sooooooooooo, yesterday was Sheila and Ken's wedding anniversary. The official celebration is this weekend, but I couldn't let the day pass without stopping by to wish them a happy anniversary.

"What do you love most about me," Sheila asked Ken, "my tremendous mothering and homemaking skills or my superior intellect?"

"What I love most about you," Ken responded, "is your incredible sense of humor."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Aly's Sunday Sketch: Bows and Ribbon
• One Stitch at a Time: Use Something New (Ribbon)
• Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes Birthday
• Really Reasonable Ribbon: Masculine / Ribbon
• The Crafty Pad: Masculine
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: All Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Stamp: Hampton Art by Studio G
• Ink: "Old Olive" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Natural Silk Ribbon from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Label Dies; Stampin' Dimensionals by Stampin' Up
  

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CAS-tastic Color Challenge

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge!

This week, it's a color challenge and the fantastic CAS-tastic team is creating Clean And Simple cards featuring a 'Touch of Green.'

Here's a look at my 'touch of green' card:

To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card using just a touch of the color green.

Upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen to receive three digi images of their choice from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Squigglefly."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget on the CAS-tastic Wednesday blog ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC005" so we can find your fabulous touch-of-green project.

Be sure to check out the a-mazing, b-eautiful, and c-olorful cards posted by the fantastic CAS-tastic designers:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

BonnieRose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your "Touch of Green" cards!

Soooooooo, I was hangin' out in Sheila's kitchen yesterday with her DH, Ken, while she was leafing through one of her magazines:

"A new survey has found that one-third of all married women with pets say their animals are better listeners than their husbands." Sheila read aloud.

"Did you say something?" her DH asked.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• 365 Cards, Day 85: Flora and Fauna
• Allsorts: Tag or Label
  
• Challenge Up Your Life: Recycling (Tag Has Been Flipped & Reused)
  
• Creative Inspirations: Distressed (Bird)
• Daisy Doodles: Anything Goes / Digital Image
• One Stitch at a Time: Furry (and Feathered) Friends
• Speedy the Cat's Friends: Animals
  
• Stampin' for the Weekend: Cheer Someone Up
• The Crafty Pad: Over the Edge (Leafy Branch)
  
• Wee Memories: The Sky's the Limit
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Basic Black" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: Making Memories
• Stamp: Sentiment Stamp by PTI
• Digital Image: Heaven's Gate Designs
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Mini Tag by Stampin' Up; Leafy Branch, Unknown
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Label Die; Dotted Embossing Folder; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top Folded)
  

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CAS-tastic One-Layer Card

Happy Stump Day, Hampers ... and welcome to another fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday!

This week, the fantastic CAS-tastic team is creating Clean And Simple one-layer cards. To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simply create a clean and simple card using a single layer. If you're uncertain, the definition of a one-layer card is a single piece of card stock folded in half.

Upload your one-layer project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Please mention that you're playing in the CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge on your blog post. One random winner will be chosen and will receive a $15.00 Gift Certificate from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "Busy Beauties Boutique."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC004" so we can find your fabulous one-layer card.

Be sure to check out the a-mazing 1-layer cards posted by the fantastic CAS-tastic designers:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your one-layer cards!

My CAS red, white, and blue card was created for my DS ... a proud Seabee ... who served in the U.S. Navy for six years. I'll send him this for Memorial Day; he digs the color combination ... and, as he likes to say, "these colors don't run."

Sooooooooooo, yesterday, when I described this card and it's purpose ... and repeated the "these colors don't run" sentiment to Sheila's brain-dead wacky sister, Jill, she said, "Oh, yes, they do ... and I have a drawer full of pink underwear to prove it!"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Crafty Ann's Challenge: Anything Goes
• Glenda's Random Amusing: Use Twine (In Button)
• Just Us Girls: Red, White, & Blue
  
• Ooh La-La Creations: Bright and Cheerful
  
• S2G Twisted Thursday: Home Sweet Home (USA)/Ribbon
  
• Stamp Something: Celebrate Something (Memorial Day)
• Stamp TV: Red, White, & Blue
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Stamp: Sentiment Stamp by Heidi Swapp; Star by Stampin' Up
  
• Ink: "Night of Navy" and "Real Red" Dye Inks by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Vintage Button; Vintage Bakery Twine; 1/2" Red Satin Ribbon
• Tools: SAMJ by Stampin' Up; Corner Chomper by WRMKs; Mini Glue Dot by Mini-Glue Dot
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

CAS-tastic Round and Round

Happy Stump Day Hampers ... and welcome to another "CAS-tastic Wednesday" challenge!

This week, the fantastic CAS-tastic team is creating clean and simple cards featuring circles. To play along ... and we hope that you do! ... simple create a clean and simple card featuring circular elements.

Then, upload your project to your blog or online gallery and link your post to the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge blog, HERE, by 10:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. One random winner will be chosen and will receive their choice of any three sets from this week's fantastic CAS-tastic sponsor, "The Cutting Cafe."

Be sure to submit your link to the "Simply Linked" widget ... and if you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, SNR, or Paper Craft Planet, please be sure to use Keyword: "CWC003" so we can find your fabulous round and round card.

Be sure to check out the a-mazingly b-eautiful c-ircular cards posted by the fantastic CAS-tastic designers:

Agata: Under Construction;

Angie, Our Fearless Leader: Angie Cortes Designs;

Barbara: Paper Pursuits;

Bonnie Rose: A Life Unrehearsed;

Karen: The Bald Dragonfly;

Maylee: Maylee's Creative Corner; and,

Regina: Scrap Creations by Regina.

We can't wait to see your fantastic CAS-tastic circle card!

Sooooooooo, yesterday Sheila and I were hangin' out with her insane fun sister, Jill.

The conversation turned to living legends ... then disgraced legends ... and then deceased legends.

Finally, Sheila asked, "So, if you could have a conversation with someone, living or dead, who would it be?"

"Oh, the living one, for sure!" Jill responded.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Bugaboo Stamps: Flower Power
• Clearly Delightful: Blue and Green
  
• Forever Friends: Flowers or Nature
  
• Hand Full of Stamps: Just a Little Dotty
• Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Frill and Thrills
  
• One Stitch at a Time: Going Dotty
• Rainbow Lady: No Patterned Paper
  
• Res-Q Challenge: Inspiration
  
• Stempletraume: Dots
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
  
• Stamps: Dotted Border by Great Impressions; Sentiment from "In a Word" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up
• Ink: "Pacific Point" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Dotted Flowers by Prima; Silk Flowers, Unknown; Brad Pitt by CTMH
• Tools: Stamp-a-Ma-Jig; Corner Chomper by WRMK's; Stampin' Dimensionals by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", Top Folded
  

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