Every Blessing with CASE-ing Christmas

Hello Crafters,

Wow, I can't believe it is already the beginning of October.  Time has been moving quickly lately.  It is time for another CASE-ing Christmas post.  Here is my take on Asha's card.

 

I chose to work with the colors as inspiration by using Night of Navy, Soft Sky and Gold foil and embossing.  Instead of a church I chose to use a symbol of the Magic of Season by using a scene of shepherds looking at the Christmas star.  I also chose to use the Allegro embossing folder by Cuttlebug to give the illusion of the Hallelujah chorus.  I had this card idea bouncing around in my head for weeks and it came out just as I had envisioned ... 'I love it when a plan comes together!'  Now here is Asha's card we were to CASE.

Now it is your turn to come up with a card CASE-ing Asha's lovely card.  Be sure and get your entry in by October 23rd to be included in our 'Christmas' drawing on October 25th.
 
Here are the details; all items are by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated:Stamp set:  Every Blessing
Paper:  Night of Navy, Soft Sky and Gold foil
Ink:  VersaMark
Misc:  Embossing Buddy, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Metallic Thread, Banner Framelits, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (Star), Allegro embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL adhesive

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - #57, Fav Christmas Combo and/or Lots of Layers
Creative Knockouts - #109, Lots of Layers
Sparkle n Sprinkle - October, Anything Goes - MUST use loose Glitter, Embossing Powder, or Flocking
CAS Colours & Sketches - #144





Thanks for stopping by for a visit and don't forget to get your cased card entered by October 23rd at CASE-ing Christmas.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Hexagon Hello

Hello Crafters!

WooHoo, it’s Wednesday!!!  This week is moving by so quickly.  I feel like I lost Monday somewhere along the way. 

I have a really quick and easy card for you today.  The colors are very summery and fun … and one of my favorite color combos.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Six-Sided Sampler

Card stock:  Basic Black, Strawberry Slush (retired) and Whisper White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc:  Hexagon Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Frosted Sequins (retired), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots and SNAIL adhesive

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

613 Avenue Create - #132, ATG, Twist: CreateYour Own Challenge - A2 card, Thinking of You, Sequins

Createwith Connie and Mary – CCMC363

 Can You Case It? - #78

 Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Three Trees

I’m back again … twice in one day … WooHoo!

First, I want to welcome Asha of Sunny Summer Crafts.  Asha is one of my newest followers.  She has an amazing blog, so you may want to check it out.  Now on to my project.
 
I have been making Christmas cards today.  I am really enjoying working with these cheerful papers and phrases.  This card is inspired by a design that I enjoyed making and thought it would look good as a Christmas card too.  Here is my card:

Here is the card I CASE'd:

I love this card, it is so happy!

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  That’s the Ticket (retired)

Card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White, Gold Foil and Trim the Tree DSP stack (retired)

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Misc:  Ticket Duo Builder punch (retired), Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder (retired), Tree punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (Star), Frosted Sequins (retired), SNAIL adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Shopping Our Stash – SOS210, Paper Piecing

CASE-ing Christmas - #27, CASE one of your own Non-Holiday cards into a Holiday card

Simply Create Too - #89, Get Ahead for Christmas

Just Us Girls - #301, Use Gold on your project
Just Add Ink - #270

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Watermelon Hello

WooHoo, it’s Friday!

It is a beautiful and warm day here … a wonderful sunny summer day!  Just the kind of day to share some juicy and sweet watermelon.  I made this card in honor of all the sweet memories I have of sharing this summer deliciousness with family and friends. 

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Endless Birthday Wishes and Work of Art

Card stock:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White and All Abloom DSP Stack (retired)

Ink:  Mossy Meadow and Strawberry Slush

Misc:  Hexagon punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart), Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue, SNAIL adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - #135, Anything Goes w/Twist: Summer

Clear It Out Challenge – Theme: Anything Goes + Stash: Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - SWEET

Sunday Stamps – SSC104

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Red, White and Blue Congrats

Happy Thursday!

I am back at the craft desk today.  Yesterday I spent in front of or under a fan since our A/C was out.  Thank goodness it was a cooler day (85 tops … that’s cool for Texas in July), but it was one of the most humid day in days … ugh!  The A/C went out Monday evening and was out all day Tuesday.  My furry felines had a great time running from window to window chasing birds and squirrels.  At night they slapped at geckos on the window screens when I had the lights on … too hot to keep lights on.  I am so thankful for the A/C guy that came out to repair the A/C.  Bless his heart he had to come out twice because of a faulty part.  Just a few hours after we were blissfully cool again the A/C went out … again.  David, our A/C guy had to make the long trip back into town to get us operating again.  I am thankful for a working A/C and the cool it produces.  Well, let’s get onto the project from the craft desk.

I decided to play around with Red, White and Blue for this project.  Can’t celebrate in July without a little Red, White and Blue, so here is a little ‘Congrats’ card. 

I pulled out the Chalk Talk Framelits dies to make the sentiment pop off the page with some Gold Foil paper.  I added a star and some stripes for a subtle nod to the celebration of our nation.  One of the stamp sets used here was from the Paper Pumpkin Birthday Bundle kit.  I really love those balloons.  And here is an inside view:

On the inside I added another balloon with a star and a banner for the sentiment.  The red and white stripe DSP was used as the foundation for the sentiments banner.  I had a lot of fun playing around with these stamps and paper choices.  Although I love red, white and blue color combos, I don't play with them often.  

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Paper Pumpkin Birthday Bundle and SAB2015 Simply Wonderful (retired)

Card stock:  Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Foil and Fresh Prints DSP stack (retired)

Ink:  Pacific Point and Real Red

Misc:  Chalk Talk Framelits dies, Banner and Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack punches, Cherry Cobbler and Island Indigo Baker’s Twine, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Just Us Girls - #300, Congratulations

Dies R Us Challenge Blog - #28, Stars and Stripes

Less is More - #231, Red, White & Blue

Addicted to Stamps - #152, Mark, use anything that makes a mark

Addicted to CAS – Code Word:  PATRIOTIC

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. 

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda