Saturday, August 30, 2014

CASology 110

Things have been pretty busy around here this week.  My brother and his wife were visiting from North Carolina for a few days, which meant we all went junking.  You've seen the American Pickers, right?  These two put Frank and Mike to shame.

My sister and I also toured a couple of skilled nursing facilities in preparation for admitting our parents.  It's never an easy thing to do but I think we've found a great place that they will be comfortable in.  Now it's just a waiting game until a spot opens up.

I did take a little time today to do a card for CASology.  I haven't played with them for a while but when I saw the cue word, I knew I had just the stamp set to use.



Everything is from my NBUS set from SSS called Sending Happy Thoughts.  I knew I wanted to emboss the background and the Geo Squares folder was perfect.  It had all the little sections I could pop up the envelopes on.  The most difficult part was in deciding how to do the sentiment.  The little "happy thoughts" was a given but how to do the "sending" had me stumped for a while.  I played around with paper until I decided I could cut a piece that would cover the design in the upper left corner.  I used my 1/4" corner chomper to make it look like the rest of the squares and stamped the word in the middle with HA Navy ink, which I also used on the other two word phrases.  A little red heart to add a pop of color and I'm thinking this says letter with an S.

I have another card in the works and some stamp sets out for a a couple more but I may need to clean my desk off first.  I only allow it to get just so messy and then it's time to organize.  Well, maybe I'll make the cards first and then organize.  Which is exactly why it's a mess.  lol

Thanks for stopping by.  I love reading your comments so I hope you leave one.

10 comments:

wienerhoneymooners said...

SUPER cool card Bobby, LOVE this SSS July Kit! You did wonders with embossing again! Thanks for joining us this week. It is great seeing you at CASology!!!

Unknown said...

Love this card!

Tracey McNeely said...

Bobby love that embossing! The envelopes are fabulous, need to get that set! Thank you so much for sharing with us at CASology!

very_inky_fingers said...

I love this stamp set and love what you did with it. The embossing folder works perfectly with the set! Thanks for the inspiration.

Ardyth said...

I love how you've used the ef to create the layout of this card! So glad you joined us at CASology this week, Bobby!

Anonymous said...

Hey Bobby!! I love the embossed background. It looks like the envelope fit perfect on that panel. Nicely done.

Sarah G said...

This is the perfect stamp set for the CASology challenge! The embossed background adds great texture - great design :)

Jen W. said...

This is awesome, Bobby! That embossing folder is so cool and pairs so perfectly with the envelopes! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

Joyce said...

This is so super creative. Amazing job in providing a lot to look at but still keeping it CAS. Glad you were able to find a place for your parents. That must be a big relief. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.

Anita in France said...

Wow, Bobby, this is amazing ... what a perfect partnership the E/F is with those fabulous envelopes and lovely sentiments ... so, so creative! Keeping you and your parents in my prayers. Anita :)