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Week 176: TREE

It's time for a new cue word!  Christmas is just around the corner and this week's cue word could easily fit into a holiday theme.  We're not going to hold you to one theme, however, so if this cue takes you off on an entirely different tangent, go for it!

STAMPlorations is returning as one of our wonderful sponsors this week & is offering this week's winner 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!

Starting today, STAMPlorations is having a Stencil Blog Hop, so be sure you go hop along!

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

Guest Designer:  Deidre

 design defined:

Monochromatic layers of a single stamp keeps it CAS.


Ardyth

design defined: 

Fancy focal point? Keep the borders straight and minimize embellishment for CAS design.


Hannelie

design defined:
Add glitter in small doses to a white on white design to keep it CAS.

Hazel

design defined:
Overlapping colours can add texture and interest to a one-layer card. 


Jen

design defined:
Use a coloured strip to help your sentiment pop. 


Joyce

design defined:
Use embossing paste to add texture to white space.

Judy

design defined: 

One main image as a focal point keeps things clean and simple.


Kimberly

design defined: 

I kept it white, clean, one layered, and also monochromatic!

Kymona

design defined: 
Centering your image and sentiment creates a CAS card!


Melissa

  design defined:
Add texture to the main panel & keep it the same color as the card base.

Ren

  design defined:
Use the right color palette and partial coloring to bring out the theme of a card. 

Tracey

design defined:
Enhance a simple image with a glitter pen for sparkle.

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 175: Weekly Winners!

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

  Kymona had the honor of selecting the Winner for Week #175 and here is her selection:

I thought I was clever, but Deidre's card really took the cue card a step further!!  I love how she incorporated the "pi" symbol into the word inspire.  I can see how the cue card inspired her to stand out this week!!

Congratulations, Deidre!!

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. Joyce's Choice: Kate's colored pie and artsy accents really captured my attention.	2. Tracey's Choice: Michele's slice of pie looks fabulous on the scalloped stitched oval!	3. Ardyth's Choice: I love how Melissa's absence of pie still works so well for this cue card!	4. Jen's Choice: Deborah's clever take on the cue word & subtle addition of texture make for CAS wow!
5. Hazel's Choice: Sarah's take on the cue was so sweet! Love the glossy hearts too! Gorgeous Sarah!	6. Judy's Choice: Lorelle's fun slice of pie looks like it is up to no good! CAS and FUN!	7. Kimberly's Choice: Elizabeth's card is a clever, lovely, warm sweet card to receive!!! Congrats!	8. Hannelie's choice : Jeanne's monochrome color scheme adds to a perfect CAS card. Congratulations!

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 #176!