CAS-ual Friday Challenge # 67 - Banners/Flags

Good Evening my friends - I wanted to share with you my submission for the latest CFC - Banners and Flags.  I haven't played with CAS-ual Fridays in several weeks - and thought this would be a fun one!!  I will just get right into it.  I used my Stampin' Up Mini Banner Framelits to die cut out several different pattern papers from the Echo Park Sweet Day 6 x 6 pad.

I adhered all of my banners to a piece of Kraft card stock and, then I dry embossed the whole panel with my Herringbone embossing folder.  It gives the effect that the banners are already in the kraft card stock!!  Love this look.  I made my own custom sentiment with some Hero Arts Micro White Letters.  I did use my Copic marker in Prawn R24.  I used dimensionals to adhere my sentiment to my card panel, and then adhered that to my SSS 120 lb. card base.  

Here is closer look at the embossing.

This card would be a great card for a student, since school is just starting!!  It would be a great encouragement card to keep them motivated through the upcoming school year!!

Have a great remainder of the weekend!!!

CFC#57 Challenge: Clear as Day

Helloooo!  Kari back with you to share a card I have made for the CAS-ual Friday Challenge.  I haven't submitted an entry to this challenge for a few weeks, and thought I would get back into the swing of things.  I haven't had the CAS mojo, so I opted out for a little bit.  This week challenges us to use either acetate or vellum on our projects.  I have only made a few "clear" cards - and they CAN be challenging.  So - I thought I would break out my acetate - and THIS is what I came up with.

It is very warm afternoon here - and I was inspired by the birds that take a bird bath on a hot summer day.  So - I have these cute card stock stickers from Echo Park's Hello Summer line.  I first punched out some cloud images from masking paper, and applied them to my white card stock insert.  I then used some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and applied it to my card stock to create my sky.  I removed my masks - and you are left with a beautiful sky.  I took the adorable bird on a limb sticker and applied it to the outside of my acetate card and put some pop dots to create some dimension between my white card stock insert and my acetate card base.  I then added this cute butterfly sticker to add a bit more of color.  My sentiment is from Unity and Authentique called Direction of Happy.  

Here is another look at my card.

I hope that you are having a nice fulfilled weekend!!  

Popping up to say..

Afternoon!! I wanted to share another card I made for the Lawnscaping Challenge.  I had this idea in my head - and thought it worked well for the current challenge.  For this card, I used Lawn Fawn sets - "Love 'n Breakfast", "Sophie's Sentiments", "Critters on the Farm", and "Make Lemonade".

I also made this card for a friend's daughter who's basketball team bagged groceries one Sat. afternoon for charity.  Mom wanted a 'Thank You' card to give to the management team of the grocery store that allowed them to do this.  My patterned papers come from the 6 x 6 pad by Echo Park - Happy Days.  I used a little brown envelope to represent the "grocery bag" and this came from Hobby Lobby.  I inked up all my images with Memento Tuxedo Black  ink and used my Copic markers.  

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend - and a happy week ahead!!

- Kari

Retro Rock!!!

So happy we are through half of the work week!  Even though, I must say, it has went fairly fast.  I am in a new location at work - the office space isn't new - but its new to me.  I have my own space - and I feel like I am the "ruler of my domain".  Whether I am or not - I'd like to think I am.  Anyhoo - getting off track here.  I'm back this "hump day" to share another card with you.  :o)

I am still enjoying playing with my new Lawn Fawn stamps.  My other stamps probably feels neglected!  Thank goodness they don't have feelings!!!  **grin**  I used my new set " Stay Tuned".  I made a "washi tape" background for my radio image.  I received a small Simon Says Stamp haul today - and started playing with my new washi tape, and this is what came of that!!  I am trying new products that I haven't before - and like trying to challenge myself on what to do with those new things.  For the card base - is PTI Pure Poppy card stock, and patterned papers by Echo Park - Happy Days Collection.   I love the retro feel of these papers!!!  So much fun - and pleasing to MY eye at least!    Not sure if you can tell - but I wanted to add a extra something to my radio - so I used a black Sukura glitter pen.  Love these pens!!  To finish the card off, I added some maraschino cherry bakers twine from The Twinery and a button from my stash.   

Hope everyone is having a great week so far!!  I plan on finishing up my baby mini album project this weekend - and I will share that with all of you when that is complete.  I will try and do a video for that - if not lots of pictures!!  

Take Care!!

- Kari