Krafty Chicks Challenge #573 - CAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Are you ready for this week's challenge? I'm the hostess and we are looking for CAS, as in Clean And Simple. Here's my card:

This card came about after an admin from a Facebook group reminded us of the SUMMER theme challenge. The funny part is: I am the one hosting this challenge. And I totally forgot about it. There was only one other entry at the time, so hopefully we get a little more interest. It will start off slow, I can understand that, being new and all, and it is August where many are on summer vacation and don't do much crafting. Say what?? Yeah, shocking! But I'm guilty of that too.

I also went looking for another challenge to play along with. Starting with a sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches #432. When I saw Jeanne's creation, I saw the Dragonfly Garden stamp set instantly and was sold! Sadly, I'm too late to enter this challenge but I had fun all the same.

 I have dear friend that's on the Design Team for the colour combo I chose. You know her as Krafty Chick Leanne. I promised (most likely in my head) to play along with the Cupcakes Inspirations challenges since I discovered it but you know me and my procrastination ways. Anywoo! I'm now in! I've submitted my entry and everything. I do love this colour combo!

I ordered the Soft Pastels a few weeks ago and thought this is the card to have a crack at using them. They are so easy to play with. Must remember to blow the dust before blending or you will colour outside the lines like a kid in kindergarten. Lol!

Supplies I used:

• Dragonfly Garden stamp set: 154411
  
• Memento ink pad: 132708
• VersaMark ink pad: 102283
• White Embossing Powder: 155554
• Soft Pastels Assortment: 154585
• Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo: 154906
• Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
  
• Real Red card stock: 102482
• Dragonflies punch: 154240
  
• Heat Tool: 129053
• Water Painters: 151298
  
• Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

 I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope just as CAS leaving room for a message (in the card) and the address (on the envelope). To stay on theme, I added a strip of Real Red and of course the dragonflies.

Want some more inspiration?? Go check out the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team have created. Hope you play along and upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Lisa (Guest Designer)