Never Give Up Hope

Hello Crafty Friends. 

It is Nora here from A Creative Touch with a card I created for Breast Cancer Awareness.

I used the CAS-Fridays Hope Ribbon stamp set to make this simple card.

I started off my card by by stamping the sentiment "hope is stronger than fear" in multiple colors of pink dye ink using a stamp positioner.

I adhered my 4" by 5"1/4" background to a pink, A2, top folding card.

I stamped "hope" from the Hope Ribbon stamp set with one of the pink's I used for the background on a heart that was left over from another project. I adhered the heart and used Glossy Accents over the sentiment to make it stand out.

Using another one of the pink ink's, I stamped another sentiment onto a strip of white cardstock. I cut it out and used foam adhesive to adhere it above the "hope."

I added some tiny hearts from my stash to adhere around the large heart and my card was done.

Love this stamp set? Use my code NORASENTME to get an extra 15% off your total order at the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Shop!!!

That is all from me today. Please stop by the blog this week for some more fabulous projects from the other design team members!

Have a FABULOUS Day!!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month ~ Thinking of You Card!!

HELLO CRAFTY FRIENDS!! 

 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to help send some Encouragement for a Friend I've made this CHERRFUL Rainbow Card!! I've used the Love Ribbon Stencil, which makes the design so EASY, but also VERSATILE as there are SO MANY POSSIBILITIES on not just Colors, but Mediums you can use!! 

Here's a look at the  ~ Love Ribbon Stencil!!

Here's a look at the Card that I've created for today!! 
RAINBOW ANYTHING is SURE to BRIGHTEN someone's Day!! 

I Die Cut my A2 Card Base from White Cardstock and then Die Cut a NND Scalloped Frame from some Doodlebug Design Patterned Paper in a Bright Pink!! Then I Die Cut a Stitched Card Panel from more white Cardstock!! 

I wanted to create a Rainbow Stenciled Love Ribbon!! I Started by spraying the back side of the Stencil with Pixie Spray and then I adhered it over my Card Panel!! I the used Distress Oxide Ink ink Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet using Ink Daubers!! I made sure to blend each of the colors into each other for a smooth transition!! Then I added some Black Soot Distress Paint Splatters for some Texture!! 

Then I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment from the Terrific Flowers Stamp Set and added a Few Iridescent Jewels for some Sparkle!! I adhered the Card Panel onto a Scalloped NND Frames and Flags Die Cut from some Doodlebug Patterned Paper and then used Foam Tape to adhered it to my A2 Cardbase!! I LOVE the way it turned out!! 

For TONS of AMAZING Inspiration make sure to visit the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog and shop the NEW, Old and Sale Products in the CFS Shop!! You can also use my discount code LARISSASENTME to SAVE 15% off anything in the Shop!! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!  

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA  💖

 

We'll Get Through This Together

I hope everyone's doing well.   Maria here with you on the blog today.  I've been enjoying creating some rainbow-themed cards lately and I have another one for you today.

To begin, I used the Love Ribbon stencil inked up an A2-size black card panel with some white pigment ink.  I waited for about half an hour until the ink was dry.    

I used my mini ink blending tools to add color on top of the white ink using distress oxide inks in rainbow colors. 

I used my Glitz Glitter Gel and stencil pal to add more texture and interest to the image.  I waited for another half an hour until the gel was completely dry.

I stamped the sentiment from the Heart ribbon stamp set using Versamark ink and sprinkled some white embossing powder, then heat-set using my heating tool.

To finish my design, I die-cut the word "hope" twice using some gray and white card stock.  I glued both pieces together to create dimension and adhered it onto the card panel with some liquid glue.

I love that the colors really popped against the black background!  Here's another look:

Here are the supplies I used today:

I hope you like my project.  Please don't forget to use my coupon code below for 15% off your order.  

Hope Is Stronger Than Fear

Hello and happy Sunday!  Maria here on the blog with you today with another CAS card, showcasing the Hope Ribbon stamp set, the Big Hope Fri-Die and the Ruffled Ribbon Fri-Die.

