Spring Showers: Spring 2011 DT Search is here!

[Miss Boo]

Spring is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere! Now is a good time to do some spring cleaning in your crafting place so you'll be ready for the DT challenges!

To enter the competition for this Clean & Simple DT search, make a CAS card following the instructions below. And then post in this thread with a link to your card.

CHALLENGE #1

Inspiration Challenge: Be inspired by the word SHOWERS

Some examples: bridal showers, baby showers, rain showers, snow showers, umbrellas, etc... You are not limited to this list.

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.)


Keyword: CAS2011springDT1

(No spaces CAS 2011 spring DT 1 -- 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: Thursday, February 24 @ 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.)

Sample: So Happy 4 You!

Challenge #1 Gallery (This link may not work right away.)


Calendar of Events

DT challenge #1 posted Sunday, Feb. 20 @ 10:30 PM (EST)
#1 Due Thursday, Feb. 24 @ Noon (EST)

DT Challenge #2 posted Thursday, Feb. 24 @ 8:00 PM (EST)
(For non-Fan Club members) #2 Due Sunday, Feb. 27 @ 3:00 AM (EST)
(For Fan Club members) #2 Due Sunday, Feb 27 @ Noon (EST)

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)


Standard Expectations for a DT member: I need you to post your sample for each challenge on Sunday evening between 10PM-11PM EDT. You may miss 1 or 2 weeks do to illness or emergencies. You will be participating in choosing the challenges for the season during your 2nd week as a DT member. When the season is ending and a new DT search is going on, I would like you to help with the judging, especially in the final round.

CAS Spring Design Team Schedule (March 2011 - May 2011)

In addition to the three new DT members, there will be a guest designer each week. If you would like only to be considered as a guest designer, please let us know on the thread and/or in the comment section of your card when uploading.

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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

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Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.

Need help linking a card? Follow these instructions!

1. Open 2 windows: One window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Go to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE.
You�re done!

[Miss Boo]

Sorry for the delay. Here's what you've been patiently waiting for. Let me explain something first. Normally, I narrow down the field to 20 which is half. There were fewer cards and I decided that it would be harder not to be chosen in a small group. So I went with the concept of half again. Sooooo....

Here are you semi-finalists!

14 + 1

angelsparkly
bfinlay
dancerriley
kittykya
lisaadd
lisa lara
mamamostamps
Marzipan
MrsBoz
mybearybest
ReginaBD
stampercamper
TesaB
TrishG

~rainy~ (Interested in a guess designer role)

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CHALLENGE #2

COLOR Challenge: pink, kraft, chocolate plus white or vanilla

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.)


Keyword: CAS2011springDT2

(No spaces CAS 2011 spring DT 2 -- 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:
(For non-Fan Club members) #2 Due Sunday, Feb. 27 @ 3:00 AM (EST)
(For Fan Club members) #2 Due Sunday, Feb 27 @ 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 #2 Gallery (This link may not work right away.)


Calendar of Events

DT Challenge #2 posted Thursday, Feb. 24 @ 8:00 PM (EST)
(For non-Fan Club members) #2 Due Sunday, Feb. 27 @ 3:00 AM (EST)
(For Fan Club members) #2 Due Sunday, Feb 27 @ Noon (EST)

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)


************************************************


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

***********************************************

Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.

Need help linking a card? Follow these instructions!

1. Open 2 windows: One window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Go to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE.
You�re done!

[Miss Boo]

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. On with the show in the next post!

[Miss Boo]

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.)

Sample: Smile


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 (This link may not work right away.)


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)

************************************************

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

***********************************************

Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.

Need help linking a card? Follow these instructions!

1. Open 2 windows: One window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Go to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE.
You�re done!

[Miss Boo]

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[ApocalipsisR]

OMGosh I'm so giddy

[CAKath]

Woo! Hoo! Sounds like fun.

