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07-05-2009
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Still out on a whim...
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Clean and Simple Favorites for Week Ending July 5, 2009
First, let me thank Karen Dunbrook for starting last week's thread while I was on vacation. Karen has been an enthusiastic supporter of CAS from the beginning, and she goes above and beyond commenting in the gallery. Plus, she's a really sweet and thoughtful person, too! Thank you, Karen!
Second, for newcomers to this thread, I invite any and all to post links to your favorite clean and simple cards from this past week's gallery. Clean and simple cards often get lost in the gallery, so remember to use the CAS acronym as a keyword when you upload your cards so people can find them easily when they search. And don't forget, there is another weekly favorites thread where you can post any and all sorts of favorites, not just CAS.
Third, (finally!) my favorites list this week is pretty long given how little time I had to search the gallery (I spent less than 30 minutes in the gallery this week and still came up with a bunch!). I can't wait to see some of the beauty I missed.
CAKath used SU's new Thanksgiving set beautifully
Creative Daze posted a fun best wishes card
mudflapmamma is right...it's 5:00 somewhere, and her card is too cute!
robertachic posted a chic black and white card with a touch of glitter
Vera's OLC with sparkly stars is wonderfully CAS
krystie lee, always a CAS genius, posted a lovely little one card this week
cindybstampin made a soft and clean card with Thoughts and Prayers that made me gasp
artystamper posted a totally fun OLC
alimarbles totally wowwed me with her clean and simple collage card
craftycaro posted a sweet friend to friend card
hskelly posted this stunning card with a diagonal design scheme that is simply brilliant
lisahenke used Define Your Life on a fabulous card
To all the Americans here at SCS, I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend and ask that you remember the men and women who serve our country at home and abroad. We remember the sacrifice of the founders of our country often, but it's easy to forget that their spirit lives on in the military service and their families today. God Bless America! |
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07-05-2009
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: My Stamp Studio in Central NJ
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I didn't get to spend a lot of time in the gallery this week! In fact I just uploaded my own card from this week! Yikes!!!
lauraos
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07-05-2009
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 4,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
I didn't get to spend a lot of time in the gallery this week! In fact I just uploaded my own card from this week! Yikes!!!
lauraos
milawi
Jeanne S
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Thank you so much for mentioning my card! What a great way to start a Sunday!! |
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07-05-2009
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CAS. Embellished. It's all good. Happy stamping!
Posts: 22,938
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Thank you Fionna and Laura for mentioning my cards today! You made my day! And thank you for taking time to comment on so many cards each week!
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07-05-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada...a.k.a. Karen from Ontario
Posts: 12,529
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Awww, thanks so much Susan....I love cas and there sure are a lot of gems in the gallery this week.....
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07-05-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Castro Valley, Ca
Posts: 21,586
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Thank you Karen for letting me know about this thread (and always leaving nice comments) and thanks to Susan and Diane(Fionna51) for mentioning my cards today. What a nice way to begin my day!
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My new blog: Allycatcards
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07-05-2009
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CAS. Embellished. It's all good. Happy stamping!
Posts: 22,938
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07-05-2009
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Still out on a whim...
Posts: 6,204
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Thanks, Diane, for your kind words and for listing TWO of my cards!!!! Big smile here!!!!
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07-05-2009
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CAS. Embellished. It's all good. Happy stamping!
Posts: 22,938
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Please forgive me if I mentioned some that were already here. I won't have time to look at all of them until this evening.
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07-05-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 10,154
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Susan! you rock! thanks for mentioning my card. Hugs and smiles to you  |
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07-05-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Midlothian, TX
Posts: 16,913
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Thanks, Diane, for mentioning my card! You made my day!
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07-05-2009
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: From my Rubber Room
Posts: 1,067
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Originally Posted by lauraos
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Thank you so much Laura for mentioning my seahorse card. I love CAS cards. |
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07-05-2009
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Carmi, Illinois
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Thank you Jen and Diane for mentioning my Inspiration card from Saturday...who would have thought that I, the queen of layers and embellishments, would end up on the clean and simple favorites list, LOL!! You girls made my day though, thank you!!
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07-05-2009
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: From my Rubber Room
Posts: 1,067
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lauraos
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Thank you so much Laura for mentioning my seahorse card. I love CAS cards. |
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07-05-2009
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 154
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Originally Posted by lauraos
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Thanks, Laura! I'm so glad you liked my CAS card! |
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07-05-2009
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 7,489
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Oh my gosh, I'm listed on this thread few times today- woo! hoo! Thanks go out to both Susan and Jen for mentioning a few of my cards from this week. Can you tell my DD is out of town? I have had much more time to stamp, so thanks for the acknowledgement, Ladies. And, thanks to all my Splitcoast sisters for your inspiration.
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My Growing Gallery, stop in....
How many days til Christmas?? Yikes!
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07-05-2009
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VSN & VSBN Go to Girl
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Suffolk, VA
Posts: 19,533
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Thank you Diane for mentioning my card!!
That really means SOOOOOOO much to me |
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07-05-2009
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CAS. Embellished. It's all good. Happy stamping!
Posts: 22,938
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Reading Susan's intro got me to thinking, I probably link too many cards that people wouldn't consider CAS. I see the clean part and sometimes neglect the simple part. So I just made a card and didn't put CAS in the keywords. I was too unsure. It looks clean enough to me, but there may be too many layers and ribbon tabs. I'm not looking for comments... but what do you think?
