Clean and Simple Favorites for the Week ending August 14, 2011

[susanbri]

Hi Everyone,

I'm honoured to be filling in for Susan R. (LateBlossom) who has to take time away from the keyboard for awhile. And I'd like to thank all of you CAS stampers who inspire me so much - and who've taught me so much.

It was very hard to narrow down my favourites to a manageable list but here goes:

CAKath used one of my favourite sketches as a way to highlight some dp: Fun with DP- Thoughts and Thanks

fionna51 made the sweetest baby card: quick baby card

Biggan made vanilla ice cream out of buttons - how brilliant is that! IC297 Vanilla Icecream

cmcmathey used markers, a mister, and an acrylic block to create a lovely background: PDCC94 - Watercolored background

ravengirl did the cutest snips and snails and puppy dog tails card: Little Boy Bear

k dunbrook used the most gorgeous shades of blue in different ways in these two cards: WT335, Blue Poppies
and : CAS130, Garden Tour

hobbydujour created the ocean with strips of dp for her lovely beach scene: WT335 On the Beach

I always appreciate Rox71's detailed notes on how she makes her cards. This one proves she's as good at CAS cards as at her more elaborate ones: CAS130 Cattails

Eileen LeFevre used fabulous wavy lines of stitching to border her lovely blue image: CAS130 Just Believe

elmo98ca rock and rolled some terrific sunny flowers: Botanical Birthday

krista824 did amazing direct-to-paper inking to create a seascape: Sail Away CAS

kyann22 combined two embossing folders and black and white to make this beautiful textured card: Embossed Hope

janesomer combined emboss resist with a text stamp for a lovely Christmas card: CCC 11 - June -JHS

Missro layered leaves over a text stamp for a perfect autumn card: CAS130, CC335, Autumn Leaves

hskelly aced the CAS sketch challenge with her beautiful poppies: CC335 CAS130 Celebrate Your Day

resqbarbie made a stack of brightly coloured teacups that I'd like to own (I drink a lot of tea): Smiles across the miles CAS130

hollerinastamps used the French Foliage stamp set to perfection: CAS130 ~Falling Leaves~

cookiebaker used a simple leaf stamp in different shades of green to accompany one of the best sentiment stamps: CAS130 - Life

catcrazy made a perfect black and white CAS birthday card: CAS Birthday

Miss Boo used flourish stamps to create the leaves and stems for a prima flower: CAS130 - With love

girl3boys0 made a CAS Christmas card with stockings with glittered tops and toes: Shiny Stockings!

die cut diva used the gamsol technique to softly colour her Christmas chickadee: CAS Christmas

mom2n2 used white snowflakes on a kraft card and scattered some perfect blue bling to finish it off: CAS Winter Holiday card

Kelly H beautifully framed a mistletoe sprig: DTGD11Mothermark Ratty Wreath!

lisabeepianolovin combined kraft, red, and blue perfectly on this snowman card: Warm Winter Wishes

This list is probably far too long - so sorry if it is. Now everyone else please add some of your favourites as I know there are lots more great cards in the gallery!

Also I think this thread is supposed to have a "sticky" or something to keep it at the top of the list - I don't know how to do that so would someone please do it for me?

[fionna51]

Oooh, you're early, Susan! Thanks for mentioning the baby card I just made this afternoon. I didn't expect that, and it makes my weekend!

I'll be back in the morning to post my faves. Right now the pillow beckons!

[snowmanqueen]

Here's mine:
CAS Birthday by catcrazy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
CAS130 - Life by cookiebaker - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[nancy littrell]

Thanks so much Susan for filling in....wow, what an awesome list of your favorites. I also had a long list this week. I will try to not duplicate as many of my fav's are already on your list. TFS Here are mine...enjoy :-)

akbrideCAS130 Inspired by Nature

PH in VA CAS130 Flappy Fall Tree

TrishG Roses Celebrate Queen Jenna

ravengirl CAS Gorgeous Sunset

Tilly CAS130 Purrr-fect birthday

Arizona Maine Beautiful You

Lost in the 60's Gorgeous 3-D CAS130 Daisy

Redbugdriver CAS130 3-D Simple Flower

Tankgrl CC335 CAS My Friend

suen CAS130 Memories of Holly

stampercamper CAS130 Field Flowers Neutrals

[hobbydujour]

Susan, thank you so much for mentioning my "On the Beach" card. I truly appreciate it. Hugs, Sallie

[fionna51]

I faved some awesome creations this week! Some of them have already been mentioned, but here's some more:

limedoodle
Biggan
HamiltonGal
CAKath
Beedubya
katolejnik
DawnL
JulieHRR

Have a great week!

