Clean and Simple (CAS) Favorites for Week Ending 3/16/14

[swldebbie]

Woo hoo! Only a few more days till it is officially Spring! Hopefully Mother Nature will take note and we'll finally start seeing a few more warm days and flowers will replace the shrinking snow piles.

As always, the gallery this week gave CAS lovers a lot of cards to drool over. Here are some that caught my eye. I'll be anxious to see which ones were YOUR favorites.


Hanging Out by lisa lara
I really liked how Lisa used color on this card.


Happy Birthday by Ardyth
I loved the contrasts on this card -- the small, rainbow colored Happys and the bold, black birthday.


It's That Cute Bunny Again! by SandiMac
Loved the soft colors and the paper pieced bunny.


Loll Goes Above and Beyond by nancy littrell
Can you say "WOW!?" The embossed copper on this card is amazing!


Watercolor Spring Blossoms by Graciellie *** NEW TO ME STAMPER ***
The soft look of the vellum is perfect with the soft colors on the flowers.


You Are My Sunshine by jeanmanis
Loved the look of the inlaid window die on this card.


Thank You for your Kindness by LauraSaysStamp
The delicate flowers on the masked wreath are a perfect balance with the sentiment's font.


Sweet Birthday Wishes by kolling143
The sentiment isn't the only thing that's sweet on this card. LOVE the colors.


Chrysanthemum by Biggan
The colors and composition of the stamped panel really caught my eye.


Sunshine Garden by DandI93
Love how the fence and grass are behind the cut out circle. Gives such nice dimension.

Intricate Snowflake by Loll Thompson
No coloring required on this icy beauty!

[swldebbie]

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 favorite-ed this week.


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[ohmypaper!]

Here are a few CAS that caught my eye this week!

heidijv - Hello There by heidijv - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


lisaadd - CT0314 Missing You by lisaadd - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Loll Thompson - CT0314 Whiskers on Kittens by Loll Thompson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

PaperPunchScissors - CT0314 - Edelweiss by PaperPunchScissors - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

YoursTruly - Watercolor CAS by YoursTruly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Tara Lynnie - Dog with Bone by Tara Lynnie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Oddesigns]

I've been taking the online card class so my gallery browsing time was rushed. I'm sure I missed some fantastic cards, but I also managed to find a lot in my limited time:

Favorite Peep by PeaceLoveJoy

Great Friend by tessaduck

Chalkboard Smile by tygerpaws11

Sympathy by koopdedoo

Inlaid die cutting card for CAS by Disenosdelcorazon

upsy daisy by beesmom

Cream Wheat Inspired by Late Blossom

Gray Clouds and Purple Sand Dollars by ravengirl

Watercolor sentiment by mzdjoy

Stenciled Thinking of You by Jacquie J

Fun with Circles by k dunbrook

Thanks for Online Card Class by jenmitchell

Faith by allee's

[LauraSaysStamp]

Thank you swldebbie for picking a card of mine as one of your favorites! I'm truly honored! Thanks Karen for letting me know! Hugs!

[k dunbrook]

Thanks so much Sue, for adding my card here as a favourite....it was such fun to do.
hugs,
Karen

[Oddesigns]

Ack! I have a bad link!

Faith by allee's

[k dunbrook]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddesigns

Ack! I have a bad link!

Faith by allee's

thanks...I didn't catch that one.

[jeanmanis]

Thank you Debbie for choosing my card and for Karen for letting me know! It brought some sunshine to my day - it's pouring this morning here in the Pacific Northwest!

[tessaduck]

Wow, Sue! Many thanks for choosing great friend as a favorite. It was fun to make, and is going to a truly great friend, soon. Thanks to Karen for the head's up. -smiles-

[koopdedoo]

Thanks to Sue (Oddesigns) for choosing my card, and to Karen for the notification! I am honored to be mentioned here!

This one stuck out to me as CAS this week:

Simple Sympathy by cjzim

Thanks again!

Kathy

[Graciellie]

Watercolor Spring Blossoms by Graciellie *** NEW TO ME STAMPER ***
The soft look of the vellum is perfect with the soft colors on the flowers.

Wow, thanks so much Debbie! I'm glad you liked it. This is one of my favorite CAS designs, very close to my heart. So I appreciate your support!

Because I'm so new to the forum (a week really) I will post one favorite. But I will try to post more next week. Here it is:

IC432, A floral thank you created by Angela R.

[Angela R.]

Graciellie, thank you for totally making my day!!! I'm so thrilled that you liked my card! Hugs!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graciellie

Watercolor Spring Blossoms by Graciellie *** NEW TO ME STAMPER ***
The soft look of the vellum is perfect with the soft colors on the flowers.

Wow, thanks so much Debbie! I'm glad you liked it. This is one of my favorite CAS designs, very close to my heart. So I appreciate your support!

Because I'm so new to the forum (a week really) I will post one favorite. But I will try to post more next week. Here it is:

IC432, A floral thank you created by Angela R.

