CASology #229 TOAST

Hello friends -

Its nearing the end of 2016...what a year this has been! Almost time for a fresh beginning with 2017 so we thought it would be great to end the year with TOAST, as in toast to the new year!

I've been piling up a stash of NBUS (Never-Before-Used Schtuff if you aren't familiar with crafty great Darnell's term). 

I stamped a row of martini glasses (from SSS Adult Beverages set) in some of my new Papertrey Ink colors.  Love Saffron Spice! Instead of stamping the sentiment, I embossed the PTI Congratulations die across the martini glasses. Love how it adds some subtle texture without bulk.  

I matted the stamped panel on Olive Twist cardstock before adhering to Saffron Spice card base. 

Check out what my fabulous teammates have created inspired by TOAST. 

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jacquie Southas
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer:  Susan

Sponsor:  STAMPlorations

  
**This is a 2-week challenge due to the holidays!**

I'd also like to TOAST to you, who read my crafty blog and take the time to comments. I always appreciate your sweet words. Can't wait to see what you create for TOAST. Don't forget this challenge runs 2 weeks and be sure to keep it clean and simple! 

Happy New Year! 

CASology #228 BOW

Happy Tuesday! Its time for a new CASology challenge and in the spirit of the season we have BOW as our cue word.

Would you believe I don't have any stamp images of a bow?  So for my card this week, I used twine and squares of pretty dotted card stock to create little presents. I clustered them together (one with foam tape for dimension) on a white card base embossed with Wonky Stitches. Sentiment from PTI. 

Come check out what the fabulous DT has in store this week....

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jacquie Southas
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer:  Bobby

Sponsor:  Birch Press Design 

Be sure to keep it clean and simple if you want to be eligible for a prize from our sponsor Birch Press Design this week. Can't wait to see what you come up with! 

CASology #227 SPACE

Hello friends! Its time for a CASology challenge - SPACE. When I think of space, I think of white space which is a key element of clean and simple design. I try to add interest to white space using tone on tone layering or stamping, dry embossing, or adding texture. My new favorite way of adding texture is to use embossing paste with a stencil. Don't be intimidated by embossing paste. Its relatively easy to use and once you get the hang of using it, you'll turn to it again and again! 

For my card I temporarily adhered one of the PTI Modern Background stencils to white cardstock base (using painters tape) and masked off the portion of the stencil that I did not want to use. I wanted to create a modern looking 'snowflake'. On a little painters palette, I mixed a spoonful of Wendy Vecchi translucent embossing paste with a bit of Ranger Perfect pearls (Perfect Pearl color) and applied it to the area of my stencil to create this cool design. 

Slowly remove the stencil off the card so the design doesn't get smudged and set aside to dry. I stamped a simple holiday greeting underneath because the stenciled design reminded me of a snowflake. 

The Perfect Pearls add a gorgeous sheen to the paste and it brings a subtle color while still preserving overall white space. 

Also playing along at Paper Players this week with my "snowflake" design. 

Be sure to check out the other takes on SPACE this week at CASology - so fun varied! 

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jacquie Southas
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer:  Jessica

Sponsor:  Pink & Main 

Hope you'll play along with this week for a chance to win a prize from Pink & Main. Be sure to check them out. Thanks for stopping by!