Step Aside, Coffee

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted To CAS. Our Code Word for ATCAS Challenge #187 is ONE LAYER. Barb is our wonderful hostess. 
Please note: After this challenge, Addicted To CAS, along with all of the challenge blogs run by Kylie Purtell, will be suspended for 6 months while Kylie takes a much needed break.

Now, on to my card. I love making one layer cards. They used to terrify me, but now I often opt to make them even if not required. The Step Aside, Coffee stamp and sentiment from Unity Stamp Company has been laying on my desk crying out to be used. When I saw it on a card a while ago, I just had to have it, but it came, and then it sat. I decided that the time had finally come to break it out and ink it up!

I stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink on a Neenah Solar White 110# card base and colored the mug with Copics. I then decided to complete my card by framing the image and sentiment by embossing with a Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangles die. I just really love the look of it.   

Please head on over to the ATCAS Challenge Blog, take a look at the wonderful creations that the Design Team has created for your inspiration, and make something to share in the gallery. Happy crafting!

Please remember that this is a CAS challenge. Here is a definition to remind you:

I'm also paying at:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #512 - Clean and Simple

Watercooler Wednesday #276 - Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist

Crafty Cardmakers #259 - Masculine

Let's Celebrate

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out!!! Time Out Challenge #164 is a Photo Challenge (see above). What fun inspiration!

We are generously sponsored by Funky Fossil Designs.

Our winner will get a £15 (British Stirling) gift voucher to spend in their amazing store.

Plus the winner get's the chance to be our Guest Designer in a future challenge!

Our Guest Designer is Sathya of Paperie Expressions.  Sathya's art is unique and gorgeous. Treat yourself to a stroll through her blog for some awesome inspiration.

To create my card, I used the Banners and Bunting stencil from Funky Fossil Designs to create a celebratory party look in rainbow colors. I used tiny make up brushes to get into the small areas of the stencil. The sentiment is from Winnie and Walter - The Party. It's a fun card, and can be used for multiple occasions.

Please hop on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Sathya and our Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

I'm also playing at:

Seize The Birthday #193 - Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday #276 - Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist

Day Of The Month Card Club #16 - Repeat

Crafty Cardmakers #259 - Masculine

Bunny Family 5

I made this for my stepson's adorable family of five. I used the same supplies in my card above, but  different bunny images from Simon Says Stamp's Oh Bunny stamps and dies. This family has three very little kids ages 4, 2 and newborn, so the 5 bunny image was perfect for them. I also used Paper Smooches Botanicals 3 stamps and dies, Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stackable dies, and MFT Fishtail Flags Die-namics.

I'm playing at:

Always Fun Challenge #157 - Easter

Use Your Stuff #395 - Easter

Die Cut Divas April Challenge - All About Animals

Inkspirational #210 - Spring

Mod Squad Challenge - Spring Has Sprung

Crafty Cardmakers #254 - Easter