Bouquet Bonnet

 I wrote this blog  post MONTHS in advance in January,
it is 8 degrees out, snowing and blowing as I am typing this
 but what better way then to stay inside and create!!
And here it is July and hopefully no snow LOL!!

It's our Simply Clean & Simple challenge time and we have an 
OPTIONAL theme of BIRTHDAY,
but you can create anything as long as you keep it CAS!

I stamped my Sparkle N Sprinkle Bonnet Bouquet  with Lisa Horton
Cloud Nine Solid Black in then colored in with a mix of Copics and Olos.
The die cut rectangles are Tutti Design Scalloped Rectangles.
The sentiment is from The Greetery.

If you enjoy creating CAS then come on over to our challenge at
Simply Clean & Simple!

Entering the following challenges:
Try It On Tuesday .... In The Garden
Cardz 4 Galz #279 .... CAS
Krafty Chicks #827 .... Birthday

Masculine Happy Birthday

At Simply Clean & Simple challenges our OPTIONAL theme is
NAUTICAL. 

I never seem to have very many masculine cards so I decided to
create one today using a couple never been used before products.

The cute little die cut water/waves is Poppystamps
Whittle Wave Background (2020).  Isn't it cute?
Will be perfect for their whittle fish too.
The boat is Cottage Cutz Sailboat purchased during one of
their fabulous sales they offer a few times a year.
The sentiment is Hero Arts.

That's it, just a simple, masculine CAS card.

Entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge .... Masculine
The Male Room .... Outdoors

Happiest BEE-Day

 Our challenge at Simply Clean & Simple has an
OPTIONAL theme of Things That Fly,
but you can create anything as long as it is CAS.

Last year I went a bit crazy in purchasing BEE stamps, dies, stencils
so my 'thing that flies' today is none other then the cutest
little BEE from Unity BEE-HOLD stamp set.
After stamping and coloring my bee I fussy cut him out.
Though not seen, I added a bit of Stardust shimmer to the wings.
He was mounted on a hexagon die cut.  The embossed background is
an older Darice EB folder.  The fun sentiment is part of
the stamp set.

We are looking forward to seeing your CAS designs at
Simply Clean & Simple!

Entering the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday .... ATG
Cardz 4 Galz .... Bees
Fab N' Funky  .... Blue~Pink and/or Yellow

Happy For You

Hello friends, our CAS challenge at Simply Clean & Simple
has a new OPTIONAL theme this month and it is
BASKETS, but you can create anything as long as you keep it CAS!!

I have had this cute little stamp set from 
Your Next Stamp Spring Kitty and this is the first it's seen ink!

I stamped it on a Cottage Cutz scalloped circle then colored it in
with Copics.  A strip of an embossed panel from a SU folder was
added along with a The Ton Easy Expressions sentiment 

Come on over to Simply Clean & Simple and
have some 'simple' fun with us!!

Entering the following challenges:

Crafty Catz .... ATG

Happy Day

 Our fun challenge at Simply Clean & Simple
has an OPTIONAL theme of Baby Animals.
But, we are an anything goes as long as it CAS!

I pulled out a Colorado Craft Anita Jeram Wishing Birthday
stamp set and used the two tiniest little critters stamped with
Lisa Horton Cloud 9 and colored with a mix of Aletnew and
Copic alcohol markers. This set has 2 more larger critters
that are just as cute as the 2 I used. I stamped them on a pretty
Pink Fresh Studio Folk Edge Circle with a Cottage Cutz
Scalloped Circle underneath, all cut from scraps of papers.
I added some PFS gems.

If you love to make CAS cards, or even if you just want a break
from the more fussy cards, then come and join our CAS challenge at
Simply Clean & Simple.

Entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday ....Make It Cute
Little Red Wagon .... Animal
Crafty Animals ... Animal

Let's Celebrate

Today at Simply Clean & Simple our OPTIONAL theme is 
GREENERY 
but you can create anything as long as it is CAS.

Card #1

I find CAS cards quite fun, a nice break from all the
other types of cards I do.  For this challenge I used and older Poppystamps die (2016) Sylvan Sprig (berries included).  When I add the dates
of the dies/stamps I am always amazed that I have had them for
so long as it seems like yesterday that I just bought them,
where does the time go??  The sentiment is Altenew
Sentiments Strips 2 stamped with Dew Drop Nautical Blue ink.
Very simple, very CAS, but I like it!

