OCL Featured Artist Week 2

We are into the second week of me being the Artist of the Month for Our Craft Lounge.  I'm still as giddy about it as day one, hehe.  

For my project this week, I made some gift tags using the Jolly Ornaments set.  As soon as I laid eyes on this set, I knew what I wanted to do with it.  Gift tags were the perfect option, although my mind has been reeling with all of the different things I can do with it.  I used some new Authentique-Wonder paper with a couple of my Nestabilities.

These six tags were such a breeze to make, and of course they were fun too!  Now I really feel like I'm getting things squared away for Christmas having a few more tags ready to go :)

Stamps:  Jolly Ornaments

Ink:  SU Crumb Cake, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  buttercream, Authentique-Wonder

Copics:  R46 & YG95 with the airbrush

Accessories:  Tags & Labels 4 Nestabilities, dimensionals, red organdy ribbon, sponge, slit punch

It's an honor to be featured over at the OCL blog, and I have a couple more projects to show you over the month.

Taylored Expressions Sketch 150

It's time once again for another Taylored Expressions Sketch!  All week long over on the TE Facebook page, they have been celebrating the fact that we are on TESC150 by showing off some of their favorite sketches.  Now it's time to show you TESC150. . .

The Taylored Expressions Sketches always get my creative juices flowing, and this one was no exception!  I decided to ink up one of my newer sets called Woodland Winter.  I love all of the adorable images that the set has.  It even has a fantastic tree with which you can buy a coordinating Trim the Tree die to match!  LOVE it!

Stamps:  Woodland Winter

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  CDS Worn Parchment, TE buttercream, EP Season's Greetings

Copics:  E31, E33, BG10, BG13, R46, R59, YG03, YG63, YG67

Accessories:  Circle cutter, Pennant Nestabilities, MFT Stamp Edge Die-namics, sponge, dimensionals, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Maya Road Heart stick pin, black pen

We play along over at Splitcoaststampers, and we'd love to have you play as well!  Here are the details:

1. Create a card using the sketch as inspiration. Feel free to switch up the shape or size of your card. As long as your project follows the general sketch, you’re good to go! You may play as many times as you want. Each upload will be entered into our weekly drawing, so the more you create - the better chance you have of winning the PRIZE!

2. Upload your project to Splitcoaststampers before 8pm PST on Thursday, November 24th using keywordTESC150. Feel free to come back to this thread and link your creation, however, make sure you’ve uploaded it using the correct keyword as that’s how we’ll choose the winner.

3. You’re not required to use TE Stamps on your project, but I love it when you do! And if you use TE stamps in your project this week, your name will be entered into the prize drawing twice!

Now check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has to inspire you:

Cassie Trask (me)

Lisa Hjulberg

Lori Craig

Margie Cortina

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

Taylor VanBruggen

Tracy Clemente

With the Holidays coming up, this will be the last Taylored Expressions Sketch until after the New Year, so be sure to play along now for your chance to win one of 3 new stamp sets  (Thankful, Love Grows Here, and Labels of Love II) for 3 random winners!  Thanks for stopping by!  I'd love to see what you do with this sketch :D

Clearly iStamp Tutorial

Head over to Clearly iStamp to see how this card and those little flowers were made!

I'm so excited!

A couple of months ago, I got an email from Kendra over at Our Craft Lounge.  She was asking if I'd be willing to be the November Artist of the Month for OCL.  My reaction was. . .(squeal) YES!  I'm so excited to have such a great honor :D  Over the next few weeks, I get to show you a few things that I've worked on, and you can see them over at the Our Craft Lounge Blog.

My first card of the month uses a great set called Tweet Winter.  I love snowmen, and this little guy comes with some little birdie friends.  I stuck with my usual CAS style.

Stamps:  Tweet Winter

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  EP Seasons Greetings, buttercream

Copics:  E81, E87, BG10, YR14, R59, BG96, & airbrush

Accessories:  circle punch, sponge, Circle Nestabilities, twine

Every Monday I'll have something new to show, so be sure to head to the OCL Blog :D

Swanky Snow Dudes

Good Sunday morning all!  I just have a quick card to show you this morning.  Thanks to the extra hour, I've got a bit of time, haha.  Over at Paper Smooches, Kim isn't looking for a guest designer this month but she did want to see some Christmas cards.  I made this little card, because the idea has been stuck in my head since I got these 2 sets.  It uses Swanky Snow Dudes and Hang Ups.  I drew the lines between the lights.

