AAA Card Challenge #310: Anything CAS Goes with the twist of Zoo and or Animals

 Hello, this fortnight we have an Anything CAS goes challenge, with the option to twist it into a Zoo  and or animal theme.

For my card I used the Spellbinders dieset Flying High, cut from a lot of colored card, not as many flowers on the branch as they did on the package, but I also didn't want a bare tree.

Sentiment is Whimsy Stamps Simple Sentiment Strips.

 

I look forward to your takes on the card, you can enter them here.

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AAA Cards Challenge #305: Anything CAS goes with the option of White only

 Hello, this is our last challenge for 2025, I hope you have a great Christmas and will come to play along again in 2026.

We have an Anything CAS goes with the optional twist to make it white only, or white on white.

Fun for a snow like Christmas card as it's the season. We had a similar challenge before and I've included the card I made for that challenge in the game badge.

Though it's optional I would very much like to see your all white cards.

I made a shakercard with the My Favorite Things' Christmas Tree Window, it's a good few years old, not sure it's still available.

I diecut the tree from a white cardpanel, and closed the opening with acetate, then built up the shaker portion with foamstrips.

I recently got the This calls for confetti Anti Static powder wand and I used it on the Crafters Companion mixed sequin pack, it's in a plastic bag and it was so clingy, but with the wand, that looks like a lip gloss applicator, it all calmed down amazingly. Whimsy Stamps sells them ans you should try it, I'm amazed. The sequins are called Iridescent Diamond and they're clear, but with a pinkish hue that you can only see from certain angles. I could have used others, but it's still white and they show up  little more than white on white  or clear of white.

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AAA Card Challenge #301: Anything CAS goes with the optional twist of all greys

 

Hello, this fortnight we have an Anything CAS goes challenge with an optional twist of all greys (as in monochrome)

For my card I've used the Whimsy Stamps Winter Wonderland Stencil and one if it's treelines, it's always the same one, just shifted a little.

I masked off the bottom of my cardbase and I've used Distress inks: Lost Shadow, Hickory Smoke and Black Soot, I know that's black, but with a light application it looks grey.

The sentiment is diecut from Versafine Clair (morning Mist) colored card. The die is from Crealies.

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AAA Card Challenge #297: Anything Cars Goes (all greens)

 

Hello, this fortnight we have an anything goes challenge, with the optional twist of using only green. 

I only used black for the eye lashes ( I think) on my Marianne Design Chameleon (Col1542)

I started by prepping some Clair Fontaine Aquapad paper with Talens Ecoline, let it dry.

The attached double sided adhesive on the back (Marianne Design Lr0014) and diecut all the elements.

I had enough background left, I used a strip on the cardbase as if the chameleon is in a forest and as the colors match, I think it looks like he's absorbed his surroundings. The branch is a solid dark green cardstock)

With the double sided adhesive, glue-ing this critter together is a breeze, no mess.

The sentiment is from Leane Creatief (NL Teksten), and I also diecut it from the watercolored card.

I look forward to what you make, of course green is very suitable for forest or greenery like ferns, but a green car is also valid, or green house p.e. I'm sure you can come up with more ideas.

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AAA Card Challenge #293: Anything Cas goes

 Hello this fortnight we have an Anything CAS goes for you, with the optional twist of Sentiment focus.

So...for my card I used only a sentiment, it's a really old die from Simon Says Stamp (you are my favorite) and I cut it from a card panel.

On the cardbase I inkblended Distress inks ( Wilted Violet and Mermaid Lagoon), where the openings were. 

I did not replace all the letter inserts, I think you can read the message and it leaves more color peeking through.

Mounted the cardpanel with foamtape and adhered it to the cardbase

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AAA Card Challenge #285: Anything CAS goes

 

Hello this fortnight we have an Anything CAS goes challenge, with the optional twist of Spring/Spring Colors.

For my card, I diecut the Happy from pink card I colored myself with Distress ink Picked Raspberry and placed it on the cardbase. Then I stamped the Birthday from Happy  saying stamps set. So far both are Whimsy Stamps products.

Then I decided to tuck in some ephemera from Simple Stories ( floral bits). Pink, green, yellow sure say Spring to me and if not, it's still Anything CAS goes haha.

Looking forward to what you make.

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AAA Card Challenge #279: Anything CAS goes with the option of Christmas and or Winter

 Hello, this fortnight we have the Anything CAS goes again with the option to make it a Winter or Christmas Card as it's that time of the year.

For my card I've used the My Favorite Things Stamp set : Santa Sends his love.

Not sure if it's me  or if it's supposed to line up wonky, in any case I like it, like old fashioned printing stations as they went through each color pass.It's my first time using it, but  I thought this set would be an easy and speedy way to make cards.

I've used red and yellow as in gold for a Christmas Feel. Sentiment and outlines were doen in Versafine Black.

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AAA cards Challenge #277: Anything CAS goes with the option of Halloween

 

Hello, this fortnight we have an Anything CAS goes challenge again. The optional twist is Halloween.

Although I took inspiration from the game badge , I made it into a Happy Birthday.

I've used Orange as it's my friend's favorite color and a stamp she gifted me.

The cat is from Craft EmothionsL5010 Kitty & Fish.

For the background I've inkblended Distress inks Carved Pumpkin and RIpe Persimmon through a stencil I made and then splattered with Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust.

Stamped the kitty and sentiment on top with Versafine black ink. Let is dry, filled in the nose and eyes with a white gel pen as the orange background  came through.

