{A Smile is the Key}



This is such a sweet sentiment, and so very true. It really is amazing what a simple smile can do. Today the main inspiration for my card comes from this weeks challenge at CAS-ual Friday Challenge #34 which was to create a CAS card using chipboard.





I have two pieces of chipboard on my card, the scalloped heart, and the golden key.  I used two PTI sets to create my card, Background Basics Sheet Music, and Heart Prints Sentiments. I stamped the sheet music stamp using French Roast pigment ink by A Muse Studio, subtle, but pretty. I finished off my card with a machine stitched frame. I hope your day is going well, and thank you for visiting my blog today!

                                                                                

{C.A.S Wednesday}

I have decided to start a weekly tradition on my blog by posting a CAS card every Wednesday! If you are not familiar with the card making term CAS it means "Clean and Simple". To me CAS is a card with 1-2 layers, limited embellishments, and most of all EASY to make! Today inspiration for my card came from the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger.

I love how the flowers in the DSP have shades of blue, and the pattern on the background of the DSP remind me of the Tuesday Trigger Picture. Beautiful!  I used DSP from BasicGrey's JuneBug collection and I used my scallop punches to accent the bottom of the card. The stamp set is "Cute and Curly" by Stampin' Up! I used the Sizzix SU Movers and Shapers Die to cut out the window on my card. I love the neat stitching the die leaves around the punched shape! The button is also from BasicGrey, and the bow was made using SU's Linen Thread. I love linen thread.  I hope that your week is going well for ya, and I really do appreciate your visit to my blog today!

{Three Cheers For Friday!}

Wow, Friday is already here! This week really did fly by!  I think for me that is mostly because I am feeling better this week, and my mobility has improved  a lot. If you don't already know this I am 29 weeks pregnant, and have had very painful sciatica in both hips and legs since  Labor Day weekend. It stinks, but I'm learning to deal with it.  The end is in site! Now, onto my card. For today's card I used the adorable PTI set "Everyday Button Bits". I love this set so much! Buttons are one of the craft supplies I can't seem to get enough of, so it's great to have a stamp set devoted to the use of buttons! I am also playing along with the "Paper Pal Arts Weekly Challenge" asking for the use of buttons, on a C.A.S.  (clean and simple) card. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend, the weather is going to be fab here so I am really looking forward to it! Thank you so much for visiting my blog today and have a wonderful day!

Sweet & Simple

I know there are thousands of beautiful cards out there that each took hours to make, and I am in awe of the detail that goes into them, but lately I have been leaning towards a more simple approach to card making. I have found that by setting out to make CAS (clean and simple) cards, I am able to make more at a time, thus building my stash of cards. For this card I used the Stampin' Up Wheel "Friendly Words". I love this wheel because it is so versatile! The red glitter embossed heart and the Valentine sentiment are from the SU set " A Happy Heart".



This is another CAS card using the retired SU set "Happy Heart Day". The embossed hearts were made using my Fiskars texture plates and Cuttlebug. I love that cute elephant!

And last but not least this card was made using the SU Level 3 Hostess set called "The More the Merrier", and the sentiment is from the SU set "Grateful Greetings". The scalloped heart border was made using my Cricut Expression. I love it when I can find the perfect matching ribbon! Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope that I can inspire you to make CAS cards. Have a wonderful week!