Speech Bubble Thanks

 I was doing some digging around through old supplies this past week and came across these Neat & Tangled speech bubble dies.  I thought they'd be fun to use in a rainbow of colours for this week's Inspired By... photo.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Lovely Lipstick, Pumpkin Pie, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Stop & Go) Neat & Tangled

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Speech bubble) Neat & Tangled

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Pastel Birthday

 Today's card is for the Seize the Birthday Use Pastel Colours Only challenge and the Just Us Girls 6 of anything challenge.  These colours look a lot darker on the screen than they do in real life so hopefully they'll qualify.  I haven't used this Neat & Tangled die since 2015.  How nuts is that?  Clearly there's way too much stuff in my craft room if it's taking that long to get back around to things again...  Anyway since I had it out I ended up making two cards.  Not sure which one I like best... The second one appeals more to my CAS soul as there's a bit less going on but then all the colors mixed up together in the first one are kind of fun.  What do you think?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pretty In Pink, Peekaboo Peach, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Birthday Tags) Neat & Tangled, (Bows) Avery Elle

Gems:  Recollections

You Are Awesome!

 

Today's card is for the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge which is a double challenge this week and I managed to use both the colours and the sketch!  I used a mixture of companies here - the sentiment (both stamped and die) are Neat & Tangled, the dotty background is WPlus9 and the Bam Bubble is Paper Smooches.  I love when they all play so nicely together!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Black) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red, Crushed Curry) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Dotty pattern from So 80s) Wplus9, (You Are from On The Corner) Neat & Tangled

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Marina Mist) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Bam Bubble) Paper Smooches, (Awesome) Neat & Tangled

Other:  (Nuvo Navy Blue Crystal Drops) Tonic

Cupcake Birthday

 

I've got a quick card today for the Card Concept challenge.  I was inspired by those yummy looking cupcakes with that perfectly swirled icing.  They made me think of this Neat & Tangled set which I thought would be fun to paper piece.  I pulled out some ancient Basic Grey patterned paper and put together this CAS (or maybe slightly Clean and Layered) design.  The cupcake and speech bubble are popped up on foam tape for a bit of dimension.  And now I think I might go and do a little baking...

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Papers:  (Brown from Obscure 12x12, Others from Kioshi 12x12) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (All from Sketchy Cupcakes) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Sand Dunes, Rocky Shores) Altenew

Dies:  (Stitched panel) Mama Elephant, (Hearts) Simon Says Stamp

Gems:  Recollections

Flower Cluster Birthday

 

I've got a card today for two challenges - Simon Says Wednesday challenge (use something new) and Seize the Birthday.  (The Topping for STB is Snowy Background but since I rarely make snowy cards I'm going for the Anything Goes topping).  This is a new to me die from Simon Says Stamp.  It wasn't as fiddly as I expected it to be and in the end the hardest part was choosing the colours for the flowers.  The sentiment is made up of a Mama Elephant die and a Neat & Tangled stamp.

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured White) Bazzill, (Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamp:  (Birthday from Everyday Labels) Neat & Tangled

Ink:   (Strawberry Slush) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Flower cluster) Simon Says Stamp, (Happy) Mama Elephant

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Lots of Trees

 

I've got two more cards from yesterday's crafting session.  This one is for CAS Colours & Sketches and the Colour Throwdown.  I decided pretty quickly that I wanted to use trees for this sketch and first I made a card with stamped Hero Arts trees (see below).  Then I decided I wanted to try this challenge with Colour Throwdown but I couldn't find the right blue ink so I dug out these NBUS Neat & Tangled trees and some cardstock and used them instead.  Its amazing how completely different the two cards feel just by changing up the tree style and colours.  The second one feels much more whimsical to me but I also like the cool, graphic feel of the first one.  What do you think?

Supplies Used:

First Card:

Cardstock:  (Rustic Cream) Papertrey Ink, (Cajun Craze, Pool Party, Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Blue) Bazzill

Stamp:  (Sentiment from Scandinavian Prints Christmas) Neat & Tangled

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Trees) Neat & Tangled, (Flag) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Second Card:

Cardstock:  (White, Kraft) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamp:  (Trees) Hero Arts, (Sentiment from Let It Snow) Lawn Fawn

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Bellini, Mint To Be, Sweet Sixteen) Catherine Pooler

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Flag) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Awesome Birthday

 

I'm popping in at the last minute with a card for the Seize the Birthday Dies Cuts Only (Optional Stamped Sentiment).  I went for fun and bright colours and paired a layered Neat & Tangled sentiment with a Simon Says Stamp star background.  I don't usually go this bright but I'm really loving these colours and and feel like they definitely say, "Celebrate!"    

