today i am excited to participate in operation write home's clean and simple blog skip - 10 blogs are sharing a cas simple card and i am the last stop on the skip.
if you are just joining the skip then please continue on to the beginning by visiting the owh stars and stamps blog.
if you would like to learn more about operation write home then please visit their website here.
for those of you interested in recreating the card i made for today's skip i have included supplies and instructions below.
supplies
cardstock: [white] neenah
stamps: [flowers/what i know set - aug kom] unity stamp company, [sentiment/vintage a muse set] a muse studio
ink: [tuxedo black memento ink] tsukineko
markers: [rv25, yr16, y13, w1, w3, w6, fbg2] copic
fiber: [black thread] mettler
tool: [corner chomper] we r memory keepers, [sewing machine] janome
instructions
1. make card base from cardstock - my card base is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
2. stamp flower design and sentiment onto card base.
3. color flowers with markers or coloring medium of your choice.
4. machine or hand stitch below flower design.
optional: to add dimension to the card i paper pieced the flower centers and the tops of the pots.
5. stamp flower design onto scrap piece of cardstock.
6. color flower centers and tops of pots.
7. cut out colored portions and adhere to card.
such a fun card - CAS but so effective
thanks for skipping
Barb Housner
Posted by: Barb Housner | 08/20/2011 at 09:29 AM
That's cute. I like how you used black and white with pops of color. Thanks for skipping! RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM
Posted by: Nancy M | 08/20/2011 at 09:32 AM
What a cute card! It made me smile to see those flowers! Love the CAS design!
Posted by: Hannah | 08/20/2011 at 09:41 AM
this is a sweet card
Posted by: susan s | 08/20/2011 at 09:41 AM
Oh I just love this Courtney! Those pots are fun and colorful!
Posted by: Lindsay Amrhein | 08/20/2011 at 09:50 AM
What a great card. Love the paper piecing idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Karen | 08/20/2011 at 09:57 AM
Love your card. Caught myself smiling as soon as I saw it!
Posted by: Betty T | 08/20/2011 at 10:07 AM
Love, love, love your card! Just goes to show that you can make a FUN CAS card as well as elegant ones. Fun is my favorite!
Posted by: Allison G in TX | 08/20/2011 at 10:12 AM
I said "AWWWWW" out loud when I seen your card! I love it!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Raeanna S in AZ | 08/20/2011 at 10:19 AM
So cute and simple - this is adorable!!!
Posted by: Sandy | 08/20/2011 at 10:37 AM
Made me smile!! Pat Kinkaid
Posted by: Pat Kinkaid | 08/20/2011 at 10:41 AM
Love this! Following you!
Posted by: Jen | 08/20/2011 at 10:56 AM
So cute and such a perfect example of CAS. You alway have lots of inspiring CAS cards ad I enjoy visiting your blog to see what yo are creating. So glad you participated in this skip today!
Posted by: Paula S. | 08/20/2011 at 11:09 AM
CAS is the bomb!! I can't get over the variety and beauty of SIMPLICITY!!!!!
Posted by: Laurie Crop | 08/20/2011 at 11:09 AM
your card definately has that "Wow!" factor for me! I love everything about it! The colors, the paper piecing, the sentiment, and the rounded edges all contribute to the overall look of the card that just makes me smile.
A wonderful finish to a fabulous skip! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lisa Oliver | 08/20/2011 at 11:14 AM
Superb CAS card! Love your style, love the bright colours and those very happy flowers!
Posted by: Brenda Urbanik | 08/20/2011 at 11:16 AM
Courtney you are the QUEEN of CAS, I love your cards ( I had to keep scrolling and looking ) Thanks for your wonderful inspiration and being in this skip!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | 08/20/2011 at 11:21 AM
Super cute, Super sweet and just your style.
Posted by: Karen B. | 08/20/2011 at 12:07 PM
So cute and such a happy little card. This would brightens someone's day for sure.
Posted by: Tami B | 08/20/2011 at 12:40 PM
So fun! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Kathryn | 08/20/2011 at 12:45 PM
Great card! Very cheery, it made me smile!
Posted by: Ann Merkins | 08/20/2011 at 01:03 PM
Very cheery CAS card!
Posted by: Sue D | 08/20/2011 at 01:11 PM
SO CUTE! This card immediately made me smile and feel happy! I love it! I scrolled down on your blog and saw several others I love, too! Thanks for sharing and making me smile! :)
Posted by: Brenda Seluta | 08/20/2011 at 01:12 PM
Beautiful CAS card!
Posted by: Tameko | 08/20/2011 at 01:47 PM
When I first saw your cards I thought "Really? They're so white!", but the more I looked, the more I saw that it really works. I love your designs!
Posted by: Adele S. | 08/20/2011 at 02:27 PM
What a cute card! I love the paper pieced parts! Well done!
Posted by: Lynn Ramsey | 08/20/2011 at 02:42 PM
Love the card...it make a BIG statement in a simple way. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Teresa D | 08/20/2011 at 02:44 PM
Your cards are really sweet and beautifully made. I've bookmarked your site so I can visit and learn from your blog. :)
Posted by: Lee Mae | 08/20/2011 at 02:50 PM
Truly a clean and simple card...so sweet!
Posted by: Dolores A. | 08/20/2011 at 02:54 PM
What *cute* happy flowers! This card will definitely make its recipient smile.
Posted by: Patricia H | 08/20/2011 at 02:56 PM
Your card brought a smile to my face - so crisp and clean! Thanks for being part of OWH!
Posted by: SuzAnn | 08/20/2011 at 03:04 PM
Stunning card!