Stamps:  Swanky Snow Dudes & Hang Ups

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, CDS Raging River

Accessories:  Copics, Scallop Square & Square Nestabilities, black pen

Now I really should get ready for church ;)

A few more HYCCT

I decided to treat myself a the other day, and ended up getting a few things I wanted from My Favorite Things.  In turn, I made my last few things for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges going on over at Splitcoaststampers.

This first one was made with the new PI Holiday Hugs Snowman.  I just fell in LOVE with that adorable image.  I made this one for the the 'Looking in On You' challenge, which was to make a window card with some pink.  I covered the panes with some glossy glaze.

 Stamps:  PI Holiday Hugs Snowman

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black & CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, Authentique-Uncommon

Accessories:  Copics, glossy glaze, sponge

My next card was made for the 'Big or Small Save Them All' challenge, which was to use 2 different sized geometric shapes.  It uses another new stamp from MFT called ALM Knit Happens.  LOVE it :D

 Stamps:  ALM Knit Happens

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  buttercream, MME 12 Days of Christmas

Accessories:  Copics & airbrush, red buttons, black pen, Circle Nestabilities, Apple Green Sparkly Fluff from OCL

My final card for the day was made for the 'Find Your Happy Place' challenge, which was to make a card with your happy place on it.  Normally my happy place would be a beach, but lately I've been so busy that bedtime is my happy place, lol.  I used the ALM Dream Big set from MFT.

Stamps:  ALM Dream Big

Ink:  Memento tuxedo Black

Paper:  buttercream, Authentique-Uncommon

Accessories:  Copics & airbrush, Circle Nestabilities, Gold Sparkly Fluff from OCL

Thanks for stopping in & enjoy your weekend :D

Clearly Inspired Challenge #39

It's the first Friday of the month, which means it's challenge time over at Clearly iStamp!  Today's challenge is one of my favorite types. . .a Color Challenge!

Those are the Clear Dollar Stamps colors, but you can come as close as possible if you don't have those exact ones.  As a matter of fact, I didn't use the Cottonball White. . .I was a bad girl and used a cream :}

I used a new release from Clear Dollar Stamps called Little Bethlehem.  One of the things about stamping that I love is the coloring.  I'm sure Bethlehem's structures were not red, but in my little creative world they can be.

Stamps:  Little Bethlehem

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  CDS Red Velvet Cake, Authentique-Wonder, buttercream

Copics:  R46, R59, T5, T7, YG63, YG67, E41, E42, E43, E44

Accessories:  red button, gold cord, Luscious Lime Smooch

Head on over to Clearly iStamp and check out the challenge. . .there are always prizes to be won!

More Hope You Can Cling To

I have a couple more to take pictures of, but I am 7 away from completing all 33 Hope You Can Cling To challenges from Splitcoaststampers.  I love setting goals like that, and Splitcoast is very good at providing lots of inspiration for them!

I made this card for the 'Paint Your Heart Out' challenge, which was to use paint.  I used watercolors and Perfect Pearls to paint my leaves.  I simply love the look of those Perfect Pearls.  This stamp is from Clear Dollar Stamps and is called Leaf Hellos.

 Stamps:  Leaf Hellos

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  CDS Worn Parchment, CDS Cottonball White, CDS Heavy watercolor

Accessories:  Tombows & aquabrush, Perfect Pearls, black embossing powder, CDS Worn Parchment ribbon, dimensionals

This next one was for the 'Costume Party' which was to create a card using a different style than your normal.  I would have to say that this is a bit more shabby feel.  Although, I am no good at describing styles since my primary style is CAS.  I used the Gel-a-tins set called Chocolate Bliss.

