CAS Spring 2012 DT Search: The Great Outdoors: Clean and Simple Cards

KY Southern Belle · 02-24-2012, 11:43 AM

Here's my card for the 2nd round of the tryouts. Thank you for looking and I hope you like it! Have a great weekend and God bless you.

Dream & Wish Big

catdidit · 02-24-2012, 12:06 PM

Here is my entry that I worked on ALL day, lol! I am such a slow card maker! Even on CAS cards, haha! Thanks for looking and good luck to all the semi-finalists...such an awesome group of talented ladies that I am very tickled to be a part of!

Festive Birthday

PaperQueen · 02-24-2012, 12:21 PM

Wow... I'm so excited to be one of the semi finalists. Congratulations everyone!

Arizona Maine · 02-24-2012, 12:39 PM

My daughter always needed ice cream after playground duty. Ice cream in cones should be eaten outside.

Here's my fun is good card.

Holstein · 02-24-2012, 12:59 PM

Great fun. Hereis my card for round 2. Thanks for looking. CAS2012springDT2 G/D birthday by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

mepylant · 02-24-2012, 01:05 PM

Here's my Playgrounds and Snow Cones card!

can't wait to see the gallery!!!

mepylant · 02-24-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Maine

My daughter always needed ice cream after playground duty. Ice cream in cones should be eaten outside.

Here's my fun is good card.

Haha! Our kiddos are a lot alike! Mine always want popsicles or snow cones! I included it in my card b/c I just can't think of playgrounds without one of those cold treats!

Arizona Maine · 02-24-2012, 01:29 PM

You are right, Melinda... Ice cream and playgrounds go together so well. I love how you included so many great elements for your fun card!

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Originally Posted by mepylant

Here's my Playgrounds and Snow Cones card!

can't wait to see the gallery!!!

GimmeInk · 02-24-2012, 01:45 PM

The submissions so far are so fun and cheerful! LOVE them all!

Can't wait to see more!!!

Here's mine: Birthday Brights

rosigrld · 02-24-2012, 02:05 PM

here is my card for the second round... smile.
this one was definitely a challenge for me!
off to check out the gallery.

simplybeautiful · 02-24-2012, 02:15 PM

here is my card for the second round...Bloom
Inspiration came from the colors and with it being a spring dt search you gotta hove flowers...lol

Happy2Stamp123 · 02-24-2012, 02:58 PM

Hi Everyone,
Here is my card:
Happy Days by Happy2Stamp123 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I am finally home from work and able to post it. Thank you again for the honor of being a semi-finalist. I can't wait to see what everyone else came up with. I know it will be fantastic!

Good luck to everyone,
Stacy

resqbarbie · 02-24-2012, 05:16 PM

you people are kidding me, right?

How can you expect us to pick 3?

Your cards are AMAZING so far ladies, I feel so honored just to look at them! I haven't added things in my fans for a long time but felt COMPELLED to start again! Keep up the fabulous work as always ladies...YOU ROCK!

kthaman · 02-24-2012, 06:34 PM

Got mine done:
Just a Number

mamaxsix · 02-24-2012, 08:26 PM

Here's my card for round 2 Playground Inspired Birthday

mybearybest · 02-24-2012, 08:30 PM

Here's my entry - now I can peek at what everyone else has been making.

Birthday Inspiration

PaperQueen · 02-24-2012, 09:13 PM

Round 2 submission - You & Me... This is so exciting... Good luck everyone!

Darsie1 · 02-24-2012, 09:54 PM

Here is my entry for the second round! Good luck to all!

Happy Birthday

Elin K. · 02-24-2012, 10:00 PM

Here is my submission for Round #2! This was fun - WAY outside my usual comfort zone, but it always feels good to stretch.

Tenia Sanders-Nelson · 02-25-2012, 07:33 AM

What a fun inspiration piece!!! Here is my card:
Happy Birthday Butterfly Card by Tenia Sanders-Nelson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!!! Thanks again for the fun and stuff.....lol!!!

-t

Elin K. · 02-26-2012, 05:42 AM

I'm missing the gallery for Round #2. Can someone please post the link? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thank you!!

KY Southern Belle · 02-26-2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Elin K.

I'm missing the gallery for Round #2. Can someone please post the link? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thank you!!

If you put in the keyword, it will come up and then I think you can just hit NEXT to continuously arrow through it. Everybody has some great cards. The gallery was wonky yesterday so it was hard to comment. I got my Featured Stamper challenge up a little late because of it but I think all is well now so I have some catching up to do!

