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There is still time to play along with this week's challenge at CASology! You have until Monday at NOON (CST) to submit your creation and we'd love to have you join us!

Week 124: OLD

The current year is coming to a close and soon we'll be ringing in a brand new one! Out with the OLD.  In with the new.  We can probably expect to see just a few humorous creations in the gallery?!

Before we see what was created to inspire you, we want to welcome back one of our wonderful sponsors!  Melon Door Lighthouse is offering this week's winner a digital stamp set of their choice from the online store!

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

Guest Designer:  Maureen

 design defined:
Using dies with stitching detail adds interest to a simple design.

Ardyth

design defined: 
Little details can add big interest to a CAS card!

Gillian

design defined:
Keep your colour selection to a minimum to make a more detailed card CAS.

Jen

design defined:

Keep bright colours in one small area of a CAS card. 


Joyce

 design defined:

Use unexpected colors for a fun design. 


Judy

design defined:
Layering stamps on a one layer card helps keep things clean and simple.


 Kimberly

design defined:
Adding designer paper in an interesting way adds flair to your CAS card.

May

 design defined:
Hand drawing helps you create your own design.


 Meghan

design defined: 
A monochromatic colour scheme helps keep a card clean and simple.


Melissa

design defined:
Remember the Rule of Three when using multiples of the same image on a design.

 Tracey

design defined: 
Using pen die cuts is a great way to add breathing room to your design.

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

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Week 123: Weekly Winners!

It's time to announce our Weekly Winner and Honorable Mentions! 

Melissa had the honor of selecting the Winner for Week #123 and here is her selection:

Ren used a simple main image in a wonderfully creative way to create an eye pleasing design with plentiful white space!

Congratulations, Ren!

Below is a winner's badge to proudly display on your blog:

 

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Here are the Honorable Mentions chosen by the rest of the design team:

1. Gillian's Choice: Tenia's non-traditional Xmas colours create a striking card.	2. May's Choice: Love how Hazel shaped the strawberry and filled in with tiny strawberries. Great design!	3. Meghan's Choice: I just loved Monika's sweet stamped plate on her lovely CAS card!
4. Tracey's Choice: The chef's hat and mustache on Barb's card is so clever for this week's cue word.	5. Joyce's Choice: I love the visual of the gingerbread man without his leg. Perfect get well card.	6. Judy's Choice: Tyra's small images and sentiment make a bold impact on her CAS card!
7. Jen's Choice: The retro look Kandi's image & sentiment take a classic CAS layout to the next level.	8. Ardyth's Choice: Meg's punny card is perfectly CAS - one focal point and lots of white space!	9. Kimberly's Choice: Barbara's sweet birthday card is CAS scrumptious!

Congratulations to all of you!

Here is a badge to proudly display on your blogs:

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Be sure to stop back in an hour for Challenge #124!