CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #68

It's all about school today at CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!  I have a fun "Top of the Class" type card to share.  I am using new stamps designed by my friend Stephanie Washburn!  

This adorable background was made using ABC Background.  I stamped the sentiment and apple in white using the set Teachers Notes.  I made my own little chalkboard with a red frame and then used the Pennant Trim Die from Verve for the little banner edge.

I hope that you can play along too, this week!  Stop over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to check out the sponsor and prize for this challenge  Here is this week's challenge badge...

Thanks for coming by today!  Have a great day!

birthday wishes for you..

I can't stop making stuff with this Verve stamp 

set called Making A Statement.  It has so many cute elements to it!  

Here is my card...   

I layered the frame on foam tape with the line stamped background.  Then I added a sentiment and some roses!  I have someone special in mind for this card and can't wait to send it!  Isn't that the cutest font? 

So glad you stopped by today!  I realized just the other day that I passed my 5 year blogging anniversary in June!  I can't believe its been that long! (Maybe I should do a anniversary giveaway?) Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and for all your sweet comments and emails!  I have made so many amazing friends through this hobby and in blog land. I feel pretty blessed!  Hope you have a great day!

Happy day!

Stoppin' in with a little Neat and Tangled today. 

I used 2 different sets here.  The sentiment and the little(adorable) lady bug come from Fresh Blooms and the background swirls are from the set, Little Tangles.  This was a super easy card to make!  I love this background stamp.  It makes those little lady bugs look like they are moving around!  

Well, I am off to work today!  Wishing I could stay home and get crafty.  So glad you stopped in today!  Have a great Tuesday! 

 

Little gift box...

I've been playing with my Cameo this weekend...Ok.  Really, I haven't stopped since I got it but anyway.  I made this fun little box today and then had to add in some matching mini gift cards...

I used Verve's new set called Treasured Words and some blooms from Bloom and Grow.  I cut out the little frame and sentiment.  I added some leaves....also from the Cameo.  I had to add in the matching bloom with a little fussy cutting and a button.  

I used a different sentiment on each of the four cards...

And here is the little box I made.  I found it HERE in case you want to grab the file too!



And here it is with the cards inside.  You can see also that I didn't bend the inside tabs down for the pics.  I think you can cut those out or fold them down first but I forget to for the photograph!

If you want to check out Verve's latest release, go HERE.  Lots of fun stuff to see!  :)  Have a great day!

Retro Sketches...

Hi everyone!  Welcome to another addition of Retro Sketches!  We have a fun CAS sorta sketch for you today!  First off...here is my card...

I used a fun "new to me" set from Verve called Making a Statement.  I stamped the frame and then layered the little grid stamp below with foam tape and then added some leaves from Bloom and Grow.  I added in a little Cameo made, rolled rose and put it all on top of a woodgrain banner.  The sentiment is Verve too but I can't find the name of the set. 

Here is this week's sketch...

You can see the original card HERE.  It is by the amazingly talented Danielle Daws.  The girl can color!  I wish she lived closer so she could teach me how she does it!  :)  I hope you can play along with us this week. Stop over to the Retro blog to see what the other ladies have made up for us!  

I can't believe we are at the weekend already.  I am having several of my best-est friends and their husbands over for a Mexican night tonight!  It's a full on Chipotle style buffet and I am super excited!  We've done this once before and it was a hit!  The guys will be competing in a pretty intense game of horse shoes before the night is over.  Sounds fabulous doesn't it?  Horse shoes...I know right?  LOL!  I am blessed to have such a great group of girlfriends and our husbands all get along too!  So fun!  

Thanks for coming by today!  Hope your weekend is a good one!