CAS87 - Faux Letterpress (10/4/10): Clean and Simple Cards

Miss Boo · 10-03-2010, 08:05 PM

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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CAS Technique Challenge: Faux Letterpress
I found a great tutorial on StampTV. It's labeled "Inking a Cuttlebug Folder".

KEYWORD: CAS87

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CAKath · 10-03-2010, 08:10 PM

This sounds like fun! Back later......

allee's · 10-03-2010, 08:40 PM

I always enjoy this technique. Why don't I use it more?

Here is my card:

Sweet Pear

hskelly · 10-03-2010, 11:15 PM

Here is my Faux Letterpress card.

n5stamper · 10-04-2010, 12:07 AM

Here is my SASSY DEVIL.

MiAnCaTo · 10-04-2010, 01:49 AM

.. think my photo might be little blurry - Sorry! I have made a card for a friend that will bring back memories from our school years. Loved playing with this technique, thanks for the challenge.. here's my lucky bird poop card for Judy

bfinlay · 10-04-2010, 02:52 AM

Thanks for getting me to try this, I really loved the result of this technique and it wasn't hard! Here's today's card:
Birdie Thankyou

resqbarbie · 10-04-2010, 03:16 AM

I'm sorry ladies, I fell asleep last night after a LONG day of apple picking! I have 3 cards in my gallery....

It's your Day!

Christmas Stocking

Wedding Wishes

GardenDiva · 10-04-2010, 03:49 AM

TLC293 CAS87 Autumn Hello by GardenDiva - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Here's my card.................I actually use this technique a lot. I love how I can use my stamp pads to color any of my EFs to coordinate with my cardstock.

Thanks
Have a Great Day !
Tina

cookiebaker · 10-04-2010, 04:05 AM

Here's my second card..

Forgot to add that I masked the snowy area to keep it white.

Sending Holiday Joy

hobbydujour · 10-04-2010, 04:26 AM

Thanks, Jen, this is a technique I only tried one other time....I was afraid of staining my CB EFs. It really gives a wonderful effect that would be hard to achieve another way! I combined your challenge with the TLC one for today too.

RED BIRD

tommygirloz · 10-04-2010, 04:46 AM

Hello! Here's my Faux Letterpress card combined with TLC293 You're the Splitting Image:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Thanks for looking! God bless.

NANCYRUTH · 10-04-2010, 04:52 AM

here is MY CARD!

bfinlay · 10-04-2010, 05:18 AM

I liked the technique with the lattice folder so much, I tried another one:
Mambo Flowers

jdmommy · 10-04-2010, 05:27 AM

here's mine:TLC293, CAS87 For Stefanie by jdmommy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

yo sam · 10-04-2010, 06:27 AM

Here's mine TLC293, CAS87 Card for Megan by yo sam - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Biggan · 10-04-2010, 06:53 AM

Thanks for the challenge! Here´s my CAS card;

CAS87 Peaceful by Biggan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

alimarbles · 10-04-2010, 07:29 AM

I love this technique. I think it's also called Brayered Folder, but I like the sound of Faux Letterpress so much more. Here's mine:

Faux Letterpress Wedding Card

~CA~ · 10-04-2010, 07:39 AM

Thanks, Jen!!
Pearly Flakes (CAS87) by MrsBoz - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

stampingout · 10-04-2010, 07:57 AM

Here is my card! TFL!

Dream Bird

sleepyinseattle · 10-04-2010, 08:49 AM

Here is my card:
CAS87 Blue Poinsettia by sleepyinseattle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Luv Flowers · 10-04-2010, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the challenge Jennifer!! Here's mine, TLC293, CAS87, Black and White Sunflower... by Luv Flowers - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

angelsparkly · 10-04-2010, 10:20 AM

I love a challeng but man this one really fit the bill. I had a hard time not getting ink all over the unraised portion of the folder. I used several different ink pads. Finally got this one to turn out pretty good. Never could get the small folder to work. TFL
CAS87 Nurturing by angelsparkly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

sleepyinseattle · 10-04-2010, 10:25 AM

One more!
Fall Foliage Elements by sleepyinseattle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

k dunbrook · 10-04-2010, 10:29 AM

very fun challenge...thanks Jen...I will be using this one again.

Here is my card:

Faux Letterpress

Bev Barton · 10-04-2010, 11:25 AM

Here is my card for today's challenge: Faux Letterpress
This was a new technique for me and I will be doing it again. Thanks for the challenge!!

ejkeaton · 10-04-2010, 11:35 AM

I did my best to do "faux letterpress" today without embossing folders--I have nothing of that sort! So I guess this is FAUX "faux letterpress." Sorry! I did the best I could with what I've got . . .

Spooky Owl

catdidit · 10-04-2010, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the inspiration Jen! Fun one! Here is what I FINALLY finished, lol!

Just because...

sewflake · 10-04-2010, 12:06 PM

I have been wanting to try this technique again, thanks for the push.

Halloween Birthday

Maxell · 10-04-2010, 12:45 PM

I really like this technique.

Joy to the World by Maxell - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

bdindle · 10-04-2010, 12:57 PM

Here's mine!

Loved this technique. So much fun!
Brenda

momof5sons · 10-04-2010, 01:18 PM

I made a couple of bad ones before I got it right...here is mine:
CAS87 Biggest Fan by momof5sons - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

LilLuvsStampin · 10-04-2010, 02:56 PM

Great challenge, Jen! Here's my Faux Letterpress Snowman

bon2stamp · 10-04-2010, 03:20 PM

I really like this techinque! Thanks Jen!

Here's my Faux Letterpress card.

Thanks for taking a look.

Hawkeye Stamper · 10-04-2010, 03:26 PM

Oops. I'll try again.

Hawkeye Stamper · 10-04-2010, 03:29 PM

Here's my card.

Polar Bear & Snowflakes

Cindy H. · 10-04-2010, 03:55 PM

Oh, Miss Boo, this was so much fun

Thanks for the challenge. I will definitely be using this one again. Here's what I created - CAS87 First Anniv. - Halloween

ambouth · 10-04-2010, 05:21 PM

OK, finally done - this was tougher than I thought! At least, I found it tough to get the right amount of colour to transfer to my paper. In any case, here is my card:

CAS87 Debossed watercolour by ambouth - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!

Greywolf · 10-04-2010, 05:31 PM

Great challenge Miss Boo! Here's my card FOR EDDY.

__________

Val

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