Card #2

I made a very quick and easy card also using some 'greenery'.
I had this small square and the greenery wreath (Cottage Cutz)
already die cut and in my 'green' box of spare parts so decided to
make it easy on myself and use what I already had cut.
The sentiment is another left over from my 3D Katy Sue cards.

We would love to have you join our challenge at
Simply Clean & Simple.

Have Fun

 A new challenge today for the month of January at
Simply Clean & Simple with an easy OPTIONAL theme of
SOMETHING NEW.
I say easy as I am sure if like me you always have
something sitting on your work desk that is NEW!

Last year I really decided I loved  'rub on's' and treated myself to many.
One of my newest are these Stamperia Furry Friends dogs.
I first stenciled using a Newton's Nook pawprint stencil,
stenciling in a circle, darker at the edges and lighter in the center
knowing that is where my rub on was going.

Isn't he a cute pup?  I have plenty more to use and also
could not resist their cat rub on's which will appear
I am sure at a later time.

If you like the challenge of CAS then come on
over to Simply Clean & Simple and give it a try!!

Entering the following challenges:
All About Papercrafts #1 .... NEW

More Fun

 Our OPTIONAL theme at Simply Clean & Simple is
Reds and Greens
but you can create anything as long as you keep it CAS!

I used the cutest My Favorite Things stamp set
Christmas Safari.  This set has the 5 cutest little Christmas critters
you have ever seen and two fun sentiments.
I crimped a scrap piece of holiday paper and used a Cheery Lynn Banner
for the sentiment and a Tutti Designs Banner for the image.
It has a bit of 'sparkle' as I used a
silver stardust pen on the scooter.

We would love to see YOUR CAS designs at
Simply Clean & Simple challenge!

Holidays/Winter 2025

 We are into our first week of November and at
Simply Clean & Simple we have an OPTIONAL theme of
Holiday/Winter
but we are an anything goes as long as you keep it
CLEAN & SIMPLE!

I cut into my last piece of SU Bashful Blue card stock
and topped it with a never been used before snow doily die
I have had for a long time by Wild Rose Studio.
I accidently stamped my card with Versamark
(I meant to use Memento Black)
and thought what is wrong with my black ink LOL.
So, I went with it and used a beautiful SNS Cerulean embossing powder.
It was a good mistake!
The sentiment is Stampendous.

Come and join us at Simply Clean & Simple with your CAS card!

Pumpkin Time At Simply Clean & Simple

 Hello friends, we have an OPTIONAL theme at our
Simply Clean & Simple challenge and it is PUMPKINS!

I pulled out an old stamp I purchased years ago at a garage sale
that is a SU 1999 stamp.  Funny how many people get rid of
their wood block stamps, all the better for me LOL, as I keep them all!

I added a few strips cut with Honey Bee banners and a spider web
die cut with a Cottage Cutz die.
Pretty simple but that is what we are all about CAS!

Come on over and have some fun with us at SCAS
and see all the fun designs from our design team!!

A Little Bit Older

 Hello friends, our Simply Clean & Simple challenge starts today
for the month of September with an OPTIONAL theme of BIRTHDAYS.  But you can create anything, just keep it CAS!

I used for the first time this adorably cute Basket stamp from Whimsy Stamps.
I stamped it on a Tutti Designs scalloped square with
Lisa Horton Cloud 9 Solid Black ink.  This has become my favorite black
ink to stamp and color with, it is so crisp and precise!
I cut a slightly larger square like the one above from 
Honey Bee Gingham Galore Fall paper.  The sentiment is
My Favorite Things Sweet 16 stamped with Altenew Expresso ink.

Thanks for visiting, happy creating!!

Entering the following challenges:
Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday .... ATG

Cute Happy Birthday

 Hello friends, it's once again time for a new challenge at our
Simply Clean & Simple challenge with our OPTIONAL theme of Cute Animals.

I used a cute little $1 tiger stamp I have had forever it seems
and inked up for the first time with Wendy Vechi Potting Soil ink.
I popped up some heart balloons to his tail that I bought during
Valentines back in February.  The sentiment is stamped in Dew Drop
Love Letter ink and is from My Favorite Things Sweet 16 stamps.

That's it for my CAS card...
thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!

Entering the following challenges:
CAS On Friday .... Animals

Hello Summer

 Hello friends, we have a new challenge starting today at
Simply Clean and Simple 
with an OPTIONAL theme of BEACHY.

Leaving lots of white space, I did a bit of embossing across
the top of my card base for a bit of interest.  I added a piece of
2x2 Honey Bee Beach Vibes paper and a die cut sailboat,
the largest of three from Impression Obsessions.
I die cut it in a scrap of white then colored it in with a red Copic .
The sentiment is Brutus Monroe Summer Lovin.

