Perfectly CAS Challenge #33 - Snowflakes

This week at Perfectly CAS, the theme is snowflakes.  I made a simple card; die cutting the card base, backing the front panel with scortape, and filling the die cut with a pale blue glitter.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Frozen Fractals (sentiment) Memory Box Snowdrift Breeze
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts gold embossing powder
Embellishments	Art Glitter Nirvana
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Scortape

Perfectly CAS Challenge #32 - Think Pink

This week at Perfectly CAS, we are THINKING PINK for breast cancer awareness.  I made multiples of a simple support card that I will share with Friends After Diagnosis for their use.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Mama Elephant Femme Frames Amuse Artstamps Fight Like A Girl
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Simon Says Stamp Hollyhock
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Perfectly CAS Challenge #31 - Halloween

The keyword at Perfectly CAS this month is HALLOWEEN.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Oddball Skeleton Sizzix Frightful Things (ghosts)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Xyron adhesive (for vellum) 3M foam tape

Perfectly CAS Challenge #30 - Emboss

This month at Perfectly CAS, the keyword is EMBOSS.  I chose to heat emboss in silver and white, a Halloween card.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Impress Stamps Skull Amuse Artstamps Jeepers Creepers
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill black cardstock
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts silver and white embossing powder
Embellishments	Googly eye (stash)
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Ranger Stamp Platform 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Perfectly CAS Challenge #28 - One Quarter

The keyword for this month at Perfectly CAS is ONE QUARTER, that is, our image cannot take up more than one quarter of our card front.  I made a magical shaker card to say "hi".

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Lawn Fawn Fortune Teller Tabby Hero Arts Infinity Circles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Acetate
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Pretty Pink Posh orange, green, black and clear mini stars Gold Smooches Accents (stars and moon)
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M foam tape

Perfectly CAS Challenge #27 - Distress

This month at Perfectly CAS, we are DISTRESSING!  I have had this card in mind for weeks but work has kept me so busy that there has been little time for card making! Such a bummer.  I am cutting it close but thrilled to have finished this one layer card!

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Wavy Lines stencil My Favorite Things You Keep Me Afloat
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Simon Says Stamp Masking Paper
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Distress Ink
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Ranger Stamp Platform

Tic Tac Toe Challenge TTTC154 – Featured Designer Joanne & Perfectly CAS Challenge #25 – Die Cuts

This week at Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I focused on BUTTERFLY, FREE and FLOWERS. I am combining this combination with the challenge at Perfectly CAS requiring DIE CUTS.  The flower has been embossed in platinum.  The body of the butterfly is die cut from sprayed cardstock in oranges, yellows and greens. A very simple card.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Mama Elephant Mini Everyday Messages My Favorite Things Beautiful Bloom Memory Box Drifting Side Butterfly
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Sprayed cardstock Bazzill black cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Versamark Hero Arts Platinum embossing powder Heidi Swapp and Distress sprays
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform 3M Foam Tape

Perfectly CAS Challenge #24 - Metallic

This month at Perfectly CAS, the keyword is METALLIC.  To meet the challenge, I used silver Mirracard to make my diamond.  Who wouldn't like a surprise in a little blue box?!

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials by Ellen Limited Edition You Rock Lifestyle Crafts Present Mama Elephant Quick Strips (ribbon) Rosy Roadshow sentiment
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Silver Mirracard Scrap cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M Foam Tape

Perfectly CAS Challenge #23 - Flowers & Retro Rubber Challenge 174 | Dig It!

This week at Perfectly CAS, the key word is FLOWERS.  I am combining flowers with the color challenge at Retro Rubber.  At Retro Rubber, we need to use at least three of five colors from the 1950s: pastel pink, yellow, green, blue or turquoise.  I used pink, yellow, green and blue. The flower border die was cut and Copic colored, and a stamped sentiment added.  The card base was brushed with distress ink prior to adhering the flower border.  Several crystal water drops were added as a final touch.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words (2018) Poppystamps Preppy Flowers die (2017)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Distress Tumbled Glass (background) Copic markers
Embellishments	Papertrey Ink Water Drops
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Perfectly CAS Challenge #22 - Sea and/or Sky

    

This month at Perfectly CAS, the keyword is SEA and or SKY.  I made a simple encouragement card based on a trip to the dermatologist this past week.  My doctor plays continuous films while you wait...but not health related material, more like National Geographic or Bing-like photos.  I snapped a pic of the scene I wanted to recreate.  Inspiration comes from the strangest places.  I die cut Memory Box' Seaweed Collage from the cardbase.   On scrap cardstock, I sprayed a combination of blue and green distress inks, as well as a bit of gold.  Once dry, the sprayed scrap was attached to the back of the front of the cardbase.  Small fish were die cut from pink and purple Mirracard using Mama Elephant's Fish Bowl. The sentiment is from Essentials by Ellen Mermaid's Tail.

Enjoy!

Perfectly CAS Challenge #21 - Tropical

The keyword at Perfectly CAS this month is TROPICAL.  I am still making Christmas cards so I made a CAS card using Stampingbella's Santamingo.  The flamingo is stamped and Copic colored.  Crystal stickles cover the wreath.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Christmas.

Enjoy!

Perfectly CAS Challenge #19 - Geometric

This month at Perfectly CAS, we are working with geometric shapes in one third or less of our cards.  The mad dash is now on to make Christmas cards.  I give my "Christmas" gifts at Thanksgiving when I send friends and family packs of Christmas cards for their own use.  When the challenge said geometric, I immediately thought of the multifaceted star from Walter & Winnie.  I die cut just the outline from pink Mirracard and adhered to a navy Stardream card base (for a bit more sparkle).  The die cut sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  The final touch was several very small crystal gems.

Enjoy.

Perfectly CAS Challenge #18 - Stripes and/or Dots

This week at Perfectly CAS, we are creating CAS cards using 1/3 or less of the card base, with DOTS OR STRIPES.  I decided on a zebra... great stripes, right?  I stamped three silly zebras from Paper Smooches' Zoo Crew, and a sentiment from Paper Smooches' Word Salad on an A2 panel. One unique zebra was Copic-colored in rainbow colors. Translucent sequins were added for additional flare.

Enjoy.

Perfectly CAS Challenge #17 - Embossing

This is my first time at Perfectly CAS.  I honestly don't know how I found this challenge but I love CAS so I am all in.  This week we are making CAS cards with the image taking up no more than 1/3 of the card face, and incorporating in embossing.  I used an "anchor" embossing folder from Lifestyle Crafts; embossing only the bottom third (perhaps less) of my card base. To create the AHOY sentiment, I die cut a "wave" from Stardream cardstock using a Mama Elephant stitched border die.  I adhered the wave to scrap white cardstock then die cut the letters.  I die cut an extra red "O" in order to make the lifesaver bands.  Letters were then adhered to the embossed border.

Enjoy.