CAS (Clean & Simple) Favorites for the Week Ending Sunday 04-24-16

[susanbri]

What a wonderful week for it to be my turn to start the CAS Favorites thread! There are so many lovely cards in the gallery. I had a hard time limiting my list to a reasonable amount!

FS480 - Brewster Bunny by Ruby-dooby-doo - love the happy bunny and the great scattering of bling - **new-to-me stamper**

IC542 Amazing You by Weekend Warrior - great blend of sparkle, elements, and bling

IC542, It's a Smiling Kinda Day by k dunbrook - love the horizontal masking for the beautiful blue flowers and the scoring

IC542 Sweet by Biggan - the image fits the sentiment perfectly - a wonderful sweet card

Mix169 Mother earth by calex - great sense of wind and movement created by the swing and the yupo / alcohol ink background

F4A322, Nature's Gifts by k dunbrook - Karen steps away from her beloved blue and creates a vibrant red flower scene

IC542 - Wonderful Mother by girlgeek101 - a beautiful die cut holds a vibrant image

F4A322 Dream without fear by snowmanqueen - pretty ombre backdrop for a silhouette and a butterfly

Stenciled Gilding Flakes by Loll Thompson - gilding flakes used with a stencil for a wonderful background

WT580 ~ Enjoy! by sistersandie - lots of fabulous white space and simple but effective layering

CC566_PP291 CAS Butterflies by Julie Gearinger - vibrant colours and a great smacking acetate background

Never Lose Your Sparkle by cullenwr - soft colours with a lovely tag and butterfly and a great sentiment

Ice-Cream Sprinkles Card by Simone N - love this polka dot ice cream cone and its matching enamel dots - **new-to-me stamper**

Just Because by stampercamper - great details provided by narrow side strips of embossing, twine, and gold glimmer paper

CAS373, FS480 - Happy Birthday Cat, by ohmypaper! - love the very arty cat and the scattering of stars and sequins

Grateful Bunch by dostamping - wonderful dark card base to set off a vibrant pink flower

Watercolored Birthday Blossoms by dostamping - elegant and sophisticated in red, black, and white

CAS373, IC541, Birthday Party Bird Gathering by annsforte3 - sweet gathering of birds on a branch of blossom

PP291 - thank you by PapercraftBoutique - lovely hint of colour behind a butterfly - **new-to-me stamper**

Balloon Birthday by kiagc - heart balloons beautifully framed inside a tag

Gilding with Watercolouring by Loll Thompson - stamping with gilding flakes combined with vibrant watercolouring

WT580 Spring Tree by beesmom - lovely smooshed and spritzed leaves for a perfect spring tree

[susanbri]

Now that you've seen my favourites, I'd love to see yours! Just be sure they are from this past week's CAS gallery or fit the definition of CAS.

Need help linking your CAS Favorites? Follow these steps.
1. Load this week's CAS Favorites thread in your first browser tab. Scroll down and click the Go Advanced button.

2. Open a second tab (or a separate window). Go to the Gallery and click on "My CAS Favorites."

3. Click on a card you have saved. At the top, highlight the web address. (It says Splitcoaststampers: Card Making, Rubber Stamping & Paper Crafting ... and so on.) Hit Ctrl+C to copy.

4. Switch back to the first tab and hit Ctrl+V to paste your link there. Hit Enter twice to add a blank line. Repeat as many times as needed for all your links.

5. Click the Preview Post button and check that your links work. Then click the Submit Reply button.

[Shoe Girl]

Thank you Susan for starting the thread this week and to Karen for sending the happy mail, we sure appreciate you taking the time to notify these great crafters.

Here are my CAS favorites this week:
TLC582 birthday greetings by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
WT580 Spring Tree by beesmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
MIX169 The Wind by Precious Kitty - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Almost ripe thanks by Twinshappy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I know I missed a lot, show me what your CAS favorites are this week.

Happy crafting! Lisa

[Benzi]

CAS373, FS480 - Happy Birthday Cat, by ohmypaper! - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Know What I Like by Sweet Irene - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

F4A322, Nature's Gifts by k dunbrook - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

F4A322 Earth Day Flowers by beesmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

F4A322, MIX169 Nautical Dream by catluvr2 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Good Things by razldazl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[k dunbrook]

Wow Susan, you sure know how to make a girl smile! Thanks so very much for the mention of 2 of my cards this week....so very appreciated!
hugs,
Karen

[k dunbrook]

Thanks so very much Brenda aka Benzi, for including my card here...always an honor!
hugs,
Karen

[kiagc]

Sharing happiness ...

