CAS (Clean and Simple) Favorites for Week Ending September 10, 2017

[nancy littrell]

Another wonderful week of beautiful and creative CAS card designs. We would love to have you join us with your CAS Favorites for the week.

In the meantime, all our thoughts and prayers are for those caught in the path of Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Jose'. So sorry to see so much destruction and fear affecting millions.


With loving thoughts......


My CAS Favorites for the week.


LuvLee..CAS445 Western Stars...CAS Perfection!


sistersandie..FS552-Flower Corner....gorgeous die cut flowers and soft monochromatic colors.


sleepyinseattle...Thanks First Resonders....simply beautiful and thoughtful thank you's for 1st Responders in Houston. Included address.


Boss..CAS445 Cowboy Tattos...Beautiful neutral tones and Western design. Perfect for the challenge.


StitchesandSmudges..You Are Awesome..CAS...Another CAS Perfect Design. * New to Me Stamper*


darhm..10 Minute Christmas Card...Beautiful use of DSP and wonderful CAS layout.


susanbri..Oldie Goodie Lovely....Lovely as a Tree Christmas Beauty!!


mfb...Rainbow Wash Hello..Gorgeous Watercoloured background for wonderful sentiment.


k dunbrook..IC614, Simple Pleasures...Stenciling and Silhouette stamping beauty!


cherylquilts..IC614 Lovely Day Susans.....Gorgeous colored black eyed susans and CAS framed design. Our sweet Cheryl lives in Florida and is safe:-) Keep Cheryl and her family in your prayers.


cherylquilts..IC614 Well, Hello Hydrangea..Cheryl is coloring beautifully while hunkered down and safe for the duration of the Florida Hurricanes. We Love and pray for you dear friend:-) Hugs...


Now that I have shared my CAS Favorites for the week we sure hope you can share yours too.


BTW...I live on the Southern Oregon Coast. We are safe from fires, but have had to deal with the smoke. So much better than many places in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Florida, Mexico, etc and other areas affected by fires, Hurricanes and Earthquakes. Take care my friends. Hugs...

[nancy littrell]

Did you find your way to this thread because someone listed one of YOUR creations as a favorite? In addition to saying thank you, we encourage you to pay that smile you're probably wearing right now forward by sharing a few of the cards/projects YOU favorited this week.


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1. Load this week's Favorites thread in your first browser tab. Scroll down and click the Go Advanced button.

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3. Click on a card you have saved. At the top, highlight the web address. 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.

[susanbri]

Nancy, thank you so much for including my card, and Karen, thank you for all the notifications you do for us! Here are my favourites from the past week:

CAS Watercolour Challenge - happy birthday by PapercraftBoutique

IC614, Autumn Wreath by Benzi

Sharing the Joy by Petal Pusher

SC661 Bittersweet by hobbydujour

My Monthly Hero - Van Gogh Kitty by UnderstandBlue

Time to Hit the Books Back to School by Jacquie J

Mask a panel for Distress Ink Sponging by frenziedstamper

Speedy Sponged Sextet by mamaxsix

TLC654 Mighty Love by Cook22

CAS_DD8ABC2B Nature Silhouettes by Julie Gearinger

Lovely Silhouettes by k dunbrook

[fionna51]

I added these to my favorites this week...

Floral thank you by hobbydujour
Brighten a rainy day by jentimko
In my thoughts and prayers by Sweet Irene
Enjoy today by Vervegirl
Inspired by Bundle of love suite by OnROwn
Joy by Ardyth
Autumn Wreath by Benzi
IC 614 by Reddyisco

Now it's your turn to share!

[Benzi]

Speedy Sponged Sextet by mamaxsix - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

CAS445 Go West by BarbieP - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


Winter Mustang by susanbri - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


Thanks First Responders by sleepyinseattle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


Wild Mustang by mother's daughter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


F4A394 - Stand Out by ohmypaper! - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


IC614, Simple Pleasures by k dunbrook - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


CAS Mix Up Watercolour Wash by nancy littrell - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


FC:IC614 by Reddyisco - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


IC614 Well, Hello Hydrangea by CherylQuilts - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

Thank you Nancy for starting the thread. Thank you Karen. for volunteering your time to send the notifications for the amazing crafters on this thread. We really appreciate you taking the time.

I am praying for all those in the fire zone and the hurricane zones.

Here are my CAS favorites this week:
CAS445 ~ Birthday Boy by sistersandie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
CAS445 Cowboy Sunset by angelladcrockett - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
WT652 ~ Calla Lily by sistersandie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
WT652 Golf Outing by BarbieP - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I know I missed a ton of amazing cards this week. Show us your CAS favorites. What did I miss?
Happy crafting!

