CAS62 - Mackinac Island, Michigan Postcards {4/12/10}

[Miss Boo]

What is CAS?
CAS is an acronym for Clean and Simple.

There are different ways people view CAS. It is very subjective. There is no list of rules that will fit everyone�s personal definition. The following are possible guidelines, only. Please do not feel afraid of playing in the CAS challenge or debate with yourself if you�ve created a CAS card. If it is a CAS card to you, put CAS in the keyword box.


1. Clean: the design is uncluttered with lots of white or open space. Simple: having a clear focal point without a lot going on to detract from it.

OR
2. simple in design regardless of the number of embellishments or how long it takes to color, stitch or to use a special technique

OR
3. can be copied and mass produced fairly quickly� usually without a lot of coloring, layers, embellishments, tools and/or techniques

OR
4. any combination of the above


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We are having an Inspiration challenge this week:
Mackinac (Mackinaw) Island, Michigan Postcards � My home state & favorite place to vacation! Home of the Grand Hotel - set for the movie "Somewhere in Time" starring Christopher Reeves


Keyword: CAS62


DT samples to help you get started with ideas:


Alanna's Card

Carly's Card

Kelly's Card

Boo's Card

Guest Designer: Teresa's Card

CAS62 Gallery


Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.

If you are new to the challenges, please feel free to do this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and to get us stamping!


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[countrybeamer]

I LOVE THAT MOVIE ~ Somewhere in Time!!!! Hope I can play later this week!

[KY Southern Belle]

Awesome challenge Jen and thank you! Here's a super fast, easy, clean and simple card!

Thank you for looking and God bless!

Go Ride a Bike

[va.sunshine]

great challenge Jen, thanks for having me as a guest!

btw, there is no "h" in my name...thanks *~*

[kstamper]

Oooo! I can't wait to play. We used to go there every year. I always tell my kids about riding bikes all the way around the island, and now they want to do it, too. I think I'll have to make a card with a bike on it!

Be back later!

[hskelly]

Here is my sunset over Mackinac Island.

[Miss Boo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by va.sunshine

great challenge Jen, thanks for having me as a guest!

btw, there is no "h" in my name...thanks *~*

Oops :oops:

[tommygirloz]

Oh! That movie is my all-time fav!!! It's really a classic!

[vdutchr]

Beautiful Header - had to base my colors and card off it~~

CAS62 & TLC268

[hobbydujour]

Lovely choice, Jen, for a challenge. I was there last August and LOVED the place. I admired the architecutre, lack of cars....... altho' all the horses add their own "aroma" to the place! ; ), and FLOWERS everywhere. I had a lovely time there.

FLOWERS OF MACKINAC ISLAND

[SandyFollin]

Wow! I am a Michigander too! I grew up going to Mackinac Island..hoping to take my kids there this summer. Great challange..hope I can find time to play.

[markie's mom]

FABULOUS challenge! I love these scenic postcards!

Here's today's submission

[chrisations.ink]

What a fun place! I need to vacate here! Thanks, Jen!

HERE'S MINE!

[Biggan]

Lovely place!! Here�s my T-shirt bookmarker..so clean and simple!

TLC268 and CAS62 T-shirt bookmarker by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

Here�s it�s placed in a book;

TLC268 and CAS62 T-shirt bookmarker by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

[ejkeaton]

It's been forever since I've been to Mackinac Island. The postcards brought back fun memories!! Here's my card:

Tulip Twinchie

Thanks for a fun CAS inspiration challenge

[dawnmercedes]

sailing by dmb by dawnmercedes at Splitcoaststampers

thanks for the inspiration, Jen!

[va.sunshine]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Boo

Oops :oops:

your funny Jen...thanks! *~*

[jovialjudi]

Thanks Jen! As always fabulous cards DT!!
Here is mine

[k dunbrook]

thanks for another great challenge Jen.
Here is my card:

Wrought Iron Fence

[hobbydujour]

I did another card for the challenge today, Jen. I LOVE Mackinac Island and that whole northern area of the Lower Peninsula. We are fortunate to get to go there every summer.

SAILING IN MACKINAC

[StephStamps1982]

My submission for today: TAKE CARE

I was inspired by THIS POSTCARD

Thanks for looking! Happy Stampin! God Bless!

[~CA~]

Thanks, Jen!
Tulips (CAS62) by MrsBoz at Splitcoaststampers

[cookiebaker]

This one was in my head all night, Jen. Then my camera battery died this a.m. Waiting is hard sometimes. What a wonderful place to grow up!

friend to friend

[artystamper]

What a pretty place! I was inspired by the lilac trees (love them!!) and also combined with the Technique challenge - here's my floral bookmark! TLC268 A Floral Bookmark CAS62 by artystamper at Splitcoaststampers

[coriefoster]

Great challenge -- love all the post cards!! Here is my card, hope it qualifies.

CAS62 by coriefoster at Splitcoaststampers

[StampGroover]

Very pretty postcards! Great challenge!

I loved the colors in this postcard of the red and yellow tulips and sky blue on the ceiling of the building in the background...TFL!

Mail Time...

[MaryR917]

this was such a fun challenge-the postcards were all so beautiful-makes me want to vacation there as well
here is my card

[crazystampchick]

What a fun challenge. Here is my card

Vintage lighthouse by crazystampchick at Splitcoaststampers

[bon2stamp]

Wish I could visit. Mackinac Island looks beautiful!

MY CARD

Thanks for the armchair travel Jen!

[mepylant]

I've not been able to play for a couple weeks...
Glad I had a chance to this week!

Here's mine

[sleepyinseattle]

Looks like a beautiful place! I had to wait until my new SU order arrived this afternoon with the bicycle set to make my card:
CAS62 Mackinac Inspiration by sleepyinseattle at Splitcoaststampers

[CAKath]

I enjoyed my virtual travel to Mackinac Isle! I kept going back to the scene where a bicycle leaned up against a shop window. Here's my interpretation of that scene.

CAS62 Mackinac Cycling by CAKath at Splitcoaststampers

[lnl96]

Here's my card:

CAS62 Wish You Were Here

[maryrose]

I'm a Michigander, too! We've made quite a few trips to the island, and it is beautiful! But I told my dh that the next trip we take, I want to stay at the Grand Hotel! (haven't been back since! ha ha!). My niece was married on the island, with horse drawn carriages and all. Good memories! Here's my card:

CAS62: Mackinac-Inspired! by maryrose at Splitcoaststampers

[ReginaBD]

Here's my card using SU's new In a Word set from their upcoming Summer Mini Catalog.

So Sorry

[Cindy H.]

I've never been to Mackinac Island but the postcards sure are purdy Thank's Miss Boo for the inspiring challenge. Here's my card - Inspired Thank You

[kamigh]

Here's my first submission - so exciting and scary!!! I'm on a big brayering kick after taking Michelle Zindorf's class and those postcards were filled with inspirations!

CAS62 - What's old is new again by kamigh at Splitcoaststampers

[KEA2004]

I had fun making this card! Thanks.

[kstamper]

Thanks for the great challenge, Jen! It brought back lots of great memories!

You're a Classic

[The Paper Freak]

Yay! Got to play along this week! Here's my card (also attached).

Birthday Wishes