[cmcmathey]

thanks so much, Susanbri for mentioning my card! I'm off to check out others now -

[k dunbrook]

One of Nancy's links wasn't working so I am posting it here:
Beautiful You by Arizona Maine

CAS130 Beautiful You by Arizona Maine - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[k dunbrook]

Wow Susan...thanks so very much for the mention of my cards....so very appreciated!

[momof5sons]

Thank you Susan for starting this thread. Diane, Nancy and Susan listed most of those in my faves this week, but here are a few more:
Catherinep's soft colors and elements resonated with me: CAS Elements by catherinep - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Limedoodle's simple sketch says it all: Just a note by limedoodle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Rosemary doubled up a border with sunny colors with beautiful results: peache & cherries by rosigrld - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Kathy stamped a set of three notecards including this beauty: Sunrise with Blue by CAKath - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Terri's blend is just perfect: CAS130 Coffee n Friends by Brat Cards - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Definately clean, this is relatively simple too for Beate: SWEET! by Beate - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
ArtsyEm came as clean as it gets: Sunshine and Smiles by artsy_em - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Kim Scotti used the sketch well: 006_by_Kim_Scotti by Kim Scotti - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Lori's act was totally balanced: CAS130-Balancing Act by ltecler - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Sue's simple elegance in red caught my eye: LADY IN RED! by coffeestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Sallie's get well card is a ray of sunshine: CAS130 Under the Weather by hobbydujour - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thank you to everyone who posts CAS cards and those of you who share your faves in this thread. Your inspiration and support are amazzing. Have a peaceful week.

[k dunbrook]

on another note:

I just found out that I may be away next Sunday and would be unable to notify others about their card being mentioned here in the CAS thread.

Is there anyone out there that would be willing to notify if I have to go at the last minute??
If I can't find anyone, then I will do the notifying on Monday when I get back.


thanks so much for all the inspiration every week ladies.

[Lost in the 60's]

Thanks Nancy for mentioning my card. A wonderful way to start a beautiful Sunday. Blessings, Diane

[k dunbrook]

Quote:

Originally Posted by k dunbrook

on another note:

I just found out that I may be away next Sunday and would be unable to notify others about their card being mentioned here in the CAS thread.

Is there anyone out there that would be willing to notify if I have to go at the last minute??
If I can't find anyone, then I will do the notifying on Monday when I get back.


thanks so much for all the inspiration every week ladies.

thanks so much for the quick response Marie.......
you ladies ROCK!!!!

[TrishG]

I don't have much time, so I'm just going to quickly list my favorites...

Red daisy by YoursTruly
Blue Dandelion - outside and inside by YoursTruly
CAS130, Swinging in Tree by cjzim
Happy Day to You! by stamperjen0
Hearts unfold.... CC335, CAS130 by sweetnsassystamps
Sweetest friend by Donna Mikasa
Snowflake Tree by Albongo
CC335 Thanks by Arizona Maine
Sparkling Butterflies Card by darlenedesign
CL_There's Always You by carol_PA925
CAS 130 Spellbinders Rose Card TLLB by 3 Little Love Bugs
Retro Cupcake-IC297 by stampingout
Limeyscrapper-Sympathy by limeyscrapper

[hskelly]

Thank you Susan for mentioning my card this week! I appreciate that and thanks for starting the thread this week. Karen thanks for letting me know!

[kyann22]

Susan! Thank you so much for mentioning my card! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it.

(Hugs)
Rita

[Arizona Maine]

Dear Karen (k dunbrook) and Mary T. (jandjccc) , thank you so much for notifying me that my cards were favorites this week for:
nancy littrell and TrishG. Thank you two very much! It's a great morning and all of you ladies are the best!

[hobbydujour]

Thanks so much, Marie for mentioning my get well card among your favorites. You made my week start off with a smile. May your week be a great one too.

