CAS11 - Kids' Bedding Inspiration Challenge (4/20/09)

[Miss Boo]

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

There has been some discussion in the last week on threads in the general stamping forum about the definition of clean and simple. Here is what I have learned from it…

There are different ways people view CAS. It is very subjective. There is no list of rules that will fit everyone’s personal definition. The following are possible guidelines, only. Please do not feel afraid of playing in the CAS challenge or debate with yourself if you’ve created a CAS card. If it is a CAS card to you, put CAS in the keyword box.


1. Clean: the design is uncluttered with lots of white or open space. Simple: having a clear focal point without a lot going on to detract from it.

OR
2. simple in design regardless of the number of embellishments or how long it takes to color, stitch or to use a special technique

OR
3. can be copied and mass produced fairly quickly… usually without a lot of coloring, layers, embellishments, tools and/or techniques

OR
4. any combination of the above


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Now on with the show!

This week is an inspiration challenge. Please choose a kid's bedding or accessory from JCPenney as your inspiration. When uploading, link the page of your inspiration piece in the comments section.

Keyword: CAS11

Samples to help you get started with ideas:

Angela's Card

Carolina's Card

Susan's Card

Jen's Card

CAS11 Gallery


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

If you are new to the challenges, please feel free to do this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and to get us stamping!


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. Got 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!

[StampGroover]

Thanks for the challenge! Now I can go to bed and think on it....

[NikiE]

Great challenge, Jen! I have my card all sketched out and hope to get it stamped in the morning.

[StampGroover]

Are the babies bedding included?

[Wendy G]

You picked a great inspiration Jen! I've picked mine out ~ off to stamp!

[craftycaro]

One from me..thanks Jen for such an inspirational challenge! Here's mine & TFL!:

Cupcake Wishes

[Miss Boo]

Originally Posted by StampGroover

Are the babies bedding included?

Sure! There are some cute things to see there!

[hskelly]

Fun challenge - thanks Jen! Here's my Welcome Baby.

I used this baby accessory for my inspiration:
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59490|60559

[kflorenski]

I used the cute ladybug quilt as my inspiration. here.
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59489|60555
and here is my simple card.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...8985?cat=10624
tfl.

[Kelly H]

Wow, there are some great bedding designs at JC Penney! Here's mine:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...y.php?cat=7182

[LaLatty]

Thanks for the great challenge! Here are my cards:

I made this card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=74015

and this was the bedding that I chose for my inspiration:
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59489|59544

and I made one more card, shown here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9013?nocache=1

and this was the bedding that I chose for my inspiration:
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59489|59544

I hope my links worked, if not I'll have to try and fix them. I don't think that the links are working in my gallery- I'll try to fix them.

[eured99]

Thanks for such a great challenge! I can't play today, but I will tomorrow!

[peebsmama]

Lots to choose from. Here is my card for this challenge.

[Miss Boo]

Originally Posted by LaLatty

Thanks for the great challenge! Here are my cards:

I made this card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=74015

and this was the bedding that I chose for my inspiration:
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59489|59544

and I made one more card, shown here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9013?nocache=1

and this was the bedding that I chose for my inspiration:
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59489|59544

I hope my links worked, if not I'll have to try and fix them. I don't think that the links are working in my gallery- I'll try to fix them.

My link in the gallery isn't working either. But, if you copy and paste it in the address window, it works.

[KY Southern Belle]

Nice challenge and thank you. Here's my submission. Thank you for looking!

School Mascot Pirate

[fionna51]

Ooh, there's some great ideas there...I have to wait till I get home from babysitting by dear granddaughters...but I'll get there!

[monkeymama]

This really looks fun; what a neat idea! I've picked my bedding ensemble and hope to get to this a bit later. My two kids are home sick today, so no Monday off for Mom. Maybe they will take a nap later....

[stampingout]

Here is my card! Thanks for another great challenge, Jen!

Lady Luck

[Wendy G]

Here's my card.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=48011

[LynniePoo]

Inspiration challenges are usually not my thing, but I saw a ladybug picture I couldn't pass up. Here is my card. Thanks for another fun challenge, Jen!

[jandjccc]

Another fun challenge. Here is my groovy card.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9266?nocache=1
My inspiration came from here
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X3.aspx...&CmCatId=59474

[stampingwriter]

Such cute cards being posted. I made a very girly card this time.

[alimarbles]

Hi - another great challenge and super dt samples! I was inspired by the Bobby Jack bedding here: http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.asp...al|59489|60555

Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=90084

[archanapandurangi]

Here is my card:

PINK CIRCLES

[Wendy G]

Here's my 2nd card

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=48011

[cmsuto]

Fun CAS challenge, Jen! Here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=143903

[gbedwright]

Thanks, Jen!!!!

Here is mine...

Love One Another

[okstamper]

Hmmm, interesting! Thanks Wendy G...I'll play when I return from my walk.

[GloriousGreetings]

Great challenge today.

I chose THIS bedding to be inspired by.

Here is my card: LATTICED LADYBUG

Thanks for looking. Have a great day.

[willosmama]

here is my inspiration.
and HERE is my card.

[Anne Ryan]

Some colorful stuff going on over there at JCP!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9445?nocache=1

[inglishrea]

Thanks for the super fun challenge this week, Jen!

Celebrate Today

[Anne Ryan]

Here's yet another CAS11:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9491?nocache=1

[Toy]

I hope this qualifies under the guidelines of CAS!

Here is mine:

~ CAS ~ Without A Smile ~

TFL!~

[okstamper]

Here is my card. Thanks Ms. Boo for this great challenge.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1319504

[Rox71]

I started mine last night but sleep was calling me and today has been one interuption after another...but I'm finally done.
Thanks for the challenge Jen and team!

Ladybugs

[okstamper]

Am I the only one having problems with trying to link the inspiration piece to your post in the recipe in your upload?

[Barbarar20]

Here's mine! Used this great bedding set as my inspiration.

[StampGroover]

Help I am having CAS withdrawls...I have my card done but I cant post it...Its raining cats and dogs here and I always take my pics outside...lol

[jandjccc]

Here is my second one
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9357?nocache=1
Got my inspiration from
http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/X3.aspx...&CmCatId=59474