[k dunbrook]

Welcome Graciellie.....so glad you are joining us.

[susanbri]

I didn't get any cards made this week as I'm having landscaping done and I've been out there (often in the rain) moving plants that are in the way of the work. But I did do a little bit of gallery browsing and found these lovely cards:

IC432 Butterfly by BarbieP - gorgeous colours!

IC432 Sail Away by Weekend Warrior - *new-to-me stamper* - check out the clever use of thread on the boat

*IC432 MIX59 Feather Thank You by hobbydujour - not listed as CAS but there is lots of open space so I think it qualifies and it is so beautiful!

IC432 ~ Gold! by sistersandie - fabulous use of gold embossing powder

CT0314 Raindrops on Roses by Loll Thompson - clever use of Crystal Effects as raindrops

VSNMAR14G CC469 Thank You by hskelly - lovely use of a mask and a great one layer card

Butterfly Trio {The Challenge #2} by Lionsmane - love the colours, the layout, and all the elements of this card

TLC472 Rainbow Tea by Cook22 - I'm a huge tea drinker and I fell in love with the rainbow swirls of steam coming out of the exquisite tea cup

TLC472 Make A Wish by hskelly - gorgeous rainbow of butterflies

Peaceful Fancy Fan by pdncurrier - beautifully coloured and fussy cut flowers

[allee's]

Thank you, Sue, for favoriting my card. All the credit for it must go to YoursTruly, today's featured stamper for the inspiration of her beautiful design!

[MarianneLamb]

Hi All…two of my favs have been previously mentioned, one by "heidijv"and one by "hskelly," but I have more:

C4C225 - Thank You by inglishrea - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
You brighten my day! by kolling143 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Petite Petals by StampingwithMarsha - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Simply Sahara by inkpad - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Posh New Pad by sistersandie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
CAS inlaid die cut birthday card by Jacquie J - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Summer Silhouettes Birthday by jenmitchell - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
FC:FS370 by Reddyisco - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Miss Boo]

I've had very little time in the gallery this week. I hope I have time to look and comment at everything that's already been posted.

Here are a few in my faves!

angelladcrockett

LateBlossom

pdncurrier

beesmom

beesmom

mamaxsix

[Weekend Warrior]

Big thanks to Susan (post #15) for mentioning my card.

I hope your landscaping project is a success !!! We are still covered in snow over here in Ontario so I can only dream of getting outdoors and moving plants. Soon I hope!!!

Thanks again!!
Cindy

[Lionsmane]

Thank you so much, Susan! Wow! What an honour!! I am so happy you liked my card. You are the best!
Lesley
xo

[beesmom]

A grateful thank you to Miss Boo and Odd Designs for picking my cards this week! Always a day-brightener!

And Karen, thanks for all the time you put into notifying all of us. Hats off to you!

Here's one of mine:
Spring Leaves by naturecoastcrafter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[StampingwithMarsha]

Thank you so much for liking my card! What an honor! All smiles and Sunshine!

THANK YOU!

Marsha

[hobbydujour]

Thank you, Susan, for listing my card among your CAS favorites. It is a thrill to be on your CAS list....I still think it is one of the hardest styles...altho' it might look like the easiest. : ) Thank you, Karen, for your notification. Hugs, Sallie

[PaperPunchScissors]

It's such a pleasure and honor to be listed on the CAS Weekly Favorites forum thread. Thank you, Angie (Ohmypaper!), so much for listing my card, Edelweiss, as one of your CAS favorites this week. I admire all who explore and develop this type of design - I consider myself a little grasshopper in this arena, with high hopes of an increasing my skill level (she smiles).

Thank you Karen Dunbrook for the notification today. I appreciate it. And, Karen, count yourself as one of my favorite CAS artist! I hope in the coming weeks I'll have a little more time on the galleries and playing in the challenges. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.

[k dunbrook]

aawwhh....thanks Susie!

[PaperPunchScissors]

Here are a few of my CAS favorites this week.

1. Loll Thompson

2. Loll Thompson

3. bfinlay

4. Luv Flowers

5. CassieT

6. lisa lara

7. k dunbrook

Have a wonderful week everyone!

[DandI93]

Thank you Debbie for mentioning my Sunshine Garden card in your CAS favorites for the week... What an honor.

Thank you Karen for letting me know. Hugs for both

[k dunbrook]

Thanks so much Susie, for the mention of my card here....very appreciated!
hugs,
K

[fionna51]

I'm behind my usual schedule this week...it's been a busy weekend.

Many of my favorites have been mentioned already but here's some more:

pdncurrier

sistersandie

lisahenke

artsy_em

YoursTruly

va.sunshine

whoistracy

kolling143

biggan

ravengirl

Hope you enjoy these...and share some love!

[mamaxsix]

Thanks Jen for listing my HB Sweet Friend card! Always an honor to have a card listed here.