Saturday, January 9, 2010

CAS Valentines

Hey there! I just got this Hearts & Hugs set in the mail yesterday from Our Craft Lounge and thought it would be perfect for some CAS-style cards. I used this layout from the Clean & Simple Blog, and the *love* theme fits into Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge.

I'm also excited to announce that I'm going to guest design this month for Paper Temptress! Patricia sent me a whole BUNCH of gorgeous papers to play with, so yesterday I got right to it and made these cards.



On this first one, the hearts and circles are up on separate layers of foam tape. I added small dots of candy cane stickles to the dots in the X's. The red paper is PT's Vermillion Sparkle.....gorgeous stuff with a really pretty, subtle sparkle. Here's a close-up:



On this second one I punched some hearts and the wavy border in PT's Rosso Incandescent....



This CS is textured with a heavier gold sparkle. The punched hearts are up on foam tape. The card base is PT's Pink Double Duty, which is textured on one side and smooth on the other.

Here's a close-up:



Thanks for stopping by!





SUPPLY LIST (1st card) ~
Stamps: OCL Hearts & Hugs
Paper: Paper Temptress Vermillion Sparkle, PTI White, PTI Kraft
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Foam Tape, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, EK Success Wavy Dot Punch, Candy Cand Stickles, Corner Rounder Punch

SUPPLLY LIST (2nd card) ~
Stamps: OCL Hearts & Hugs
Paper: Paper Temptress Pink Double Duty, Paper Temptress Rosso Incandescent, MME Be Loved DP
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Creative Memories Heart Punch, EK Success Wavy Dot Punch, Foam Tape, PTI Berry Sorbet Ribbon, Red Adhesive Rhinestones, Corner Rounder Punch

31 comments:

Jenyfur said...

these are lovely - you captured the clean and simple style perfectly.

Unknown said...

wow!! I absolutely LOVE that first card and I'm off to CASE if thats OK!!

Sue from Oregon said...

Great cards and congrats on your PT guest designer spot...how fun!

Marisa said...

Darling CAS cards, Denise.

Silke Ledlow said...

OMG - these are so beautiful!!! Great looking CAS cards for sure!!! You rock GF!!!

Congrats on your GDT gig!!! Hugs ~S~

Unknown said...

Ohhhh these are so sweet and pretty, Denise!! Love the layout and CAS look! The shimmery and sparkle on the CS look wonderful!

Dawn B. said...

Denise these are wonderful. I love that shimmery cs. It is beautiful.I really like how you stamped the sentiment down the side with the little dots..Great cards.

BLJ Graves Studio said...

Love these cute cards and the sentiment down the side. Fabulous!

Carol L said...

oh, pretty pretty!! I love the C&S look of both cards!

Jessica Diedrich said...

Awww these are ADORABLE!

ChristineCreations said...

What a sweet set of heart cards Denise! You do CAS so well. Such yummy colors in both :)

dolcreations said...

Oh Denise...these are so nice. I just love your elegant simple style. It is so right up my alley. When ever I am stumped I just come here for lots of inspiration and then I am off to the races. You have so many cute ideas. Love these cards. Congratulations on your guest spot this month. They are going to love you!!!!!

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards, Denise! Love them both - couldn't pick a favorite if I had to! Congrats on the GD spot!

Anonymous said...

Such a lovely CAS card!!
smiles,Deena

Barbara said...

Beautiful, Denise!!

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 on my SCS Gallery said...

Beautiful! I love how clean and simple they are.

Joanne (jojot) said...

I am terribly V-day challenged....love to see CAS and fabulous cards....and you've done that...thanks

Becky said...

These are so lovely Denise, who ever gets these will enjoy them.

Rose Ann said...

Your CAS Valentines are so beautiful, Denise!! I love them both!! Congrats on your Guest position as well!!

Lynda Benden said...

These are both DARLING Denise! Love the sparkle paper and both layouts & stamps are so cute!

Michele Kovack said...

Both of these are super cute!

Dawn Easton said...

Ohhhhhhhhh beautiful girl! Love them both! So clean and crisp! The textured papers are fantastic! congrats on your new gig! :)

Alex said...

These ROCK Denise - love them both, but that first one is a fave for me!! You have great style and make CAS beautiful! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Annie said...

awww, these are darling!!! Could I take your layout idea?? :) I really liked it :)

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

These are so sweet and cute, Denise! Fabulous layouts. Congrats on your guest DT spot, too!

Joy said...

AAAAACK! I love these. Denise, you absolutely rock my world! :)

dpkennedy said...

Oh, these are both so beautiful! Love the tiny gems and wavy border on the second one-so pretty!!

Anonymous said...

On the 2nd card you said you used "MME Be Loved DP". I am abreviation illiterate. Would you please explain what the letters stand for.

Renee said...

Again very cute! All your cards are great!

Michelle Woerner said...

Hey girl! These are GORGEOUS!! Love the hearts and love the glittery paper!! Hugs,

Kathy Jones said...

These are wonderful Denise!!! Love the hearts and the sparkle!!! Really love the designs too - might have to case this idea!!! :)