Here's a direct link for you.

CAS2012SpringDT2

Elin K. · 02-26-2012, 07:14 AM

Thank you!

resqbarbie · 02-26-2012, 03:06 PM

almost 8pm.....

kthaman · 02-26-2012, 03:11 PM

So it isn't too early to be stalking??

Miss Boo · 02-26-2012, 03:52 PM

Nope. Not at all! I'm posting right now... if SCS doesn't go wonky at me. I've been getting kicked off a lot lately.

cookiebaker · 02-26-2012, 03:56 PM

Congrats to all the Round 1 semi-finalists!!! I'm trying to catch up but so glad I'm not doing the choosing...it's a hard one...again!!

Miss Boo · 02-26-2012, 03:57 PM

Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by Miss Boo

WOW! The cards for the second round were amazing. When I was planning that challenge, it took me a very long time to find one I really liked. When I saw that playground photo, I just knew that it would strike some great creativity. And you proved me right! Thank you for sharing your time and talent!

That said, this was agony. If the cards you picked didn't get those stampers to the finals, don't fret. There are many more seasons in need of designers. And I want to point this out: While there is more than one CAS style, I like to be conservative when there is a contest involved. So the card can't just be simple, it needs to be clean with plenty of "white" space.

Here are your 10 Finalists!

Arizona Maine

catdidit

Elin K.

Happy2Stamp123

Holstein

kthaman

KY Southern Belle

mybearybest

stampercamper

Tilly

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Miss Boo · 02-26-2012, 04:00 PM

Here's the final Challenge! The reveal party is Thursday @ 8:00 PM (EST)

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Originally Posted by Miss Boo

What is CAS?
CAS is an acronym for Clean and Simple.

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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After hibernating all winter,
are you ready for the great outdoors?

CHALLENGE #3: Color Challenge - Earthy Colors

bashful blue (sky blue)
certainly celery (light yellowish green)
creamy caramel or Sahara sand (tan or sandy color)
white

Keyword: CAS2012springDT3

(No spaces CAS 2012 spring DT 3 -- not good. If you are concerned about getting it right, copy & paste it into your keyword box.)

By adding just CAS in your keyword box, you will be in 2 galleries. Separate all keywords by a comma followed by a space.

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, Feb. 29 @ 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.)

(Coming Soon)
Challenge #3 Gallery

Loll Thompson · 02-26-2012, 04:05 PM

Congrats to all the finalists!! Looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations for Round #3!!

stampercamper · 02-26-2012, 04:13 PM

I don't know HOW you could pick...the gallery was amazing! Congratulations to all the finalists! And a great final challenge Jen!

Miss Boo · 02-26-2012, 04:14 PM

Finalists Group 1

Arizona Maine

catdidit

Elin K.

Happy2Stamp123

Holstein

Miss Boo · 02-26-2012, 04:16 PM

Finalists Group 2

kthaman

KY Southern Belle

mybearybest

stampercamper

Tilly

Miss Boo · 02-26-2012, 04:22 PM

Tilly is on a special vacation celebrating her 40th wedding anniversary. Congratulations Tilly & Hubby!

Here is her card for the final challenge:

kthaman · 02-26-2012, 04:25 PM

Wow - thank you again!! I'm so stoked to have made it another round. Color challenges are challenging for me, but I love earth tones - can't wait to get started!

Congrats to all the finalists!

mybearybest · 02-26-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Boo

Tilly is on a special vacation celebrating her 40th wedding anniversary. Congratulations Tilly & Hubby!

Here is her card for the final challenge:

This is too adorable for words! Love it! Congrats on your 40th Anniversary, Tilly!

catdidit · 02-26-2012, 04:39 PM

Oh I am so thrilled to move on to the next round! And wow! I know this was hard to choose! Congrats to all the other ladies as well ..looking forward to this color challenge ...which really will be a challenge for me, lol! I too struggle with color challenges, but that's why its called a 'challenge right!? Lol! Good luck all!

mybearybest · 02-26-2012, 04:43 PM

How fun to continue on to the third round! I love all the creativity I see in these challenges - can't wait to see how everyone uses these colors.

Congrats to the rest of the finalists and best wishes too!

Happy2Stamp123 · 02-26-2012, 04:50 PM

Oh, wow... I would never have guessed that my cards would even be close to the same league as all these ULTRA talented ladies that I admire every week. Thank you so much... I will try my best with challenge 3.
Stacy