Thanks, Karen, for notifying me........and thanks again to Marie for stepping up to be next week's "Notifying Angel". Hugs, Sallie

[die cut diva]

Susan, thank you for mentioning my CAS Christmas Card. It's such an honor to be listed here among such wonderful talent! Thanks again!

[die cut diva]

I had some extra time this morning so I thought I would list some of my favorite CAS cards from this week:
Risa
nancy littrell
limedoodle
Clear and Simple
cookiebaker
krista824
sweetnsassystamps
artsy_em
momof5sons
stampingout
atsamom

[rosigrld]

oh thank you marie for picking my "peaches & cherries" card as one of your CAS favorites this week!! can't tell you how much i appreciate it!! thanks karen, as always, for letting me know!!

[limeyscrapper]

Many thanks to Trish ( a fellow Albertan too!) for mentioning my card, and also to Karen for letting me about it.
I need to go now and spend a little time looking at the other cards.

[momof5sons]

Thank you so much for the mention, Terri...you really made my day! My sons all loved that one. Have a wonderful week - Hugz.

[Beedubya]

Thanks so much, fionna! I really appreciate! And thanks to Karen for letting me know!

[Kelly H]

Thanks you, Susan, for mentioning one of my cards in this week's faves - you made my day!

[3 Little Love Bugs]

Thanks Trish for mentioning my Spellbinders Rose card and to Karen, for letting me know. I really appreciate it! What a great way to end the weekend!

[CAKath]

Susanbri- How special you made me feel to kick off the CAS favorites with one of my little creations. Big smile over here. Thanks so much!

[CAKath]

A special thank you to my favorite Jersey Girl- Marie/Momof5sons- for mentioning my Sunrise w Blue card. I struck out on my own this week, just stamping what came to me (not for a posted challenge) and was so surprised to get any comments no less a mention here. Thanks for making my day!

[JulieHRR]

Thank you, Fionna! Brought such a smile for me today! And, thank you, Karen, for letting me know!

[limedoodle]

Thank you so much Diane for picking out my "all things grow" card and also to Marie & Terri for choosing my "just a note" one. It always means so much to me. Thanks also to Karen for letting me know

[nancy littrell]

Thanks so much Terri for mentioning my Hand Knit card on your fav's list. I thought this was a fabulous week of creative CAS cards....didn't you? Thanks again.....

[PH in VA]

Nancy, thank you for the mention! I have to admit that my tree card is my favorite of all the cards I made last week.

Here are a few that I saved for inspiration. Sorry, I'm pressed for time and didn't check to see if they were already mentioned:
Elegant Just Believe Thank You CAS130 by mandypandy
Merry Christmas by meedi-j
CAS Winter Holiday card by mom2n2

[suen]

Nancy, thanks so much for mentioning my card! Here's a few I spotted!

Friend to friend by JulieHRR - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Tropical Sunset by CAKath - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

F4A76 - Fabulous by jazzytobi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

A Cherry Sketch by ravengirl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Birthday CAS by Chupa - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[catcrazy]

Thanks Susan and Carolyn for mentioning my CAS Birthday card! Thanks to Karen for letting me know!

[hollerinastamps]

Thanks so much, Susan, for giving my card such an honor! You've made my day! Thank you, Karen, for letting me know. I appreciate you taking the time to do so!

[hollerinastamps]

Here are some of my CAS favorites this week:

CAS Christmas by die cut diva
Wonderfuul News by stampingout
You're on my Mind by Gloriousgreetings
Heated Flower by pbvkt

[lisa lara]

Fabbie gallery girls:
My faves:
Biggan
hquinzelle
rosigrld
Risa
Chupa
Tillymint

[akbride]

Nancy - Thanks for mentioning my card as a favorite this week. CAS cards have got to be my favorite cards to make since this challenge began.

[mom2n2]

Susan, thank you so much for mentioning my Winter Holiday card!! I just love this thread and if you can believe it every CAS card I favorited this week has been mentioned!!! Thanks for the fantastic inspiration & wonderful comments as always!! Oh, and thank you Karen for letting me know!!!

[elmo98ca]

Susan thank you so much for the mention today. It brought a lot of sunshine into my wet Sunday! A big thanks to Karen for letting me know. You rock!