CASology #244 STRONG

Hi friends - Its been a while since I posted. Unfortunately a minor flood in my basement (where my craft area is) caused chaos in my craft space and a cleanup that took a week. But fortunately, I have recovered from all that and have been able to get back to creating.

This week's CASology cue word is STRONG. I thought of making a sympathy card sending someone strength during a difficult time. I thought of using a strong image like a big tree as my focal point. But in the end I wanted to create a card using a new favorite sentiment from the PTI Making Strides set. I used the diagonal striped block arrow image from the PTI Monthly Moments: Tabbed set in a rainbow of pretty colors all pointing upward to indicate movement and positive thinking. I stamped them all along the fold side to preserve the white space in the rest of the front.

Be sure to check out how STRONG inspired our DT this week - 

Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jacquie Southas
Janet Ribet 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Rachel Bergfeld

Guest Designer:  Sarah

Sponsor:  Kitty Bee Designs

So how will YOU interpret STRONG for this week's challenge?  Can't wait to see what you come up with. Be sure to keep it clean and simple for a chance to win a prize from our fabulous sponsor Kitty Bee Designs. 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fabulous week! 

CAS(E) This Sketch #206 NBUS

Last card for the day. This one is inspired by the challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch.

The sketch reminded me of an upward hill so I was excited to use the new PTI She Moves and Making Strides sets that I just got this week. I partial cut the running figure out of Soft Stone cardstock. I don't use this technique very often but always love the effect. Her hind leg is still attached to the hill and I fussy cut the diagonal slope. To differentiate between the running figure and the hill, I used my scoring board to create some embossed lines. I adhered it to True Black cardstock and heat embossed the sentiment in pink. Sweet and simple. 

Also entering this into Darnell's NBUS challenge #9. I am excited to make some more cards with these two sets. Thanks for stopping in! Have a great weekend!