Saturday, August 20, 2011

OWH SKIP - CAS (clean and simple)

Feminine


Masculine



Welcome to the OWH skip.  A skip is designed to be a short burst of creativity in our busy lives. 
This Skip is focusing on CAS cards (clean and simple cards).  I personally struggle making a CAS card.  I am the Queen of Layers.  I love to put lots of “good stuff” on my cards.  I have been working on trying to develop a CAS style in my cardmaking.  I have found several challenge sites I like to follow that encourage CAS – they are Clean and Simple Stamping and CAS-ual Firdays. 
I chose to make two cards today for my post.  Using the same CAS sketch/style I made a masculine and feminine card.  I changed up the colors of patterned paper used on each card.  On the feminine card I rounded the corners on the sentiment and I also rounded the corners on the bottom of the card to give a softer look to the card.  The embellishment on top of the sentiment and twine add to the style (masculine/feminine) of the card.  I generated the sentiment on the computer – in case you don’t know what HB2U means – Happy Birthday Too You. 
Many years ago I got a card that inspired this design from Kelly Morgan Merly– an online friend/cardmaker – and I keep it on my table for inspiration.
I hope you have enjoyed my attempt at a CAS card and how easily you can change the look of a card just by the use of different patterned papers and embellishments.  Now Skip on over to Maureen's blog and see what wonderful creativity she has to share with you.
Thanks for stopping by.
Masculine card:  Paper – The Paper Loft – Huckleberry Pond collection; May Arts Twine; Sizzix die cuts
Feminine card:  Paper – Prima – Madeline Collection; May Arts Twine; Base Flower – Stampin Up/Sizzix
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79 comments:

  1. Cindy's Card CoAugust 20, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Good morning Barb,your cards are great. I'm sneaking in early.

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  2. Nancy MAugust 20, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I like that you gave us the two different versions; thanks!! Glad you played along for our skip!

    RBBRRMQN at YAHOO dot COM

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  3. Susan SAugust 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    nice CAS. It's great to see masculine cards to copy - I know I have some papers that don't have flowers ... I hope :)

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  4. One Scrappy GalAugust 20, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I love that you used 2 versions! Nice cards!

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  5. KarenSAugust 20, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Thanks for sharing two versions of your design. Great inspiration!

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  6. Lisa OliverAugust 20, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Great cards and post, Barb! The guy/gal comparison is very inspirational and a great way to start off the skip! Thanks for all of your hard work to make this skip so much fun!

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  7. CarolAugust 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Beautiful cards and I love how you showed two versions of the same card. Thanks for the ideas!

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  8. AllisonGAugust 20, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Barb, I love how you made a masculine and feminine card. I think I might have to challenge myself to do that - it's a great idea!

    mallisonr at aol dot com

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  9. Super Coupon DivaAugust 20, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    OMG! I just love your cards! I am not an expert card maker, so this has inspired me to make CAS cards. I LOVE the layout of your card, I'm thinking "Hey, I can do this"..
    : ) Thanks for sharing!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Those are great. I appreciated the demo masc/fem with the same basic card! Pat Kinkaid

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  11. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Very nice, Barb...I too love to do lots of layering and embeishments. You did a great job, especially being able to use it for both genders. Thanks for your contribution, Ardeth, Glendale, AZ

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  12. Jen MAugust 20, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    These are fab!

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  13. SandyAugust 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Nice, Barb!!! Love the masculine -feminine pair :)

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  14. Lost in PaperAugust 20, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Great cards Barb... I think you are becoming a master of CAS!!

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  15. Paula S.August 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wonderful sentiment Barb. It would be especially great when I am struggling to make those 'guy' birthday cards. Great work on ot cards!

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  16. Laurie CropAugust 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    love these!! very cute and not boring at all!!

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  17. BrendaAugust 20, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I think it's wonderful that you showed how to make two totally different cards but using the same design! Fabulous!

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  18. JaneenAugust 20, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    hmmmm....love your take on this, i always think of CAS and white. LOL

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  19. Jan HunnicuttAugust 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    These are nice Barb! It looks like we all struggle with CAS designs. Thanks for telling about the CAS blogs that inspire you too.

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  20. KathrynAugust 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    What beautiful, rich papers! I really like the way you attached the fiber. Thanks for sharing these cards!

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  21. BrendaAugust 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Really lovely cards! I, too, love how you showed the two versions. Very clever.

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  22. Dolores A.August 20, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  23. Tami B.August 20, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Both are great and I really like the 2nd one. Fantastic for a masculine b'day.

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  24. AnnAugust 20, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Barb, I love those cards!! CAS is my favorite. This will be a fun skip!!

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  25. TamekoAugust 20, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Classic cards. Nice design & embellishments!

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  26. Sue DAugust 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I like how you made both a masculine and feminine version.

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  27. WendyAugust 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Great cards! I love the color combinations you used.

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  28. AdeleAugust 20, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Love how you make simple changes to change the card from feminine to masculine.

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  29. LynnAugust 20, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Very nice! I love how you used the twine on both cards. These are inspiring!

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  30. TERESA D. - CUSTOM MADE SCRAPBOOK PAGESAugust 20, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Thanks for the layouts...they are wonderful ideas.

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  31. Patricia HAugust 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I like your simple changes to go from feminine to masculine. Nice job on both of these!

