Thursday 7 January 2016

New Year ..... New Design Team

Happy Thursday,

And welcome to my first  DT post for the brand new STAMPlorations CAS Blog Challenge ..... whoo hoo!!
I'm so looking forward to this ........ another chapter on my crafty journey.


Challenge #1 is ........... Anything CAS Goes with an optional colour twist ...... SILVER

I'm a big fan of CAS as you probably know ...... sometimes 'less is more' just says it all.  And, if you need a card in a hurry then it's definitely the way to go.

My inspiration piece for you today is really quick and easy, and suitable for so many occasions ...... just change the colour!


Reach for the Stars ..... and why not!!!

The sentiment comes from the STAMPlorations Noteworthy clear stamp set .... love this, a really nice font and a great collection of words .....


I simply stamped the saying in black then washed over the top with a very pale blue ink .... not sure this comes across well in the pictures but trust me .... it's there!



The stars have then been die cut from left over pieces of card, using the Sizzix Bigz die Crescent Moon & Stars from Tim Holtz.



You can see I've added in the optional twist of a touch of silver by using a piece of glitter card for one of the stars.  I used a foam pad to attach this to the card to add a little bit of dimension.

OK now for the challenge details ........

  • You can enter up to 3 cards ..... they must be CAS
  • Your entries can be with or without the colour twist
  • You don't have to use STAMPlorations products .... but it would be great if you did! 
  • The winner (randomly drawn) will receive a Gift Certificate to use in the STAMPlorations store ($15 if you've used STAMPlorations products on your entry, $10 if not)
  • Also .... the DT will vote on a winner and top picks with the winner being invited to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge.
So ..... nothing too complicated ..... why not give it a go.  Have fun ..... and good luck!

Thanks for popping by .... enjoy the rest of your day.

Cheerio until next time

Linda
xx

9 comments:

Ksenija @Sweet Kobylkin said...

Linda, love your CAS card. Your softly coloured background makes the sentiment and the stars really pop. Hugs, Ksenija

LauraJane:) said...

SIMPLY Splendid!! Your card packs a TON of HAPPY in so little "looking" effort. I know, however, the brilliance it takes to make CAS work well! I need to study up on it more myself:)) Really enjoying the sights of the NEW CAS team at STAMPlorations:)) Thanks for the inspiration!

Maria Moorhouse said...

Congrats on the new dt Linda! I love CAS. Your card is fab, I love those stars and the sentiment xx

Pink Unicorn said...

I love your gorgeous stars and the blue does come across in the pictures! Hugs Karola xx

Toni said...

I love the simplicity, Linda, and that glittery pop of a star!

Redanne said...

Such a gorgeous CAS card Linda, I can see the hint of blue in the background, it looks wonderful - and so are those stars! Anne xx

Loll said...

Perfect CAS design Linda. Love the soft blue sponging and gorgeous stars. xx

Mrs.B said...

Congrats on the new DT post Linda, and a brilliant first creation for them
Avril xx

Deepti said...

This is stunning, the touch of glittering star is awesome against the soft blues :)