June 4, 2013

CCC #47 and CFC103 and Addicted to CAS #14



Welcome back for this week's CASology challenge.
You will notice at the CASology blog that we have had a makeover, a new Clean & Simple look. 
You definitely need to drop in to see it.

This week our cue card is:




Are the wheels turning already??

I can think of a certain young man that will be getting this card is a couple of weeks.  Hoping the colours are not too girly for him.  I also hope he doesn't think he is getting a car.  LOL

Tilting your design adds more interest to a smaller image and adding some stamping behind the focal image creates movement. I am also submitting this card to CAS-ual Fridays congratulations challenge and Addicted to CAS #14.









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.



Tracey McNeely (that's me)
Meghan McMillan

Guest Designer:  Mary

I can't wait to see what WHEELS mean to you!

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise mentioned.

Cardstock:  White, True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Stamps: Enjoy the Ride, Bountiful Banners, Sketched Shapes
Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist,Soft Grey (PTI) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Dies: Enjoy the Ride, Bountiful Banners (PTI) Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)
other: foam tape

47 comments :

Jill Norwood said...

What a truly sweet graduation card! Love it!

Mary Pat Siehl said...

oh i so love this! love that car stamp- awesome

Alanna said...

This is fabulous Tracey! I love the circles you stamped behind the car and that you put the graduation cap in the driver's seat. A very well thought out card.

Kristie Goulet said...

Awesome card, Tracey! Love the cool "wheels".

Ardyth said...

Great use of that bug, Tracey, and I love the circles on the background!

Annette Allen said...

fabulous graduation card.. i love that car image..

Meghan said...

A perfect card for a guy grad! Your talented son will love it! Nothing but great things ahead for that young man!

Lynn said...

Ben will love this. The colors are fabulous and I love the circles.

Maureen Merritt said...

This is perfect for a college bound teen! Love the cap in the window!

Barb said...

What a clever card, Tracey! Love the fun circle shapes stamped behind the card and the colors look fab!

Cathy Weber said...

Super cute card Tracey...let's hope your young man keeps those wheels on the ground!

Kim Heggins said...

This turned out too cute! I love the sketched shape circles behind that adorable car...so sweet and perfect for Ben!

Joyce said...

Oh, this is an excellent graduation card. And, I think I know who THIS one is going to. This is exactly the set I thought of the moment I saw the key word. Of course, now I can't think of anything but this card. Super cute.

Bonnie said...

Love this bug! Oh, I hope he doesn't think he's getting a car other than this one!

Darnell said...

Just amazingly creative, Tracey, and done with precision, which is the hallmark of your style! I REALLY love the exhaust circles coming out the back!!

Hmmm, exhaust CIRCLES . . . I don't see that you also entered this in the Addicted to CAS (ATCAS) challenge, which is, ahem, circles. I'd definitely be editing my post to add it as it looks like another winner in that category, too!!

(We don't want the ink in that mahoosive Winner's Book to get dry!)

Lisa Elton said...

PERFECT Tracey! I love the little grad cap and the sketchy circles behind the car!

LeAnne said...

How fun is this! I learned to drive a stick shift in a VW like this! But it wasn't as cutely-colored as this one! He'll love it!

Lindsey said...

Fabulous card! I just used this set for a graduation card, too. :) I LOVE how you added the sketchy circles behind the car. I live behind a high school and that totally reminds me of what I've been seeing the last couple days...cars zooming out of the parking lot leaving exhaust trails behind them as I'm sure some of them are leaving this school for the last time. This card just captures that same excitement perfectly.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Adorable! I did think he was getting a car ;) -- love the use of your circles~ Thanks for joining in with ATCas.

Kara said...

awesome!! great mix of sets and colors!

Jen W. said...

This rocks, Tracey! I love the cap in the car and the circles behind the car really does give it a lot of movement. Awesome!

carol (krillsister) said...

Great card. Love how you tilted the card. the graduation cap in the driver's seat is perfect!

Jean said...

Love how you placed the circles behind the car and the fun license plate ~ I am sure Ben will love it!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Fantastic and fun grad card!

Sharron said...

Fantastic design and wonderful mix of colors! This will be the perfect graduation card!

Loll said...

Fantastic design. Love the circles in the background and the tilted image - thanks for the great tips. And thanks for joining us at ATCAS. Loll :)

Rosemary said...

the perfect graduation card, tracey!!

Janet's Joy said...

What a great card! Can't wait to hear what your son thinks..haha!

Barb Ghig said...

This is such a perfect graduation card, Tracey! I love how you tilted the car and added the fun circles behind it...Gorgeous colors, too!

Leigh Penner said...

I love how those sketched circles give the illusion of motion! Fabulous card, my friend!

Anonymous said...

I just love this wonderful card, beautifully CAS and so clean and crisp. Thanks so much for playing along with us at ATCAS and good luck.

Marie

Jeanne J. said...

EEEK!!! This is too cute!!! One picture says it all... PERFECT!

Cathy said...

Fantastic card!

~amy~ said...

**love it**

Lindsay said...

This is so cute Tracey! I love the jaunty angle of the car and the fab color scheme! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Deb said...

Tracey, your post has me cracking up! Love your design and those circles behind your car look like exhaust fumes. So clever! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Unknown said...

Great card Tracey - love the jaunty angle of the car and, of course, those all important circles! Thanks so much for joining us for this challenge at A2CAS.

Karen x

Kelly Griglione said...

Yep, that tilting really adds another level of awesomeness!! Like the car is going so fast around the corner that it's only on two wheels. And how perfect is that story for a graduation card?!? Love it! So glad to see you at the CAS-ual Fridays challenge (for real this time)!

Judy1223 said...

Tracey, this adorable graduation card is so perky and fun! I love the car on a tilt...hopefully that's not how the graduate drives off to college!

Darnell said...

All I can say is, it's about dang time you won one of these challenges, Tracey!! LOL! Well-deserved (as always) congratulations on the Contender win from CFC!!

Karen M said...

I just love your gorgeous card Tracey - your little car is so cute - hugs xx

Anonymous said...

Love those sketchy circles, Tracey ... that little car is so cute! Anita :)

Anonymous said...

Super card - love how you've placed the card at a tilt and used circles to create movement! A handy tip!

Gillian R said...

Such a fun card, love it

Christina said...

The circles stamped behind the car are so smart--definitely gives it a sense a movement. Great masculine design, Tracey!

Barb Ghig said...

I just wanted to stop back here to say Congrats on your shout out for Top 3 at ATCAS! Awesome card, Tracey!

Beverley said...

Love this card, the car is fab! Hugs Bev x