Save the Pandas CAS Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Card using Tim Holtz embossing folder, TH Distress Ink, Hero Arts Panda pencil stamp & a bow.

Embossed the white cardstock with TH Notebook embossing folder. Used TH Distress Ink black soot on the embossing.

Stamped HA Panda pencil. Fussy cut out the Panda pencil with TH scissors. Popped the Panda pencil on with foam adhesive. Added a mini black bow for embellishment.

I've always been fond of Pandas. Have enjoyed seeing & photographing Pandas at the Natl Zoo in Washington D. C., San Diego Zoo in CA & Zoo Atlanta in GA. On my bucket list was to see & photograph baby Pandas which I was able to do at the San Diego Zoo as well as the twin cubs at Zoo Atlanta. Here are a couple of photos from Zoo Atlanta.

Does this photo of one of the twin cubs climbing up the wall make you laugh?
 

 
Supplies List 


ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
machine:  Sizzix BIGkick
paper:  cardstock - white
ribbon: mini black bow
stamp: Hero Arts/Basic Grey CL534 Brilliant - Panda pencil
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - black soot  embossing - Notebook emb folder

Entering this into the following challenges:   

5/18 Loves Rubber Stamps Ch#151 Add a Sentiment UE 5/12





5/19 A Blog Named Hero Ch CAS   5E(#5) combtot5ch 5/10






5/23 Glitter N Sparkle Ch137 Use some Ribbon 3E(#2) 5/17

5/24 Simon Says Stamp Mon Ch: X, Y & Z  5E(#1)  5/18  Z for Zoo Animals

5/25 Cuttlebug Mania Ch - Ribbon 3E(#3)  5/12

Christmas Tree Shaped Mini Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Christmas Tree Shaped Mini Card using Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartidge & Gypsy to weld the tree shape together.

Used Basic Grey stamp. Added mini gold star brad.

Supplies List 


brad: Christmas crafts mini gold star
Cricut cartridge: Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Tree 3" x 2 1/2" real size
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
paper:  cardstock - green
punch: Fiskars 1/16" circle
stamp: Basic Grey

Entering this into the following challenges:

10/12 Pile It On Ch40 Fav Color as Main Color unlim Green 10/6

10/13 Incy Wincy Insp by Candy incl pic of candy also 5E(#2) Green Candy Cane - see photo below 10/7









10/18 2 Sisters Ch165 Anything Goes unlim 10/12 
10/18 Basic Grey Ch104 A Shaped Card 3E(#2) 10/5

10/31 DLART Thankful Thurs Oct Linky Ch unlim 10/3

Halloween Cupcake Circle Card

Created this card w/ lots of detail. Used Halloween colors: black, orange & purple.

Used Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge to make the cupcake. Used black Enamel accents to give the look of licorice. Used purple stickles for frosting. Used Martha Stewart Pumpkin punch to decorate the cupcake wrapper. Used Basic Grey stamps. Stamped BG center skull & crossbones on black cardstock w/ Stampin' Up Craft Whisper White. Stamped BG mini pumpkins on the pumpkins.

Used Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge to make the circle base of card. Stamped BG crossbones.

 Photographed with styrofoam pumpkin hubby carved in 2008.

Supplies List 


Cricut cartridgse: 
   Close To My Heart Art Philosophy 5 1/2" Circle shaped card,
   Sweet Treats 4 1/2" Cupcake1
Enamel accents: black
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
paper:  cardstock - black, oranges, purple
stamp: Basic Grey - crossbones, circle sentiment 'Danger Do Not Enter' w/ skull & crossbones,
   mini jack-o-lantern
Stampin' Up: ink - Craft Whisper White, punch - 1 1/4" circle
stickles: Lavender

Entering this into the following challenges:

10/11 2 Sisters Ch164 Fall Fun unlim 10/5

10/12 Pile It On Ch40 Fav Color as Main Color unlim orange 10/6
10/12 Pink Elephant TPE220 Color Ch: Black, Orange, Purple unlim 10/7 
10/12 Stamped Blessings Stamping on Black 2E(#2) 10/6

10/13 Fantabulous Cricut Ch181 Have Your Cake 1E(#1) 10/7

10/13 Incy Wincy Insp by Candy incl pic of candy also 5E(#1) Licorice see photo below 10/7 

 








10/13 Kaboodle Doodle Ch192 Pumpkins 3E(#3) 10/7  
10/13 Victorine Stamps Ch69 Circle Card unlim 9/30

10/14 Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes 3E(#3) 10/8
10/14 My Craft Spot Ch#114 Trick or Treat 1E(#1) 10/7
10/14 Party Time Tues PTT141 Pumkpins 3E(#3) 10/8

