FIRST ANNIVERSARY AT ADDICTED TO CAS!

Hello lovely bloggers - many thanks for popping by!

Our new challenge at ATCAS is a rather special one - the Code Word may give you a hint!

 Yes - we would love you to help us celebrate the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of Addicted to Clean and Simple! It's one year since our wonderful leader, Kylie, started the ATCAS challenge blog, and I'm sure you will agree - she has done an amazing job! 
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Your Hostess this fortnight is the fabulous Marie ,  and because this is a special occasion, there will be some extra gifts for our CAS Perfectionist, plus 3 sheets of digis from our generous Sponsor, Deedee's Digis.   Your card design can be for any kind of anniversary, as long as it's CAS, with lots of "white space".  Full details HERE.

 and here is my DT card -

Recipe ~
Indigo Blu "Tree-mendous" stamp
Kaleidacolour  Fruitcake ink pad
SU sentiment - Memorable Moments set
SU red Glimmer Paper and Woodware heart punch plus hand-drawn "string"!
Pin-pricked border.
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We are also starting a new feature at ATCAS - a new Guest Designer will join us each month, and our first Guest Designer is the very talented Bonnie Klass ... welcome to the team Bonnie!

Look forward to seeing you all at the Anniversary Party!

A Merry Christmas with lots of glitter!

Hi lovely friends and followers - thank you for visiting my blog today!

Just popping by with a Christmas card -which I would like to enter into the Marianne's Design Divas challenge - Winter/Christmas, using at least 3 Marianne items.

Recipe:

3 Marianne dies - Trees - LR0283, Village - LR0284 and an old fave of mine - Flourish 118,  -I have added part of this die onto the glittery snow (left-hand side).

The beautiful sentiment is from Inkylicious.

The spotty paper is  from Craft Creations.

There is lots of Crystal Glamour Dust on this card, but unfortunately, it doesn't show up very well on my photo! So sorry!

Happy crafting - Hugs, 

ONE LAYER ONLY !

Hello lovely friends and bloggers - we have a fab. challenge for you at 
Addicted to CAS which you are going to love!! Our brilliant leader - Kylie, chose the code-word, and here it is ....!

We would like you to use just one card layer. If you are using a digi image, it must be printed directly onto the card.  As always, the design should be Clean and Simple, with lots of empty space!  

I printed the Poppy Oval image (from DigiDarla Designs) directly onto white card, then I used Copics to colour the image and chalks for the sky. 
(A pre-coloured option of the Poppy Oval is also available).
The sentiment was created with the SU Best Dad Ever set (thinking of), and a hAnglar and stAnglar "For You" stamp (You)! 
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Our fabulous Sponsor this fortnight is DigiDarla Designs, and the prize

 for our CAS Perfectionist is 5 images of the winner's choice.
So ladies and gents - get your thinking caps on - can't wait to see your fabulous One Layer creations!

Happy Crafting ~

A TRANSPARENT CHALLENGE AT ADDICTED TO CAS!

Thank you to all the talented crafters who submitted some wonderful entries for our Fall/Autumn challenge - it was so difficult to choose the winners. 
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The Code Word for the new challenge at ATCAS , chosen by the very talented Christine , is ........... 

Our generous sponsor this fortnight is Nicecrane Designs.
The prize for our CAS Perfectionist is a $20 Gift Voucher to spend in the fabulous Nicecrane Designs online store.
To qualify, your card must be CAS, with plenty of "white space".

My DT card ~ closed and open! 

Recipe:-
I removed a narrow panel from the front of my card, and replaced it with a strip of acetate.
A strip of grey and white spotty paper (from Pink Petticoat)
was attached to the back panel inside the card.
The Memory Box Gwyneth Flourish was adhered to the card only, so there was no glue on the acetate. 
A tiny  Hero Arts sentiment was stamped with SU Smoky Slate ink.
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Look forward to seeing more of your amazing creations!

Happy Crafting ~

IT'S AUTUMN TIME AT ADDICTED TO CAS !

Happy weekend lovely Bloggers!  

I am the Hostess for this fortnight's challenge at Addicted to Clean and Simple, and the Code Word I have chosen for you is 

 Autumn/Fall.  

  
Our generous Sponsor is The Paper Nest Dolls - the prize for our CAS Perfectionist is a $25 Gift Voucher to spend in their online 
Digi store. 
To qualify, your entry must be Clean and Simple.

I have two cards to share with you - the first is an adorable
Paper Nest Dolls image - Pumpkin Patch Emma, coloured with Copics set in a Nestie square frame. Sky sponged with SU Soft Sky ink and
a torn paper template.  
(sorry about the blue hue - the card is white IRL - any advice would be appreciated)!!

My second card is a DL size, very simple design using my

favourite Cuttlebug leaf dies.
Coloured with various Distress Inks, spritzed with Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls Mist (as is the background).  The gold shimmer does not show up on the picture though!

Can't wait to see your amazing creations - don't forget to leave plenty of "white space"!

