Week 261: SAFARI

We're going on a safari this week!  Come join us!

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!)

Your Next Stamp is returning as our wonderful sponsor this week and this week's winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to their online store!  If you've been thinking about adding some YNS products to your stash, you'll want to shop this week!  Your Next Stamp is offering you a 20% discount on your order during this week's challenge!  Use code YNSCAS during checkout!  Thank you, Your Next Stamp!

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

Guest Designer:  Kevin B.

 design defined:

Using vellum helps to soften a patterned design.


Anna

design defined:

Use the rule of threes to balance your CAS design. 


Deidre

design defined:
A bold sentiment over your focal image keeps it CAS.


Hannelie

design defined:
Go off the edge to create more white space.

Jacquie

design defined:
Black & white with a simple pop of color works well in CAS designs.

Janet

design defined:

Offset your image to create interest.

Jen

design defined:
An upper centrally placed image makes for a classic CAS layout. 


Joyce

design defined:

Keep your design to 1/3 of the card front.

Kymona

design defined:

Monotone keeps your card CAS!

Rachel

design defined:

Use your sentiment to help ground your image.

Sherrie

design defined:

An embossed background adds interest to white space.

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