CAS Cards - Double Trouble Challenge #106 "Less is More"

Double Trouble Challenge #106 "Less is More" is challenging us to create Clean and Simple (CAS) cards and Twisted Sister's optional twist "White + One Color" and if the optional twist is  used it can be  entered at our partner's challenge Use Your Stuff Challenge #444 "White + 1 Color".  

This was quite a challenge for me because I love layering and CAS is out of my comfort zone.  However, after viewing a couple You Tube tutorials proved very helpful and I didn't want to stop creating CAS cards.  Of course my first attempt ended up in the trash. 

TUTORIALS USED FOR MY CAS CARDS

Top Tips for Clean and Simple Cards by: Jenny Colacicco  

Simple, Clean and Classy Cards by Stamp with Lorraine  

CAS 1 Card with Optional Twist "White + One Color"

Metal Stencil Stampendous "Frans-Dragonfly Vines" 

Die Tutti Designs "Hugs" 

Cardstock:  White Daisy and Pansy 

CTMH Purple Inks Sugarplum and Pansy

Also submitted to: 

Addicted to Stamps and More #425 (Die Cuts and/or Stencils) 

Dies R Us Challenge #189 "ATG, Must use Metal Dies"

  

CAS 2 Card (Multiple Colors) Thing 1 Only 

Stamp CTMH C1922 "Udderly Wonderful" 

Stamp CTMH D1660 Ink Blot Flair 

Cardstock:  White Daisy and Ballerina 

CTMH Ink Charcoal 

Inks - Copic Sketch Pens: BG11,BV11,G12,R20,Y06,YG03 

Also submitted to: 

CAS on Sunday Challenge #227 "Flowers"  

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #283 "Use Some Flowers" 

CAS 3 Card with Optional Twist "White + One Color" 

Stamp CTMH Z4431 "Snuggle Bunnies" 

Stamp CTMH Sentiment S1702 SOTM "Easter Bunny"

Stamp CTMH D1660 "Ink Blot Flair"

Cardstock:  White Daisy and Ballerina 

CTMH Pink Inks Sugarplum, Ballerina and Charcoal 

Also submitted to: 

Craft Rocket Challenge #90 "Use an Animal"

CAS 4 Card (Multiple Colors) Thing 1 Only

Die Spellbinders S2-002 "Cattails"

Cardstock:  White Daisy, Goldrush and Flaxen

Stamp Sentiment CTMH C1934 "Thoughtful Florals" 

CTMH Inks: Willow, Tangerine and Lemon 

Happy Birthday - Color Dare 488 - Fancy 5

Here is what I thought was my DT card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare #488 "Fancy 5" color palette. But until it was posted this morning I didn't realize that I used the wrong color palette which did not include the colors chosen for the corrected palette.  

My choices from the wrong palette, as you can see, were Sangria, Mulberry and Shortbread which none were close to the correct color palette.  I wondered why my card did not look as bright as the other projects from our Design Team; but didn't question at the time.  Anyway, here is my own color selection for this card.  

I was catching up on some of my inventory of dies and I came across some half card panels which could be used very easily for a gatefold card. My decision was to use all cardstock instead of patterned papers. Cut two sets of the floral using mulberry and the frame using sangria and adhered them to each side of my gatefold card base cut from shortbread.  

Keeping with using cardstock and dies decided to use a couple Sizzix fancy frames in sangria and shortbread and adhered with 3D thin foam tape to the left-hand side panel with the overlap to the right side of the gatefold. Cut three dragonfly's, two in sangria and one in mulberry, layered and adhered to the fancy frame. 

Didn't have enough room for a sentiment so I cut a smaller fancy frame in shortbread and then fussy-cut a layer in sangria, stamped on a sentiment and adhered to the dragonfly focal point. 

Color Dare challenges are carried forward for two weeks so if you didn't share a project for this Inspiration Photo challenge you still have another week to enter.  

Both challenges are on the side bar of the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog. Please check out Design Team Cards and other entrants to give you inspiration and join us for future fun color challenges.  Hope to see you there.  