Happy Crafting ~

GET WELL WISHES AT ATCAS!

Hi lovely friends and followers - I hope Mr Blogger posts this for me - this is a scheduled post as I am not here - I am somewhere else!!

It's time for another challenge at Addicted to Clean and Simple, and the

Code Word has been chosen by the oh-so-talented  Sandie, our Hostess for this fortnight.

 Here is my DT card ~

Recipe:-
Black cardstock
SU Little Leaves Sizzlits
SU Elegant Butterfly punch
Sentiment - Layers of Color Art Stamps
Black Archival Ink
Distress Inks applied with Inkssentials Blending Tool.
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Our wonderful Sponsor this week is Paper Nest Dolls ~
Our CAS Perfectionist will win a $25 voucher to spend on their choice of digi images from the on-line store.

To qualify, your project must be CLEAN AND SIMPLE.
Full details can be found HERE on the ATCAS Blog.

See you soon ~
Hugs,

VINTAGE SEW-N-SEW!

Hi lovely friends and bloggers - I hope you are well, and enjoying warm weather wherever you are.

I have been stamping and inking today, to create a card for the

Sew-n-Sew challenge at Fashionable Stamping.

Stamps used:-

Crafty Individuals sewing sets - CI-328 and 322.

Indigo Blu crackle background. 

A beautiful stamp from the Flonzcraft Gibson Girl Collection, which was my fabulous winner's prize from Fashionable Stamping in the June "Tag Time" challenge. I cut out the stamped image, added some lace and attached her with silicone glue to add dimension.

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Other items:-
A small brass oval frame, coloured with Gesso and DI.
The "reflection" in the mirror was created by inking the stamp and rolling a brayer over the inked image, then transferring it onto a piece of card.  Image softly coloured with Copics and trimmed to fit the frame. 
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Copics to colour the main image.
Distress inks and Archival Coffee.
Machine stitching.
Buttons and cotton thread.
Spellbinder's Fancy Tags Two.
Brown lace from stash.
Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip.
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I would also like to enter the Vintage (or Old) challenge at 
Simply Create Too.

A warm welcome to my latest followers - Michal, Chris, and a mysterious lady who is sitting out the back - would love to know who you are so I can pop over and leave you a comment!
Love and Hugs ~

ATCAS - YOU MAKE MY HEART SING!

Hi lovely bloggers - hope you have had a good week, with more to come!

It's ATCAS challenge time again, and this fortnight's Code Word has

been chosen by our lovely Teamie, Harriet. The Code Word is .....

 I have used the SU "Music Notes" wheel for my DT card.

I stamped the Music Notes onto white card, punched the hearts with
the SU "Full Heart", and used the same punch for the red background hearts, then machine stitched down the centres.
Tiny heart stamp (very old), from Hobby Art.
Printed sentiment - computer generated. 
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Does anyone else remember The Troggs from the 60's, and their
song "Wild Thing" (you make my heart sing)? 
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Our lovely Sponsor this fortnight is The Paper Nest Dolls

Our CAS Perfectionist will win a gift voucher for
$25 to spend in their fabulous on-line store.

Hugs~

ORIENTAL LILIES

Hi there lovely bloggers! I have just taken a short break from preparing  projects for my upcoming craft class on Saturday - well it seems such a shame to be indoors during this beautiful weather doesn't it! Hubby and I were sat in the back garden, having a coffee, and the divine scent from the Oriental Lilies was wafting by, and I thought it would be nice to share a photo of the Lilies. 

(Don't say I never think of you)!  

We bought the original 4 bulbs 10 years ago, and they keep on multiplying and growing taller each summer. This year we bought them beautiful new, larger "homes" so they could thrive  - they are now over 6ft tall. (this pic. is from just one of the pots).

Isn't nature wonderful.

Hope you are all having a very happy week ~

Hugs,

HOLIDAYS AT ADDICTED TO CAS!

Hello lovely bloggers and ATCAS fans! 

What fabulous creations you made for our last ATCAS challenge - thanks to everyone who joined in the fun! 
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It's time for another Challenge, and this fortnight the Code Word has been chosen by our very talented Teamie Florence, and here it is:-

Our wonderful sponsor is Delicious Doodles , who are offering four of their beautiful digi images to our CAS Perfectionist.

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I decided to go with a Christmas Holiday theme for my card. 
These  Xmas wreaths are very easy to make, and it's a great way to use up those snippets!

I punched a circle from cardstock, layered loads of holly leaves  
which  I punched from various papers and cardstock, some red "berries" and stars, a few white pearls and a large amount of glitter!

Other items used - bakers twine, a HOTP sentiment and glue!

Thanks for popping by ~
Hugs,

BELLEEK PORCELAIN

Hi lovely bloggers - hope you are having a happy week. Mine has been rather busy again, due to grandchildren duties during the school hols.! Today is a "free" day -  time for crafting!

Just sharing a card which I made with the Belleek technique. It gives a fabulous porcelain/bisque effect. If you would like the "how to" details, and info. about the Belleek company in Northern Ireland, just click HERE.  and HERE

Materials used:-

White cardstock.