[nancy littrell]

Darn Jen, I was hoping to play, but will be on a little mini vacation this week. I will be looking forward to seeing all the great entries and the exciting results of the winners for your spring team. I have become such a fan of the CAS style just because of you and your fabulous challenge and threads. Thanks Jen for all that you do :-)

[dancerriley]

I'm jumping into the DT hopefuls pool! Here's my card: For Your Shower by dancerriley - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[~CA~]

I'm with ya, Riley! I'm gonna give this a shot, too!

DT Search - Showers by MrsBoz - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[TesaB]

I'd love to give this a try! Here is my take: Hi There! by TesaB at Splitcoaststampers

[Bailmac]

I will be back later with one! I have chosen my stamp set......but have to do some honey dos!

[TrishG]

I'm going to give this a try again.

Here's my SPRING WEDDING SHOWERS card

[rainy]

I couldn't resist playing along, Jen. What a fun challenge. I've been trying to learn how to make CAS cards... they don't come easy for me! lol Would love to be considered for a guest spot.
Here's my card: Showers of Blessings.

[schmoopie]

I guess I am going to toss my card into the ring also. Everybody else has put in such beautiful cards!

P1110837_by_schmoopie by schmoopie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[stampercamper]

I just couldn't resist joining the call! I love the CAS look! Here's my card...
Every Little Bit CAS by stampercamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[kittykya]

Thought I'd give this a whirl. Here is my take on the "Showers" inspired card

i miss you.

[Marzipan]

Count me in!!!:p Thank you for the opportunity!

[bfinlay]

Thanks Jen, for organising the CAS challenges - I'd like to be considered as a guest designer please! My entry: Here for You!

[Bailmac]

Yippee! It took me 24 hours to get back to the craft room, but I got my submission completed! I would love to be on the spring DT!
Friends are the umbrellas by Bailmac - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[fionna51]

It's that time already, huh?!

I love watching the entries! Of course I know that I don't have to go through that stress, so.... ;)

[ReginaBD]

I just had to try again "to make the team" because I can't resist these fabulous CAS challenges. Here's my card: For Your Shower

[kendra]

My entry for the DT Search Challenge ~ thanks for your consideration!

Dancing in the Rain

[mamamostamps]

I'm trying again too!!! Here's mine, I love these challenges

CAS2011springDT1 by mamamostamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[angelsparkly]

Thought I might give this a try as I thought of the perfect old stamp set: Its a boy by angelsparkly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[love5523]

I'd like to be considered, the CAS challenges are my fave here at SCS. Here's my entry...

Springy Chick by love5523 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[bspinks]

Okay, I have debated heavily over whether to try this or not but decided what the heck! Here is my entry:
CAS2011springDT1Showers bring Flowers
I always think of flowers this time of year when I think of showers...because with Spring just around the corner, those April showers bring May Flowers, right? So I'm dreaming of Spring with this card!!!
Thanks to all for the chance to participate

[Shell]

Here's my go at the first one. Thought I'd give it a try.


Stinky Showers

[Wildflower5251965]

Here's my entry...

Wildflower

[stinkincute]

Here's my card for the challenge...

Shower

[crazystampchick]

Yay, I'm so happy that I didn't miss this! Here's my card

Mama said... by crazystampchick - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[lisa lara]

I had to think about this theme a bit Jen. Here is what I came up with. The gallery is looking great.

[adctd2stamping]

I love making CAS...they make life easy and tons more fun!!!!!
Here's MY SPECIAL DAY
Would love to have even more fun on the Spring DT!!!!
Good Luck To All of You!!!

[greenmaytag]

The gallery is looking great. Good luck everyone. Here is mine.

Showers Bring Flowers, Let's Celebrate by greenmaytag - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Marzipan]

Here's my card...I hope it's good enough;)

Everyone's cards are amazing:p

[mybearybest]

This fit well with a card I was just asked to make for a friend. And it's so fun to play along.

Expecting Showers

[Amisjag]

Here is my card for the Spring DT challenge.

Baby Love by Amisjag - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[ladybluemoon]

Oh darn I missed this one by an hour. Ill try for the next challenge it looks like fun and everyone has such cute cards too.