ATCAS Challenge #64 - Animal

Hi everyone! We have a new challenge just started over at Addicted to CAS and here is the code word that was chosen by the hostess with the hostess - Joanna

Here is my DT card

I have made a very quick and simple card using a Hero Arts set called Reindeer. I used a marker to colour the Reindeer stamp.

The tag is from Lil' Inkers and is popped up with foam squares.

Our amazing sponsor this week is 

and you could have the chance to win one of their stamp sets!

We also have our Guest Designer, Monika, returning for this challenge. Do pop on over to say hi!

Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS Challenge #63 BIRDS

Happy Saturday!

Time for a brand new challenge at Addicted to CAS!

Our code word chosen by the amazing Jan is

Create something Clean and Simple using our code word!

Here is my DT card -

I have used Lawn Fawns Winter Sparrows set. Once I had stamped all my images, I grabbed my Spectrum Noir markers to colour them. I had actually wanted to colour the birds red and their hats blue but accidentally started with the blue on the birds - whoops. I thought they looked quite cute anyway and would probably work well as a masculine card.

Our wonderful sponsor is

and you could win a $20 gift certificate to their store!!

We also have a fabulous guest designer and close friend of mine - Monika - joining us for this challenge. Please don't forget to pop on over and say hi.

I would also like to take a moment to thank Harriet Skelly for all her hard work over at ATCAS. Harriet has been with me since the very beginning but has had to step down from the DT due to family commitments. Harriet, thank you for your amazing inspiration, your friendship and your creativity. Bless you and your family. xoxoxoxo

There is wonderful inspiration for you over at the challenge blog PLUS we are having a DT call for our July-December 2015 term.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

The Male Room - Birds
Crafty Catz - Clean and Simple


Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS Challenge #62

Hi there everyone, how are you this weekend?

It's been a very early start for me, my dad and my son as we were up at 4.30am to attend the Dawn Service. Today is ANZAC day and also the 100th year since our soldiers landed at Gallipoli. Today is a day for Remembrance and gratitude. My great-grandfather was at Gallipoli and we have been going through his war records. It gets very emotional to think about the young men and women who fought for our country. Some of them younger than my own son who is 20 years old. So sad...

Ok, onto the new challenge over at Addicted to CAS.

The amazing and very talented Barb has chosen our code word for this challenge -

Please remember to only use the colour stated :)

Here is my DT card -

I embossed a heap of butterflies that have a coordinating punch from SU. I popped them all up on foam pads. The sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping.

This card is going to my Aunty who was on the cruise with me. She has had surgery on both her feet so I wanted to send her a get well card.

We have our wonderful guest designer, Pia, with us again for this challenge so don't forget to pop by and say hello.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

and you could win 3 digis from their store!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Uniko - Things with Wings
Simon Says Stamp - Clean and Simple
Crafty Catz - Things with Wings






Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS #61 - SHOWERS

Happy Saturday!!

Gee the time is going fast. Today starts a brand new challenge over at Addicted to CAS. The very talented Shana is our hostess for this fortnight and here is the code word she has chosen for us -

I had lots of ideas for this one but my card came from something that nearly went in the bin!

Here is my card -

I was practising with my Brushos after embossing the butterfly from Inspired by Stamping. Actually I had a number of things going on the one piece of watercolour paper and when I had finished I tossed it to the side and forgot about it.

I happened back into my craft room and picked up the now dry piece and went to throw it in the bin. Something made me look at the 'mess' I had created a little differently. I die cut around the butterfly using a Stitched rectangle die from Lil' Inkers and realised that my butterfly looked to be sitting on a window with rain coming down the glass. Well, that's my interpretation and I'm sticking with it, lol. So, I added a few raindrops from PTI and there you have it. 

This time I had used my brushos with a brush. I sprinkled some crystals onto my craft mat and then sprayed a tiny amount of water to get them activated. Then I could pick up the colour with my brush and start colouring.

Now, we have an amazing sponsor for you this fortnight -

Check out the challenge blog for more details regarding the prize!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Inky Impressions - Spring is in the Air

Mod Squad - Butterfly Focal

Deep Ocean Challenge - Things with Wings

Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS - Green!

Hi everyone! Hope your Saturday is going along fine.

I have been away at my sister who lives a couple of hours north of me. I got home this morning and was happy to find a couple of packages had arrived while I was gone. New stamps from Whimsy and new fabric for my next quilt project.

I hadn't got my card ready for ATCAS before I left so I cracked open the new stamps and had a play.

Our code word was chosen by the amazing Vicki for this challenge and here it is

Hmmm. I don't 'do' green. The only green I use is usually for leaves/foliage etc. 

But! My new stamps included a background set so I decided to use a couple of green inks that I have and create my background.

Here is my DT card -

I used Gumball Green and Pistachio Pudding for my background using a stripe stamp. The camera and sentiment are from a set called Life is a Journey with coordinating dies (all stamps and dies from Whimsy).

I purchased a bundle set which has the Happy Travels and Life is Journey stamps with 3 little sets of dies. I can't wait to keep playing!

We also have an awesome Guest Designer this month at ATCAS - Birgit seriously makes the most amazing cards. You really need to go and say hi and check out her creativity!

