SCS Dare to Get Dirty - Margs

I am way behind - need to have to 35 cards done by Wed., if I want to do them all!  I am about half way...
This uses watercolor pencils for a wash for the background.  The stamp is Stampabilities, and the sentiment from a $ bin.
One layer:  Incy Wincy

SCS DTGD - Smilyn Stef

Supplies:  Cuttlebug Embossing folder, chalk, Washi Tape, $1 stamp.  CAS cards - especially with one paper layer only - are most definitely a challenge for me!

Sketch:  Freshly Made Sketches.
One layer card:  Incy Wincy

This is a quick card to send to a couple from our church - they are both experiencing health problems. Cuttlebug die cut, Darice butterfly embossing folder.  This is a kind of out of the box sketch for me!
Sketch:  Stamplorations
Use red:  Cuttlebug Mania
Red (2E, 5 Ch):  Stampotique

Stencilled CAS for challenge #226 at QKR Stampede

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This is my card for DT inspiration at the weekly challenge at QKR Stampede - CAS (clean and simple).  Check out the examples by the rest of the design team members, and join us for a chance to win QKR digital images - there are so many cute ones, as well as sentiments.  You may enter up to 3 times before 6 p.m. EST on Thursday.  The new QKR image I chose is Floating Away.  It is colored with Prismas, and fussy cut to adhere to the card.  I used a die cut for the sentiment.
 If you have seen a few of my entries you probably realize that CAS is not my usual style - in fact, it is a technique I find a bit intimidating.  I seem to have this need to fill that blank space!  Using this stencil took care of that need. I tried something new (to me) by using various shades of black chalk to stencil in the border. I have had both chalk and stencil for a long time, but don't often use them.
Hope to see you at QKR stampede!
CHALLENGES ENTERED: 
CAS - use grey:   Stamplorations
Animal:    Patties Creations
Chalk:    Chalknstock
New:    Polkadoodle  
New technique:   Art Impressions
                              Star Stampz
 Use a stencil:       Happy Little Stampers 
Any:    Angies Digital Stamps
              Jo's Scrapshack
              A Perfect Time to Craft 
              Creative Corner
              Ikes World
              Julia Spiri
              Lemon Shortbread
              Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              
               

DTGD - Cathy's challenge

You may know that I do not do many CAS cards, but this did seem to work for me.  The sentiment is by Cuttlebug, and the butterflies by CC Designs.  I cut them from some scraps of "splattered" cs.  This was posted in my SCS gallery on 8-8.
Things with wings:   Crafting When we Can
CAS:    Stamplorations

 

Eureka Challenge #182 - CAS

Here is my design team card for Eureka Stamps challenge #182, which is open through Sunday, March 6.
I will be the first to admit that CAS cards are not my first choice - I really like CAS cards done by others, but struggle with my own - I tend to want to fill up all that space, or add embellishments.  However, this cute Digi by Eureka Stamps - Cool Cat with Shades - worked well for me.  I edged the image layer with a bit of ColorBox Marigold ink.  (Tip - I did not tear the edges of that layer.  I did use my trimmer with a very dull blade I keep for that purpose - it is dull enough to give what I call a controlled ragged edge!)  The ink was applied directly from the mini ink pad, to add a hint of color and some dimension.  Another tip - the sentiment is also a digi by Eureka.  I printed it separately, hand cut it in a bubble shape, and photo copied it unto the cool cat image.  This process left a look of an edge around the sentiment - which I enhanced a bit using a grey chalk pencil.  It looks like a layer but is not.  I used a metallic pen to draw the line to "attach" the bubble, and also to add some specks to the background.  The cat was colored by mixing orange and beige chalk pencils. Thanks for looking.
CAS #182:  Eureka Stamps
CHALLENGES ENTERED:         
Animal:      Mod Squad Challenge
                    The Paper Shelter
                    Wags n Whiskers
                    Fan-tastic Tuesday
Cats:           Show us your Pussies 
CAS:           Clean and Simple on Sunday
Cute:           Aud Sentiments Challengeblog
Any:            Crafting-with-Friends
                     Crafty Gals Corner
                     Creative Fingers Challenge
                     Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
                      Our Crafty Corner
                     Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday     

Practicing CAS

I still struggle with CAS cards, and will readily admit that this is an attempt for me to improve in that style.  I wanted to see if I could use my Cuttlebug embossing frame and I think it works.  My computer skills (especially relating to graphics) are also lacking - I have not been able to figure out if I have a program that will allow me to reposition the digital image.  I printed this in a 4x6 layout and it is satisfactory.   I edged the layer with ColorBox Marigold ink.  The image itself is colored with chalk pencils and glittery metallic markers.  For the larger leaves I colored first with a regular green marker, and over colored with the glittery marker - this looks nice and sparkly IRL.
CHALLENGES:
A Day for Daisies image; use wood:    A Day for Daisies
One layer wonder:                                Clean and Simple on Sunday
No DP:                                                    Crafty Catz  
CASing Anita:                                       Stamplorations     
Inspiration colors, shape):                    Pinspirationa Cchallenges
Nature's Wonders:                                 Craftin Desert Divas
 CAS:                                                       Hiding in my Craftroom

An Elegant Dog

This dog, from the Rubber Cafe, looks like he (she?) is posing for a formal portrait!  I scored lines at the top of the card to form a border to balance with the die cut border and Cheery Lynn flowers at the bottom.
CHALLENGES ENTERED
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
1 layer:     Simon says Stampblog Wednesday Challenge
Animal:    Creative Knockouts
Any:        Inspiration Destination