IC542 Imagine by catluvr2

IC542 Blessings by beesmom

IC542 Amazing You by Weekend Warrior

IC542, It's a Smiling Kinda Day by k dunbrook

IC542, Tempting Bloom by Holstein

IC542 - Wonderful Mother by girlgeek101

Stenciled Gilding Flakes by Loll Thompson[

IC a Parrot by Stamperrobin

Stenciled Flowers by susanbri

Embrace the White Space by kyann22

CAS373 Gorgeous Day! by beesmom

CAS373, Happy Wishes by k dunbrook

[kiagc]

Bunches of thanks Susan for mentioning Balloon Birthday - so appreciated.

and many thanks Karen for the news ...

[k dunbrook]

Another 'wow' moment....thanks so very much Kia, for the mention of 2 of my cards here. Like I said, it is such an honor to get a nod!
hugs,
Karen

[tessaduck]

Lisa! Wow! Thank you, thank you and thanks again for choosing my paper casting card as a favorite. Thanks, also, to master notifier, Karen. Jazzed!

[Sweet Irene]

Wow! Thank you Benzi for selecting my "Know What I Like" card this week. This is especially exciting since CAS cards are out of the norm for me. Thanks again.

[swldebbie]

Wow, Susan! You certainly are going to be making a lot of folks happy this morning! Since I didn't have a lot of time in the Gallery this week, I'll definitely be checking out your list to see all the wonderful creations I missed.

Here are some that I did find this week:
Butterfly Hugs by kiagc
Love the colors in Kia's card and the style of her leaves.

New Home by PaperCrafty
Sheri is rocking the neutrals in this CAS beauty!

F4A322 Earth Day Flowers by beesmom
Maura signature style comes through in this Earth Day beauty.

Pearl Ex Holly by susanbri
I love the elegance of Susan's card and how her berries "pop."

[susanbri]

Kia, thank you so much for including my "Stenciled Flowers" card, and Debbie, for including my "Pearl Ex Holly" card - always a thrill and an honour. And thanks, Karen, for bringing me the happy news - a great way to start my morning.

[kiagc]

Thank you so much Debbie for the mention of Butterfly Hugs - so very appreciated ...

and many thanks for bringing me the news Karen.

[Weekend Warrior]

Thank you Susan and Kia for listing my card in your favourites this week! So kind of you both and very much appreciated!

And warm thanks to Karen for the happy news.

Wish you a wonderful day and week ahead ladies,
Cindy

[girlgeek101]

Thank you so very much kiagc and susanbri, for choosing my card amongst your favorites this week. Since I am a big fan of both of you, this meant more than you can ever know. XXOOO

I had a rough time picking CAS favorites this week - the gallery was PACKED with beautiful CAS designs. After much thought, and even though I didn't comment on all of them due to tight schedule, I wanted to point out these magnificent CAS designs:

Summer 2016 Collection by Anne Ryan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
IC542 Imagine by catluvr2 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Beautiful Rose for Mom by LittleSeaOtter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
CAS373, FS480 - Happy Birthday Cat, by ohmypaper! - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
F4A322, MIX169 Nautical Dream by catluvr2 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Your Smile... by swldebbie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Sunflower Thank You by lisa lara - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Hugs,
Audrie

[snowmanqueen]

Susan, thank you so much for adding my card to the favorites this week!
Thanks to Karen for letting me know!
Hugs
Carolyn

[PaperCrafty]

Debbie (swldebbie) thank you so much for picking one New Home card as one of your FAVORITES this week! You made my day!!

[Ruby-dooby-doo]

Thanks Susan for picking my Bunny card as one of your favourites

[beesmom]

Many thanks to Debbie (swldebbie), Kia (x2!), Brenda (benzi), susan and Lisa (shoegirl) for putting this smile on my face today - thank you, friends!

And thanks to you, Karen, for the happy mail! You rock!!

Here are mine:
Are you CURED yet? by 4beccaw - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

PP291 - thank you by PapercraftBoutique - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CC566_PP291 CAS Butterflies by Julie Gearinger - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

F4A322, MIX169, CT0416, Morning Glory by Benzi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sunflower Thank You by lisa lara - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

WT580 Ivory Tree by sue28 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Life is Tweet by swldebbie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CAS373 Coral Wishes by hbrown - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CAS373 - Clown Fun by Humma - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thinking of You by kiagc - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Summer 2016 Collection by Anne Ryan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[catluvr2]

Always such a treat to see my cards listed here. Thank you:
Brenda (Benzi)
Kia (kiagc)
Audrie (girlgeek)

Thank you, Karen, for the happy mail!

