CASology: Earth

Hello! I'm back with a fun new cue from CASology!

I decided to go with a broad interpretation of this cue and used my fun origami map from Neat & Tangled to create this simple watercolored cutie.

This was a super easy card to put together. I cut a panel from some Ranger Watercolor paper and then used my MISTI to stamp my map and sentiment in Versamark ink which I heat embossed with gold powder. I used my watercolors to create a simple rainbow wash over the top of my stamping and then allowed it to dry. I adhered it to a white card base with some double-sided tape and I was all done!

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to link your creations on the CASology post!

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CASology: North

Hello, everyone! I'm back with a brand new cue from CASology! This one is another two week challenge since we've hit the holiday season and we all seem to get a bit busy this time of year. So you have extra time to play along! And since it is the holiday season, I know you'll be able to fit this into your holiday card-making because the cue is...

I decided to have a little fun with this one and may have gone a little beyond "simple," but I was having way too much fun with my Copics and this idea just took over my brain.

I used inspiration from Sandy Allnock's Winter Wonderland copic class for this one. I took lesson two and merged it with some information from lesson one to create this snowy mountain scene. I personalized it by adding my north pole sign peeking in from the corner!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to add your on creations to the link on the CASology post!

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Keeping Christmas Inspiration Blog Hop

Hello! I'm joining some delightfully talented ladies on the 25th of every month with a fun Christmas creation. I don't know about you, but I always find myself rushing to get things done in the couple of months leading up to Christmas. I'm trying to keep that from happening this year by putting together a couple of creations each month to put in my stash so I won't be crazy busy when Christmas rolls around.

It's the 25th, so it's time for a Christmas creation!

I love this sweet little reindeer from Neat & Tangled. I just can't get enough of how cute he is! I cut a panel using my Stitched Rectangle dies and then used my MISTI to stamp my reindeer in the corner. I stamped another reindeer on some masking paper and then used my scissors to fussy cut around it. I placed the mask over the top of my reindeer and then used some Broken China distress ink to blend a bit of a sky background behind him. This helps to differentiate between the snowy ground and the winter sky. I didn't blend the blue to the top of the panel, but instead made it fade back to white as it got closer to the top. I created a make-shift mask for the ground using a bit of scrap cardstock and one of my landscape trio dies. I wanted a bit of a curve to the ground so it would be a little more interesting.

I removed my masks and then used my copics to color in my image. I added a bit of a shadow underneath it so that it wouldn't look like it was floating. This time I used some blues instead of grays. I just think that blue looks good for shadows on snow or ice.

I used my MISTI to finish stamping the sentiment in the bottom left corner and then adhered my panel to a white top-folding card base.

That's it for this month's card! Don't forget to hop along with the rest of the ladies in the hop!

Kelly Lunceford

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld (You are here!)

Vicki Finger

CASology: Abstract

Welcome back for another brand new cue from CASology!

I have the perfect die cut for this cue: an abstract heart from Neat & Tangled!

This card is super simple to pull together. I started by cutting a piece of toner paper with my heart die and then using my Minc to add gold foil to it. I then cut another heart from a black cardstock panel and adhered it to a black card base.

I inlaid the foiled die cut and then carefully replaced all the small black pieces that I die cut from the panel.

I finished off the card by heat embossing the sentiment in gold below my inlaid piece.

Super simple! Thanks for stopping by!

CASology: Romance

Hello, everyone! It's time for a brand new cue from CASology!

And here's my take on the cue!

I'm a cutsie person and so my romance cards tend to be on the cute side. This one is no exception to that! This is actually my Valentine for my husband! I started out by stamping my heart wreath and my squirrel image and then colored them in with Copics. I used the matching die to cut out my wreath, but my Brother Scan N Cut for the squirrel since I didn't order the matching die. I used an ink blending tool and blended in a little light blue ink where my image was going to go to help it stand out. I used foam tape to adhere both my squirrel and wreath over the blended ink.

I originally stamped my sentiment in black ink under my image, but I made an oopsie and it was a little crooked. Instead of scrapping the card and starting over, I simply heat embossed the sentiment on a piece of black paper and adhered it over the original sentiment. I actually like this look better because it helps the sentiment stand out more!

I hope you're inspired to join us this week!

My Favorite Nut	Floral Heart	Floral Heart Die	Neenah Solar White 80 lb	Black Cardstock	Tumbled Glass	Memento Tuxedo Black	Copic Sketch Markers
Versamark	White Embossing Powder	EK Success Powder Tool	Misti Stamping Tool	Brother Scan N Cut 2	Mini Round Ink Blending Tool

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

The last couple of days have brought snow to my new home and it's actually starting to feel like Christmas! After living in the desert for 3 years, the snow is welcome sight! In the spirit of Christmas, I'm working on some holiday cards.

I'm still loving my newest Neat & Tangled purchase and so it was handily sitting on my desk for this card. I simply stamped my images and sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then masked my penguin and Santa with some masking paper. I cut a piece of masking paper with an A2 curved edge die to create my snowy landscape and then blended some blue ink into the sky line to create the horizon line. I removed all of my masks and then used my Copics to color my images. I added small shadows below my images to ground them a bit and then finished it off with some clear Wink of Stella on the star and the lights. I adhered my panel to a Fog Gray card base and it was finished!

I'm entering this card into two challenges. The Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - O Christmas Tree and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

       

Santa's Wonderland	Stitched Rectangles	A2 Card Curved Edge	Neenah Solar White 80 lb	Fog Gray	Broken China	Memento Tuxedo Black	Copic Sketch Markers
Mini Round Ink Blending Tool	Misti Stamping Tool	Clear Wink of Stella

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Tis the Season

I got a small package in the mail yesterday and I just knew I needed to use this sweet little reindeer from Neat & Tangled's newest set Santa's Wonderland. He's just so cute!

This little guy looks so soft and fluffy that I thought he'd be perfect for the current CASology challenge - soft.

I stamped him in my lower right corner and then masked him off so I could stamp the snowdrift behind him and the sentiment following the flow of the background. I cut another mask to cover the bottom of the card and then used Broken China and Tumbled Glass distress inks to create a soft sky in the background. After removing my masks, I colored my image with my Copics and added a small shadow below it. I attached my panel to a card base and added a little bit of  Clear Wink of Stella to my snowman for just a hint of shine.

I'm also going to be entering this card into this month's Little Tangles Challenge - Clean and Simple.

Santa's Wonderland	Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX	Neenah Solar White 80 lb	Memento Tuxedo Black	Copic Sketch Markers	Tumbled Glass	Broken China	Mini Round Ink Blending Tool
Masking Paper	Misti Stamping Tool	Clear Wink of Stella

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