Stamps:  Chocolate Bliss

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  buttercream, MME Lush, CDS Mud Pie

Accessories:  Xmas Red Stickles, brown twill, circle punch, Labels 14 Nestabilities, Large Scallop Die-namics

Thanks for stopping in!

A bunch of HYCCT cards

Here are a bunch of cards made for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  This afternoon a mailed a bunch of cards off to the Cancer Center, and it felt so wonderful to do that.  My daughter loved the idea so much, that she added a couple of her cards to the mix as well.  I sure hope all of the cards brighten someone's day :)

This first one was made for the 'Boo Bees' challenge, which was to include bees on your card.  I used a set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Home Sweet Hive.

 Stamps:  Home Sweet Hive

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Fresh Papaya

Paper:  EP Country Drive, CDS Cottonball White, CDS Night Eclipse

Accessories:  BG70 copic & airbrush, Octagon, Scalloped Octagon, & Ribbon Tags Nestabilities, black twine

This next card was made for the 'Hang in There' challenge, which was to make a card with a image hanging onto something.  It uses two sets from Paper Smooches:  Spiffy Scooters & Falling For You.

Stamps:  Spiffy Scooters & Falling For You

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  EP For the Record, buttercream

Accessories:  Copics & sponges, MFT Wave Die-namics

This next one is for the 'Colors of Hope' challenge, which was to use the colors green, yellow, and brown.  I used the MFT stamp A'la Mode Miss You A Latte.

 Stamps:  Miss You A Latte

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  BG Origins, CDS Worn Parchment, CDS Cottonball White

Accessories:  Copics, dimenisonals, gold Spica pen, green mosaic tiles (CDS), Circle, Tags, & Labels 2 Nestabilities, sponge

 This next one was made for the 'Treat Yourself' challenge, which was to use pink treats.  I used this new one from Taylored Expressions called Build a Treat Borders. . .I LOVE IT!  So easy and adorable!

 Stamps:  Build a Treat Borders, Banner Day 1

Ink:  Memento Angel Pink, SU Crumb Cake, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  MME Lime Twist, CDS Worn Parchment, CDS Cottonball White, unknown blue

Accessories:  Sparkle Fibers (CDS), TE Banner Day 1 Die, TE Build a Treat Borders Dies, dimensionals

My final card for today (with hopes of getting the rest done in a couple of days) was made for the 'Words of Encouragement' challenge.  It uses the New Beginnings set from Taylored Expressions.

Stamps:  New Beginnings

Ink:  CDS Fresh Papaya, CDS Hot Cocoa, CDS Tropical Mist

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, Crate Paper Farmhouse, CDS Red Velvet Cake, CDS Fresh Papaya

Accessories:  TE Frame it Up 1 Die, CDS Red Velvet Cake ribbon, teal buttons

Whew!  I have exactly 11 more to make to complete them all.  I'm not sure I can do it, but I will certainly try.  Thanks for checking out my post today :)

Game On

I'm still working on a few challenges from the Hope You Can Cling To challenges from Splitcoaststampers.  Today's card fits the 'Real Men Wear Pink' challenge, and it also fits the Simon Says Challenge of buttons.

I used one of my favorite sets from My Favorite Things called Who's That Geek Guy?.  I bought this set, because I truly am married to one. . .and I love it!

Stamps:  Who's That Geek Guy?

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  MME Lime Twist, Flamingo Pink, buttercream

Copics:  R20, R22, E000, E00, E42, E43, E44

Accessories:  brown button, pink twine, white gel pen

Thanks for stopping in!  I hope to have more to show tomorrow :)

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

My primary focus, other than some obligations that I have, has been to take my spare crafting time and make cards for the Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To challenges.  I broke a way for one other challenge to make a card for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge.

I chose to be inspired by the colors within the inspiration photo.  Using the Fruitastic set, I made this fun and simple card.

 Stamps:  Fruitastic

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  MME Gertie, buttercream

Accessories:  Copics & airbrush, sponge, white gell pen, brown buttons

Thanks for stopping in today!  I have more HYCCT cards to share later :)

Sending a Little Sunshine

I didn't get much of a chance to create anything this weekend, because it was extremely busy.  However, I do have this card to show you that was made for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges going on over at Splitcoaststampers.  I used the 'Send a little Sunshine' challenge to make a card of encouragement.

