Shenanigans: 1 panel, many looks!

Happy Tuesday!

I don't think there is a person on the planet who wouldn't like to receive a b-day card with a sentiment like this one...

Wanna see a whole bunch of  awesome things this sentiment panel can do? Hold on to your socks!!!

Kelly made a dozen of these sentiment panels, and then paired them up with patterned papers and embellishments to create a set of a dozen birthday cards.

The sentiment panel uses Shenanigans, Calm and Gentle, Mon Ami.

She added more awesome sets to this cool panel to vary the look for the type so you'll get to see lots of CAS-ual Fridays goodness in this post! Buckle up peeps, here we go!

Have you seen our Lovely Links Fri-Dies? It is so pretty, lovely really, and one of the fun facts about it is that it cuts out more than a dozen little hearts to use on other projects all in one cut! Isn't that lovely?!

A little striped paper, a little strip of glitter, a lot of look in a simple but super fun card!

You don't always have to put the cute sentiment panel at the bottom, put some fun paper on the card base, add a few fun elements and stick that bad boy at the top!

Ok, now that paper is just darned cute! I love how she handwrote the amazing into the crossword puzzle :)

This one might be my favorite! I love the cute leaves from Acorn Fri-Dies strung onto the Linked Fri-Dies cut. So fun!!

Oh...but I really love this one too! I am a sucker for a pretty ribbon tied onto a card!

There is that Lovely Links Fri-Die again! This time she added darling die cuts from Posies and Friendly Flowers Fri-Dies and stamped them with Pretty Posies and Girlfriend, and then added a glitter paper die cut from Casual Trees Fri-Dies. (Don't tell the other cards, but I think this one might actually be my fav!)

Um, ya...this is super cute too! I love that she took a big ol star from Stars Fri-Dies and stamped it with Twinkle. Cute!!

another cute but simple card using Linked Fri-Dies and a fun pattern paper!

Friendly Flowers on Flurry Fri-Dies? Yes Please!!!!

So as you can see, there are all kinds of Shenanigans you can create for birthday fun using one great sentiment panel and then challenging yourself to use some fun papers that you've been hoarding, oops! I mean saving for the perfect project!

How many birthday cards do you have in your card stash right now? Probably not enough, LOL!

I hope you find some time to get your ink on today :)

Pretty Posies and Shenanigans: One Layer Cards

Happy Sunday!

Yesterday I told you about our new fun challenge theme...One Layer Cards!

Today, Girl Friday Kelly

is here with a super cute one layer card :)

She stamped that big birthday sentiment from Shenanigans

in bright happy colors and then added a little happy from Calm and Gentle.

On the bottom she stamped Pretty Posies and left them black and white.

I LOVE this look!

Completely flat and easily mailable!

Kelly is so smart and makes sets of these awesome cards so

she has them when she needs them, and she can give them as little gifts too!

Are you getting inspired to try your hand at a one layer card?

I'd love to see it!

Come on over to our

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog

to see more one layered loveliness and get the deets on how you can enter your creation.

You can check out the prize too!

I hope you find some time to get your ink on today :)

July 11

Happy Friday!!

Today I have a treat for you :)

We have a special guest designer joining us today, Jen!

She won our May CAS-ual Fridays Challenge with a ridiculously cute card,

and now she is here to show off her mad design skills using some of your CAS-ual Fridays favorites!!

First up, she had some fun with Exclamations and Shenanigans... 

Oh wow, don't you just love all that colorful splendor??

 Next ups is Calm and Gentle paired with Mums the Word...

I LOVE how she curved the sentiment on her block.

This next one just makes me smile...check out what she did with Sunbeams...

Last but not least, she got playful with our Casual Trees Fri-Dies...

I really love the layered look of both trees in 3 colors.

I just adore what she's done here!

Let's give a big woot woot for Jen!!!!

Please stop by her blog and leave her some love. 

Then take a stroll around and see all the fun she has for your oohing and aahing delight.

March 27

Happy Thursday!! 

It's Girl Friday Dana's turn to delight you today, 

and she has 2 super great and totally opposite cards to show you.

That's how she rolls ;)

I just love how she paired the two sentiments from Calm and Gentle. 

The encouraging thought goes so well with those lovely Truth Is blooms.

And if you love that pretty red designer paper at the bottom of her card,

she handstamped that with the cute little border stamp which is also from Truth Is.

Now to switch gears to something super graphic and uber cool...

Any techie would be thrilled to get a card like this!!!

All those fun sentiments from Tech Talk look awesome stacked up to say just what she wanted to say :)

Have a great weekend!!

October 1

Happy Tuesday and Happy October!!

Only 4 more sleeps til 

World Card Making Day!!

We've started the celebration a little early here,

and are having our first ever sale!

Woot Woot!

Are you ready for some eye candy?

Check out this wonderfully clever card from Girl Friday Dana...

Oh wow!!  I love how she stacked all those sentiments!

She's got some from

  Truth Is, Rad, Loving Thoughts, and Calm and Gentle.

Wonderfully done!

How about that cool green designer paper background?

Yep! That's our Lotsa Links stamped tone on tone.