Stampin' Up Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Sentiment - SU "This Day Forward" set, inked with
Memento London Fog.
Hand-cut banner.

SU Elegant Butterfly punch.

Sizzix die - Ovals with Ornate Edges Frame.

Spun Sugar Distress Ink, and Speedball brayer.

My very old Cuttlebug machine - it's indestructible!

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I am entering my card into the following challenges ~
Cuttlebug Mania - Embossing. 
Make My Monday - Dimension.

Happy Crafting everyone ~

IT'S SUMMER TIME AT ADDICTED TO CAS!

Hi lovely bloggers - hope you have had a warm and  happy week!

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Here we are again, with another fabulous Code Word for you, at 
ATCAS.  The Code Word has been chosen by our lovely Teamie, Sue.
And what else could it be, but ............. SUMMER!!

We have lots of DT inspiration for you, plus some gorgeous Guest Designer projects from our Sponsor's talented Design Team.

Here is my little cutie!

I couldn't resist this Mo Manning "Summer Girl" image with her ice lolly and "fish" sunglasses! 

I coloured her with Copics and SU glitter on her sunglasses. 

Sky lightly coloured with chalks,  and Copics for the sand. 

The orange mat was also coloured with a Copic marker.

"Sweet, Sweet" from the SU Happy Day stamp set. 

"Summer" is from the Layers of Colour Art Stamps Happy Wishes set.

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Our amazing Sponsor this fortnight is Joanna Munster from 

Inspired By Stamping.

Do pop over there to view the fabulous selection of stamps.

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If you are chosen as our CAS Perfectionist, you will receive a $20 Gift Voucher from Joanna, to spend in her online store. 

Look forward to seeing your beautiful Summer creations!

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I would like to enter my card into the Crafts-Too Challenge - 

Twist 1 -  Fun in the Sun, and

Mo's Challenge - "G is for ......! (Girl, Green, Glitter)!

Happy Crafting ~

SOMETHING GLITTERY AT ATCAS!

Hi crafty peeps - another sunny two weeks have passed by, so it's time for our fortnightly challenge at Addicted to Clean and Simple - yaaay!

The Code Word has been chosen by our lovely Teamie,  Shana, 

and our generous Sponsor is Delicious Doodles - they are offering
4 digi images to the winner, and there are some awesome images to choose from - just click the link above to take a peek!
And the Code Word is ...........ta-daaa .......GLITTER, and who doesn't love glitter!!   (I love it, but how do you take a good photo of it?)!

 

Card Recipe:-

 Stampin' Up items ~ 

Elegant Butterfly punch

Red Glimmer Paper (so much more sparkly IRL)!

Butterfly punched again with Silver Glimmer Paper, layered underneath 

the red.

 Flowering Flourishes stamp.

Curly Cute sentiment.

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Look forward to seeing your glittery creations!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone ~

MAIL TIME AT FASHIONABLE STAMPING!

Hi peeps - hope you are well, and enjoying the hot UK weather. 

This is a short post tonight - I have just made it in time for the 

 current challenge at Fashionable Stamping.  

The theme is "Mail Time", so anything to do with post cards, stamps etc.  

I would have posted this earlier, but Hubby and I have been to see the musical "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" this evening at the Leeds Grand Theatre, starring Jason Donovan. Fantastic music, costumes and cast - absolutely brilliant!

Recipe:-

Crafty Individuals postcard stamp.

Sweet Moments sentiment - Stampin' Up.

With Love - Papermania Chatsworth stamp set.

Crafty Secrets "French Mail" stamp set.

Base card - Stampin' Up Pool Party.

Distress Inks - Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo.
Archival Coffee ink.

Flowers coloured with Copics. 

Spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis Squares.

Definition of "Mail" torn from my very old school dictionary.
Edges distressed with scissors. 
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I would also like to enter the Craftroom Challenge - "Vintage Stamping".

Thanks for popping by ~ Have a happy weekend ~ 
Hugs, 

WET WET WET at ADDICTED TO CAS!

Hi crafty bloggers - it's great to see you here!

We have another fabulous challenge for you at Addicted to CAS

The Code Word has been chosen by the very talented Loll, and here it is....

Here is my DT card - rainwater and umbrellas were the first things to spring to mind when I saw the Code Word (probably something to do with the UK weather)! 

I designed a template for the umbrella with a Nestie circle die, a small circle punch, and hand-drawn curved handle. 
I then paper-pieced with Tilda Flower Garden papers, and used a cocktail stick for the pole.
The raindrops are "Dew Drops" I bought ages ago - almost forgot I had them!!
Embossed wavy "water" and computer-generated sentiment to finish.
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Look forward to seeing your watery creations - you have two weeks to enter, and our CAS perfectionist will win an amazing $15 gift voucher from our wonderful Sponsor Cassie, to spend at Clearly Digi Stamps .

Have a happy weekend everyone. 

HUGS,