Seize the Birthday Guest Designer Part 2

I'm back for my second challenge as Surprise Party Guest at Seize the Birthday!

As usual you can make any kind of birthday card and join the Anything Goes portion of the challenge or you can play along with our Topping which this week is Non-neutral Card Base. 

I'm normally a white card base kinda gal so this was a fun challenge for me.  I started with some MFT patterned papers on the base and then added fun colorful elements on top including Paper Smooches' Bam Bubble and a cupcake and sentiment from Neat & Tangled.  I used some Stickles to decorate the cupcake and some Nuvo crystal drops to accent the sentiment and eyes of the cupcake.

I hope you'll join in the fun!  You have until 9am (PST) on Tuesday, 28 July to play along.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Sweet Sunshine 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (All from Sketchy Cupcakes) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Bam Bubbles) Paper Smooches

Glitter:  (Cotton Candy Stickles) Ranger

Other:  (Nuvo Dandelion Yellow & Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #360

Welcome to Week 360 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I've had these Neat & Tangled stamps forever and while they've had a few outings they could certainly always use more love.  They came to mind immediately when I saw this cue word and in no time I had this little number.  I love it when that happens!  

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Deepti Stephens

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield

Milka Gubo 

Nancy Elrick

Sandie Munroe

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Jan C

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 3 February (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Sparkle & Shine) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Embossing Powder:  (Wow)

Markers:  (BG10) Copic

Gems:  Recollections

CASology #357

Welcome to Week 357 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

This Neat and Tangled bear is such a cutie pie!  The gingerbread man is pretty cute too although he looks very cheerful for someone who's about to be eaten!  The bear actually comes with several things to hold so I made a second card with him clutching and armload of goodies.  I keep changing my mind about which one I like best.  Which do you like?  

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Milka Gubo

Melissa Chipperfield 

Nancy Elrick

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:  

Claire

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 16 December(CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Gumball Green) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  

Stamps:  (All from Beary Merry) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Stitched Arch) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R17, YR00, E00, E33, E35, E37, E51, E57, C1) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black & White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Sweater Kitty

Hi there!

I have a card today for 3 challenges - CAS Colours & Sketches, Colour Throwdown and Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes challenge.  I think this is the first time I've inked up this particular Newton's Nook kitty.  He's so adorable in his cozy little sweater!  The Newton stamp set actually comes with this same sentiment but the words are stacked and I needed them in a line.  Thankfully Neat & Tangled came to the rescue!  I ended up making two of the same card and just reversing the colours.  Slowly slowly the Christmas card stash is growing!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Textured white, light  blue) Bazzill, (Dark blue) Paperbilities, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cat from Sweater Weather) Newton's Nook, (Sentiment from Winter Wishes) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Stitched circles) Heffy Doodle

Markers:  (B00, B29, C1, C3, C5) Copic

Glitter:  (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #350

Welcome to Week 350 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

This adorable little Neat & Tangled ocean background has been sitting around unused for far too long so I was thrilled to have the perfect opportunity to put it to use this week!  The Simon Says Stamp whale is a match made in heaven for it and the Reverse Confetti sentiment rounds out the design beautifully.

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Milka Gubo

Melissa Chipperfield 

Nancy Elrick

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Amy C

This week's sponsor:

Stamplorations

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 2 September (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured White) Bazzill, (Bashful Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Whale from Encouraging Animals) Simon Says Stamp, (Sentiment from Seaside) Reverse Confetti

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Die:  (Makin Waves) Neat & Tangled
Markers:  (R32, BG01, B00, C1, C3) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Caibbean OceanCrystal Drops) Tonic

CASology #323

Welcome to Week 323 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

To me, north in winter time means snow snow snow!  I don't usually make cards with anything snow related - it feels wrong since we never have any here.  However, this sweet set from Neat & Tangled was irresistible and has now come in handy for this challenge!

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Anna Uhras

Bharati Nayudu

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Marcie Sharp

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sue Symens

This week's guest designer:

Wendie

**This is a 2 week challenge!**

Link your creations to the CASology blog by Monday, 17 December at 9am (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Winter Wishes) Neat & Tangled

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Stitched Arch) My Favourite Things

Tape:  (Silver glitter) American Crafts

Gems:  Recollections