August 14, 2012

CCC #6 - School

Time for another cue word at CASology!  It's that time of the year again when the kids go back to school a year older and a year wiser.  Parents as much as we love having them home we can't wait for then to go back to school.  This week CASology cue word is


For my CAS inspiration this week I created a card for my daughter who is going into grade 10 this fall. I have always made cards to encourage her when she returns to school.  With her being 15 I needed to make a card that was cool, not babyish and that gives her gentle persuasion to keep working hard to maintain her grades.

I decided to go with an all white card.  I limited the number of items I placed on the focal panel to:
  • a white die cut, clear embossed apple popped with a foam dot for the COOL
  • a red stamped A+ for the gentle encouragement to keep up her grades and add some interest and pop to the design
  • a simple computer generated sentiment


Head on over to CASology today to learn what the `cue card`means to you, how you can play along and see the all the cards created by the Design Team to inspire you.

Don`t forget to visit the blogs of the other members of the Design Team:
Tracey McNeely (that`s me)

and this week's Guest Designer Shirley (winner of CCC #4 - BIRD)

I can't wait to see what SCHOOL means to you!


All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White
Stamps: Fruit Fusion - Apple, It's Official
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Versamark (Tsukineko)
Other: Learning Curve Font (Internet), foam dots


21 comments :

Ardyth said...

Love that pop of red - especially since it signifies the excellence of this card!

Lisa Elton said...

This card gets an A+ Tracey, your embossed apple looks great!

shirley-bee said...

Love the A+ encouragement! I'm sure your daughter will love this cool card.

Anonymous said...

This is a great card. ;-) I love the all white - it really makes the whole card stand out, even in its simplicity. Love it. ;-)

Melissa said...

The detail on that apple is gorgeous and I love the pop of red from the A+! So creative, Tracey! :)

Joyce said...

What a great encouragement card. I'm sure your daughter will be so inspired to keep up her A+ average.

Marybeth said...

Love this fresh white clean and gorgeous card! I will also give you an A+

Lynn said...

Oh this is beyond fabulous. Love the white on white!

Gillian R said...

CAS at its best! Great card

Rosemary said...

love the white on white embossed apple, tracey.. that is so cool!! fabby card!!

Darnell said...

She will be thrilled with this unique, beautiful card, Tracey! Totally LOVE the white-on-white detailed apple and the clever A+. You get an A+!

Unknown said...

A is for apple, A is for AMAZING (card that is!) I never would have thought of a white apple, so so clever! ;) Gorgeous card.

Aimee Cretsinger said...

I love everything about this card! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!!

Aimee Cretsinger said...

Wonderful inspiration!!! I love everything about this card!

Jean said...

This CAS card really stands out! Your embossed apple and red A+ is so eye-catching! I am sure your daughter will be thrilled to get this!

Bev Gomez said...

Hey Doll, thanks so much for your kind comments once again. You are so sweet. I love your sweet baby girl card. Love it Tracey!

Suze Bain said...

This is such a classy card, love the white on white and the pop of red. Fab. xx

Arlene said...

WOW! LOVE this...it's gorgeous!

Bev Gomez said...

cute cute cute! I love your card and thank you once again for all your sweet comments on my card. Hugs, Bev

Bev Gomez said...

Oh I should have told you that is all DSP from the Storytime DSP stack

Kim Heggins said...

Just so sweet! I love your card and finally I can play this challenge. Thank you for the incredible inspiration!