Splitcoast CAS DT Search w/ CAS cards from the SCS Gallery

ANNOUNCEMENT

EXCITING NEWS

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!!!

Because of Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month, we are starting a little early. Keep your eyes on the CAS Forum on Wednesday evening for the first event of our Beach Party Summer DT Search!

I hope to see all of our CAS players!

Here are some wonderful CAS cards that have made it to my faves over the weeks that I haven't gotten around to posting. Enjoy the inspiration!

Nancy Littrell
bdindle
DandI93
LateBlossom
CAKath
HamiltonGal


sf9erfan
stampinandrea
PaperInBloom
mom2n2
atsamom
stampercamper


momof5sons
k dunbrook
darleenstamps
lisaadd
JulieHRR
kittie747

Watch for the thread this evening.
It will be posted sometime between 6 and 9 PM (EST).

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Rubbernecker Stamps Release Day Hop!

Rubbernecker Stamps Release Day

Thank you for joining us. We are so glad you could be a part of the fun! Since we had so much fun last time with our game, how about a different game? Our release day fun this round, will be a WORD SEARCH! All you have to do is travel to each of the fabulous design team blogs, like usual, and leave them some love! However, while you are there, you will pick up a WORD at each stop. At the end of your journey, you will you will then leave your ANSWERS on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG! ONE lucky entry will receive a PRIZE.

All Things Grow with Love

New Stamps: Infinity Panel (520), Garden Shrub set (560)

Paper: GP white, SU retired cameo coral
Ink: SU cameo coral & pear pizzazz
Tools: SU scallop border punch, CM custom cutting system, Spellbinders scallop circle die
Accessories: organdy ribbon, diamond Stickles
Size: approx. 5x5

Clean & Simple
Laughter is an Instant Vacation

New Stamps: Wild Garden border (539-03), Garden Shrub set - sentiment (560)

Paper: GP white, SU black
Ink: SU certainly celery, Momento black
Size: Standard

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**

MY WORD IS

“ Spellbinder"

You will have until THURSDAY to enter because we know that everyone is very busy! You can find the HOP ROUTE below! Thanks again for joining Rubbernecker Stamps for their NEW RELEASE DAY! Hope you enjoy the hop!

Bev Gerard

Charlene Merrick

Francie Gumprecht

Jen Charboneau (Me!)

Joan Ervin

Julia Aston

Julianna Swanson

Karen Hunsaker

Kittie Caracciolo

Cathy Bomgardner

Rubbernecker Blog

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Rubbernecker Preview Day 2

Welcome to Rubbernecker Stamps

PREVIEW days!!

Today is day two!

Rubbernecker will be releasing NEW STAMPS on Tuesday 5/17/11.

You'll want to visit every one of the talented design team participants.

On one blog there is a chance to win a $15 Rubbernecker Stamps gift certificate!

You can find the complete list of today’s participants on the

RUBBERNECKER BLOG!

Hope to see you on RELEASE day. We have a fun game planned for everyone!!

OMG! Isn't this little girl so sweet!?!

Tip of the day: Smudges mean it's time to embellish. No harm done!

Stamps: Florals 2 - Child w/ Bouquet (532-09),
sentiment from the new Garden Shrub set (560)

Paper: white, black, SU blushing bride cs & dsp
Ink: Momento black, Copic markers
Tools: Martha Stewart lace border punch
Accessories: SU blushing bride ribbon
Technique: paper piecing

New Stamp: Infinity Panel (520)
Recently Released: Floral Alphabet set (526)

Tools: circle punches
Accessories: SU retired ribbon
Size: approx. 4.5 square

New Stamp: Florals 2 - Carnations (532-07)
Old Stamp: Get Well Soon (25-25)

Paper: SU retired groovy guava & dsp, GP white
Ink: Momento black, SU really rust, Copic markers
Tools: square punch

Accessories: brad

Rubbernecker Stamps Release Day Hop!

Today is Rubbernecker Stamps RELEASE DAY!! Thank you for joining us for the fun!! To change it up a bit, our RELEASE hop is MORE than a HOP!!! How about a game? For some Release Day fun, we are having a WORD SCRAMBLE!! All you have to do is travel to EACH of the FABULOUS design team blogs, like usual, and leave them some LOVE!! However, while you are there, you will pick up a LETTER at EACH stop!! At the end of your journey you will UNSCRAMBLE the letters and figure out what the WORD should be!! You will then leave your ANSWER on the RUBBERNECKER BLOG! ONE lucky entry will receive a PRIZE……………………………….

