Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Carnival Craze

Can you believe that this is already the third Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge?

Are you ready to go to the carnival?

 Lawn Fawn is our fabulous sponsor this challenge and they have generously provided all of the Curtain Call Crew with a stamp set that coordinates with our challenge!

The crew got to chose from these two sets...Blue Skies and Admit One...

...and that's not all!  Lawn Fawn is offering the LEAD of the Carnival Craze challenge a choice of any stamp set from their shop!

Since 1879 the city of Toronto hosts the Canadian National Exhibition running the last three week's of August.  This year it opens on August 16th. The opening of the 'CNE' is bittersweet, excitement for the midway and carnival games but also a reminder that summer is almost over.

I chose the Admit One stamp set for my card. Armed with some Lawn Fawn Daphne's Closet patterned paper and my Copic markers this is the card I came up with.

We really hope that you come and join us for this challenge at the Curtain Call.  We had so many amazing entries and fabulous projects for our Watermelon Wonder challenge, we can't wait to see what you do this time!

Curtain Call Crew

Amber Kroening

Barb Murphy

Christina MacLaren

Debby Hughes

Gayatri Murali

Jessica Kephart

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison
Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Stacey Schafer 

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely -- that's me

Come and follow the Curtain Call Pinterest board HERE.

Do you have an exhibition or carnival you look forward too each year?

I am also submitting this to the current Addicted to CAS challenge.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Daphne's Closet (Lawn Fawn)

Stamps: Admit One (Lawn Fawn)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: assorted Copics, foam tape

Heading Back to School

It is my day at the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog today and I am sharing a Back to School card with a bit of a masculine theme. My oldest is heading to University at the end of the month and I wanted to pop something into his bag that wasn't too juvenile but lets him know that I am thinking about him and his journey ahead.

I created a clean and simple card using papers from Fancy Pants Off to School combined with this fantastic Subway Series stamp.

Cardstock:  Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Off to School (Fancy Pants)

Stamps: Subway Series Summer (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Read Red (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

CCC #57 and Addicted to CAS

It is time for another CASology Cue Card.

This week's Cue Word is:

Nothing says summertime like a picnic. For my birthday card I built a scene without cluttering up the CAS design.  My scene includes the gingham blanket, fresh lemonade in a mason jar and yummy sweet watermelon.  My secret is to keep the elements together and in one spot so that there is breathing room around it. It does not have to be in the centre, it could be in a corner but try not to scatter it all over your white space. When you use die cuts in your CAS design try not to stack multiple layers.  My blanket and mason jar are adhered to the card base, the only element with dimension is the watermelon.  Popping up one element gives interest to your card, but any more would start to create clutter. I am also submitting this to the current Addicted to CAS challenge.

What is your favourite thing to do for a picnic?

You still have time to come and celebrate at Melissa's Baby Shower HERE.

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.

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely (that's me)

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Weiner

Guest Designer: Kanan

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

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: green gingham (Double Dutch Lily Bee)

Stamps: Friendship Jar, Fruit Fusion: melon (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: True Black, Smokey Shadow, New Leaf, Berry Sorbet (Papertery Ink)

Dies: Friendship Jar, Fruit Fusion: melon (Papertrey Ink)

other: foam tape

colourQ #202

Happy Tuesday and time for this week's colourQ colours. 

As soon as I saw the inspiration photo I knew I wanted to try and recreate the cushion and the first thing that came to my mind was my Mehndi Medallion stamp.  I embossed on the grey circle and then coloured some of the details with Copic markers. Matted the circle with a Daffodil Delight scalloped circle and matted the card base with red, added a few sequins and done.

Go the the colourQ and see the amazing creations the rest of the Design Team has for you this week and I really hope that you come and play along.

Cardstock:  White, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink) Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Sending Thanks (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: True Black (Papertery Ink) Versamark (Tsukineko)

Dies: Circle, Scalloped Circle (Spellbinders)

other: white embossig powder, assorted Copics, red sequins

CASE Study #152

I created a card for this week's CASE Study.  This month's Muse is Jennifer McGuire! 

Jennifer was my first stamping crush. Back before blogging and the days when I couldn't wait for the annual Hero Arts catalog to come out.  I am also submitting this card to the Moxie Fab Trendy Triangle Challenge, the Moxie Fab World Birthday Card Challenge (hope I am not double dipping Cath!) and this week's Simon Says Wednesday Triangles challenge. 

Here is the card that we were given for inspiration:

I knew right away that I wanted to use my sunbeam stamp from Fresh Squeezed stamps and a perfect opportunity to use my Hero Arts Shadow inks that I am just starting to get to know.

Cardstock:  White, Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Weather through (Fresh Squeezed Stamps) Bold Wishes (CASual Fridays)

Ink: True Black (Papertery Ink) Butterbar, Bubblgum, Tide Pool, Pale Tomato, Soft Pool, Orange Soda, Soft Cantaloupe (Hero Arts)

Dynamic Duos #65

Happy Saturday and it's time for this week's Dynamic Duo challenge.

This week's is a Subtly Yours week with this beautiful colour duo:

Today I am attending a vow renewal for good friends of mine. It is a bit of a tough card to make because I have yet to see any stamps that would reflect this occasion and in fact nothing in the card stores either. So I pulled this together which I think conveys the message that they are meant to be together! I completed the package with an envelope to match. I used this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink) Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Love and Marriage, Heart Prints (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Sweet Blush (Papertery ink) Pear Pizzaz (Stampin Up) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Dies: Limitless Layers Squares, Heart Prints (Papertrey Ink)

other: foam tape

Neat and Tangled Birthday Bash

I am thrilled today to be a guest designer for the 1st Birthday celebration of Neat and Tangled stamps.

Neat and Tangled is a stamp company founded by Danielle Walls.  Danielle is the sweetest and her stamps make a perfect impression every time, even right out of the package.

Head over to the Little Tangles Blog to see the whole post and maybe you will find prizes or perks!!