Friday, July 9, 2010

CASE a CAS

For those not up on the lingo....CASE = Copy & Share Everything while CAS = Clean & Simple

It took me a while to realize these abbreviations were not the same thing.  One day I saw someone say a CASE'd CAS and I was beyond confused.  So, after a little searching on Mr. Google, I discovered their true meanings! 

For my club last month, one of our cards was just that, a CAS which I CASE'd from Mary Brown.


I changed up the colors and ribbon a bit, but overall it has a similar feel.  Everyone enjoyed making it.  I think the smearing of ink on card stock is such a neat technique but can be a little scary when you are first attempting it.  Basically, you just go for it and if it messes up....start over.  No harm, no foul.

I used the Four Square stamp set,  which retired last month, along with Chocolate Chip ribbon, Old Olive, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, and Not Quite Navy card stock, and Chocolate Chip & Really Rust ink pads.

I'm working on my Christmas in July Class and hope to have some of those projects posted soon!  Stay tuned! 

Happy Stampin!

18 comments:

  1. Love the color combo. Great job!

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  2. Thanks Julie! I just started following.
    www.stampinsentiments.blogspot.com

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  3. will have to try the CASE a CAS idea myslef - thanks for sharing
    Cheryl- new follower
    http://craftinmemories.blogspot.com

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  4. I'm now following your blog would love for you to stop by my blog & become a follower of mine...Thanks! www.yoyostamping.com

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  5. I love this card! It's very rustic in the background!

    I am just now getting around to making comments on the blogs I'm following through Stampin' Connection and invite you to become a follower of me if you aren't already at http://rocpaperstamps.blogspot.com

    Have a great day!

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  6. Love, love this! Adorable. New follower from SC!! I'll be back.

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  7. I did not know what CASE stood for either! Funny, right? Thanks for researching it. I will have to pass this along. :-) Thanks for sharing your cards! They are beautiful. I am a follower now! :-)
    Heather Howe
    www.stampingknowhowe.blogspot.com

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  8. I love your card. I will be caseing it as well. Thanks for the ideas. I am a new follower of yours and hope you will hop over to my blog and become a follower of mine. Thanks.

    http://www.inkyfingersatwork.blogspot.com

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  9. Great cas . Newest follower from SC. Visit my blog at www.simplysaidwithkaren.blogspot.com

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  10. Love your card!!! I am a follower from SC. You can find my blog here: www.pattycreates.blogspot.com
    Thanks,
    Patty Mickle

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  11. Great card!
    I'm following you from SC. I hope you'll join me too!
    www.crafthavenretreats.blogspot.com

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  12. Love this card. Mary is a great inspiration, isn't she? I'm following you from the SC forum.

    www.stampingwithlulu.blogspot.com

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  13. Even though earth elements are no more, I love that this reminds me of them. Great stuff! Now following you thru SC. I'm at www.stampinallaround.blogspot.com

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  14. Love this card!!! I love CAS cards.
    Following you from SC,

    http://andreahook.blogspot.com/

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  15. Just stopping by to let you know that I am now following you from SC.
    queenbeascraps.blogspot.com

    I really like this card because it looks masculine and male birthday cards are hard to find

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  16. Love the CAS masculine card. I may CASE it myself! Following you now through SC. Hope you'll follow me, too! http://www.heartsdelightcards.blogspot.com/

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  17. Very cool masculine card!!! I'm following you...
    Amy
    http://amysstampincreations.blogspot.com/

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