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Sunday, September 1, 2019

CAS Game #148 - Sketch + Optional Twist Animals

Hello!

How are you?

Ready for a new challenge at AAA Cards I hope!

This fortnight we have a CAS sketch for you to use when making your cards and the fun optional twist of animals if you'd like to include that.

The sketch can be rotated or flipped.

Our sponsor this fortnight is Craftyscrappers. And we're really excited as their prize is these two brand new sets of digi stamps. So no postage or import duty to worry about!

Thank you Craftyscrappers

We'll pick a top winner and some runners up!

It could be you!

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is Laura from soulshinedesigns. Here's her fabulous use of the sketch and the optional twist on a Christmas card.

We hope you'll have time to go check out her blog - HERE

And of course the AAA Cards DT have been busy creating cards to inspire you to join in and play along. And some of us have even been playing with stamps from the Craftyscrappers prize sets too!

Ishani
(using sponsor stamps)

Jane
(using sponsor digi stamps)

Lucie

Maaike
(using sponsor digi stamps, extra examples on her blog)

Melissa
(using sponsor digi)

Michelle
(using sponsor digi)

Nancy

Tracie
(using sponsor digi)

Åsa
~taking a break~

Bharati

Ceal

We're looking forward to seeing your CAS cards fill our gallery. Just remember here at AAA Cards we love empty, non patterned white space.

Sunday, August 25, 2019

The Winners Circle #146: Made in Minutes + Summer

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 146 Made in Minutes with the optional twist of Summer.

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 STAMPlorations gift certificate is:

#85 Joy

Such an eye catching card with that bright yellow lemonade, it really bowled us all over! And just look at all that beautiful empty white space.

Congratulations Joy!
please contact STAMPlorations by 7th Septemnber to claim your prize - sheryruss@gmail.com

and

Jane - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com to arrange a Guest design spot

Top Three

In order of entry

#33 Maria

Simple colours, a crisp focal image and that all important empty white space make this card beautifully CAS.

#66 Nicky

Even though the focal image spreads across the front of the card, its simplicity of colour and clean lines still keep it CAS. And there is still plenty of empty white space too.

#79 Maria F.

The random nature and multi colours of this card seem to disprove everything I've been saying about simplicity and clean lines so why is it still CAS? It's the placement of the images, the empty white space at the top and the lack of layers or embellishments that keep it CAS.

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

Our current Challenge #147 is Along the Edge with the extra twist of Inspired by a Song 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

Sunday, August 18, 2019

CAS Game #147 - Along the Edge + Optional Twist Inspired by a Song

Hello and welcome to a new challenge here at AAA Cards.

This challenge wants you to keep the focus of your CAS cards along one of the edges. And if you're feeling in good voice maybe you can add in the optional twist too!

Here's another look at our CAS definition:

We'll pick a top winner and some runners up!

It could be you!

Our sponsor this fortnight is CAS-ual Fridays for a $25 gift code to their store.

Thank you CAS-ual Fridays!

As well as the 1st place prize from our sponsor we also offer the winner the chance to be a Guest Designer for a future AAA Cards Challenge.

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is Angie Cimbalo. Have you seen her blog - HERE? Yes - well you'll know that it's full of amazing inspiration then; No - you need to get on over and take a look!

Loving the metallic look and the way the polka dots swirl along the bottom of her card.

The AAA Cards DT have made some awesome Along the Edge CAS cards to inspire you - and some of them may even have broken out into song too!

Ceal

Ishani

Jane
(using sponsor stamps)

Lucie

Maaike
(using sponsor stamps & a video on her blog)

Melissa

Michelle

Nancy

Tracie

Åsa
~taking a break~

Bharati

We're looking forward to seeing your CAS cards fill our gallery. Just remember here at AAA Cards we love empty, non patterned white space.

Sunday, August 11, 2019

The Winners Circle #145: One Image + Positivity

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 145

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

most single image cards and that empty white space we so love here at AAA Cards.

The challenge theme was chosen by Jane and she has picked a winner.

1st place

and winner of a Precious Remembrance Shop Sketchy Alphabet stamp set:

#17 Theresa P

This card just shone out for me with its beautiful sketchy single daisy image. I love the overall simplicity of the card design, the image, the minimal colours and the fabulously uplifting sentiment. CAS at its best!

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

Top Three

In order of entry

#9 Sentimental Sue

A great choice of a single image stamp and loads of that all important empty white space.

#37 Angela

A double delight! Both cards using a super cute single image with added interest provided by the inked background which doesn't compromise the lovely empty white space.

#54 Claire

A perfect example of how a single image on a very CAS card can still be exceptionally appealing to the eye. Love it!

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

Our current Challenge #146 is Made in Minutes + Summer 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

Sunday, August 4, 2019

CAS Game #146 - Made in Minutes + Optional Twist Summer

Hello and welcome to a new challenge here at AAA Cards.

Check out the main theme - Made In Minutes - and maybe add in the fun twist too.

We're hoping that the Made In minutes will help you to keep your cards CAS as it's difficult to pile on layers or do anything too complicated when creating quick cards.

Here's another look at our CAS definition:

We'll pick a top winner and some runners up!

It could be you!

Our sponsor this fortnight is STAMPlorations for a $15 gift certificate to be spent on stamps from either their main or digital store.

Thank you STAMPlorations!

As well as the 1st place prize from our sponsor we also offer the winner the chance to be a Guest Designer for a future AAA Cards Challenge.

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is Bobby Do go visit her fabulous blog to gather ideas and be wonderfully inspired. And why not leave her a lovely comment while you're there!