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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

CAS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE ~ SEPTEMEBER ~ WOODLAND CRITTERS



Hi friends!  I had to use this Colorado Craft Co stamp because it has so many awesome woodland critters in it...the fox, the squirrel, there is an owl at the top it can be seen when you open the fold, and then of course the very Nordic deer. This is a one layer card with just the added sentiment strip.   Being called Nordic Ornament, it of course reminds me of designs one would see from Norway!

The CAS CHRISTMAS Challenge this month is to make your card with woodland critters on it!  THE DESIGN TEAM has some wonderful cards for your inspiration as well as our Special Guest.   Please head over to the blog and then join us this month for Christmas with woodland critters!   You have all month to make your card and we will have more inspiration for you on the 15th of the month!

Heart Hugs, friends!



Tuesday, August 18, 2026

COLOR HUES # 139 YELLOW & ORANGE

Friends, it is so good to be back making cards and sharing them with you!
I must admit I am trying to use up all my precut and colored images, just to make life a little easier  , but still feel like I have used some creativity!
When I saw the prompt for Color Hues using yellow and orange, I couldn't resist going through my flowers (even though green is NOT a neutral) I still felt like I could use gray and be safe!)  I pulled out an older set from The Greetery called Fleur Impressions, to be honest it was the first one sitting in my box and lo and behold I had so many already stamped and ready to go, I did have to do a few leaves for the gray, but it came together for me!

Thank you Marcia for the color prompt!
I may be back!!
Products used:
The Greetery:  Fleur Impressions
The Greetery:  Windowpane Plaid Background
The Greetery:  Sprinkled with Kindness
The Greetery:  Sentiment Suite Birthday and dies


Thanks for stopping by and having a look!!


Heart Hugs, friends!



Saturday, August 15, 2026

CAS CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE MID-AUGUST ~ SLEIGH


Welcome friends, it is so nice to see you again.   We are halfway through the month of August and we have more inspiration for your Christmas cards with a sleigh!  Go to the CAS CHRISTMAS CARD BLOG  and see what the design team has added for your inspiration.



PRODUCTS USED FOR THIS CARD:
PTI:  Bold Borders Flurries 
PTI:  Serene Sleigh all stamps and dies
Gina K: sentiment



THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISITING AND PLAYING ALONG WITH US!!


Heart Hugs, friends!



Monday, August 10, 2026

COLOR HUES # 138 NAVY & TEAL

Welcome friends, today I am playing along with Color Hues # 138 using Navy and Teal for the main colors on my card.
I love these colors together, and they even work for flowers!!

Products used for this card:
Penny Black: Dashed EF
Pinkfresh:  Flowers for the Soul stamp & stencil
The Greetery:  Sweetest Frames
Pinkfresh:  Basic Banners: Celebrate (sentiment)
Gina K inks:  In the Navy,  Turquoise Sea, Ocean Mist





Heart Hugs, friends!




Saturday, August 1, 2026

CAS CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE ~ AUGUST ~ SLEIGH

Lisa is our hostess this month of August looking for cards that has a SLEIGH on it!
That should be fun, right?
I pulled out a very old PTI stamp and made my card:



Products Used:
PTI:  In the Meadow (stamp and die)
SSS:  Soft Snowfall EF

We have lots of cards from the design team and our special guest to get you started, so please check out the CAS Christmas Card Challenge over on the blog and join us this month!



Heart Hugs, friends!



Wednesday, July 15, 2026

CAS CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE JULY MID-MONTH ~ SNOWMEN

Welcome to our mid month inspiration with more Snowmen cards at CAS CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE!!


Are you all having fun with this challenge and getting some Christmas cards made?
We are half- way through the month to give you more inspiration!
These are the products I used for my card:
Penny Black:  Frosty Hops
Darice EF:  snowflakes
Copics

 Remember it needs to be a clean and simple Christmas card....lots of white space!
Have fun with it and please check out the gallery where there is lots of inspiration and more from the design team too!




Heart Hugs, friends!