CASology Challenge #366: ZODIAC

Welcome to CASology Challenge #366!

I don't have any specific zodiac, astrology or astronomy images in my collection so started off thinking I would play with either stars or animals this week. I have plenty of crab, lion and fish images to work with to create a birthday card for a Cancer, Leo or Pisces friend. Looking at the Chinese zodiac opens up even more options. Along with birthday cards, I thought it would be fun to look at romantic pairings which lead me into the four elements of the zodiac.

I'm not sure earth and water are considered an ideal match in astrology, but Stefan and I will be celebrating 25 years next month so I created an anniversary card for us.

The earth symbol is created with a small triangle die cut and a snipped piece of a Poppystamps Frieda Leaf die cut and paired with an MFT Color Drop die cut and pair of circles for the water symbol. Once again, my MFT Essential Sentiments stamp set is used. 

The design team has great inspiration for you this week!

Deepti Stephens

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas (you are here)

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield 

Milka Gubo

Nancy Elrick

Sandie Munro

Sue Symens

Guest Designer: Ma-Mi!

Sponsor: STAMPlorations!

We are looking forward to seeing how ZODIAC inspires you - just remember to keep it Clean & Simple! This is a two week challenge, so you have until 9 AM Monday, April 27th (CMT) to link your card to the CASology blog.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Freshly Made Sketches #430

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches #430!

I designed our sketch this week and was inspired by a rarely used Spellbinders die set that I ran across while rearranging a few things in the office. 

I stamped and heat embossed the Rubbernecker Stamps Layered Poppy outline on a piece of watercolor paper and colored it with Zig Real Brush markers. 

The dry panel is die cut into the diamond shape along with a pair of black die cuts for layering. The next biggest diamond gave too thick of a border and I liked the look of the open side points that came with layering instead. Am MFT Greetings & Salutations sentiment and trio of Pretty Pink Posh jewels finish off the design.

The Clean Team has done an outstanding job with this sketch! I hope you are inspired to work with different shaped panels on your cards. If you are a fan of clean and simple designs, the current challenge at CASology is KITE, which could fit in nicely with our sketch!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Freshly Made Sketches #429

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches #429!

As a knitter, I saw Judy's fun sketch as a trio of yarn balls. As a stamper, I was thrilled to finally ink up my Paper Rose Knit Happens stamp set. I only used two of the images, stamping the center one and masking it to add the same ball of yarn behind it twice.

For added interest, inked modeling paste is swiped on a panel using the Paper Rose Cable Knit Sweater stencil. Once it dried, it is added to a green card base and the partially fussy cut stamped panel popped up over it. A scatter of green sequins finished off the design.

The Clean Team has great cards to inspire you at Freshly Made Sketches - I hope you join in the fun!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie