CAS29 - Let's Go Shopping for Shoes & Bags! (8/24/09)

[Miss Boo]

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

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's CAS challenge is an inspiration challenge.
Anthropologie: Shoes & Bags


If you haven't seen the new CAS design team search thread, you can find it in the CAS sub-forum here.

Keyword: CAS29

DT samples to help you get started with ideas:

Ann's Card

Harriet's Card

Lisa's Card

Jen's Card

CAS29 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!


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[CAKath]

I just visited the local Anthropologie store yesterday. What a funky vibe this store has. Great for stamping inspiration. Thanks!

[hobbywoman]

I'm soooo glad I stayed up late...heres my card.

IC CAS by hobbywoman at Splitcoaststampers

(ignore the messy work area!)

[mocjen]

Such a fun challenge!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Here is mine:
CAS29 Bag Inspired by mocjen at Splitcoaststampers

[allee's]

Just keepin' it clean and simple!

allee's CAS29 by allee's at Splitcoaststampers

[markie's mom]

WOW! GREAT challenge today! I found a GREAT purse that fit some stamps I had on my stampin' table! Yahoo!

Here's today's submission

[tennisrules]

Hi All!
First day of work (at my school) tomorrow. I thought a CAS challenge would kick the week off right. What a fun challenge.
Here is the bag.
Here is my card.
Thanks for looking!

[StampingQueenJAR]

Here is mine:
Purse Inspired Picnic

I used the colors from one of the bags for my inspiration!

[Superglew]

I didn't think I'd like this challenge, but went ahead and peeked at the Anthropologie site anyway. *GASP!!* (as DD#! would say) What I couldn't do with someone else's credit card and their boot section!

For my inspiration, however, I used the Neatnik Clutch. (Same as in lisahenke's sample) Her card is cooler than mine, and she probably has nicer boots, too. :p

Superglew is Not a Neatnik

[wiggydl]

That was FUN!! At first I thought "no way man, this is too hard" but once my creativity got going....well, you'll see!!

Tuscan Rooftop

Enjoy!!
TFL

[kerryberry04012008]

What a great challenge, great shopping without feeling bad about spending mucho money, hehe!

CAS29 by kerryberry04012008 at Splitcoaststampers

[tennisrules]

Well, I didn't really like my last one...it wasn't clean enough, so I choose this bag. I was thinking "turquoise."
The photo is a little dark....but here it is!

[jandjccc]

A great place for inspiration.
Here's mine.....
CAS29 Steppin Style by jandjccc at Splitcoaststampers

[DebKNeer]

Inspiring stuff ... unfortunately, now I want a new bag ... or three ... and some boots.

[jazzytobi]

So many pretty images to choose from, but i chose the first thing that popped on my screen when I went to the website: a pair of leather boots!!! here's my card:

CAS29 by jazzytobi at Splitcoaststampers

[craftycaro]

I seriously want to go back and shop at that site - thanks for enabling and for such a fun site to get inspiration from Jen! Here's mine:

Frienship Flowers

[Stampinsilvia]

CAS Inspired by Stampinsilvia at Splitcoaststampers

Here are my cards! I went woth the concept of two different looks from the same item of clothing...or stamp set! Thanks so much for looking!!!

[lisahenke]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebKNeer

Inspiring stuff ... unfortunately, now I want a new bag ... or three ... and some boots.

heheehe! me too. I always wonder after an inspiration challenge how many people go shopping at the site. I want a pair of boots from this store soooo bad, but them my stamping budget would be out the window. $300 could buy a girl a lot of stamps, lol! :mrgreen:

[fl_beachbum]

Oh, no! Shoes and purses? You want me to go to a site that has shoes and purses?! I'm afraid to look (I only love my family more than I love shoes and purses...) lol

[Kittykat]

Had lots of Fun doing this one. Here is mine

CAS29, Rugged, Boots by Kittykat at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks girls for another great challenge.

Thanks for looking.

[NANCYRUTH]

thanks Jen! Here is my card!

[KY Southern Belle]

Here's my card! I think that it's a notch above the classic clean and simple, but there's clean and simple lines and minimalistic. Thank you for the challenge Jen!

Friend to Friend

[debhorst]

Here is my card for today's cas challenge!! Great inspiration pieces--you made it had to chose one!! Love the boots but didn't really have any stamps or DP that would work so I decided on a handbag--check it out!!

[jdmommy]

What a fun site!!

Here is mine:

CAS29 Bourbon Roses Bag by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

[dawnmercedes]

I used this:

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/...bcategory=true

to make this:
plain turkey harvest dmb by dawnmercedes at Splitcoaststampers

[#1volunteer]

Lots of pretties on that site! Here's mine: Aztec Gold by #1volunteer at Splitcoaststampers

[stampingwriter]

Oh, yes, let's go shopping!
Here's my card.

[stampinscotsgirl]

Here is my card for today's challenge. CAS29 Intracacies by Anthropology by stampinscotsgirl at Splitcoaststampers

Cute things, I just wish I could afford them, lol! Thanks Jen

[suen]

Thanks for the challenge, Jen! Here's mine.

CAS29 Roses Just Because by suen at Splitcoaststampers

[Biggan]

Thanks for great inspiration! Here�s mine;

CAS29 A red shoe by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

[jennelf]

This looked really challenging to me, so I had to give it a whirl. Not sure I like it, but here it is: CAS29 - Anthropologie Inspired by jennelf at Splitcoaststampers

I picked this bag for my inspiration piece: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/...isSubcategory=

Thanks for the opportunity to go outside of my comfort zone!

[jbracht]

What a fun challenge! Here's my card.

Rose by jbracht at Splitcoaststampers

[~CA~]

Thanks, Jen!
Hoot Hoot Hooray! (CAS29) by MrsBoz at Splitcoaststampers

[Jenn D]

I picked the Crochet Craft Bag for Inspiration and my card took a path of it's own.

Funky Thank You

[TrishG]

I must admit I was not thrilled with this challenge at first. I'm not a shoe or purse type lady. But once I looked through the gallery and got the hang of the inspirational part then it was fun. I realized my card didn't have to use a shoe or purse stamp or didn't have to look like a shoe or stamp!;)

Here's my
inspired CAS

It's been very fun seeing what others have been inspired by and come up with!

[cookiebaker]

Gotta love it...shoe shopping without trying them on. Bliss! Thanks for the fun challenge.
Here's mine...

Pretty Shoes

[Diamondangelfish]

Great inspiration! I love looking through Anthropologie!
CAS29, Anthropologie boots inspiration by Diamondangelfish at Splitcoaststampers

[cmsuto]

Thanks for the fun challenge, Jen! Here is my card:
CAS29 Inspired by Mary-Janes by cmsuto at Splitcoaststampers

[Angelnorth]

Nice inspiration pieces, thanks Jen! Here's mine:

Leather Flower

[stampingout]

Here is my card! TFL!

Simple Thank You