HUGs...Oops Hogs & Kisses at CASology

Every once in awhile, we can all use one...and CASology is sending lots of them

with our new cue card this week: HUG.

Hogs and Kisses! I just couldn't help myself with this cute little Avery Elle stamp set. It has lots of cute sayings to use in the center of the animal stamps :) I used Prismacolor pencils for the coloring and Distress Inks for the border. 

I really hope you "embrace" the DT cards and show them some love too!

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld    

Guest Designer: Karen D.

I'm also joining in at Fusion Card Challenge's 4th Anniversary.

Have a crafty week!

Deidre

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SHARPen Your Scissors at CASology

After two weeks in training for a promotion, I'm chomping at the bit to join back up at CASology this week and I hope you've had some great inspiration! This week, we're wanting you to hone your crafting skills for the cue card: SHARP.

 

I went with the concept of dark against light for a sharp contrast in colors. The navy blue skyline diecut sits against a lightly sponged Twisted Citron and Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink background. The lime green embossing powder for the sentiment from Precious Remembrance Shop (New Day Stamp set) adds another punch of color.

Swing by the other DT blogs and check out their visions for this week's cue card! They never disappoint :)

Anna Uhras 
Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Jacquie Southas
Janet Ribet 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Rachel Bergfeld
Sherrie Mannion

I'm also joining at Fusion Card Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deidre

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Grateful Words with CASology

Ready for a new CASology cue card this week? 

We're saying some loving, kind, caring words this week: CHERISH

Sometimes you just want to share your appreciation. This stamp set from Altenew had the perfect sentiment, "forever grateful." I colored the flower, bird, and even the sentiment with Zig clean color markers and added a few sequins. I love how graphic and bright this card turned out!

You've got to see the other DT inspirations this week.

Anna Uhras 
Deidre Payne
Hannelie Bester
Jacquie Southas
Janet Ribet 
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Rachel Bergfeld
Sherrie Mannion

Guest Designer: PJ

Sponsor: So Suzy Stamps

I'm also joining at Fusion Card Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Deidre

FLY Away with CASology

Happy Tuesday! I want to invite you to come over to CASology, spread your wings with us this week, and join along with our new cue card.

Rubber Dance Stamps is sponsoring our challenge for the 2nd week in a row (how AWESOME are they?!!) and sent me these two bee stamps, one is smaller and the other, definitely a focal image. 

One of my fave techniques is stamping with only water onto a sponged Distress Ink background (specifically Distress Ink because of how they react with water). It lifts the ink in some areas, darkens it in others, and just gives hints of what the stamp is in some others. 

My sentiment is "Be(e) a dreamer"; I thought it was cool to use the stamp in place of the actual word :) Plus, bees remind me of the summer months and time outside and the red, white, and blue was a nod to the upcoming 4th of July holiday.

Please take some time to buzz over to see everyone's inspiration for the week and say hi to our guest designer and sponsor.

Deidre Payne (that’s me)

Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion

Guest Designer: Angie

Sponsor: Rubber Dance Stamps

This week's winner will be sent the Textured Feathers stamp set from Rubber Dance Stamps!

I'm also sharing at Rubber Dance Stamps and Fusion Card Challenge.

Hope to see your cards in the gallery this week!

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Love is a STRONG Emotion

CASology is back with a new cue card for the week and it's a powerful word: STRONG. 

I went with something soft and sweet and strong...Love :)

This super cute little elephant digi stamp from our really wonderful sponsor, Kitty Bee Designs, was the perfect image to make into a pair of images. I used Photoshop Elements to duplicate "her", then 

removed the flower from her temple to make a "him". Next I duplicated the flower to make the trio of flowers growing between them. I even used copies of the curves of their ears to make the stems for the flowers :) The sentiment is a clear stamp from the Simon Says Stamp "Hello Friend" set.

I used a combo of Copic grays C9, C5, C3, and C1 for the elephants. I even found the right gray cardstock to use as a base!

Time to make some power moves over to the DT blogs to see their creations this week! And say hi to our guest designer and sponsor.

Deidre Payne (that’s me)

Hannelie Bester

Hazel Hodgkins

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion

Guest Designer: Sarah

Sponsor: kitty bee designs

I'm joining over at Addicted to CAS #108 Smile & Fusion Card Challenge- Easter (flowers & colors)

Thanks! xoxo Deidre
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