    Thanks again for asking me to be one of the "skippers"! :)

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  32. JanelleAugust 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM

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  33. JanelleAugust 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Glad to see a masculine card - and seeing how it was changed from feminine!

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  34. SuzAnnAugust 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Great cards and I love how you made them unique by rounding the corners or switching out the embellies.

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  35. AnitaAugust 20, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Stunning cards!

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  36. Lee MaeAugust 20, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    A great card in two versions!

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  37. Sandy HentzelAugust 20, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Very nice, love the HB2U sentiment!

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  38. VeldaAugust 20, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Great cards for OWH. I've never though of CAS cards having layers.

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  39. ShirleyAugust 20, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Always appreciate different views of similar cards. Great Job!

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  40. UnknownAugust 20, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Great cards. I like how you did 2 versions of the same card.

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  41. gbinionAugust 20, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Beautiful cards! i love using browns and soft colors!! Lovely start for our Skip!!

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  42. Cut n PasteAugust 20, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Great cards!!! Thank you!

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  43. Barb TurpinAugust 20, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Love the way you changed it up for masculine and feminine!

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  44. Dawn WoolfAugust 20, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Very nice cards! Thanks for sharing both feminine and masculine cards! I have a hard time coming up with masculine cards!

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  45. JulieAugust 20, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Cute cards, Barb! Thanks for organizing this skip!

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  46. CoraAugust 20, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    As queen of the layers, you did a nice job Barb.

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  47. Hushgirl@August 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I really like the variant on these (masc. & fem.). I have a hard time with masculine cards so thanks for the inspiration!

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  48. HushgirlAugust 20, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    That Hushgirl@ ^ comment was mine,I was having an issue with the Google/Blogger sign in.

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  49. KathyAugust 20, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing a masculine and feminine card. I always struggle with CAS and especially need help with the guy cards.

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  50. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Nice showing of the two versions!

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  51. Sherry HickeyAugust 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Hi Barb, I'm proud of myself for figuring out what HB2U means, lol. I guess I'm not totally over the hill. I like the bold sentiment; it reminds me of a license plate. Great job on both cards!

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  52. UnknownAugust 20, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Love the twine - I want to start using twine on my cards because it gives an old time look it.

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  53. UnknownAugust 20, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Love how you showed a masculine and feminine version!

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  54. MissyAugust 20, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Barb,
    Wow this is a great card that doesn't look so simple. I love the sketch and may need to borrow it.
    Marianne

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  55. JenniferAugust 20, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Love both cards!!! Great job.

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  56. Courtney KAugust 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    love how you made a boy and girl version - i always struggle with the boy version!!

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  57. LindaAugust 20, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Super cards! Like the double take!

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  58. Patti BAugust 20, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Great cards. Thanks for sharing

    lebpab21408atyahoodotcom

    pattispaperfun.blogspot.com

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  59. RufusAugust 20, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Great CAS, I esp. like the masculine version.
    R/

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  60. sas44August 20, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Thanks for including a masculine version as I'm always looking for new ideas for men. You did a great job with each one.

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  61. Dawn C.August 20, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Your cards are beautiful! I love the masculine. I try so hard to make more of those but I have a real struggle! Thanks for hosting!

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  62. ShirleyAugust 21, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    I'm working on my CAS card technique too, and they're certainly not easy. You did a fabulous job with both of these.

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  63. MarthaAugust 21, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Nice work Barb! I especially like the masculine version. It is so clean to the eye.

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  64. SusanAugust 21, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    neat stamp!
    Susan

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  65. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    nice cards, love how you changed them up depending on who the card was for!
    linda patti tpatti@windstream.net

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  66. Verna AngerhoferAugust 21, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    It might be clean and simple but you certainly achieved a great look with all the elements you used.

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  67. LaLaAugust 21, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Simple looks really nice! :D

    ~Lauren
    queen_lade at yahoo.com

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  68. KarKarAugust 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Cute cards! I really like the colors you chose for both of them.

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  69. Linda GradyAugust 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I esp. like your masculine card; great colors. Neat way to make your sentiment; catches the eye.

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  70. Cynthia TAugust 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    The whole feminine/masculine idea is great! I'm real good at adding flowers and frills and pink patterned paper. I could use a lesson in making more man-friendly cards ;)

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  71. cocoAugust 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Layered CAS for gals & guys-- sweet & handsome!

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  72. MizDeniseAugust 21, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    nice cards - CAS is my go-to style, so glad there's a skip on it!

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  73. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I have never done this before. what fun. I like your cards, it's nice to see the colors and textures used to make a "clean and simple" simple card, Karen

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  74. TRAugust 21, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Love the two different takes on the same CAS design. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  75. Just A Pac RatAugust 22, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I love the two different looks for the same card. Great idea! TFS

    circlebenterprises.com

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  76. ConniecrafterAugust 22, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    very cool, love both versions

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  77. MarshaAugust 22, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Love both cards.

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  78. LeslieAugust 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Thank you for posting two different styles with the same product Barb-gives me a better vision of what can be accomplished with the same product lines.
    BTW-cute cards!

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  79. Dawn C.August 23, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Thanks for the two different versions. I have such a hard time with masculine cards. Your cards are beautiful!

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