Our sponsor for this challenge 

and you will have the chance to win 3 images from their store!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge -

Whimsy Stamps - Use a Sentiment

Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS Challenge #58

Hello!

Ready for a new code word at Addicted to CAS?

I am the hostess for this challenge so I hope you will play along using

as your inspiration.

our wonderful sponsor is

and you have the chance to win a £15 E-Gift Certificate to use on the website.

Here is my DT card -

For this card, I simply masked my panel then sponged distress inks onto the card stock. Using white stazon ink, I used a stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge set to give the background some more interest.

Then I sponged some more ink onto some scraps and stamped the En Francais script stamp in black. Using my punches, I created some pretty, colourful butterflies that I have popped up with foam squares. 

I used a rule and black marker for my lines and stamped 'Just for You' from the IBS Teeny Tiny Greetings set.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Crafty Sentiments Designs - CAS
Uniko - Birthdays (thanks Sandie xx)
2015 Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge

Thanks so much for looking xx

Time to Mask at ATCAS

Hi everyone, back again today as we have a brand new challenge over at Addicted to CAS.

The code word has been chosen by our gorgeous girl, Harriet -

Here is my card -

I started by using painters tape to mask off my panel and stamped my first butterfly. I created a mask for my butterfly from a post it note and continued stamping and masking until I had filled that area.

Once I had removed the painters tape, I coloured my butterflies with Spectrum Noir markers.

I then just used a black marker and ruler to draw my lines.

This card will be going to crafty friend of mine in Canberra that needs to know I am thinking of her :)

We have an amazing Guest Designer at ATCAS for this month - Ellen from In a World of Craft. Please don't forget to visit her blog to say hi!

Our awesome sponsor for this challenge is

and you have a chance to win a $20 gift certificate from the store.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Southern Girls - Winged Things

Perfectly Rustics - Wings

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS #56 Hugs and Kisses

Hello! How are you?

Over at Addicted to CAS we have a brand new code word for you to play along with. Deepti, the ever talented card maker, is your hostess this week.

A great code word for the upcoming Valentines Day or just to make a card for someone who is sick or needs some cuddles. 

Here is my DT card -

A very simple and quick card to create. I die cut the xoxo from the SU! Thinlits Circle Card pack. I popped them up with little foam pieces for dimension onto a die cut panel using my Lil' Inker Stitched Rectangle die. 

We have tons of inspiration for you over at the challenge blog including our Guest Designer, Julia, who has joined us for the month of January. Thanks so much for your amazing cards!

Our sponsors for this challenge are Eureka Stamps and Scribbles Designs who are each offering 3 digis to our winner. Thanks so much!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Time Out - Valentines (no optional hearts this time)

Stampin' Royalty - Love/Valentines

Miriam's Crafting Blog - Mostly White

Thanks so much for looking xx

We are back at ATCAS!

Hooray!! ATCAS is back for 2015! We have a wonderful code word for you this challenge which was chosen for you by the super talented Jaydee.

You can use the code word and interpret it to your liking just remember to keep your project Clean and Simple!

Here is my card -

This is a one layer and super CAS card. I have simply stamped the words from my Lil' Inker Snarky Sentiments set. The little pair of scissors are from a SU set called Tote-ally Tess.

I made a second card playing on the code word a little. I used an Inspired by Stamping sentiment from their Everyday Greetings set. Stars and friends are part of my world :)

The stars are Stitched dies from Lil' Inker as is the rectangle die.

I would like to enter this card into the challenge at 

Less Is More - Friends

I am so excited to announce that our sponsor for this challenge is Create A Smile (CAS!!!!!) which is owned by our ex-teamie Christine. I am so happy to have Christine on board at ATCAS. Welcome!

Christine is offering our winner one stamp set of their choice!!

A big welcome to our Guest Designer for January - Julia from Create with Me!

We also have some new faces at ATCAS. Don't forget to pop on over to the challenge blog and see the amazing creations by all of the Design Team!

Today is also a very special day for me - my son, Aidan, turned 20. We have been out at lunch overlooking the water with friends and family. Happy Birthday, son!!! xx (sobbing quietly because I no longer have a teenager...)

Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS - Family

Happy Saturday everyone.

Over at Addicted to CAS, we have a brand new challenge which is being hosted by the incredibly talented Shana. 

Here is the code word she has chosen for you -

This is a great code word for this time of year. I LOVE my family - here is my card 

I used the heart die from my PTI Shakers and Sprinkles kit to create my shaker element. I used one of the confetti dies as a filler and three little heart dies from Lil' Inkers

The stamp is from the same PTI set.

This is the last challenge for ATCAS for 2014. You still have two weeks to link up. Then we will be back with our first challenge on the 17th of January.