**A $25 RUBBERNECKER STAMPS GIFT CERTIFICATE**

MY LETTER IS

“ U”

You will have until THURSDAY to enter, for we know that everyone is VERY busy!! You can find the HOP ROUTE below! Thanks again for joining Rubbernecker Stamps for their NEW RELEASE DAY!!! Hope you enjoy the HOP!!

New Stamp: Square Ornament (547)

Paper & Ink: soft suede & white

Tools: Martha Stewart lace border punch

Accessories: Heidi Swapp flowers, button, thread

New Stamp: Single Leaf Rose (531-01)

Paper: GP white, SU riding hood red cs & dsp

Ink: Memento black, Copic markers (R27, R29, YG23)

Accessories: SU white taffeta ribbon, pop-up dots

• Charlene Merrick
• Frances Gumprecht
• Jacquie Peifer
• Jen Charboneau
• Joan Ervin
• Julia Aston
• Juliana Swanson
• Karen Hunsaker
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Maria Gurnsey
• Cathy Bomgardner-Mutnik
  

Rubbernecker Preview Day 2

Rubbernecker will be releasing new stamps on Tuesday, May 3!

You'll want to visit all the design team's blogs for a chance to win
a $15.00 Rubbernecker stamps gift certificate.

You can find the complete list of today's participants on the Rubbernecker Blog.

Hope to see you on release day (Tuesday); we have a fun game planned for you!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, and good luck!

New Stamp: Round Ornament (550)

Other Stamps: chandelier from the set - Clowns & Crowns (528) & the Dance verse from the old characters release (563-03)
Paper & Ink: GP white, SU rich razzleberry & black
Accessories: brads, black satin ribbon, circle punches, Spellbinders Nestabilities scallop circle die, CM custom cutting system
Size: 5.5 square

New Stamp: Square Ornament (547)

Other Stamps: Verse is from Wildflower Silhouettes set (466) released in 2009 & the flourish found on the upper right verse layer is from the Clowns & Crowns set (528) released last month.
Paper & Ink: GP white, SU really rust, chocolate chip, early espresso
Accessories: corner rounder punch, brads, ribbon
Size: 5x5

CAS Cards & Favorites

I've posted a few wonderful cards I've seen recently in the SCS Gallery along with my CAS challenge cards for this week. Hope you enjoy them!

Beate
Kittie747
mamamostamps
hskelly
Zoie
janay
~more favorites at the end of the post~

CAS Color Challenge (117): chocolate, sand, baby blue & white

Stamps: Guiding Light (Gina K. Designs)

Paper: white, chocolate chip, kraft, bashful blue
Ink: chocolate chip

CAS Sketch Challenge (115):
Inspired by DT member mamamostamps

Stamps: Sent with Love (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: GKD kraft & white
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers: RV34, R83, R10, E43, C0
Tools: corner rounder, Cuttlebug forest branches EF
Accessories: SU pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, button, hemp

More Favorited Cards found in the SCS Gallery

Bar
virgo5
cookiebaker
giogio
melmel
justcrazy
Biggan
stampercamper
peanutbee

Rubbernecker Preview Day 1

Rubbernecker will be releasing new stamps on Tuesday, May 3!

You'll want to visit all the design team's blogs for a chance to win
a $15.00 Rubbernecker stamps gift certificate.

You can find the complete list of today's participants on the Rubbernecker Blog.

Hope to see you on release day (Tuesday); we have a fun game planned for you!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all of the creations, and good luck!

Florals - Single Leaf Rose (531-01)

Paper: white (GP), so saffron & peach parfait dsp (SU), sweet mango (GKD)
Ink: Memento black, Copic markers:
(Y35 Maize, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, G24 Willow, G21 Lime Green)
Accessories: apricot appeal ribbon (SU), pop-up dots

Here's another view of my yellow rose card.
In this photo, you can see how the rose and the leaf are popped up.
To get a bigger picture, click directly on the photo.

2 Part Flourish Set (546-06)

Other stamps: Floral sets 2009 - Wildflower Silhouettes (466)
Paper: white (GP), early espresso & sahara sand (SU)
Ink: early espresso & sahara sand (SU
Accessories: organdy ribbon, pop-up dots

This image is part of the 2009 floral collection. The set is called Wildfower Silhouettes.
The greeting says: "Believe in miracles and the magic of a new day!"
Due to the space remaining on the card and wanting to keep it balanced, I decided to just use the beginning of the greeting. To do this, I simply used a marker to ink just the parts I wanted.

