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CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #10

Published on January 11, 2013, by Jackie

WE’RE BACK with our first sketch of 2013 at CAS(E) this Sketch!

I wanted to post a reminder here at my old blog for those that would like to play along. You have until 12 noon on Tuesday, January 15 to submit a card.

Here’s Lisa’s pretty little sketch!

I’ll be back here tomorrow with one more post and then my move will be final. You’ll be able to follow along with me on my new blog: http://jackierockwell.blogspot.com/

There’s another card challenge that I’ve been planning for a while now. When I have enough followers over at my new blog I may launch it. It’s a lot of hard work putting together a challenge and I want to make sure there will be enough interest. The concept is a little different from most, so I’ll be excited to share it with you when the time is right.

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LOVE LIFE LIVE

Published on December 12, 2012, by Jackie

Yesterday I tried my hand at the chalkboard technique, today I created a trendy neon card. Over at the Moxie Fab World Cath is running a super cool Keen on Neon challenge. Neon is so bright and happy it was a lot of fun working with these colors! I created the negative and positive cuts with my Silhouette Cameo. The big bold blocky font is called Impact and the script is called Honey Script. Hope everyone is enjoying their week!

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Celebrate the Season

Published on December 8, 2012, by Jackie

Just a quick little post today to share a card I made for 2 challenges. The color palette is from the Dynamic Duos challenge #32 and CASology has a Sparkle theme this week. The shape I used is from a die set from Lifestyle Crafts called Tabs (Large) REV-0001. I cut out the trees from the Merry paper pad by My Minds Eye. The sentiment is from CL343 by Hero Arts. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

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Winter Wonderland

Published on December 7, 2012, by Jackie

Happy Friday everyone!!! I have another tag for you but this one can also be a card or an ornament. I used a cutting file from the Silhouette Online store called Circle Winter Frame. I cut out another circle for the background in white and then inked it with distress ink. I embossed the sentiment before I inked the background. The sentiment is from an older set from Close to My Heart called Winter Wonderland. Have a terrific weekend!

I’m submitting this tag into the ColourQ Challenge #166. I haven’t played in this challenge for a while and LOVED the wintery color palette!

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CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #8

Published on December 6, 2012, by Jackie

When I set out to make a card for CTS challenge #8, I ended up with 2 cards. I made both using my Silhouette Cameo. The other card was made by using the negative shape that cutting the numbers out created. You can see what I mean by clicking HERE. The pretty font I used for the numbers is called Musica. The poinsettia is a cutting file from the Silhouette Online Store called Christmas Poinsettia.

Our sketch this week is so beautiful, it’s sure to stir up some card ideas for you. I hope you’ll drop by and take a peek at all of the wonderful cards the Design Team has created! We also have 3 important announcements that you’ll want to check out.

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A Gift For You Tag

Published on November 29, 2012, by Jackie

This is my third post today. If you’re looking for my CAS(E) this Sketch card, please scroll down to the post below this one.

I made a few cards for the Hero Arts Bring on the Bling Contest and ended up with some great scraps. I decided to make use of them and create a Christmas tag. I added 3 strips of washi tape to the tag and then used a faux letterpress technique with white ink. I glittered the tree and then stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of vellum. I painted Glossy Accents under and over the piece of vellum to make it blend in with the tag. To give the tag a more consistent look I painted Glossy Accents on the rest of the tag. I think it gives the tag a frosty look.

I’m submitting this tag into the Hero Arts Bring on the Bling Contest. I used the following Hero Arts stamps to create this card: CL540 and CL343.

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CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge #7

Published on November 29, 2012, by Jackie

Wow, I’m amazed at how many wonderful cards were submitted to our last CTS challenge! It sure is a lot of fun seeing everyone’s take on the sketches!!! Today we have a sketch I created. Remember, even though most of the the DT kept the orientation of this sketch, feel free to turn it.

I used a super cute stamp set from Hero Arts to create this card. It’s CL540 if you want to check it out. I’m adding this card to their current Bring on the Bling contest. It qualifies for both the bling and the color theme categories of the challenge.

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PEACE • LOVE • JOY Tree Card

Published on November 29, 2012, by Jackie

Here’s another card I made for the current Hero Arts Bring on the Bling Contest. This is a different version of THIS CARD, I also entered into the contest. I added a partial faux letterpress technique to this one to give it a wintry snowy feel. Two of their themes are dry embossing and bling, so I think this one qualifies for both. I stamped the Christmas tree and sentiment on vellum so that the background stamping would show through.

I used the following Hero Arts stamps to create this card: CL540, CL551, CL343 and CG313 Word Pop.

You’ll have to stop back by this morning at 10:00 a.m. EST for the card I made for the next CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge! Have a WONDERFUL day!!!

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Making Spirits Bright Ornament

Published on November 27, 2012, by Jackie

I made this card with 2 challenges in mind. I was so inspired by all the cards that were being made for the current CASE Study challenge. I decided to try to squeeze a card into the challenge before it closes today. I also used the Paper Smooches Sparks photo for my color palette inspiration. This card design is based on a Christmas ornament I made last year. You can see it HERE. This design could also be made into a gift tag.

Here’s the CASE Study inspiration card by the very talented Angeline Yong.

Here’s the inspiration photo from Paper Smooches Sparks.

I used Whirligigs and Joyful Greetings stamp sets from Paper Smooches for this card. Hope you’re having a wonderful day today!

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Merry Christmas

Published on November 25, 2012, by Jackie

Here’s a card I made for the current Hero Arts Bring on the Bling Contest. I wanted the card to be subtle so I only glittered the ornament. You’ll have to check out the challenge, there are 3 themes you can choose from. If you’re looking for my One Layer Holiday Card Challenge click HERE.