Tuesday, January 19, 2016

CASology Week 181: Clear + Fusion 2nd Year Celebration + Seize the Birthday CAS

Welcome to Week 181 at the CASology Challenge! This week the Cue Card is CLEAR, a great word with a number of ways to inspire you.




I had a few different ideas, finally settling on this clear die cut that allows the sentiment on the inside of the card to peek through.




The PTI Balloon Shaker die is used to create a shaker with two clear sides that is inset into the front of the card base.




The smaller balloons are inked and die cut with Avery Elle Numbered Balloon Dies, helping personalize the card for a friend's milestone birthday this month.




To give the card a more polished look another balloon outline was cut backwards and added inside the card front. The back of the balloon number die cuts are also inked as I knew they would be visible on this side of the card.

In addition to the CASology Cue Word: CLEAR, I took inspiration from the Fusion 2nd Year Celebration challenge (photo and sketch) and the Seize the Birthday CAS challenge.






Please check out the beautiful Design Team creations for more inspiration.



Jacquie Southas (you are here)

Guest Designer:  Natalia


You have until Monday at noon (CMT) to link your card to the CASology blog and a chance to win a prize from this week's sponsor, STAMPlorations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

23 comments:

  1. Love that you can see right through your shaker! Fun birthday card!

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  2. Super cute, Jacquie! Love that '40' set of balloons!

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  3. Very cool, Jacquie. Perfect take on 'clear,' too! I love the see through look of this balloon shaker. Fantastic card. Just love this. Bev

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  4. Love it! That pop of color next to the clear and the white...amazing!

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  5. This is fabulous, love the shaker card and fab, vibrant colours. Thanks for joining Fusion x

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  6. What a cute shaker card! I love the bright colors and being able to see through to the sentiment on the inside of the card. I need a card soon for my niece and I think I'm going to CASe this one. Thanks.

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  7. This is a fantastic and fun shaker card. Love how you did the balloon inside and outside as well, and your color choices are wonderful. Now, who do you know who is so young as to only just be turning 40!

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  8. Gorgeous die in silver! A special Birthday card for a lucky 40-year old.

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  9. I love shaker cards and this one is a lot of fun. Beautifully done! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  10. Fabulous shaker design! Love that you can see through to the inside and that you finished the die cuts on the inside too. Those balloon numbers are really fun!

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  11. Boy, this card sure would have made ME smile on such a momentous birthday (a few years back...ahem...)! I love the number balloons, and the acetate balloon is brilliant -- I love that it is finished on both inside and out of the card!

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  12. Your shaker balloon looks great, Jacquie!!!! I love the pink and yellow with all the white and the shine!!!! Beautiful!!!!
    Have a great day!!!!

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  13. Ooh! Pretty AND clever! Love this, Jacquie!

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  14. This is beautiful Jacquie! And a NEAT inside look as well... always important to have a professional look on the inside as well! You did a great job!

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  15. This is so bright and cheery, Jacquie, Jo x

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  16. This is really cute/clever. I love shakers. Thanks so much.

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  17. Adorable shaker card. Very clever. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.

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  18. Fabulous shaker, Jacquie. I love that you can see clear through it - no pun intended. ;)

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  19. Jacquie your clear shaker card is fantastic! I love how bright and bold and 'clear' it is. Welcome to the team my friend!

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  20. Your shaker is adorable, Jacquie, and I LOVE those numbers! So cute!

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  21. Cute, cute shaker Jacquie! The numbers are the perfect touch!

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  22. Super fun card Jacquie! Love the hint of dry embossing and punch of color from the numbers.

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  23. Hey Jacquie!! I love your shaker card. I'm glad you created a clear balloon. Nicely done.

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