Shared with the following Challenges: 

Addicted to Stamps and More "Dies and Stencils"  

Crafter's Cafe #283 "Flowers" 

Creative Creases "ATG - Fun Fold" 

Daring Cardmakers "Hello Spring" 

Dies R Us #189 "ATG - Must use Metal Dies"

Little Red Wagon "Die Cuts"  

Shopping Our Stash #466 "Spread Your Wings" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Cardstock 

     Sangria, Mulberry and Shortbread 

Dies 

     Sizzix Fancy Frames 

     Sizzix Half Card Panel and Frame 

     LaLa Land Crafts #8274 "Dragonfly"

Stamps 

     Sentiment - C1934 Thoughtful Florals 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

I'm Stuck on You - Double Trouble Challenge #105 "Bring On the Green" partnering with Heart2Heart

Here is my Design Team card for Double Trouble Challenge #105 "Bring on the Green" and using Twisted Sister's optional twist to "include plaid" and partnering with Heart2Heart "Wearin' of the Green".  

Started with a stencil to create a personalized plaid on white cardstock, brushing in a couple shades of green, cut plaid with a stitched frame, layered with Evergreen cardstock and also stamped sentiment in Evergreen. 

The Cacti images were stamped with inks Evergreen and Pomegranate and the clay pots with inks Toffee and Tangerine. The pots and cacti were masked, colored with Copic brush pens, and adhered to plaid frame with thin foam tape for dimension. Added some white highlights on the cacti and dotted the center of the flower with  

A larger stitched frame layered with Evergreen was cut, adhered to card base and the Plaid focal point adhered to the White stitched frame. 

Also sent to the following Challenges:  

Dies R Us #188 "Anything Goes; Must Use a Metal Die" 

Simon Says "Add Some Green" 

Colorful Options "Gorgeous Green"  

613 Avenue 202203 "ATG Optional Succulent Inspiration"  

I was awarded a Top Rocker Badge for this Challenge 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Personalized Plaid with Stencil 

Stamp 

     C1643 "Stuck on You" 

Die Cuts 

     Cottage Cutz "Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangles 

Pens/Inks 

     Inks:  Evergreen, Topiary, Tangerine, Toffee, Pomegranate

     Pens:  Copic Alcohol Sketch Brush 

                R24, R27, YG01, YG11, YG61

     Gelly Roll 10 "White"  

Other 

     Practically Perfect "Kite Stripe" Stencil 

     2D Thin Foam Tape 

Color Dare #486 Recipe 3,2,1 Color Challenge - Any Occasion Note Card

This is my Design Team card for ColorMyHeart Color Dare Challenge #458 "Recipe 3-2-1" using one of my favorite floral patterned papers from CTMH "Every Little Thing" paperpack and card base in Wisteria cardstock.  The floral patterned paper included 3 CTMH color choices (Wisteria, Mint and Julep) and neutrals (black and white) and used Glitter for my Butterfly.  I thought this challenge would be pretty challenging but all you need is a patterned paper with your three colors and neutrals and a little glitter or metallic.  

The sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday's Challenge #545 provided inspiration for my card. Based on the sketch, I decided to go with a Clean and Simple style but as I developed my design I found myself being led in a different direction. I kept tweaking my CAS design, adding floral paper, and omitting the white space usually associated with CAS cards. While keeping the layers to a minimum, I added the sparkly butterfly. So I see my card as an "Enhanced CAS" style and I am pleased with the result.  

On the inside white cardstock was cut for sentiment and/or personal note for any occasion and layered with a scalloped frame using Wisteria cardstock. In the corner one of the frame were added a couple of the stickers included in the paperpack. Now maybe the inside could be my CAS attempt.  

Cleo has found a new spot she thinks she can occupy... unfortunately I placed my photo light box near her path from one windowsill to another.  Had to take a couple pictures before I told her this was a No, No and she just stared at me... What's a No, No?  

Also sent to the following Challenges:  

Critter Crazy Challenges #60 "Critters" 

CTMH Products Unless Identified Otherwise: 

Design Paper 

     Every Little Thing Paperpack and Sticker Sheet 

     Glitter Sheet - Purple Packet 

Cardstock 

     Wisteria 

Cricut Cut 

     Home for the Holidays-Spring Cartridge "Butterfly"  

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape  

     Embossing Folder