Posted by: Anita A | 08/20/2011 at 03:08 PM
Great card! Loving all the CAS inspiration! Thanks
Posted by: Sandy | 08/20/2011 at 03:20 PM
What a precious card! CAS perfection and compeltely adorable to boot! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Maureen L | 08/20/2011 at 03:28 PM
Great to see that CAS can be fun and cute too. Enjoyed the card.
Posted by: Shirley | 08/20/2011 at 03:33 PM
Very cute! Thanks for showing us your CAS!
Posted by: paula | 08/20/2011 at 04:27 PM
What sweet little smiling faces!
Posted by: Barb Turpin | 08/20/2011 at 04:31 PM
Adorable card, Courtney! I love the little trim detail on the flower pots!
Posted by: Julie | 08/20/2011 at 04:53 PM
Thank you for sharing your lovely art with us.
Posted by: Velda | 08/20/2011 at 05:03 PM
this card is adorable! it made me smile! this card will definitely brighten someone's day! It sure brightened mine! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Dawn Woolf | 08/20/2011 at 05:17 PM
I. Love. This. Card. It is perfectly simple and simply perfect!
Posted by: Hushgirl | 08/20/2011 at 05:23 PM
You have created such a great card. It just made me smile as soon as I saw it.
Posted by: Kathy T | 08/20/2011 at 05:37 PM
So cheery! Enjoyed scrolling through your blog. Am adding you to my bookmarks!
Posted by: Kate | 08/20/2011 at 05:44 PM
Very sweet, right down to the rounded corners!
Posted by: JoyceAnn | 08/20/2011 at 05:58 PM
I really like your card. It is a perfect CAS design. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Hannah Lewis | 08/20/2011 at 06:12 PM
Your card is great. I love the CAS design. I went on through your blog and saw many, beautiful CAS cards. Great job!
Posted by: Carol Lewis | 08/20/2011 at 06:13 PM
Very nice, TFS.
Posted by: Robin | 08/20/2011 at 06:58 PM
So sweet and your ketchup card in the post below is fabulous!
Posted by: Yolanda | 08/20/2011 at 07:09 PM
Awwww what a great card. You did a fabulous job.
Posted by: Marianne | 08/20/2011 at 07:56 PM
Totally adorable and no way will I skip your blog :) lol.
Posted by: Jing-Jing | 08/20/2011 at 08:25 PM
This is soooo cute! i love the smiley faces!!
Posted by: Ginnie | 08/20/2011 at 08:28 PM
Love your work. Great Card!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | 08/20/2011 at 08:49 PM
Love this new Unity stamp - just got mine in the mail yesterday. Love how you paper pieced and popped them! :)
Posted by: Jen W. | 08/20/2011 at 09:34 PM
thanks for sharing this wonderful card. You did a great job.
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Posted by: Patti B | 08/20/2011 at 10:35 PM
Love your cut and happy card! TFS!!!
Posted by: Linda L | 08/20/2011 at 10:37 PM
Great skip, thanks for sharing! It made me smile.
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Posted by: Rufus | 08/20/2011 at 10:45 PM
Love the simplicity of the small paper pieced flowerpots. Very eyecatching card.
Posted by: shirley | 08/21/2011 at 01:52 AM
You have a ton of really cool CAS cards on your blog. I had a blast looking at them. Thanks for the fab eye candy!
Posted by: Martha | 08/21/2011 at 03:11 AM
I love this it really pops off the paper!
Susan
Posted by: Susan G | 08/21/2011 at 08:06 AM
sweet card, love the smiling flowers! thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: linda patti | 08/21/2011 at 10:04 AM
So cheerful!
Posted by: Horsebroad | 08/21/2011 at 10:31 AM
I am glad I took the time to skip through all of these lovely cards. Yours is so beautiful and full of cheer and happpiness with those smiling flowers. Great image to use on a CAS card.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | 08/21/2011 at 12:43 PM
Those flowers are SO cute!!!
~Lauren
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Posted by: Lauren | 08/21/2011 at 12:53 PM
Great CAS cards; sure to give someone a chuckle to brighten their day. Love this hop!
Posted by: Linda Grady | 08/21/2011 at 02:11 PM
I dare anyone to view your "Happy Thoughts of You" card and not smile ;). It makes me feel happy and cared about all by itself. Thanks for the inspiration. I love this card!!
Posted by: Cindy Teysko | 08/21/2011 at 03:41 PM
Your card is so cheery and sweet. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: TR | 08/21/2011 at 06:25 PM
Love your card and looking through your blog - very inspiring! Your talent challenges me to up my game & raises the bar! Thanks for sharing in the blog skip!
Posted by: MizDenise | 08/21/2011 at 06:45 PM
I enjoyed seeing your skip on the OWH CAS. I especially loved that you showed exactly how you achieved your effects for your card from the color of ink to steps to make it. For a beginning card maker that was a huge help :) Gorgeous card :)
Posted by: Crystal W. | 08/22/2011 at 02:04 AM
This is such a cute card, CAS indeed! TFS
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Posted by: Just A Pac Rat | 08/22/2011 at 06:59 PM
What a CUTE card. Wonderful CAS card.
Posted by: Marsha | 08/22/2011 at 11:01 PM
too cute! this makes me smile BIG, Courtney! love it!
Posted by: Alice W. | 08/23/2011 at 01:52 AM
This is the sweetest little card. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Cora Jean | 08/23/2011 at 07:51 AM
Love your card! Its so bright and cheery! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Dawn C. | 08/23/2011 at 07:08 PM