There are girls that are stepping down from the DT so they wont be joining us next year -

Michelle - thank you so very much for being part of the team. Your creations are always amazing and inspiring. Take care! xx

Sylvia - you are one of the most gorgeous ladies I know. It was an honour to meet you while I visited London. You made the big trip to the city so we could have lunch together. I will never forget that day or you. xx

Karen - my friend! You are always in my thoughts and prayers. You have been such an inspiring team member at ATCAS with your amazing cards. I wish we could have met in April but I was so lucky to meet your sister, Val. When you see each other before Christmas, you have to give each other a hug from me. xx

Marie - what's to say about ugly bum? Well, I do have to admit that when we met in Spain, we were like we had known each other all our lives. Marie was a bad influence especially when it came to drinking. Wow, we had a sensational 5 days and it was a time in my life I will never forget. From our sight seeing trips down the coast of southern Spain, the walk around the village visiting each bar, the lunch at the old bandit restaurant and then singing ABBA songs.... you crazy woman. Love ya guts xx

and last but not least - 

Sandie - my London bestie. Sandie opened up her home to me in April. All she and Callum did was look after me and spoil me. I saw nearly the whole of London, went shopping, ate sushi, went to the theatre, had Chinese food home delivered, was given chocolate on Easter Sunday, had cocktails made for me every night and got to make cards. My time with Sandie and Callum was unforgettable and I thank them so much for the wonderful memories. They are even talking about coming over to Australia in 2016 and it can't come soon enough! I miss you heaps, my friend and cherish our memories. 

So, as you can see my ATCAS designers are not just designers. They are my family too. I love them all dearly and appreciate all the work they put into ATCAS. 

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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Daring Cardmakers - Shaker cards

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything other than Christmas

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking xx

ATCAS Challenge #53

Hi everyone! Today is the start of a brand new challenge for ATCAS. We also have a DT call throughout this challenge so if you would like to join a wonderful team who love creating Clean and Simple projects then you should apply!

I have to say goodbye to Marie (Mrs P, Ugly Bum, Sook face) as this will be her last post for us over at ATCAS. Marie and I have a very strong bond and were so lucky to meet each other over in Spain earlier this year. We had so much fun and I miss her to bits. I have a certain video of her dancing around the kitchen after we had a few beverages one day so I would just like to remind her that I know how to upload to YouTube now and she had better start being nice to me!!!! (insert evil laugh)

Right! Onto our challenge -

Here is the code word that was chosen by my Canadian Bestie, Loll

and our wonderful sponsor is 

The winner will receive a $20 certificate to spend at the store!

I have made two cards today. The first using IBS products -

I have used Acrylic Block Stamping for my background and I have created a video tutorial for this card. You can see it over on my YouTube channel HERE. Don't forget to subscribe. This is only my 2nd video so bear with me until I can purchase a better microphone :)

Stamp sets from Inspired by Stamping - Spring Lilacs and Big Holidays

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet - Clean and Simple

Here is my second card -

Using the same Acrylic Block technique, I masked off my panel to concentrate on inking up the centre of the card. Once this was completely dry, I embossed a tree from the Lovely as a Tree set (SU). Then using a silver sharpie, I drew the border and added dots to the background.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Time Out - Embossing with optional twist of Sparkle (my silver pen adds sparkle)

Crafty Creations Challenge - Embossing

Fan-Tastic Tuesdays - Add one or more Trees

ATCAS Challenge #52

Hi everyone! Well, even though it is still spring here in Australia we are experiencing some very hot weather at the moment. Our top today is expected to get to 34 degrees celcius. Blah! I'm writing this post while sitting in front of a fan trying not to melt!

I am a very proud blogger today as it marks ATCAS' 2nd birthday! Wow, where has the time gone? I am so grateful to my DT for all their support and inspiration and also all the followers of ATCAS. Thank you!!

Our new challenge at ATCAS is being hosted by the lovely Karen has chosen this code word for you -

Yes, we have a sketch for you!! Now, with the birthday celebrations you would think I would have made a birthday card.... Nope, still trying to get my Xmas card collection going.

Here is my DT card -

I used a small Lil' Inker Stitched Rectangle die to mount my gold embossed ornament (from SU Delight Ornaments set). The sentiment is also gold embossed and from the SU Greetings of the Season set. Oh! I scored the lines first :)

We still have Linda L as our Guest Designer joining in the fun at ATCAS so please don't forget to stop by and say hi.

Our sponsor this week is 

and they will be giving away 3 images to our winner.

AND because it is a birthday celebration, I would like to also offer our winner a personalised watermark to use for your creations valued at $25US

Speaking of the personalised watermarks, I had a little competition over my blog post HERE where a randomly drawn commenter would win a free watermark and blog signature.

Chosen by Random.org is BONNIE!

Bonnie, please email me at kyliepurtell@gmail.com within 5 days to claim your prize.

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I woud like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Frosted Designs - White Space

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Decorations

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Anything Goes

Casology - Festive

and

Red Rubber Inspiration - Stitching Real or Faux

And lastly I thought I would share with you some photos of my daily visitors -

First up are a pair of beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets -

Next is a Cockatoo. These birds are sitting on a structure that we made for them which includes a bird feeder.

Last but not least are my little resident ducks. They really appreciate the old boat that we have filled with water. Water is a little hard to find at the moment as we are in desperate need of rain.

At the time of taking this photo there were about 8 cockatoos, 10 ducks and the pair of lorikeets.

Thanks so much for looking xx