Bon Voyage with CAS-ual Fridays

Happy Friday !  WooHoo !

Even though I work from home, I still feel that sense of

'TGIF' because well . . . we all do, don't we ? !

I am coming to you tonight representing

They are sponsoring this week's brand new challenge over at

The theme is 'On the Sea' and I am loving it because

I have been playing with one of Pink Paislee's older

collections 'Nantucket', all week long !

I embossed my Gina K Designs cardstock using this great

diamond pattern from LifeStyle Crafts.  I love how it matches the

background panel from PP.  The small dies cuts were just perfect.

For me, nothing says 'On the Sea' like a beautiful old ship.

I hope you'll be able to play along this week with the

talented designers over at CAS-ual Fridays because

StopandScrap.com is providing a

terrific discount to everyone who does !

You will find the

discount code 

over at the challenge along with a

whole lotta inspiration !

Thanks for stopping by today . . . I'd love to know you came by,

so please say hello  : )

Project Recipe:

Patterned Paper & Die Cuts: Nantucket by Pink Paislee

color cardstock by We R Memory Keepers

all from StopandScrap.com

Cardstock: white Pure Luxury from Gina K Designs

Embellishments: mini brads from Recollections

Tools: Diamond EF by LifeStyle Crafts, Big Shot

'Fish'ing for Color

Welcome back to The Open Window !

It's time for another beautiful color challenge from

We worked with deep, delicious colors this week

Burnt Sienna . . . Mustard . . . Slate

As soon as I saw the color story, I knew I was going to pull out

the fabulous designs from Pink Paislee's 'Nantucket' collection.

If you follow me on FB at all, you know that Paul and I have recently

started a fresh-water aquarium . . . well, and now we have two !  LOL

So I am a bit obsessed with marine-life images

{which you will see in the coming days}

This card was simply all about adding layers on top of the

stamped 'advertising'.

You will not beLIEVE the inspiration over in The Cafe !

I know I say that a lot, but each week, I am more amazed

than the next.  Stunning creativity by some of

the best designers

in the world!

Look who's sponsoring this week . . .

YOU could be this week's 'Cup of the Week' !

I'll see you there !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper, Die Cuts & Stamps: Nantucket Collection by Pink Paislee

Embellishments: Platinum Perfect Pearls by Ranger

Welcome to the Soiree!

For my Guest Post with

Little Yellow Bicycle

please scroll down

I think by the looks of this card, SOMEone is getting ready to

have a BIG celebration!!

Yep!

It's a surprise birthday party for Korin Sutherland,

the very sweet owner and designer of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!!

In true surprise party fashion, we are celebrating a day early

to keep it a real secret.

If you arrived here from my talented friend

Jessica Fick's blog

you are in the perfect spot not to miss a thing.

If you'd like to make sure you visit each designer

who is partying with us today, then make sure you visit

Taylor Usry's blog

and make each stop along the party route.

I broke out the Pink Paislee 'Soiree' collection to create today's card.

I simply cut bits and pieces out of the paper and then layered matching

dimensional stickers along the way.

I really hope you will be able to visit each blog on the party route.

A complete list of blogs is listed below.

Of course, please stop by and wish dear Korin a very happy birthday!

Thanks for swinging by...hope you found some colorful inspiration

today here at The Open Window.

Taylor Usry 

Beate Johns

Bridget Finlay

Holly McMillen

Lydia Fiedler

Chrissy Dickinson

Dina Kowal

Leslie Hanna

Lisa Hjulberg

Kim Schofield

Jessica Fick

Julie Ranae

Monika Davis

Jessica Diedrich

Cathy McCauley

Makiko Jones

Kim Singdahlsen

Mary Faus

Deb Felts

Lori Craig

Giovana Smith

Kim O'Connell

Wendy Jordan

Julie Smith

Michele Single

Jeanne Streiff

Lee Murphy

Project Recipe: 

Patterned Paper & Embellishments: 
Soiree by Pink Paislee
 pearls & gems from Recollections

Celebrate!

Since this is my first post of the 2012, let me wish you a....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

What a great way to kick things off, with the

first challenge of 2012 over at

 

 

 and how fun because YOU could be one of our 'Temps'

as a Guest Designer!

All the details are over at CAS-ual Fridays!

 This week's challenge is to use chipboard and mine are from

Pink Paislee's 'Soiree' collection.  They are actually dimensional stickers

which I am calling chipboard 'light' : )

I've embossed the background with the large Polka Dot EF from

Cuttlebug and stamped this fun sentiment from Paper Smooches.

We are super excited to have

as this week's sponsor and don't forget, not only will this week's

winner have a fantastic shopping spree from Simon Says Stamps

but they will also win a spot as a Guest Designer

at CAS-ual Fridays!!!

Can't wait to see you there!!!

Project Recipe:

Stamps: Sentiment Sampler from Paper Smooches

Ink: Tuxedo Black by Momento from A Muse Studio

Embellishments: Pearls from Recollections

'Soiree' 3-D Stickers from Pink Paislee

Tools: Polka Dot EF by Cuttlebug, Big Shot