10/15 Crafters Cafe Ch32 Fav Craft Item 2E(#2) Fav Craft Item - Enamel accents 10/9
10/15 Divas By Design 3 or more Layers 2E(#1) 10/9 
10/15 Paper Pretties Wed PWC279 Halloween unlim 10/9
10/15 Simon Says Stamp Wed Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp 5E(#5) used Clear stamps 10/9
10/15 Sisterhood of Crafters Anything Goes 3E(#2) 10/9

10/16 C.R.A.F.T. 228 Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving 5E(#2) 10/10

10/18 Basic Grey Ch104 A Shaped Card 3E(#1) 10/5

10/19 Creative Insp Paint Halloween unlim 10/6 

10/22 DLART Thankful Thurs Ch#119 Pumpkin 3E(#2) 10/10
10/22 Paper-Crafting Journey Use Halloween Colors 3E(#1) 10/10

10/31 DLART Thankful Thurs Oct Linky Ch unlim 10/3
10/31 Just B Creative Oct Just Because Linky Party Anything Goes 1 link per day 10/1
10/31 Ribbon Carousel RCC86 Fall & Halloween unlim 10/1

10/31  YNS Challenges Oct Fun Fri Ch unlim 10/4

Here is our October Inspirational Photo...

 You can use any component in the photo for your inspiration...shapes, colors...anything!

10/16 C.R.A.F.T. 228 Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving 5E(#2) 10/10

Butterfly Masking Technique TY Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Thank You card using Masking Technique. Chose to use Butterflies for images. Stamped sentiment.

Supplies List 


ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
paper: cardstock - white
punch: Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly
ribbon: Easter 2012
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Tag Trio Two
stamp: Basic Grey sentiment
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - salty ocean

Entering this into the following challenges:

9/13 Allsorts Wk223 Butterflies 3E(#2) 9/7
9/13 MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Wk176 Mask It 5E(#1) 9/7

9/14 Love To Create Ch82 Any Hero Thank You Card 3E(#3) 9/9

9/16 Loves Rubber Stamps Have a Sentiment on Front unlim 9/10

9/17 Crafters Cafe Ch28 No Designer Paper 2E(#1) 9/11
9/17 Perfect Sentiments PSC91 Thank You Card 3E(#3) 9/11

9/20 Basic Grey Ch102 Anything Goes 3E(#1) 9/7

9/22 Anything Goes Ch#100 In the Garden, add some Butterflies 5E(#5) 8/27

9/30 DLART Thankful Thurs Sept Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 9/5

summer lovin' Tag

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Tag using Basic Grey stamps.

Supplies List

glitter: pink
inks: Memento - Bahama Blue, Dandelion, Ruch Cocoa, Rose Bud
machine:Tim Holtz Vagabond
paper: white
ribbon: American Crafts
stamp: Basic Grey
Tim Holtz: die - Tag


Entering this into the following challenges:

7/28 Sisterhood of Crafters Bring On The Heat Make w/ a SUN on it 3E(#3) 7/24
7/28 Victorine Stamps "Summer Colors" unlim 7/22

7/29 Party Time Tues PTT130 Ice Cream 3E(#1) 7/23

7/30 Simon Says Stamp Summer Food and/or Drink 5E(#4) 7/24

7/31 CAS-ual Fri CFC110 Count me in use number or numbers unlim number as in 'h2O' on the Sun 7/19

8/2 Kitty Bee Designs Ch#4 Summer 2E(#2) tot10combch 7/19

8/4 Twisted Tues Playing Bingo Use a Letter other than letters in sentiment Twist Use a Number 3E(#3) 7/23

8/6 Creative Time For Me Summer-Themed 3E(#3) 7/25

8/7 Patties Creations Ch72 Recipe Use at least 3 embellishments 2E(#2) glitter, ribbon, sentiment 7/26

8/9 Basic Gray Ch99 Make a Tag 3E(#1) 7/27

Summer Lovin Tag

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Thank You Tag using Basic Grey stamps. Added a wobble to back of Sun. Stamped the ice cream cone using several inks.

Wobble action

Supplies List
ink: Memento - Cottage Ivy, Lady Bug, Rich Cocoa, Rose Bud, Tangelo
paper - cardstock - Kraft, white
ribbon: ribbon trends Cherries

stamp: Basic Grey

Stampin' Up: punch -1 1/4" Circle
Tim Holtz: Tag & Tie
wobble: added to back of Sun circle

Entering this into the following challenges:


5/12 Simon Says Stamp & Show Inspired By unlim insp by CAS style & use of more than one ink on an image like the ice cream cone 5/6

5/14 Action Wobble Ch53 Anything Goes 3E(#3) 5/8

5/22 Crafty Ribbons Ch45 No Designer Paper unlim 5/9

5/31 DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 5/2
5/31 Ribbon Carousel RCC81 Celebrations unlim 5/7