The Winners Circle #128: On the Move

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 128

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of the Happy Little Stampers' Smile stamp set

#28 Maria

Oh what a fabulous image for the theme! And how perfectly executed with a corner placement and loads of delicious empty white space. Absolutely brilliant!

Congratulations Maria,
 please contact Jane by 16th December to claim your prize - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three

 In order of entry

#1 Christine

A classic CAS one layer card using the top third for the image. We loved the motivational nature of the sentiment quote too.


#18 Ishani/Quillish

The repeated stamping is such a fantastic way to show movement and we loved the gradual fading of the colours too. The central placement of the image and sentiment leaves it surrounded by beautiful empty white space.

#31 Kavita

Another central focal image and sentiment leaving yummy white space all around. We also loved the simplicity of the monochromatic colour scheme, with a super image like the galloping horse it really says it all without colours.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #129 is Mostly White and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #127: Kindness

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 127 Kindness

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards! We're so thrilled that you took the Kindness theme to heart and filled our gallery with positivity.

As the theme was Kindness Shery from STAMPlorations, our sponsor for this challenge, requested that the winner should be picked randomly. So here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $15 gift certificate from STAMPlorations

#7 Krafted Kards

Congratulations Krafted Cards
 please contact Shery - sheryruss@gmail.com - by 1st December to claim your prize.

And Jane about a Guest Design spot - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three

 In order of entry

#3 Simple art Craft

We loved the corner placement and simple colour scheme. A truly wonderful CAS card with plenty of empty non patterned non textured white space..

#28 Nisha

Using a strip across a card to place all the elements is another favourite way to keep your cards CAS. And such gorgeous colouring too!

#41 Holly

The simple colour scheme combined with the stunningly simplistic image was a definite winner in our CAS eyes.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #128 is On the Move and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

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The Winners Circle #126: Moonlight

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game #126 Moonlight

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of an instock stamp set from Uniko

#30 Sue Duffy

Such a beautiful atmospheric scene. We loved its placement at the bottom of the card leaving plenty of that all important white space.

Congratulations Sue,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 
 In order of entry

#2 Christine

We loved how Christine created the look of layers and textures by clever blending. The empty white space down one side is just perfect.

#42 Mugdha

We loved Mugdha's stunning use of colour to create such a detailed little scene inside her circular focal point. Great placement too, leaving plenty of empty white space.

#49 Perky Hobby

Such a super fun and vibrant card. We loved the 3D look of torn paper as the focal background and all the empty white space.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #127 is Kindness and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #125: Inspired by a TV Show

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game #125 and it was Cheryl's choice.

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

Cheryl's choice was:

1st place

and winner of a $15 gift certificate to STAMPlorations is:

#32 Ishani

A corner placement of the focal image is a great way to keep a card CAS. And we loved the added shadow to the heart which gives a fabulous 3D appearance.

Congratulations Ishani!

Please contact Shery at STAMPlorations by 4th November  to claim your prize - sheryruss@gmail.com

 please contact Jane about a Guest Design spot - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top  Four 

 In order of entry

#10 Carol S

Oh yes I remember The Onedin line very well!  We loved how such a detailed little scene placed centrally still left all that important empty white space.

#15 Bobby

Another corner placement of the focal image - love it! And popping a die cut back into its aperture - an inlaid die - keeps everything beautifully CAS.

#20 Sundaystamper

Movement created by a curved sentiment strip really caught our eye on this card. Oh and of course that adorable snowman image! The using about one third of the card is the CAS technique we admired on this card.

#25 Anita in France

Another detailed scene kept beautifully CAS by its central placement leaving loads of empty white space all around. 

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #126 is  Moonlight and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #124: Imagine

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 124

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $25 gift certificate to Winnie and Walter

 #29 Sandie

Stylish, eye catching and a perfect interpretation of the IMAGINE theme. Minimal layers, empty white space and a monochromatic colour scheme all keep this card wonderfully CAS.

Congratulations Sandie!
 Please contact Jane by 21st October to claim your prize - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 

 In order of entry



#21 Michelle W

So much movement with the explosion of butterflies! A simple colour scheme, minimal layers and plenty of empty white space - just how we like it here at AAA Cards.

#28 Francesca

Hard to resist this pretty little fairy! We loved the subtle inking in the background too. And well over half of this card is that beautiful empty white space!

#31Cimbacreativefun

Oh don't we all agree with this sentiment! Another example of subtle background inking that doesn't compromise the empty white space.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #125 is Inspired by a TV Show and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme - in a CAS way of course - and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #123: Sketch

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game #123 - Sketch

Thank you for all your wonderful CAS cards. We were delighted to see how cleverly you used our sketch and the number of beautifully CAS cards was truly amazing and made us all very happy!

