Bright Layers

This card is made from the leftovers of my rainbow series ... here and specifically here.

I used just the inner part of the leftover leaves and putting them in a white diecut. Mounted on a frame for interest.

To give some interest but still keeping it CAS, I stencilled with some embossing paste and sprinkled glitter on it. Stamped some dots in the same colours as the leaves.

My entry to ...

... Addicted to Stamps & More #410: Die Cuts and Stencils

... Inkspirational #244 : Spots or Dots

... The Color Throwdown #653

Book Lover

A card for the book lovers!

My entry to ...

... CASology : Tall

Robin & Baubles

I think this is my year for birds on Christmas cards.  I've just received a few of the Cool Chicks from Stamping Bella.

Following the inspiration from Julie Beech, I changed the chicks into Robins.

A different angle to catch the sparkle and shimmer.

My entry to ...

... Perfectly CAS : Christmas

... CAS(e) This Sketch #349

... Just Add Ink : Choose 2 (Stars, Spots, Sparkle).  I chose Spots and Sparkle.

Read ... bookmark in a card

I'm so happy to be the guest designer for the month of September at JUGS!

We start the month with the Word Challenge : School.

My niece loves to read, so I thought it would be great to send her a bookmark ... in a card.

I cut 2 slits in the front of the card so that the bookmark could slide through.

I will also enter this to ...

... Divas That Die Cut : Fun Free Time

... Day of the Month Card Club : Read a Book Day

Setting up my Bullet Journal

I'm a bit behind schedule with my bullet journal this year due to my wonderful holiday in the Maldives.  But I'll get there eventually.

I use the pocket size Leuchtturm 1917 with dots.  This year I've gone with the bright turquoise ... adding an even brighter strip of washi tape. I use a wide ribbon from May Arts to hold my pen.

I set up my keys first ...

I link my goals to habits so that they become part of my daily routine ... but still working on what I want for this year. The heading and flowers are doodled.

I set up a number of pages for lists that I use every year ...

• Bible : For the verses that I want to Bible journal
• Scrap : For the projects I need to complete
• Studio : To do list
• Courses : Ideas for courses
• Orders 1 : To track online orders (I set up 3 pages ... and they get full - Oops!)
• Books : As I get recommendations
• Tv & Movie : Same thing

I have a page to record my Copic markers so that if I'm out and about I have the references with me.  I scanned my Sandy Allnock Hex Chart which is coloured in with my stash.  I mark a dot on those that have refills. Also have a Paper Chart so that when I go to my local paper supplier, all the sizes and types are on hand.

My months start with a calendar on the left. On the right I have my monthly to-do list and a weight chart. I find this works well as I get to see the to-do list everyday. 

I add a matching washi tape to this page so that as I go through the year, I can find the monthly pages easily. 

I use the Hero Arts Calendar Pieces and Everyday Icons as well as the Hero Arts / Studio Calico planner one.

Bits & Pieces tag

I'm still trying to use up all the bits and pieces ... and this came together as I was sorting by colours.

Ooh .. and I just noticed that it's the same colours as my blog header.

I offset the blue panel to add some interest while keeping it CAS.

A close up of the layers

My entry for ...

... Less is More Challenge : Tags

... Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge : Clean & Simple

Gratitude

I've just received a few new stamp sets from Studio Calico. Perfect timing for the CASology challenge with the cue word of GRATITUDE.

To keep this simple, I kept it one layer with lots of white space. Added a touch of colour with Copics.

I'm so very grateful to the wonderful DT that inspires with their creativity each week. Pop on over to their blogs to see their cards.

Anna Uhras

Bharati Nayudu

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Marci Sharp

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sue Symens 

Book Lover

It's time for a new challenge at CASology.  The cue word this fortnight is FLIP.  

As a book lover and avid reader, I'm going with flipping the pages of a book. I created the book marks with the Concord & 9th Bags & tags die set. To keep things really simple and CAS, I just made slits in the card to hold the bookmark.

For the second card, I changed up the colour combo and made a pocket for the bookmark. 

Now it's time to flip over to the Design Team and see their wonderful creations.

Anna Uhras

Bharati Nayudu

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Marci Sharp

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sue Symens 

I will also enter this to ...

... Just Us Girls Challenge : Inspiration Photo

Framed

My first card using a few of the "leftovers" that I have spent sorting out in the last few days. Hopefully the start of a good new habit.

My entry for ...

... Addicted to Stamps and More : Anything Goes

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Frame It

CASology #269 : GRID

I'm actually off the grid this week ... relaxing in marvellous Maldives ...

But I did make my card for the CASology challenge : GRID before I left. Using a soft grey for the grid and layering my elements, I preserved lots of white space.

There are so many fun ways to come up with a grid. Which will you choose?

Come on over and get more inspiration from our gifted design team ...

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Hannelie Bester

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion

Guest Designer : Bobby

Birthday Tribute Board

I have finally finished (and delivered) my tribute board for my SIL's 50th Birthday. My brother had asked that we give something that shares something about her ... words, poem, song, etc. Well, nobody likes my singing, and I'm not that good with words, but I can play with paper, ink and stamps.

Even though we live so far away from each other (Canada to Mauritius), she has a special place in my heart. I may not know her as well as those who see her regularly, but these things inspired the tribute board :

• She mostly wears black and white, so I knew I wanted those as the main colours
• She had daisies in her wedding bouquet and loves nature so used flowers and leaves dies
• She is creative and has painted in the past, so I used watercolour
• She is fun and enjoys games and taught me the dice game
• She is a psychiatrist, good communicator and says, "Do you want to talk about it?", so I have used printed book pages on the background under the paint; word pattern paper and frame and the speech bubbles
• Family and love are very important to her ... and she is part of mine, so the framed heart
• I used the green acrylic jewels because she is a gem, and her engagement ring is an emerald
• The autumn maple leaf to symbolise Canada
• The guinea fowl feather because she loves guinea fowl and we went to a game reserve nearly every time the family came across to South Africa
• She loves to travel, so have the world map
• She and her family is musical with wonderful singers and players so stamped some notes
• A smooth stone  - again for nature, and she was the one who first shared special stones with me

[ I was inspired by Shari Carroll's Tribute Canvas. ]