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Sunday, March 1, 2015

CTS112 + CASology 135: Mini & Muse #106 + Simon Says

The blog has been a little quiet as I abandoned the family last week to rendez-vous with a couple of friends in Los Angeles for an impromptu girls trip.  After a week of restaurants, shopping, museums and maid service I am having a hard time getting back into menu planning, laundry, carpooling and all the other mundane day-to-day stuff, but a package waiting on my desk has made the transition a little less painful.

I combined the CASology Week 135: Mini challenge with CAS(E) this Sketch #112 to make this card. I love the new Swoosh stamps and dies from PTI!




The Amy Tangerine paper with the mini print is cut with the Hello die before a second die cut is made from red cardstock and the two pieces nestled together.




My second card was inspired this card from Shona Chambers as the Guest Designer for Muse #106.




I love that the sentiment takes center stage and is surrounded by hearts and the silvery shimmer on Shona's card and used these elements to put together my card.




I watercolored a panel with pink & lilac paints before cutting it with the heart border die. The larger white heart was in my diecut basket, leftover from Valentine's Day, so I used it as a sentiment panel for the Technique Tuesday stamp.




A silver shimmer diecut "you" replaces the word on the stamp.

This card is also being entered in the Wednesday Stamp Challenge at Simon Says Stamp, where Anything Goes this week.


Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

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17 comments:

  1. !nekeMarch 2, 2015 at 1:50 AM

    Great cards ! Love the first one !

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  2. Lisa LaraMarch 2, 2015 at 2:49 AM

    Fun cards Jacquie. I love how you used the hello die!

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  3. SandiMarch 2, 2015 at 5:10 AM

    Love how you used the hello die and how you placed the heart on there and replaced the you with a die.

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  4. I Card EveryoneMarch 2, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Oh Jacquie, I've so enjoyed watching your fabulous girl's outing on Facebook... that must have been just grand. Well, so are these cards!! Love your 'waving hello' for our sketch this week, and your darling water colored hearts? such a sweet rendition of Shona's card at Muse! Thanks for playing cards at both challenges - I don't often get to say that!! =] =] Michele

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  5. Cornelia (fun stamping)March 2, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    Cool cards - I love that silver only partially attached "you" - that really gives your card that special little extra to make it shine!

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  6. JoyceMarch 2, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Both of your cards are just wonderful. Especially love the way you used that die cut 'you' in the heart on your second card. What a fun trip it sounds like you had. Welcome home.

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  7. JoyceMarch 2, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Oops--forgot to say thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.

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  8. BobbyMarch 2, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    I love that swooshy hello in red, Jacquie. I'm glad you had such a great vacation. It looked like lots of fun to me, even with all the paparazzi. ;-) lol

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  9. Kara LynneMarch 2, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    I love that swoosh die cut! It really makes a great statement! Your heart card is so beautiful!

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  10. ArdythMarch 2, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    I love the inlaid 'you' - what a clever idea to have it not completely inlaid! So great to see you at Muse this week, Jacquie!

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  11. Shona ChambersMarch 2, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    No wonder your finding it hard getting back into the swing of things...what a wonderful time you had I bet!! Really love your CAS(E) this Sketch card, its beautifully put together and the patterned paper is so pretty. Your Muse card is spectacular!! I've so enjoyed seeing how people are inspired by something I made. I love the layout of your card, especially the 'you' overhanging the heart. Its fabulous and I'm so thankful you joined me at Muse this week!!

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  12. UnknownMarch 2, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Both of your cards are so gorgeous!!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASology. Hugs, May

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  13. Taunya ButlerMarch 2, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    SWEET cards and awesomely done!! What fun and great styling each of your cards has!!!
    Taunya Butler
    daisiesgirl.com

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  14. Petra SwartMarch 3, 2015 at 12:50 AM

    Sounds as if you had a lovely trip, Jacquie!!!!
    Oh, I love that cute hello on your CTS card and the sweet mini print paper is lovely!!! Love the bright red you choose to do the sentiment in!!!
    And your second card is a beauty, Jacquie!!! Love that pink/lilac strip of hearts and how you have done the heart with the sentiment is great!!! Beautiful card!!! Love it!!!
    Have a lovely day!!

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  15. Leigh PennerMarch 3, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Oh, these are both fabulous! I love how you used the new Swoosh dies for your first card -- great take on the sketch!

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  16. MandyMarch 4, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    Wonderful CAS cards Jacquie! They are all so elegant and gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  17. donna mikasaMarch 6, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    Wonderful take on the sketch, Jacquie! I love the color combo, too!

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