Guess what? You can pick up any or all of these stamps for 

15% off!

No coupon needed, sale prices are ready to go on the store website :)

www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com

TGI...Thursday?

***The Store Is OPEN!!!***

Thank goodness it's Thursday!

You've seen some fabulous inspiration from the Girl Fridays, and our awesome guests, this week.

I have enjoyed reading every single comment-I can't begin to find the words to express how excited I am!

So now that you've made it through the week, I hope that big hint I gave you a couple weeks ago is making some sense.  

Let's recap the hint with all the set names written in it...

"Many have asked for info about CAS-ual Fridays' new little sis. She's spunky and sassy, the kind that will Woot Woot for your good news or be all WTF for your more dramatic moments (but in a very PG sort of way!) She definitely has a wild side but truth is...she can also be calm and gentle. She's CAS to her core but she's down with lots of styles. Only 2 weeks til you get to meet her! I hope you'll give me a big thanks for this hint :)" 

Just so you know, the sets were named waaaaay before I ever came up with this hint, but yes, I did crack myself up when I wrote it :)

The sets in this release are all 4 x 6 and retail for $15.

They will be available on our brand new store website just after midnight eastern time, Friday October 26th. (Woot Woot! That's tonight!)

www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com

You know the set names, so let's see what they look like, 

and announce the lucky ducks who get to start stalking their mailmen :) 

WTF

 And the winner is...

Paper Therapy PonderingsOctober 20, 2012 8:43 AM

WTF!!!!!!!

what the fun - what the fun - what the fun - wow that's fantastic

this is a fun set - lots of giggles in this stamp set

Good luck

Barb Housner

Woot Woot

And the winner is...

DeirdreOctober 22, 2012 2:44 PM

Love the inspiration you have posted - amazing creations.

Big Thanks

And the winner is...

SindhuOctober 22, 2012 12:14 AM

What a way to say a simple 'thank you'..gorgeous!

Calm and Gentle

And the winner is...

KarenladdOctober 24, 2012 3:37 PM

Just liked you on FB and left a comment!

Truth Is

And the winner is...

Miriam PrantnerOctober 24, 2012 10:31 AM

One more day! So excited to see the full sets! Have loved each one, including this one!

And last but certainly not least, the winner of the entire release from our Big HUGE Announcement post is...

Carol LOctober 19, 2012 8:06 AM

Huge congratulations for following your dream and turning it into reality! I can't wait to see what you've been inspired to create! Best wishes with your new stamp company - how exciting!!

Congrats to all the winners!!

please email me at cas-ualfridays@hotmail.com with your mailing addresses!

Your stamps are packaged and waiting :)

*You have until Oct 31st to claim your prize.

In the event of an unclaimed prize, a new winner will be randomly chosen.

I can't wait to see the store filled with all that stampy goodness!

How many minutes til midnight????!!!

Sneak Peeks Week Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Sneak Peek Week!!

Are you having fun yet?
Wow, we sure are!
Today, we have a special guest getting inky with us!
I'm so excited to present someone that many of you know...
my sweet and lovely friend... Julie Ranae!
I'm so happy that she's taken a little break from her retirement to join us for Sneak Peek week,
and will be here not only today, but tomorrow too!

We've had bold and exciting things to show you so far this week,
 but we do have a calm and gentle side as well.

Tonight's set was inspired by the cluster of aspen trees that I see from my kitchen window.

I love the way the leaves dance when the wind tickles them :)
I'm always amazed at how something so simple can turn my frown upside down.

I wanted to create a simple set with meaningful sentiments that you could use to send cards of encouragement.

If you need a card for someone who is chasing a dream, or enduring a struggle,
I think these sentiments can do it all.

Introducing... CALM AND GENTLE

Christina MacLaren
I love text and I just adore how Christina used these 2 simple sentiments to create her own text strip!
The colors are just fabulous and the simple addition of the gems make this into a stunning card!

Angie Tieman
Love that Angie gave her trees a shape and changed the size with just a punch!!
How sweet are those buttons?! Pure delight!




Julie Ranae
So pretty how she stamped off the tree trunks to add a shadowy effect.
Love the wonderful fall inspired color palette!
The blues go perfectly with the sentiment :)

Karen Baker
Karen has created pure magic with this.
Stamping those trees over that delicious pattern paper gives them such a dreamy quality!



Lynn Mangan
Color blocked perfection!
I just love the trees stamped in white!
How easy it would be to create this card for any season just by changing the block colors!

So what do you think so far??

One of you lucky ducks is going to win this set!

***All you have to do is leave a comment right here***

If you're just joining the party, be sure to go back to Day 1 to see the eye candy and comment for your chances to win those sets too!

I'll announce the winners on Thursday :)

In the meantime, if you haven't already, please meander over to our blog sidebar and become one of our CAS-ual Friends.

You can also grab our button for your blog to help spread the word about us.

We've got a brand new facebook page!! 
(the little sister wanted her own room! *wink*)
***Please Like us, then come back and tell us for a second chance to win!*** 
You can find us at http://www.facebook.com/CASualFridaysStamps

We'll be back tomorrow with awesome inspiration from the last set.

Any guesses what its name might be?