Thank you, Kevin

This card is a thank you for the technology instructor at our local library.  I have taken many classes and also received answers to a number of questions - all at no charge to library patrons.  We are enclosing a small gift card for him.
I do not do well with CAS, but I saw the following CAS challenges and decided to try.  (The black mat is only for  contrast for the photo.)  I left the cream base totally plain - gasp!!!  The image is from my file - unfortunately I neglected to add much of a label, but I think it might be clip art.  The Cuttlebug sentiment, chalking and twine complete the look.  The chalk, twine and the die have been in my supplies for a long time.
Sketch:  http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/challenge-52-sketch-and-happy-2nd.html
Thanks:  http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.ca/
               http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
              http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
              http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
             http://cardsbydorothy.blogspot.com/2014/11/thank-you-kevin.html
Any:   http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
           http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
           http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
Fall colors:  http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-challenge-1-fall-colors.html
CAS with twine:   http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/

CAS

OK, I a not addicted to CAS - it is a difficult style for me, but I will keep trying!  The CS is textured Coordinations, and the main image aa neglected one from Memory Box.  The others are SU - also neglected!  I added a bit of Washi tape and a luxurious  flower.
Sketch:  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
CAS:    http://www.addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/
 Any:  http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

CAS Christmas

I really struggle with CAS, and then - NO embellishents!  I used the snowflake embossing folder on the green bg layer -it just does not show up!  The sentiment is from a cube - no maker listed.
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
CAS:  http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/
No embellishments:  http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
Use a rubber stamp:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ 
Any:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Teacher Thanks

CAS is always a stretch for me, but I try!  This has another feature I do not do well.  I wanted to use the apples from a piece of DP -  I did cut them and "hung" the apples on a twine branch.  There is a tiny bird resting on the branch - possibly waiting for a chance to take a bite of the apple.  (I just got a few of these birds in the mail today, from a friend at Wish RAK, on Splitcoaststampers.  Thank you, Jen.)  The tag and sentiment are Just Rite Fancy Tags, and are popped up on pop dots.  The bg is embossed with a Sizzix Tim Holtz EF - a tree trunk.  This would be a thank you for a teacher.
Sketch:  http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/justrite-friday-challenge/
With wings:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Kraft, with text:  http://www.cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/
Ribbon (twine) and school:  http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/
School:
CAS:  http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2013/09/challenge-136-clean-and-simple.html
Back to school:  http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/

CAS Summer on the beach

Clean and Simple is not easy for me, but I think this vintage look image from my Wish RAK stash - origin unknown - works well.  She is colored with Prismas - including subtle coloring of the beach, water and sky.  The mat is a blue grey cs.
Inspiration, CAS:  http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any birthday:  http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/
Vintage:  http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/frilly-funky-challenge-summertime.html
Sea:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Beach: http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/2013/07/challenge-43-lifes-beach-and-new-dt.html

Thank You #2 - and casing myself

I seldom make duplicate cards, but this is sort of a case of one I did a while back - but changed the color and embellishments.  The stamp is SU (Designer Greetings).  I used two chip board pieces from a Basic Grey collection - not sure the swirl is a flower stem but that is my interpretation!
CAS with Basic Grey:  http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/
CAS Thank you:  http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:  http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/

Simple Masculine card

Sometimes I just need a simple card - especially for a guy! And, YEAH, I made it before time to leave for a neighborhood picnic!  I got one card done before church, and this one after - busy morning!   This striped DP is by Colorbok; SU Close to Cocoa CS, tape from Recollections  I am not sure of the source of the stamp.
Birthday:  pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Masculine:  http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/
Stripes and circles:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenge-33-stripes-or-circles.html
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

CAS Sympathy

I hope you can see this.  I usually run from CAS designs, but when I saw the photo challenge here:
  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/11/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge_15.html ,  I was immediately inspired to use this embossed piece.  Because it is large, there is not much space for anything else on an A2 card.  I used my sister in law's folder, and added a sentiment from Paper Inspirations.  The Nestie is Labels4, and I added sheer white ribbon I get at Dollar Tree.  It does not show up well, but the main panel and tag are pale lavender, and the mat is purple.

Two sympathy cards

This is another image I got at creatwithtlc.com   I think it works well for CAS cards - which I rarely do as they are pretty much out of my comfort zone.  For the first one, I used a dark grey backing and corner punch - but do not like it as well.
The second is my re-do for this challenge:  http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/
I used a dark teal and shades of grey for the two colors.  Ribbon, rhinestones, and glitter on the flowers are the three embellishments - and this time I did limit myself to one layer!  I used a pastel chalk pencil for coloring, and an embossed frame from Cuttlebug.

CAS Sympathy

Over at Splitcoaststampers, today's Featured Stamper is Albongo.  She has lots of lovely CAS cards, and I was inspired to try one.  I am not at all satisfied with my choice of materials, so when I have more time I will try again.  If you are interested, here is her gallery:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?page=1&cat=500&ppuser=157989
Look here for information and a link to today's FS gallery:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/featured-stamper-f132/fs270-%7B4-8-12%7D-hop-along-easter-bunny-today-t551790.html
I used a Cuttlebug border embossing folder, and a favorite stamp by Paper Inspirations. 
It fits the CAS challenge here: http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
And a challenge for flowers: http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/