Week 336: OCEAN

Last week, we kept both feet on the ground.  This week, we're diving in as we explore a brand new cue word!

**Please note:  Due to it being spring break season, this will be a two week challenge to give everyone plenty of time to enter & design team members a little breather!

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 is offering this challenge's winner $25 off their next online order!  Be sure and check out their Spring Cleaning March Sale for 30% off stamps and dies!

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

Guest Designer:  Asa

design defined:
A main focal point in the center draws attention to it.

Bharati

design defined:
Contain the design to maximum white space.

Deidre

design defined:

Don't be afraid to create a scene! They work for CAS cards too.

Jacquie

design defined:

Use stencils and ink to create an image.

Janet

design defined:
White on white die cuts create texture while preserving white space.

Jen

design defined:

The Rule of Thirds works well in CAS design layouts.

Joyce

design defined:
Leave the top part of your card white and cluster colored elements below.

Karen

design defined:
An analogous color scheme with variations of saturation gives depth to a card.

Melissa

design defined:
Keep patterns confined to a limited area.

Rachel

design defined:
Masking can help add color without losing precious white space!

Sue

design defined:

Add depth with ink layering.

Go have fun creating your CAS design and don't forget to link up here on the CASology blog by Monday, April 1, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT)!

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