[UnderstandBlue]

Aww thanks Susan for mentioning Van Gogh kitty! I'm so jittery about these hurricanes all the happiness helps! xo

Thanks Karen for letting me know - you are a star!

[hobbydujour]

Thanks so much, Susan and Diane, for including cards of mine on your lists. Always a thrill to be on this thread. I appreciate your mentions very much. Thanks, Karen, for diligently giving of your time each Sunday to bring "happy news" to so many. You are appreciated too! Hugs, sallie

[k dunbrook]

Our hearts and prayers go out to all our friends in the path of this terrible hurricane and for the fires burning out west and elsewhere. Such terrible weather conditions with such destruction. Praying they have found safety.

Thanks so very much Nancy and Brenda for the mention of my Simple Pleasures card here...always a huge honor.
xx Karen

[k dunbrook]

Thanks so much Susan, for adding my Lovely Silhouettes card here...thrilled you liked it!
xx Karen

[nancy littrell]

Thank you so much Brenda for mentioning my Watercolour Wash card. Coloring can be so relaxing. Thank you Karen for the happy news. Happy news is a good thing these days. Be safe my friends. Hugs...

[susanbri]

Thanks so much, Brenda, for including my Winter Mustang card - I'm thrilled as I was really happy with how that turned out. Thanks, Karen, for letting me know.

Thoughts are with everyone down in Florida as the hurricane hits land.

[PapercraftBoutique]

Thanks so much, Susan, for including my vintage rose card in your faves! Thank you, Karen, for delivering the happy notification! Hideko

[Boss]

Nancy L., that was so sweet of you to mention my Cowboy Tattoos card in favorites for the week - thank you! I'm smiling from ear to ear right now! Karen, thanks for bringing me the good news!

[Benzi]

Prayers for everyone facing so much destruction....fire, smoke, earthquakes, tornadoes (possibly)..., hurricanes, flooding, lightning strikes, on and on.

It's so great to get some happy news that these awesome girls listed my card, IC614, Autumn Wreath, in your favorites:
Susan (susanbri)
Diane (fionna51)


And, a big thanks to Karen (k dunbrook) for coming by my gallery with the good news.

[Sweet Irene]

Thank you Diane for mentioning my card as one of your favorites for the week. And, thanks to Karen for sending on the good news.

[mother's daughter]

A big Thank you goes out to Brenda for adding the Wild Mustang card to this CAS Favorites thread!! Thank you, Brenda! You have put a smile in my heart and on my face!!

A big Thank you to Karen for the notification!!

[nancy littrell]

So pleased to see more CAS Favorite's added to our list. TFS girls. Hugs

[StitchesandSmudges]

What a pleasant surprise to awaken this morning to find that my card was chosen as a CAS Favorite! My thanks to Nancy Littrell for selecting my card and to Karen Dunbrook for letting me know.

Two of my brothers and their families are located in Orlando but evacuated to safety on Friday. They have no idea what to expect when they return home. Sincere thanks to all who are thinking about and praying for people who are victims of these horrid storms.

[mfb]

Thank you Nancy for mentioning my card! It warmed my heart! Thank you Karen for letting me know!

[swldebbie]

Better late than never, I suppose. Here are my faves from last week:

You're Spectacular by Jesscbanks*** NEW-TO-ME-STAMPER ***
Coloring! Yowza!!!


WT652 My Dear Snowy by Biggan
Love Birgit's cute snowman and that fun pom-pom.


CC650 Sweet Posies by CherylQuilts
Cheryl's flowers are so sweet, but it was the beautiful framing that really caught my eye.


IC614 Love by Biggan
A second one from Birgit - yep, it's the wonderful reds that make my heart sing on this one.


IC614, Simple Pleasures by k dunbrook
An especially nice card from Karen showcasing her great knack for combining color, stencils and silhouettes.


FC:IC614 by Reddyisco
Loved the soft beauty of Jo's flowers. Her design really allows them to shine.

[k dunbrook]

Many thanks Debbie, for including my Simple Pleasures card here...such a thrill.
xxKaren

[CherylQuilts]

I am late, but I wanted to thank you tonight before I go to bed for the kindness of Nancy (nancy littrell), Brenda (Benzi), and Debbie (swldebbie) for including my Hello, Hydrangea, Black-Eyed Susan, and Sweet Posies cards in your list. And thank you, dear Karen (k dunbrook) for notifying me. I was still dealing with after-the-storm issues and was exhausted, so I trust you will accept my apology for this late message. You are all so very dear!! I love you all and love the caring community of SCS!!! Hugs and love! xoxo