CASology Challenge #367: MAGICAL

Welcome to CASology Challenge #367!

There are some really fun ways to go with the challenge from magical creatures or places to a magical season, I hope you will join us this week!

The Santa's sleigh image is stamped first and a night sky inked around it before layering a second panel cut with a Memory Box border die cut on top. The Hero Arts Kelly Purkey sentiment is stamped on the left over piece of that panel, cut to create a hillside and added to the scene. Nuvo drops provide a bit of soft snow, texture and interest to the design.

Check out the terrific design team cards!

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: Hannelie!

Sponsor: Uniko!

We are looking forward to seeing how MAGICAL inspires you - just remember to keep it Clean & Simple! This is a two week challenge, so you have until 9 AM Monday, May 11th (CMT) to link your card to the CASology blog.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Freshly Made Sketches #432

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches #432!

How fun is this sketch from Jen Timko? The first thing I saw was a wreath so I went searching through my dies for an open circle shape to use as a base, landing on MFT's Stitched Circle Scallops. 

I cut a few Spellbinders and Poppystamps feathers from a leftover piece of watercolored paper. These were layered on the black frame along with a few sequins and Pretty Pink Posh jewels. A fun find with my feather dies was this older MFT Accent It - Feather & Arrows arrow die that is used to create the horizontal line above the Altenew Thinking of You sentiment.

I hope you are all hanging in there with the current stay home restrictions. Crafting has definitely been one of my outlets during this time.

I look forward to seeing your cards fill the gallery at Freshly Made Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Freshly Made Sketches #431

Welcome to Freshly Made Sketches #431!

I knew as soon as I saw Lee Ann's sketch this week that I was going to make rainbow shaker cards for a couple young ladies I've been missing during our stay at home orders.

Three of The Stamp Market Rainbow Stripes dies are used on the white rectangle panels with foam adhesive added between the channels. The Queen & Co Toppings & Pearl Toppings are sealed in place with a second white panel.

Each girl is getting a rainbow of her favorite colors. The MFT sentiments are heat embossed on banners and adhered across the rainbow with a sweet little heart finishing off each card.

The Clean Team has fabulous cards to inspire you this week. I hope you find some creative time and play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie