CAS (Clean and Simple) Favorites for Week Ending July 23, 2016

[susanbri]

It was the most incredible CAS gallery in ages. I found so many cards that I loved and have had a very difficult time keeping the numbers down to something manageable. So there are lots left for the rest of you to list!!

Two amazing cityscapes:

Cityscape by Loll Thompson

It's Your Day! by abbysmom2198

Two great vertical rows of flowers:

Penned & Painted Thank You by amyk3868

CAS Painted Flowers by Lisa Ku - *new-to-me stamper*

Some other lovely flowers:

Set Your Heart on Fire kth by kthaman

Sunny Wishes by jeanmanis

This is the mistake by calex

Silhouette Thoughts by kiagc

FS493 Day Lily Birthday by Shoe Girl

Bloomin' Love by dahlia19

Some great backgrounds:

Paper Towel Background by Loll Thompson - inky paper towel created this one

simply stripes by calex - lovely results from a gelli plate and an embossing folder

Alcohol ink card by Fongyi - alcohol ink

You're in my thoughts by ilinacrouse - faux watercolour wash in gorgeous vibrant

Christmas in July:

Starry Night by StampGroover

OLS29_F4A335 Old-Fashioned Christmas by Julie Gearinger

Christmas Day by swldebbie

Golden Tree by stiz2003

Christmas Wishes by swldebbie

Inspired by bowls:

IC555, All Natural by k dunbrook

[url=//www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2736924?cat=fav]IC555 With Sympathy by hskelly /url]

Elegant and sophisticated:

Dragon Geisha by hbrown

[susanbri]

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[Margscardcrazy]

I would like to apologize for not responding to last weeks accolades for my card "By the Sea",
Thank you so much;
Nancy Littrell, Diane aka fionna51 an Linda aka Holstein, it cheered me up no end.

I have already posted a number of CAS cards to the general favorites for this week but here are a few more that I felt were particularly good CAS cards

CAS386 not always by tessaduck

CAS386 Sending Sunshine by hobbydujour

CAS386 Sunshine by catluvr2

CAS386 SUNflower by Biggan

CAS386 Sunshine Ahead by hobbydujour

CAS386 You are my Sunshine by sistersandie

Hope you all have a wonderfully creative week
Cheers
Marg

[Shoe Girl]

Thank you Susan (susanbri) for starting the thread. Thank you Karen for volunteering your time to send the happy mail to all these fantastic artists on this list.

Wowza, thank you Susan for adding my card to your list. I am honored to be on your fantastic list.

Here are my CAS favorites this week:
Yellow roses by Twinshappy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
CAS Stenciled ART by nancy littrell - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
FS493 Vickie Y Anniversary sm by smadson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
FS493 Garden Frog by catluvr2 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
FS493 Blessings_lb by Clownmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
IC555, All Natural by k dunbrook - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Show me your CAS favorites. What did I miss?
Hugs, Lisa

[hobbydujour]

Thank you, Marg, for listing two of my card on your list. It is always a thrill to be mentioned on this thread. I appreciate your nod very much. Thank you, Karen, for week after week giving your time to solely to notify all of us lucky stampers. Hugs to you both, Sallie

[k dunbrook]

Thanks so very much Susan and Lisa, for the mention of my card here. I so appreciate it since I had no time to craft this week with my busy schedule.
hugs,
Karen

[k dunbrook]

Here is the correct link for Harriet's card from the first post:

IC555 With Sympathy by hskelly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Thank you m Lisa for mentioning my Anniversary card as one of your faves! It is such an honor! Thank you for the Happy Mail, Karen. It is so encouraging! Thank you all for your lovely comments, too!

[susanbri]

Quote:

Originally Posted by k dunbrook

Here is the correct link for Harriet's card from the first post:

IC555 With Sympathy by hskelly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks, Karen, for fixing that - I did my post at midnight last night after being out for dinner with friends and I was really tired so not paying enough attention!

[tessaduck]

wow! thanks, Marg! not always was a fun (and appropriate) card to make. thanks to Karen for the head's up.

[abbysmom2198]

Oh Susan thanks so much for the shout out! and to be mentioned in the same list as the incredible Loll! Wow! Thanks Karen for delivering the happy news!

[kiagc]

What a surprise - that you Susan for mentioning my Silhouette Thoughts in your list this week. Such a treat!

Thanks Karen for the happy mail.

[hskelly]

Susan thank you so much for including my With Sympathy card in your list of favorites this weeks - I am honored. Karen thank you so much for letting me know - I appreciate you!

[nancy littrell]

Thank you so much Lisa aka Shoegirl for mentioning my Stenciled Art card. Thank you Karen for the happy mail and your sweet comment. You girls made my day. Hugs, Nancy

[dahlia19]

Thanks Susan, for including my card in your list of favs this week! What a delightful surprise! And thanks to Karen for letting me know.

[stiz2003]

Thank you, Susan for including my card in your favorites this week! With the spectacular gallery we have it's such an honor to be included. Thank you too, Karen, for the notifications!

