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

Week 240: FOLIAGE

Are you ready for a new cue word?  This week's word is sure to bring a touch of nature to the gallery!

 

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!)

Remember, you can link up to your blog, Instagram account or any other online gallery you may have!

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

Guest Designer:  Anna

 design defined:
A monochromatic color scheme & simple focal sentiment keeps things CAS.

Deidre

design defined:
Sponging allows some translucency to keep the card light and airy.
 

Hannelie

design defined: 
Playing around with the scale of your focal point creates interest.

Hazel

design defined:

Framing helps 'contain' images and preserves white space.


Jacquie

design defined: 
White space doesn't have to be white.


Janet

design defined:
Layering with small matting keeps things CAS.


Jen

design defined: 

Using black, white and one colour keeps a design clean and simple.

Joyce

design defined:

Change things up by using unusual or unrealistic colors.

Judy

design defined:

Let patterned paper color your die cut images!


Kymona

design defined:
Coloring the die cuts adds color and keeps your card CAS!

Melissa

 design defined:
Placing elements of your design at a diagonal creates interest!

Rachel

design defined:

Using a neutral color palette keeps your card clean and simple.

Sherrie

design defined:
Monochromatic color schemes work will in CAS design.

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 239: Weekly Winners!

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

Sherrie had the honor of selecting the Winner for Week #239 and here is her selection:

Melissa's black and white card with the iconic landmark and little heart is simply perfect. The ink flecks add an artsy touch.  I love how she decorated her envelope flap as well.

Congratulations, Melissa!

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. Melissa's Choice: Monika kept her design on one third of the card, leaving lots of white space!	2. Janet's choice: Jenni's sweet scene trimmed with the blue creates a peaceful landmark	3. Joyce's Choice: Sunday's monochromatic lighthouse scene is beautiful and striking in its simplicity.	4. Jacquie's Choice: Kevin created this clever scene using a stencil and simple shapes! Perfectly done!
5. Judy's Choice: I love this fun card by Jni's Creative Place; her uncolored background keeps it CAS!	6. Jen's Choice: Annie's clever take on the cue word really stood out. Great guy card too!	7. Hazel's Choice: Ceal's landmark was spritzed to perfection! Wow!	8. Hannelie's Choice: Anna highlighted her landmark in a simple but effective and beautiful way! Congrats!
9. Kymona's Choice: I love how Lorraine stamped & die cut to create depth. Creative and CAS! Congrats!	10. Deidre's Choice: Wendy's leaning tower, embossing, and clean color scheme are spot on! Great card :)

 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 #240!