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AAA Cards Challenges #275: Anything CAS goes , option of Autumn

 Hello, this fortnight we're all about Anything CAS goes and as it's Autumn, that's the optional twist.

For my card I've used the Stampendous House Mouse (I think they moved brands, so not sure if still available) It's called Willow Climb and I stamped it with Versafine Black ink and Colored it with Zig clean color real brush markers.

Now the pink willow cattails are inspired by those in my garden, they do exist ;-).

The sentiment is from Craftin Desert Diva, also no longer available (Animal Antics) and I also stampe dit with Versafine ink onto watercolor cardstock.

If you'd like to play along, please enter your card here.

AAA Card Challenge #273: Anything CAS goes with the option of Sympathy or get well

 Hello this fortnight I didn't take the optional twist for the Anything Goes Challenge. Honestly cos I had this image precolored laying on my desk and thought I should use it.

It's from My Favorite Things, and as it's rather tall I only inblended a strip of grass or alike to ground it. I masked  the area and used Distress inks Mowed Lawn and whatever was left on my brush of course.

The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Simple Sentiment Strips.

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AAA Card Challenge #271: Anything Cas Goes with the option of Holidays

 Hello, we have an Anything Goes Challenge again with the twist of Summer holidays or travels. Holiday's as in Vacations is what I meant when I made the tile, but Holidays as in Christmas is valid too.

For my card I diecut the known buildings scene from white cardstock, it's from Marianne Design (CR1472) I also diecut a standalone tower of Pisa, which is included in this border, but I cut it off as I wanted it on top. then I thought that's too many layers and my Sentiment would be French, I don't think I have something Italian that might fit the theme...should check. The sentiment is from Happy Little Stampers (Wish you were here) and I stamped it with Memento Teal zeal to kind of match the background I inkblended on the card base (Distress inks Salvaged Patina and Peacock Feathers) Thought the teal is a nice change from Tumbled Glass skies ;-)

Added the panel  to the cardbase with tape runner and little drops of glue on the tips of the buildings

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AAA Cards Challenge #269: Anything CAS goes and the option of Summer

 

Hello, this fortnight we have the Anything Goes challenge again, and we're all about Summer and or Summer colors if you'd like the take the optional twist.

For my card I wanted to use the Whimsy Stamps Gullibles stampset and I  made a little scene with the rock a Gull fling away going toi Seize the fry..I thought that was funny.

I grounded the rock with some simple inkblending on the cardbase, a circle mask and some masking tape.

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AAA Card Challenge #267: Anything Goes with the option of Masculine

 

This Fortnight we have  an Anything Goes Challenge with the optional twist of Masculine.

Masculine cards are difficult for a lot of people so it IS optional, just a direction to give you ideas if you 're stuck.

I made two cards , the first I have since then demoted to "not good enough" and not empty enough, esp the grass portion.

I've used the Katzelkraft Stamp Robot Chien and colored it with alcohol markers. It was in my stash and  those make for quick cards and can also help you take a direction.

To ground the image I've inkblended the Distress ink Cracked Pistachio as a grass like thing. 
The Happy Birthday is from Whimsy Stamps (Simple Sentiment Strips). Then mounted the image with Foamtape and stuck it on the cardbase.

I remade the card with an inkblended sun or sorts with Distress inks (Squeezed lemonade, Mustard Seed and Fossilized Amber). at first I thought to make a cloudy banner or and inkblended area, I felt I do that a lot, so I went for  the Sun, but I just realized Sue from our DT also grounded her image in a circle.  Maybe that gave me the idea, it's anything goes, so you do you.

For the Double Decker Airplane, I've used the dieset with the same name from Craft Emotions. At first I went all fancy on it with silver frame and a "red Baron"body..didn't like it, I'm so fickle ;-) I preferred it as a silhouette, but left the silver blades as if they're catching the sunlight, also so it stands out.

The sentiment is  the same as before.

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AAA Card Challenge #265: Anything Birthday Goes

 

Hello this fortnight we're celebrating 10 years of AAA Card Challenges and it's the 265th, blimey that a lot of cards, isn't it? How long have you been playing along? I can't remember exactly myself. I used to be a player and then DT and now Admin, so you tell me haha.

So Anything CAS goes, but a (10th) Birthday Card would be cool.

I made two cards,  the first with stuff I had and before we had sponsors, then I  made another with Whimsy Products as they are a  sponsor and we're so grateful. For a full list of prizes and or goodies, also donations from our wonderful DT, see our blog.

I stamped the image  onto Copic Save paper (Whimsy Stamps Monster Moods) and colored it with Spectrum Tri Blend Markers then popped it up with foamtape.

The background is created onto the cardbase with Distress inks (twisted citron and Tumbled Glass), I've used a stencil I made once, free handed a blob, but today I've only used the loved part and faded to white.

I stamped the sentiments (Whimsy Simple Sentiment Strips and Monster Moods) with Versafine black ink. White gel pen for the shine in the eyes.

For my 2nd, but actually the 1st,  card I bought a Birthday Die second hand, I've asked the seller, but I don't know the brand, I just liked it and cut it twice from thick white cardstock. then swiped the line with DIstress inks Mermaid Lagoon And set the letter back inside.

the Happy is Memento ink Bamboo Leaves and it's from the Simon Says Stamp 3x4 it's your  Birthday Set.

the Monkey is from C.C. Designs  and I mounted it onto the card with foamtape and taper runner where needed.

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