CAS Cards & Favorites

I've posted a few wonderful cards I've seen recently in the SCS Gallery along with my CAS challenge cards for this week. Hope you enjoy them!

mamamostamps
kittie747
giogio
stampercamper
stampingout
bfinlay
~more favorites at the end of the post~

*Double Challenge*

SCS CAS Technique Challenge: Artist's Rule of 3

SCS Featured Stamper Challenge: Freshn'Sassy

*I used similar images and colors but added the black to make the greenery 'pop'.
*I added 3 black brads.
*I stamped-off with the main image on the base card.

Here's Shelly's beautiful CAS card that inspired me.

Stamps: Rubbernecker (2009 Floral & Floral set)
Paper: wild wasabi, black, & white
Ink: wild wasabi, black
Accessories: brads

Splitcoast CAS Technique Challenge: Artist's Rule of 3

Stamps: Florals 2009 (Rubbernecker)
Paper: peach parfait, white
Ink: wild wasabi, peach parfait
Accessories: organdy ribbon

ltecler
sweetnsassystamps
Studio M
bon2stamp
Chupa
Kharmagirl

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Rubbernecker Preview Day #2

Good morning Rubbernecker fans!

Rubbernecker has another release tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12.

What is being released?

Hilarious senior citizen images and sentiments

This card was made using Ethel Cooking 562-05 and the sentiment563-08.

Although I like to eat, cooking is not something I like to do. So, I just love this sentiment! All the sentiments in this group crack my up. And I like how versitile they are, too. I can see using some of them with older Rubbernecker stamps. For this card, I used GKD turquoise sea & bubblegum pink cardstock, Copic markers, and SU Bermuda Bay ink and ribbon.

$15 Gift Certificate

Each preview day, there will be a $15.00 Rubbernecker Gift Certificate hidden on a DT blog. So leave some love while you're hopping through looking at the wonderful creations!

$10 Gift Certificate

As a Bonus, sign up for the Rubbernecker newsletter on the Rubbernecker blog and you could be one of ten lucky winners to receive a $10.00 Rubbernecker Gift Certificate! All winners will be announced on the Rubbernecker blog on Thursday, April 14!

Click here to continue the hop!

Rubbernecker Release Day Hop

RUBBERNECKER STAMPS

Release Day Hop

I'm really excited about this not only because of the cool stamps

but because it's the first release since becoming a DT member!

There are lots of beautiful cards to be seen on this hop!

The blog list is at the end of this post along with 3 ways to win prizes!

The cards I made for this release feature

the new set Crowns & Clowns (#528).

On the top card, I made my own background using the trumpet and

the little "splotch of paint" image that would look great with the vintage clown in this set.

The close to cocoa scalloped circle is popped up on the curry scalloped circle.

Colors: crushed curry, crumb cake/kraft, & white

Tools & Accessories: kraft taffeta ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities, & circle punch

One the bottom card, I stamped the pocket watch image 3 times.

First, I stamped it with the background image and then I stamped it twice for the main image.

I used a circle punch and pop-up dots to give the main image some dimension.

Colors: Close to cocoa & white

Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities, CM custom cutting system, circle punch, & sponge

Size: 4.25 square (I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes)

There are 3 ways to win!

1. If you leave a comment at every stop, you could win...

a $25 Rubbernecker Gift Certificate

2. If you sign up for the Rubbernecker Newsletter (on the Rubbernecker blog),

you could win...

one of the $10 Rubbernecker Gift Certificates

3. If you "Like" us on Facebook, you could win...

a $15 Rubbernecker Gift Certificate

All winners will be announced on Thursday on the Rubbernecker blog.

All of the new release stamps you see today are available now!

The official Blog Hop route is listed below:

Charlene Merrick

Jacquie Peiffer

Jen Charboneau (That's me!)

Joan Ervin

Julia Aston

Karen Hunsaker

Kittie Caracciolo

Maria Gurnsey

Rubbernecker Preview Day #1

Welcome to the Rubbernecker Stamps Preview ~ Day #1

Rubbernecker will be releasing new stamps this Tuesday, March 29.

You'll want to see all of the design teams' cards.

On one of their blogs, there is a chance to win a $15 gift certificate!

The blog hop starts at the Rubbernecker blog.

More ways to win are at the end of this post.

I made 2 cards using the same image from the new set called

Clowns & Crowns.

The card above is my clean & simple version.

Both feature the beautiful black satin ribbon and a Spellbinders Nestabilities set.