Here are a few I found this week:

IC542, It's a Smiling Kinda Day by k dunbrook - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thinking of You by shendrian - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Summer 2016 Collection by Anne Ryan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[hbrown]

Maura - thank you so much for mentioning my card this week! I'm so glad you liked it!

Many thanks to Karen for letting me know I was favorited. :-)

[Anne Ryan]

Allow me to thank today's super volunteer, Karen Dunbrook. I never think to add my CAS favorites to this site. If Karen didn't notify me, I would never have been able to thank:

Audrie/girlgeek101
Maura/Beesmom
Priscilla/Catlover2

Thank you so much ladies for the shout out on my card. I am honored and humbled by your thoughtfulness.

Hugs to all.
Remember to find time for your passion to create this week.
Anne

[kiagc]

My goodness - thank you Maura for the mention of Thinking of You in your faves - you are so kind and it means a lot ...

and thanks Miss Karen for bringing me happy news on a sunny day

[k dunbrook]

Thanks so much Priscilla, for including my card in this wonderful list of amazing cas cards...so appreciated.
hugs,
Karen

[swldebbie]

Thanks so much Audrie and Maura - always an honor to be mentioned here, but especially this afternoon when more of my stuff has ended up in the recycle bin than making it to a card. Nice reminder of the obvious - it is just a temporary challenge and this, too, will pass.

Thanks, too, to Karen for the notification.

[k dunbrook]

I don't usually post my favs as I am busy enough doing the notifying but I just had to include this card by Loll Thompson...I think it is just a stunning card!
Inlaid Butterfly by Loll Thompson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[PapercraftBoutique]

Thank you so much, Susan and Maura, for choosing my Butterfly card as one of your CAS favorites! I'm very honored.
And thank you, Karen, for notifying me of the happy news!

Hideko @Papercraft Boutique

[Stamperrobin]

Thank you Kia for including my Parrot in your favorites!! I really appreciate it my friend!
Thank you so much Karen for the good news post!

[Benzi]

Thank you bunches, Maura (beesmom), for listing my Morning Glory card as one of your favorites this week. It makes for a very happy Sunday.

Thanks to Karen for delivering such good news.

[shendrian]

Thank you Catluvr (Priscilla) for favoring my card, Thinking of You. You made my day a little brighter! Thank you kdunbrook (Karen) for the notification. Hugs to both of you!

[sue28]

Wow, thank you dear Maura, for faving my Ivory Tree card, what a way to start the week! Thank you, too, Karen, for notifying me!

[calex]

Susan thank you for including My Mix169 Mother earth in your favorites for this week. Karen thanks for all your hard work notifying everyone.
Here are my favorites for this week
FS481 - Happy Birthday by Ardyth - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Make a Wish by karrenj - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Northern Lights Christmas Card by Jacquie J - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

F4A322, MIX169 Nautical Dream by catluvr2 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Blushing Bride by Anne Ryan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Stenciled Gilding Flakes by Loll Thompson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

MIX169 Crazy Cat Lady by UnderstandBlue - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

MIX168 Nesting Tags by susanbri - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Yupo sunflower by Magouille - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

some amazing cards this week, thank you all for the inspiration.

[Anne Ryan]

Thanks so much Christine/Calex for the shout out on my bridal card. It was so kind of you to add my name to your favorites' list. Thanks Karen for the notification.

Hugs
Anne

[lisa lara]

Thank you so much to Maura (beesmom) and Audrie (girlgeek101) for the faves today! Made my day girlies! Mwah. Thank you to our notification angel Karen!

My faves:

Loll Thompson - HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKKI

swldebbie - MOOCHAS GRACIAS NURSES

Jacquie J - NORTHERN LIGHTS CHRISTMAS CARD

Ardyth - THE CHALLENGE 69 - RAINBOW THANK YOU

nancy littrell - IC541 CAS BIRDS OF A FEATHER

[swldebbie]

Thanks, Lisa, for the mention. Happy Monday!

Thanks to Karen for making sure the happy news greeted me this morning.

[catluvr2]

Big thanks and hugs to Christine (calex) for adding my Nautical Dream card to your list of favorites!

Thanks again, Karen, for the notification!

[UnderstandBlue]

Thank you for highlighting my crazy cat lady card Christine!!! xxoo

And thanks to Karen for letting me know - you are so good!

[ohmypaper!]

Thank you so very much Susan (susanbri), Audrie (girlgeek101) and Brenda (Benzi) you made my day!!!!

Thanks Karen for letting me know!!!!

[susanbri]

Christine, thank you so much for including my Nesting Tags card on your list of favourites. And thanks, Karen, for letting me know - happy news to start my week.