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...tby=l&way=desc |
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07-05-2009
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CAS. Embellished. It's all good. Happy stamping!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knightrone
Thank you Jen and Diane for mentioning my Inspiration card from Saturday...who would have thought that I, the queen of layers and embellishments, would end up on the clean and simple favorites list, LOL!! You girls made my day though, thank you!!
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LOL! I remember when Toy said the very same thing.  |
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07-05-2009
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Posts: 6,692
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I really liked this I thank God card by the zuf!
Have a great week everyone!
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07-05-2009
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Forum Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Getting my daily dose, ok double daily dose of SCS in Minglerville, MI!
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WOW is all I can say!!  Thanks to Karen (k dunbrook) for mentioning my IC card as a CAS fave! (I'm very confused right now, can you tell?) Actually Diane (fionna51) listed it on CAS fave list, but I noticed it from Karen in her comment to me!! I didn't even know this thread existed!!!
CAS is not easy for me, but once in awhile I pull it off!! I'll have to check all the other faves too!!
Thanks again Karen!
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Last edited by amf1066; 07-05-2009 at 10:22 AM..
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07-05-2009
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Still out on a whim...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Boo
Reading Susan's intro got me to thinking, I probably link too many cards that people wouldn't consider CAS. I see the clean part and sometimes neglect the simple part. So I just made a card and didn't put CAS in the keywords. I was too unsure. It looks clean enough to me, but there may be too many layers and ribbon tabs. I'm not looking for comments... but what do you think?
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...tby=l&way=desc |
Jen, as you and I have discussed before, CAS is in the eye of the beholder. I'm a bit of a rebel when it comes to applying "rules" to art. If you think it's CAS, it's CAS, and you should put CAS in your keyword list. Your card is very cute, easy to reproduce, and doesn't use any fancy tools or techniques. I'd label it CAS if I were you!
I just put the intro on this thread because lots of people still don't know what CAS means exactly, and I wanted to make sure newbies to this thread understand what it's all about. I also wanted to plug the original favorites thread because it's a wonderful place to find all sorts of great cards (though they do tend toward more complicated, layered pieces...hence the need for this thread  )
Clear as mud?
Last edited by LateBlossom; 07-05-2009 at 10:55 AM..
Reason: grammar nazi attack
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07-05-2009
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CAS. Embellished. It's all good. Happy stamping!
Posts: 22,938
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LateBlossom
Jen, as you and I have discussed before, CAS is in the eye of the beholder. I'm a bit of a rebel when it comes to applying "rules" to art. If you think it's CAS, it's CAS, and you should put CAS in your keyword list. Your card is very cute, easy to reproduce, and doesn't use any fancy tools or techniques. I'd label it CAS if I were you!
I just put the intro on this thread because lots of people still don't know what CAS means exactly, and I wanted to make sure newbies to this thread understand what it's all about. I also wanted to plug the original favorites thread because it's a wonderful place to find all sorts of great cards (though they do tend toward more complicated, layered pieces...hence the need for this thread )
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Got it! I'll change it tomorrow when the mods are approving edited uploads again. |
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07-05-2009
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Washington
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07-05-2009
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 7,489
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Lisa, thanks for mentioning my card for the IC yesterday. When I see the other fabulous stampers listed above and below me in your list, I feel honored to be among them. Many thanks to you.
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My Growing Gallery, stop in....
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07-05-2009
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Forum Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Buried in ribbons!
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Thanks for mentioning my little donut card, Jen! |
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07-05-2009
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Forum Fanatic
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Buried in ribbons!
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Most of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I don't think this one by lisabeepianolovin has. |
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07-05-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada...a.k.a. Karen from Ontario
Posts: 12,529
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just wanted to say thanks for all the stunning and inspirational cards this week......
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07-05-2009
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 282
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Lots of beautiful cards this week, ladies! I didn't have time in the gallery until today, but I was so happy to have this thread to make it easy to see some CAS highlights.
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07-05-2009
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: WI
Posts: 6,197
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
I didn't get to spend a lot of time in the gallery this week! In fact I just uploaded my own card from this week! Yikes!!!
lauraos
milawi
Jeanne S
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WOOOHOO! Thank you so much for mentioning my card! made my day for sure! |
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07-05-2009
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY
Posts: 155
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Thank you so much Miss Boo for linking my card!! And to LateBlossom for letting me know. I had no idea this thread existed - I haven't read much of the forums yet, but I think I will begin now! Thanks again!
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07-05-2009
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Speedy the Cat did WHAT?
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: OMGosh! Get the Tylenol!!!
Posts: 93,402
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Thank you lisa lara for mentioning my CAS card this week! You made my day!
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07-05-2009
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Columbia, MD
Posts: 14,750
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Susan, thanks so much for mentioning my card among your CAS favorites of the week! Thanks to Karen and Pat for the heads-up.
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07-05-2009
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 11,976
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Wow, thanks SO MUCH, Laura!!
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Originally Posted by lauraos
Yeah, I am having a relaxing Sunday morning and can enjoy this thread. Here are some of my favorites this week:
USA pb by peanutbee |
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07-05-2009
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 6,791
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Thank you fionna51 for mentioning my card!
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07-05-2009
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PA
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Awww, thanks Lisa!!! 
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