Week 194: MOM

Less than a month from now, Mother's Day will be arriving on the calendar.  We figured we'd get a head start on making cards.  You can thank us later.

STAMPlorations is returning as our wonderful sponsor and this week's winner will receive their choice of either a $10 gift certificate to the online store OR 2 ARTplorations stencils!  Remember, the weeks STAMPlorations sponsors us here at CASology, our readers receive 10% off using code CASOLOGY in the online store!  Don't forget to take advantage of this savings!

Did you know STAMPlorations now has FOUR subscription plans to suit any crafter's budget?

Also, be sure and check out the ARTplorations stencil sale going on until April 22!  Take 15% off all stencils (+ 10% off with the CASOLOGY code!).

The April 2016 new release sets are now available as a bundle at 20% off until April 24 and the new release blog hop will be happening April 25-29 on the STAMPloration blog, so mark your calendars!

Now let's take a look at what the design team & our guest designer created this week to inspire you!

Guest Designer:  Elizabeth

 design defined:

Bold sentiments can be CAS, especially when framed in white to preserve "white" space.

Ardyth

design defined:
Having your sentiment as your focal point allows you to preserve white space!


Deidre

design defined:
Multi-colored stamping can still be CAS if you leave plenty of white space.


Hannelie

design defined:
A small pop of pattern adds interest and keep your design clean.


Hazel

design defined:
Clustering your images to create a focal point keeps things CAS.


Jacquie

design defined:
Working with analogous colors helps keep the design CAS.


Jen

design defined:
White + 1 colour = CAS!


Joyce

design defined:
A single image and simple sentiment is always CAS.


Judy

design defined:
Use multiple inks on one sentiment for interest in a CAS card.


Kymona

design defined:
Adding a bow, keeps the card CAS!


Melissa

 design defined:
 A monochromatic color scheme works well for CAS design.

Sherrie

design defined:

Using light colored ink for text heavy stamps to keep it CAS. 

Tracey

design defined:

Bright colours in small doses is a good CAS design principle.

Go have fun creating your CAS design and don't forget to link up here on the challenge blog by Monday at NOON (CDT)!


 

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