To make the card, I stamped the image on some Bristol smooth white card stock with Versamark ink and sprinkled some white embossing powder on top.  I heat-set this image using my heating tool.

I ink-blended this piece with some Worn Lipstick distress oxide ink and use the Ruffled Ribbon Fri-Die to die-cut the piece.

I cut a rainbow patterned paper and adhered this piece on some A2 size card base.  I foam-mounted the focal image in the middle of the card.

I die-cut the word "hope" on some white and black card stock.  I slightly offset the white die-cut on the black to create some dimension.  I adhered this piece on top of the focal image.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment using versamark ink and heat-embossed this again with my heating tool.  I added some sparkling clear jewels to finish my design.  Here's my card:

I don't know what it is but I have been into some rainbow-backgrounds lately.  It honestly makes me happy to see the rainbow colors.  Here's a closer look:

I hope you like my card today.  The supplies I used can be found on the Cas-ual Fridays online store.  Please don't forget to use my coupon code below for 15% off your order.

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing day!

Hope Shaker Card with Maria

Hello everyone! It's Maria back on the blog with you today with another card, showcasing the Tin Roof Cover Die and the Big Hope Fri-Die.

This type of card is never easy to make.  A friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago and she is currently going through some chemo treatment.  She's doing really well (thank the Lord above)!  I will be sending her a gift and so I created this card to go along with it.

This card is really simple to make and I didn't even do any stamping.  I started by die-cutting the Tin Roof Cover Die with a 110 lb. white card stock.  I also die-cut the word "hope" and set both aside as I worked on my background.

I ink-blended an A2 size Bristol Smooth white card stock with Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick using a sunburst stencil.  I know you can hardly see the inside but it is a sun-ray.  I figured the significance of this would have a huge impact since there's always light at the end of the tunnel, and she is almost there!

I die-cut a frame die and adhered my Tin Roof die-cut behind the frame.  I wanted to create a shaker card and needed the frame to cover the foam tape.  I also adhered the acetate sheet to keep the shaker elements intact. 

I used some light pink and crystal sequins mix with sparkling stars for my shaker element.  This card is so pretty in real life.

To finish my design, I ink-blended the "hope" die-cut with the same distress oxide ink that I used for the background and layered it with some dark gray card stock to add some texture and dimension.  Here's a closer look:

I hope you like my project today.  Please visit CAS-ual Fridays Stamps  to purchase the stamp and dies that I featured today.  Don't forget to use my coupon code "MARIASENTME" for 15% off your order.  Happy stamping!

October 1

Happy Saturday!

It's World Card Making Day!

It's the kickoff to Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

and

It's our 4th birthday!!

Now how is that for action packed?? 

Today, cardmakers around the world are getting inky, getting glittery, getting giddy as they create cards to celebrate our awesome hobby that brings us all so much joy.

We are tickled pink 

to be celebrating with 

Stamp Nation

where we are sponsoring a prize

and 

Scrapbook and Cards Today!

where we will have a special feature post on their blog later today.

We also have our own fun shaker card challenge for you to participate in at our 

challenge blog

Speaking of tickled pink, 

our blog has turned pink and will remain that way for all of October.

As you know, breast cancer awareness is really important to me,

and we remind you once a month to keep the awareness going all year long.

This month I urge you to make that mammogram appointment 

and remind all your sistahs to do the same.

4 years ago this month

I launched my first designs!

To celebrate, I'm putting those first designs from 2012 on sale this month while supplies last 

$4.00 off to commemorate our 4 years of fun together!

No code needed :)

Join us each day for awesome fun and inspiration!

We'll release a few new sets later this month, 

and we'll have a special Calling All Sistahs blog hop too.

Have fun making cards today, 

and if you need some extra inspiration to fire up your mojo,

 be sure to visit 

Scrapbook & Cards Today

StampNation

and our Pinterest Boards!

I would love to see your CAS-ual Fridays creations, 

so if you post any of them on Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest 

please use #casfridays