Below is my stepped up version! This one includes a background stamp released in 2009

and a Spellbinders Borderabilities set.

More Ways to Win!

Ten $10 Gift Certificates

Sign up for the Rubbernecker Newsletter for a chance to win!

$15 Gift Certificate

LIKE the Rubberncker page on Facebook for a chance to win!

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CSS Alumni Color Challenge

Gina K. Designs ~ StampTV
Center Stage Spotlight Alumni Blog Hop

If you arrived here from Deb's blog, you're in the right place!
If not, you'll want to go back to StampTV so you won't miss a thing!

Color Challenge




Gina K. Designs' Stamp Sets

Happy Camper
(Illustrator: Theresa Momber)
Life is Good
(Illustrator: Theresa Momber)



GKD Cardstock: white, fresh asparagus, & kraft (in place of sand)

I tried to make a part of a bird flying off/on the edge of the cardstock on the left by the twine. I used Rupa Shevde's Spring has Sprung for that. It doesn't show much and wasn't to scale which is why I added the twine where I did.Live and learn!


Other

Ink Pads: Black Memento, SU garden green & bashful blue
SU Markers: basic black & basic gray
Copic Markers: W-3 warm gray, W-5 warm gray, YG67 moss
Accessories: twine, brads, pop-up dots, handmade cloud template




Don't miss out on seeing Joy's blog

Pieces of Joy

Splitcoast CAS DT Search Finalists

The Clean & Simple Design Search is in full swing! This evening, our finalists were revealed along with the final challenge.

Can you believe we've been having these DT challenges for 2 years? Wow! CAS wouldn't be a success without you. Really. Have you noticed how the trend has exploded in the paper crafting world? And we were at the beginning of it all. Kind of gives me chills. Okay, it really does give me chills. *u* When I was young, I didn't think I had a creative thought worth sharing. Even when a person is creative, talent takes practice. I'm sure any athlete would tell you the same thing. So, don't give up! It's something I have to tell myself, too. Do you know that while I've hostessed a variety of challenges over the past 5.5 years, I've only been on 2 design teams? I finally had to sit back and relax about it before those came along. I'm now content to be a StampTV Centerstage (guest designer) alumni member doing blog hops for Gina K. and making other people's dreams come true here in the CAS forum.

I get so giddy and nervous by this point every season. You'd think I was one of the semi-finalists. LOL! Thank you for playing ladies! You are all worthy of being a design team member.

Okay... speech is done!

Here are your finalists in random order...

kittkya

stampercamper

mamamostamps

TesaB

ReginaBD

lisaadd

Marzipan

lisa lara

Thank you to my awesome design team
for helping me with the difficult task of choosing the finalists!

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CHALLENGE #3

Spring showers bring May flowers!

Ways to Use It Challenge: Flowers
Your card doesn't have to have stamped flowers. You can use punches, die cuts, primas, etc. Let your creativity flow!

Style and beauty/cuteness is always important, but the CASness of the cards will be viewed heavily in the first elimination judging since basically it's challenging to keep it that way and there are a lot more cards I have to sadly eliminate. (Our current definition for a CAS card is near the bottom of this post.)

My Sample!

Keyword: CAS2011springDT3

(No spaces CAS 2011 spring DT 3 -- not good. If you are concerned about getting it right, copy & paste it into your keyword box.)

Please also post a link in this thread just in case there is an error with the keyword or if the gallery is being finicky on the judging days.

Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, March 2 @ noon (EST)


New Rules as of Fall 2010:
Please don't combine this challenge with any other current SCS challenge.
Please make only one card. (It's easier to narrow down the field this way.)



Challenge #3 Gallery


Calendar of Events

DT Challenge #3 posted Sunday, Feb. 27 @ 8:00 PM (EST)
#3 Due Wednesday, March 2 @ Noon (EST)

DT and Guest DT Reveal Party
Friday, March 4 @ 9 PM (EST)

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What is CAS?
CAS is an acronym for Clean and Simple. Below is the reworded definition.

It's all about the design.
* not the technique
* not the tools
* not the embellishments

It's all about the design.
* Uncluttered
* lots of white or open space
* one main focal point

It's all about the design.

Clean & Simple

CSS Alumni Bog Hop - It's a Treasure!

Gina K. Designs/StampTV
Center Stage Spotlight Alumni Blog Hop

If you arrived here from Geri's Blog, then you're in the right spot.

If not, you'll want to go back to StampTV so you won't miss a thing.