[beesmom]

Here are my CAS faves for the week:

FS493 Lotus Beauty by cdimick - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

IC555 Christmas Bulbs by jandjccc - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

WT593 Better With Friends by catluvr2 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

FS493 Sympathy Flowers by grannytranny - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

IC555 With Sympathy by hskelly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CAS Stenciled ART by nancy littrell - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

This is the mistake by calex - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[swldebbie]

Thanks, Susan, for including my Christmas cards on your list this week. I really appreciate it! (ESPECIALLY knowing how tired you were when you posted!) Thanks, too, to Karen, for popping in to let me know.

Here are my CAS Favorites from last week:

CAS386 SUNflower by Biggan
Birgit's sunflower is just WOW! And I love the script outside of her focal image.

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day by kiagc
Another great sunflower card, this time from Kia. Love how she used it as a sun.

Face Makes Me Smile by housesbuiltofcards
This one just makes me smile...such a fun, happy card.

CC592 - STAMP by vdutchr
It's all about the color on this one - LOVE Vicki's warm, vibrant hues against the crisp white.

Golden Tree by stiz2003
Nancy's gold tree is to die for! And the BG really lets it shine.

MCV54, OLS29 - Warm Wishes by Ardyth
Ardyth never disappoints - Love the non-traditional colors on this holiday card combined with the black and white. I want to learn how to channel her creativity!

THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES CARD #3: by happystamper09 *** NEW-TO-ME-STAMPER ***
Beautiful tone on tone card - love the subtle stamping in the background and the pop of color the little birds provide.

[fionna51]

It's a beautiful Sunday here...not quite so hot, thankfully! We have a BIG picnic to go to this evening, so hopefully it will be nice and won't rain!

Here's some of my faves that have already been mentioned:

Silhouette thoughts by kiagc
Sympathy flowers by grannytranny
Christmas wishes by swldebbie
The Mistake by Calex
Christmas day by swldebbie
Painted flowers by Lisa Ku

Then there's more to enjoy in this list:

Pink hellebores by hobbydujour
Stencil monoprint sunflower by Loll Thompson
Thoughtful branches by happystamper09
Two cards using Very Punny by swldebbie and swldebbie

Have a wonderful card-making week this week!

[hobbydujour]

Thank you, Diane, for listing my card among your favorites. It means a lot....and is appreciated. I'm glad to hear that it is pleasant where you are since we are broiling here. : ) Have fun at the picnic. Thanks again, Karen, for sending the cheery news. Hugs, Sallie

[hskelly]

Thank you Maura for including my card in your list of favorites this week - I am honored! Thanks again Karen for letting me know!

[kiagc]

Thank you so much Debbie and Diane for mentioning one of my cards in your faves list this week - it means so much.

Thank you Karen for the mail ...

[jeanmanis]

Thank you Susan for including my card on your list and to Karen for letting me know. Have a great week everyone!

[StampGroover]

Thank you Susan for mentioning my card!! And Karen for letting me know!! Hugs...

[grannytranny]

Thank you Maura & Diane (Fionna51) for mentioning my card "Sympathy Flowers" in your weekly favorites! I feel blessed and honored!! Thanks Karen for giving me this happy news!!

[nancy littrell]

Thank you Maura for favoriting my Stenciled Art card. I have to admit I really liked it too! Wish you could see the shimmer from the shimmer spray. Thanks again Karen for sending me more happy news today. Hugs, nancy

[swldebbie]

Wow, Diane - you just blew me away! THANK YOU!!!

And thanks to Karen for stopping by to say "hi" a few more times today.

[catluvr2]

A big thank you going out to Marg (Margscardcrasy), Lisa (Shoe Girl) and Maura (beesmom) for adding my name to you list of favs this week!

Thanks to, Karen, for the happy mail and kind comments!

Here are a few I found:

You're Like No Udder by swldebbie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Hit a Brick Wall? by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Penned & Painted Thank You by amyk3868 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Baby Bee by abbysmom2198 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[stiz2003]

Thank you Debbie for favoring my card this week! SO glad you liked it. Thank you again, Karen!

[cdimick]

Wow, thank you so much to Maura (beesmom) for listing my card as one of her favorites this week and thank you to Karen (K Dunbrook) for the happy mail. It is such an honor to me.

[swldebbie]

Thanks, Priscilla, for mentioning my "Your're Like No Udder" card. Always a thrill to be named.

Thanks too, to Karen. Your tireless work each week sending notifications is very appreciated.

[abbysmom2198]

Thanks for the shout out Priscilla! And thanks Karen for sending me a note!

[Lisa Ku]

Thank you so much Susan (susanbri) and Diane (fionna51) for favoring my Painted Flowers card this week. It's an honor to be mentioned along side the incredibly talented CAS artists in this forum. Thank you Karen for the notification!!

[calex]

Sorry I'm late with my smiles and thanks but I just got back from Las Vagas where I spent the week on a course. This was one of their hottest weeks on record (113-115 deg) so not much time spent out side
Karen, thanks for all your hard work notifying everyone; and thank you Susan (susanbri) for choosing my simply stripes and this is a mistake cards in your favorites list for this week; also thank you Diane (Fionna51) and Maura (Beesmom) for also choosing my this is a mistake card in your favorites it was wonderful to get Karen's notifications.

[Fongyi]

Thanks Susan for naming my card and letting me know too!