Week 216: FRAME

 

It's time for a new cue word!  We've framed it nicely for you.  Now all you need to do is brainstorm for ideas!

As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

STAMPlorations is returning as our wonderful sponsor and offering this week's winner their choice of either a $10 gift certificate to the online store OR 2 ARTplorations stencils!  Remember, during the weeks STAMPlorations is sponsoring us, you can refresh your craft stash with the help of the 10% off discount code, CASOLOGY!

Have you checked out STAMPlorations' CUTplorations dies in the online store?!  Both stand alone and coordinating dies are available!  Also, don't forget to play along in the never-ending Anything Goes Challenge!  For every 50 cards linked up, a winner is chosen for a $10 gift certificate to the online store!

Let's take a look at what the design team and this week's guest designer created for inspiration!

Guest Designer:  Ohhh Snap!

 design defined:
A little mirror board keeps a card looking clean, especially when the shape is simple.


Ardyth

design defined:
Black and white with a pop of colour is a classic CAS colour scheme!


Deidre

design defined:
Even mixed media can be CAS if you leave enough white space.


Hannelie

design defined: 
Use a frame to draw the eye to your focal point.


Hazel

design defined:
A frame gives a small image greater prominence.

Jacquie

design defined:

Framing the sentiment adds interest to a CAS design. 


Jen

design defined:  

Patterned paper in small doses works well on CAS designs. 


Joyce

design defined:

Open frames give an airy feel to a CAS card.

Judy

design defined: 

Black and white with a pop of color is a fun CAS technique.

Kymona

design defined:
Use your dies to dry emboss so that you can create a CAS card! 


Melissa

 design defined:
Frame your design (+ add a little dimension) by simply popping up the main panel!


Sherrie

design defined: 

Tone on tone diecuts create a textured background. 


Tracey

  design defined:
  A window die that doesn't cut through on the outside is a great way to frame your image!

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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