Can't get much simpler then that, hope to see you there!!

Entering the following challenges:
Just Us Girls .... Summer Dies

Welcome Little One

Hello friends, at Simply Clean & Simple we have an OPTIONAL theme and it is
PRETTY PINKS.

You can however create anything as long as you keep it CAS!

In trying to use up things from my 'spare parts' bin I had this cute
giraffe already die cut and ready to be used.
He, (or she as the case may be) is a Cheery Lynn Designs die.
I used another Cheery Lynn die for the fishtail banner underneath,
cut with a pretty gingham Prima paper.
The sentiment is one of my Spellbinders Betterpress plates.

If you like CAS then come and join us at SCAS.

Spring Tulips

 Hello friends. at Simply Clean & Simple we have an
OPTIONAL theme of flowers.
However, you can create anything as long as it is CAS.

My card features a Gina K Designs Spring Tulips stamp,
colored in with Olo's.  The sentiment is from the same set.
Not much to say about this as it is CAS in perfection.

Want to join us?  Then come on over and show us YOUR CAS design at
Simply Clean & Simple.

Entering the following challenges:
AAA  Color challenge #289 ....Pick at least 3 of the colors (Both light and Dark pink and green)

Hello Friend

 Hello friends, today at Simply Clean & Simple we have
an OPTIONAL theme of Umbrellas but you can create
anything as long as you keep it CAS!

For my card I pulled out a never been used before stamp set
from Streamside Studios, ever hear of them?  I know I haven't
but it sure is a cute set.  After coloring the image on a Sizzix labels die, I crimped a
white paper scrap and used it along the side trying to keep it CAS.
A Spellbinders BetterPress die was used for the sentiment.

Join our Simply Clean & Simple challenge
just remember to keep it CAS.

Entering the following challenges:
The Crafters Cafe #317 .... ATG or Optional CAS
Crafty Animals #93 ... ATG with Animals

Good Luck

 Hello friends, at Simply Clean & Simple
our OPTIONAL theme is 
Shades Of Green.
We are an anything goes CAS challenge and our theme is always OPTIONAL!

Being in the design team I of course went with the option.
I die cut a Cheapo Dies shamrock but just used the negative of the cut
and placing a Doodlebug lots of luck paper underneath, easy peasy!

The good luck sentiment is also from Cheapo dies that I die cut
three times and stacked.

Come on over to the Simply Clean & Simple
challenge blog and have some CAS fun with us!

Entering the following challenges:
Halloween and Other Occasions .... St Patrick's

From The Heart

 Hello friends, at Simply Clean & Simple today
our OPTIONAL challenge them is Love and/or Hearts.
But you can create anything as long as it is CAS.

I think my card today is more along the 'simple' lines
though it is somewhat clean with lots of white space.
All parts from this card came from my 'spare parts' box
of already die cut and embossed panels.
The sentiment strip is Lawn Fawn and the sentiment
itself is from an old Flourishes set.  The die is from
Die Versions that is no longer in business, it is Dozen Roses.

We would love to see your CAS cards
 at Simply Clean and Simple.
.

Happy Thoughts

 Hello Friends, today is a new challenge at
Simply Clean & Simple
where we are all about CAS cards!

Our OPTIONAL theme is Something New!
Well, I certainly have PLENTY of new to choose from
since I can't seem to resist buying what I love!

For my NEW I have this adorably cute cute little stencil and die
I received FREE from Waffle flower with an order.
It's just the cutest thing ever!
It is a Poinsettia stencil but I was hoping it would resemble
another flower this time of year if I stenciled it in blue.

It's so tiny, isn't it cute??

I also used an older Cuttlebug EB folder along the edge and a sentiment
from TPC Studios.

Come and have some CAS fun with us at SCAS!!

Entering the following challenges:
Craft Rocket  #121 .... Something New

Anything Goes

Hello friends, we have an easy peasy challenge this month at
Simply Clean and Simple with no optional theme
just keeping it an ANYTHING GOES since December is
such a busy month for us all to even think about themes LOL!

I grabbed a scrap of designer paper and a fun
Poppystamps Petal Ribbon die, the flower centers were hit
with a bit of Nuvo drops.
The sentiment is from one you have probably seen a zillion 
times on my blog from The Ton!

 

Come  on over to Simply Clean & Simple and take a break from
all that December hustle and bustle and have some quick fun with us!

We will return next month with a fun 'OPTIONAL. theme!