This time around we're introducing a new hop theme - Treasure Chest.
Each time we have one of these hops, the theme and/or challenge will change.

The theme for this hop is Animal Kingdom!

Enjoy your day! Bookmarks

Stamp Set: Hope Grows
Illustrator: Theresa Momber

There's snow bunny like you!

Stamp Set: Ready, Set, Snow!
Illustrator: Rupa Shevde

I used a Martha Stewart snowflake border punch
and layered three punched layers to get this look
on the snow bunny card.

From one old fossil to another!

Stamp Set: Dino-Mite
Illustrator: Theresa Momber



Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on
Tuesday morning (March 1st),
we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs
who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Next up is Jennie's Blog

~Stamp the Day Away~

Clean & Simple Cards

I've added some CAS faves between postings of my latest clean & simple cards.
Please check out the fab cards I found in the SCS gallery.

bkbaker1222
LateBlossom
willsygirl
Kim66
mamamostamps

Splitcoast CAS Sketch challenge

inspired by design team member: cindybstampin'
You can see her wonderful original card here.

Stamps, cardstock, designer paper & ribbon all from Gina K. Designs ~ new StampTV kit (Sent with Love)

Ink: Memento Black, Copic markers, pop-up dot


LateBlossom
bdindle
ltecler
Biggan
girl3boys0

Splitcoast CAS Challenge: Flourishes

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.
Paper: white, chocolate chip
Ink: chocolate chip, early espresso
Embellishments: spiral clip, SU Alpine ribbon originals


ilinacrouse
atsamom
artsy_em
bon2stamp
Rox71

Splitcoast CAS Theme Challenge: A Day in the Snow

DRS Stamp: filigree snowflake
SU Stamp: sentiment
Colors: black & white
Tools: SU scallop edge punch
Accessories: SU black satin ribbon


monkeymama
stampercamper
darleenstamps
abbysmom2198
meedi-j

Splitcoast CAS Theme Challenge: A Day in the Snow

DRS Stamp: snowflake swirl
Colors: eggplant & white
Tools: Cuttlebug snowflake EF
Accessories: SU eggplant grosgrain ribbon


sblondin
mamamostamps
quillister
resqbarbie
katolejnik
stampinandrea
nancy littrell
LateBlossom
wishfulthinker
stamp2u
blessingsx3
bon2stamp
MelodyGal
darleenstamps
kittie747

CSS Alumni Blog Hop

Gina K. Designs/StampTV
Center Stage Spotlight Alumni Blog Hop

If you arrived here from Giovana's Blog, you're in the right spot.

If not, you'll want to go back to StampTV so you won't miss a thing.

Sketch Challenge
Created by Melissa Cash



I was so excited when my new order arrived in my mailbox.
This card was made with a stamp set released this month.

Ready, Set, Snow!
Illustrator: Rupa Shevde



I love you snow much!

For those of you who don't know so well, yet, I love the color orange!
Gina K's Sweet Mango is perfect for my penguin.

Not too light,
Not too bright.
It's just right!

Tools & Accessories

Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
Spellbinders Nestabilities: scalloped squares
Martha Stewart Infinite Loops Trim punch
Stampin' Up punches: circle, large oval & designer label
Copic Markers: Y38 honey, Y35 maize, B12 ice blue
SU bashful blue ribbon
pop-up dots
brads


Next up is Joy's Blog

~Pieces of Joy~

Center Stage Spotlight Alumni Blog Hop

Gina K. Designs/StampTV

Center Stage Spotlight Alumni Blog Hop

If you arrived here from Giovana's blog, you're in the right spot.

If not, you'll want to go back to Stamp TV so you won't miss a thing.


I'm still waiting for my order with the newly released stamps to arrive in my mailbox, but all of my GKD stamps are fun to use! Hope you're enjoying the hop!

Today, we have 2 color challenges that inspired our cards and projects.

Encouraging Bookmark

Gina K Stamp Set: Bug Me Anytime

Illustrator: Nina Brackett

Cardstock: white, sweet corn, & fresh asparagus

Ink: Memento black, Copic markers, SU markers

Accessories: eyelet, brad, ribbon

Congratulations on Your Baby Boy

Gina K. Stamp Set: Oh Boy

Illustrator: Tami Mayberry

Cardstock: white, sweet corn, red hot, turquoise sea

Ink: Memento black, Copic markers, SU markers

Accessories: ribbon

Tools: SU scallop edge punch, Cuttlebug EF folder

Don't miss out on seeing Jennie's blog!

~ Stampin' Away the Day ~