I used Fred Bear goes Fishing from My Favorite Things.

Here is the inside with the encouraging statement:

And here's a closer look at our little Fred:

Stamps:  Fred Bear Goes Fishing
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  OA Fly a Kite, CDS Cottonball White, SU Basic Gray

Accessories:  Copics, sponge, Die-namics Sunshine (MFT), yellow button, brown thread, red ribbon, brown ric rac

Thanks for stopping in today!  Have a very Happy Halloween!

Gel-a-tins: Chocolate Bliss

Happy Saturday!  I'm just going to get right to what I have to show you today.  I made a treat box from an old jewelry box, and I think it turned out pretty good.  I used a really great set from Gel-a-tins called Chocolate Bliss.  The set has a lot of potential and could be used with some of Gel-a-tins yummy smelling embossing powders for an even better effect!

Splitcoaststampers has some wonderful challenges going on right now for Breast Cancer Awareness, and the challenges are called Hope You Can Cling To.  I've made lots of cards all week for the challenges. . .you should check it out!  This box was made for the Pink Ribbon challenge, which was to use a pink ribbon on your card.

Stamps:  Chocolate Bliss

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  BG Sweet Threads, buttercream

Accessories:  pink ribbon, scallop circle punch, circle punch, Magenta Viva Pearl Pens, box

Thanks for stopping by today :D

Taylored Expressions Sketch 149

Yay for Fridays, and yay for another Taylored Expressions Sketch!  These sketches always get the creative juices a flowin', and I'm sure this sketch will do the same for you.  

I ended up turning the sketch, and I'm sure having some fun with my new Woodland Winter set and Trim the Tree Die both from Taylored Expressions.  I also paired it up with Taylor's 12 Days of Christmas Project Pantry Kit.  They sure to make it easy to create some Christmas cards!

 Stamps:  Woodland Winter

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  12 Days of Christmas Project Pantry Kit

Accessories:  Copics, sponge, TE Frame it Up 1 Die, ribbon, dimensionals, Hot Pink Sparkly Fluff, Tags Nestabilities

I also wanted to make a card for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges over at Splitcoaststampers that would work for today's Hope for the Holidays challenge.  The challenge is a holiday card with the primary color being pink :)

Here are the details of the challenge from the forum at Splitcoaststampers:  

1. Create a card using the sketch as inspiration. Feel free to switch up the shape or size of your card. As long as your project follows the general sketch, you’re good to go! You may play as many times as you want. Each upload will be entered into our weekly drawing, so the more you create - the better chance you have of winning the PRIZE!

2. Upload your project to Splitcoaststampers before 8pm PST on Thursday, November 10th using keywordTESC149. Feel free to come back to this thread and link your creation, however, make sure you’ve uploaded it using the correct keyword as that’s how we’ll choose the winner.

3. You’re not required to use TE Stamps on your project, but I love it when you do! And if you’re drawn as our weekly winner and you’ve used TE Stamps on your project you’ll get a little sumpin’ sumpin’ extra

Here is what the Sketch Crew was bakin' up:

Cassie Trask (me)

Lori Craig

Margie Cortina

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

Taylor VanBruggen

Tracy Clemente

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

OCL is still wearing Pink!

Over at Our Craft Lounge they are still showing off the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!  Today is their blog challenge and the color is none other than. . .PINK!  I chose to use my new Granny's Truffles set.  And while this card is sporting some other colors, the main card base is pink and so is Granny's dress ;)

I also had one of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges from Splitcoaststampers in mind when I made this card.  It was made for the You're My Inspiration challenge, and I chose the colors Light Blue, Pink, Red, Blush, and white dots.

Stamps:  Granny's Truffles

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  pink, CDS Cottonball White, EP Candy Shoppe Dots & Stripes

Copics:  B21, B23, B00, C1, C3, E000, E00, E41, E42, E43, R22, R24, R27, E47, RV10, RV11

Accessories:  brown button, cream twine

Thanks for stopping by!