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Thursday 25 July 2019

Moving (to a cooler house I hope!)

Hello crafting pals!

Since it was way too hot to be outside today, I had a little crafty moment :)

Another CAS card making challenge has caught my eye! CAS Colours and Sketches run alternate sketch and colour challenges every Tuesday and looks FUN! Here's this week's sketch:


And here is my take on it:


This card was made using the retired Stampin' Up set Holiday Home. It's a Christmas/Halloween/House move set which I'm pleased got left behind in The Great Craft Stash Robbery! I stamped two of the tall house image, water coloured them, snipped them out and positioned them on the card base.


The 'happy new home' sentiment was far too tiny to work with this layout so I cunningly stamped it three times in a row, added lines either side with a fineliner and cut the strip out. Hey presto! A longer, more prominent sentiment! To finish, I added a punched heart decorated with twine and some punched little door knobs.

If anyone is interested, the stash rebuild has begun! There's been a little bit of ebay bargain hunting, a little bit of Stampin' Up replacement, and some shopping at a fabulous online shop (more on that soon.) I can't wait to show you! *does excited jigging*

See you soon for more crafting fun!

21 comments:

  1. Always with Great ideas Vicky and this is no exception, love the idea of the multiple stamping. A Super house stamp and card. Good to hear you're investing in new crafty stash LOL.
    Faith x

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    1. Thank you! I won't deny the shopping bit has been a lot of fun! x

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  2. Great card Vicky.Try the Works, they have some really good dies at great prices and some cute stamp sets too.

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    1. Thanks Lynne. Dies are out for the moment as I don't have a die cutting machine but thanks for the pointer for stamps. I hadn't thought of the Works x

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  3. Awesome card! Perfect image selection - and love how you outlined the sentiment! So glad you found our challenge :) Thanks for playing along with us at CC&S!

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    1. Thanks Karen! I think I'm going to be a regular player at CC&S - thanks for some great inspiration :)

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  4. Hi Vicky
    Another gorgeous card...
    Everyone is so pleased you are well and back blogging....
    Hugs a Sylvie xxx

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  5. Ooh, I am excited to see what new things you've gotten! This card is super cute and a great way to use this sketch...I just blanked on it and couldn't come up with a thing!

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    1. Me too - SO excited!
      Funny how sometimes you get an instant response to a sketch and sometimes a blank!

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  6. Love this sweet CAS card Vicky- this team do some great challenges that will appeal to your inner CAS crafter, so definitely worth a follow. I had a go at this one too but haven't had a chance to blog it yet - totally different take to you though! Cant wait to see your new crafty purchases - how you're not going to be too bad an influence on the rest of us!!

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    1. Can't wait to see your take Joanne! Of course I'm going to be a shocking influence on you - credit cards at the ready! xx

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  7. Oh I do like this - you are the Queen of Clean and I love how you have interpreted the sketch. Looking forward to seeing the new stash soon xxx

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    1. Thank you lovely Jacqueline! New stash arrived today and I may have had a sneaky play! (Admit it - you would have done too!) xxx

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  8. Great take on the sketch, Vicky! This looks like a very friendly neighborhood!

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    1. Of course it is! You can almost smell the cinnamon cookies and fresh brewed coffee!

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  9. Gorgeous card, Vicky. If the address I have for you is still correct, I have some craft stash to gift you which is laying around redundant since I've switched to parchment craft xoxo

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  10. This looks so cosy. I'd like to live in one of this house, having wonderful crafty friends in adjacent one. :) Thank you for playing along with CC&S challenge.

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  11. Vicky, I remember you! :) Welcome back to crafting and blogging! Your houses are a cute take on our sketch. Thanks so much for making CC&S part of your crafting time! I hope you'll join us again soon for another challenge.

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  12. Love these cute houses - so clean, simple and fun!

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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