Of course this made our decisions even more difficult, but here's our picks:

1st place

and winner of a $20 giftcard to Happy Little Stampers:

 #76 Kim S

The sketch challenge winner was Jane's choice and here's what she has to say about Kim's card:

 'Well I'm always a sucker for purple and balloons so of course my eye was immediately drawn to Kim's card. On closer examination I loved how she combined die cuts, embossing and a shaker without compromising the empty white space we're always looking for in CAS cards. So crisp ad clean, just brilliant!'

Congratulations Kim,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 

 In order of entry

#6 Cimbacreative fun

A super use of the sketch leaving all the empty white space we love, but adding such amazing interest inside the circle with the use of alcohol inks and a die cut. An absolute beauty!

#8 Anita

How impressive is the inking inside the circle on Anita's card. And once again a card that's left all the empty white space we were hoping for when drawing this sketch. Stunning card Anita!

#17: Liz

Well this card certainly melted our hearts Liz! An absolutely beautiful scene inside the circle from the sketch. And you know what else I'm going to say - yes, fabulous empty white space!

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #124 is Imagine and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #122: Use a Stencil

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 122 Melissa's Choice

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $15 giftcard to STAMPlorations

#69 Trina

Melissa loved this card for its originality and CAS beauty. The diagonal placement of the stencilled balloons is a fabulous way to leave plenty of empty white space.

Congratulations Trina,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three

 In order of entry


#24  Janet

CAS perfection! We loved the horizontal strip placement of this completely one layer card with the addition of just a few enamel dots and masses of empty white space. 

#39 Claire

The corner placement of the simple stencilled circles really showcases the dandelion silhouettes. The addition of just a few clear enamel dots keeps this card beautifully CAS.

#45 Izzy

Another stunning use of that corner placement! We loved the bold hello and the pretty colours of this perfectly CAS card.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #123 is Sketch and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #121: Friendship

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 121 - Friendship

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $25 giftcard to CAS-ual Fridays

Trina P.

We were bowled over by all that dramatic dark blue empty white space combined with the most exquisite single butterfly and the simple font of the greeting.

Congratulations Trina,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Four

 In order of entry

#29 Kaja

How gorgeous is that stamped, masked and inked use of a heart stencil? A simple font for the greeting and just a few scattered embellishments leaving plenty of white space made this card a DT favourite.

#45 Joyce

A fabulous quote about friendship combined with a simply coloured focal stamp. We liked the single matted layer to frame the card too. A real CAS beauty!

#51 Lynn

Well this card was quite irresistible! Apart from the very cute single image the partial use of a stencil in the background leaving plenty of empty white space really caught our eye.

#71 Izzy

Izzy's card uses one of our favourite ways to keep a card CAS - the one third used, two thirds empty style. The minimal embellishment and the crisp sharp stamping and inking also very appealing.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #122 is Use a Stencil and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #120: Somewhere Over The Rainbow

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 120

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $15 gift certificate to Stamplorations

#36 Alex Syberia

The central placement of the line of fussy cut rainbow gifts and greeting on Alex's card allows for all that lovely empty white space. As the images were small the use of foam to give added dimension didn't compromise the overall CAS look of the card.

Congratulations Alex, we loved the crisp and minimal look of your card!
 Please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 
 In order of entry

#55 Maria

The placement of the rainbow butterflies to one side of Maria's card leaves lots of empty white space. The simple font with just one loopy font word and the small size of the greeting maintains this empty white space. We loved the no-line butterflies that echoed our challenge graphic.

#67 Cornelia

Just using one third of the card allows a more complex design of stamps to be used without loosing the empty white space or CAS feel of Cornelia's card. We loved the contrast of the straight and curved lines.

#73 Marianne

A small rainbow coloured die cut and a greeting with a simple font looks perfect on Marianne's beautiful CAS card. We loved the the pops of white that break up the colours.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #121 is Friendship and there is still plenty of time to get your CAS entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #119: Christmas in July

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 119

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $20 gift certificate from Happy Little Stampers

#26 Izzy 

It was Ceal's choice of challenge and her turn to pick the winner. She had a tough time choosing but in the end it was the blue of Izzy's card that just drew her in, she loved how it popped against all the gorgeous empty white space.

Congratulations Izzy,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 

 In order of entry

#15 Ana

We loved the almost all white colour scheme - always a brilliant choice when creating CAS cards - and the single focal point of the silver bell inside the simple die cut window is so beautiful.

#34 Kim

A trio of trees grouped together to make a single focal point is so pleasing to the eye and we loved the way the subtle background colour around them helped to add cohesion.

#74 Joy

A perfect example of a CAS card with its single focal point and masses of empty white space. We loved it!

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #120 is Somewhere Over The Rainbow and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT