CAS-ual Christmas LEAD & Show Stoppers

photo credit:  myhomeideas.com

Wow!  What an amazing gallery of CAS-ual Christmas entries there were!  The Curtain Call Crew wants to send a big shout-out to CAS-ual Friday Stamps for teaming up with us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: CAS-ual Christmas!  

The LEAD of the CAS-ual Christmas will receive a CAS-ual Fridays Stamps set of their choice!

The LEAD of the CAS-ual Christmas challenge is...

Karen Akesdotter

Congratulations, Karen!  Please contact Stacey at (slschaf771@aol.com) with your choice of any CAS-ual Fridays Stamps set!

Here are some loving comments from the crew...

"I love Karin's card.  I love the CAS layout, the texture in the background and that adorable lantern!"

"I love Karin's card.  Clean, simple and spectacular!"

"Karen's card is clean, fresh and festive.  Love all the white space!"

"Karen's card is beautifully crafted - it's a beautiful image, perfectly colored, and just right ont he clean, white (snowy) background!"

The CAS-ual Christmas Show Stoppers are...

Ganna Gruden

"Ganna's neutral palette and gorgeous candles are delightful.  A beautiful masterpiece for the coming season."  

"Love the neutral tones in this fabulous card and the candle/foliage dies are fabulous!"

Jo Nevill 

"Jo's card stays true to the color scheme and the casual feel of the inspiration graphic.  I adore the wispy textured wreath and the dazzling card edge!"

Giovanna Smith

"I love Giovana's lovely.  The image is so pretty and the coloring is fabulous.  I also really like how the label is popped up!"  

Cindy Lowell

"I love everything about Cindy's card, especially the colors!"

Shirley-Bee

"A true CAS white space card from Shirley.  I like how the holly goes outside the frame!"  

Lee Ann Barrett

"Lee Ann's design combines the eclectic mix of color, pattern and warm textures of the inspiration graphic so effortlessly.  The pretty ornament dangling from the evergreen branch is the perfect focal point!  A beautiful card!"

Maria F.

"I just LURVE Maria's fun and retro card!  Super non-traditional and SUPER FUN!"

Thank you to all of our readers, followers, and participants!  The CAS-ual Christmas challenge gallery was the biggest yet and we are grateful for every single entry!  

Join us tomorrow, December 1st at 8:00 AM CST for a new challenge!

The Curtain is Still Up on CAS-ual Christmas!

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: CAS-ual Christmas!  You have until Monday, November 25th at 8:00 AM CST to be inspired and share your project!

All the details can be found here!

CAS-ual Friday Stamps is our fabulous sponsor for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: CAS-ual Christmas!  The crew gals swooned over our very own CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Christmas stamp sets.

The LEAD of the CAS-ual Christmas will receive a CAS-ual Fridays Stamps set of their choice!

A few of the Curtain Call Crew gals have even more fabulous takes on the CAS-ual Christmas challenge for you too!

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

Marisa Ritzen, Rosemary Reflections

 Maureen Plut, buttons & bling

Tracey McNeely, In My Creative Opinion

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: CAS-ual Christmas

Welcome to the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  Time for a CAS-ual Christmas!

photo credit:  myhomeideas.com

What's even better than an amazing Curtain Call challenge?!  How about teaming up with CAS-ual Fridays Stamps and offering a two-for-one inspiration?!

CAS-ual Friday Stamps is our fabulous sponsor for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: CAS-ual Christmas!  The crew gals swooned over our very own CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Christmas stamp set and we're so excited to show them to you today!

The LEAD of the CAS-ual Christmas will receive a CAS-ual Fridays Stamps set of their choice!

Michele Gross, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps owner and designer, is joining us today with her fabulously festive CAS-ual Christmas card!  You won't want to miss what the Girl Fridays have whipped up for today, either!

Next up, is the ever-fabulous Curtain Call Crew with their amazing projects!

Amber Kroening, Bella Rose Cards

Barb Murphy, barbles

Christina MacLaren, SeaGlass Papercrafts

Debby Hughes, Lime Doodle Design

 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3

Jessica Kephart, Homespun Elegance

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

Laurie Willison, Soapbox Creations

Marisa Ritzen, Rosemary Reflections

 Maureen Plut, buttons & bling

Monika Davis, M.A.D. Stamper

Sheri Gilson, Paper Crafty's Creations

Stacey Schafer, Stacey's Stamping Stage

Tenia Nelson, Jazzy Paper Designs

Tracey McNeely, In My Creative Opinion

Now, it's your turn!  To enter the challenge, simply follow these instructions:

1.  Create a new paper project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item) based on the inspiration photo.
2.  Post your project to your blog or public gallery that directly mentions and links to the this challenge here at the Curtain Call.  Feel free to copy and paste the inspiration template in your post; however, it is not required.
3.  Complete the Inlinkz section below using the direct link to your project before the deadline on Monday, November 25th at 8:00 AM CST.

The LEAD and Show Stoppers will be chosen by the crew and announced on November 30th at 8:00 AM CST.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Curtain Call!  Make sure you head over to CAS-ual Friday Stamps and enter your project there, also!  That's a wrap!