Happy Monday! I’ve done something for today that will 
and amaze you . . . CLEAN AND SIMPLE! No, I don’t have a fever just enjoying a challenge. Last week at my Copic Certification we were having a discussion about CAS and how hard it was for me to do. I can fly through a vintage/distressed/grungy type of card in no time flat. My fingers fly and my mind runs wild! However with CAS it literally takes me forever and then I hate it so much that it never gets used (and you probably never see it). I was challenged, yes challenged by Jennifer Buck and Dawn Lusk to do simple . . . well at least I took it as a challenge.
Now I have to tell you, this card took me all of about 10-15 minutes . . . I’m AMAZED! Granted I’ve been thinking about for a day or so but for me to actually stop . . . and I mean stop. No Ribbon! No Embellishments of any kind! No sponging! Honestly I had to sit on my hands and say to myself . . . YOU HAVE DONE IT! 
Not only did I have a CAS Card, but also one in a smaller size than I normally make . . . okay, okay . . . I might have a fever!
I also know that Monday is the CAS Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I decided to check it out before I headed to the studio and guess what . . . it was flowers! My card fit this challenge perfectly so I ran with it!
Using one of my favorite Penny Black stamps (and one that is screaming for attention) I colored the image with Tombow Markers, misted with water and then die/cut and embossed the image with Oval Nesties®. I cut a piece of white cardstock to 8-1/2 x 4-1/4 and embossed one half of it with the Flourish Impressabilities™. That’s it! I placed the image on the card with foam mounting tape and then sat on my hands!
- Stamps:Â Single Iris from Penny Black, Inc.
- Paper:Â Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
- Ink:Â Tombow Markers Process Yellow, Avocado, Periwinkle, Violet
- Accessories: Ranger Mini Mister; Spellbinders™ S4-140 Petite Ovals – Small, S4-139 Petite Scalloped Ovals – Large and I2-1009 Flourish Impressabilities
That’s all I have for now, but I’m sure I’ll be back. At least I’m hoping so today! In any event, I’m glad you stopped by and remember life is short . . . enjoy each adventure that comes you’re way!
HOLY MOLY!!! You totally rocked CAS!
GOJUS!!!
Sherry –
This is just beautiful! Lovely, lovely!
Elaine Allen
Simply gorgeous!!!
Well Ladybug…..sitting on your hands becomes you! Lovely, Lovely and clean and smiple to boot. Now that wasn’t so bad was it?
It’s gorgeous!! I think you passed the CAS “challenge” with flying colors. This totally rocks!!!
You showed us what CAS is…gorgeous! I have a hard time with CAS too! Just love it!
U do CAS beautifully.
Sit on your hands more often! It’s gorgeous. I know CAS is hard–I just keep wanting to add more and more and have a hard time stopping.
It is beautiful Sherry, just BEAUTIFUL! Can’t say you don’t have a talent for it — this proves otherwise.
Loverly!!! 🙂
Beautiful! Iris are one of my favorites. Love the card!
I love all the cards that your make–but I must admit that I usually want to actually send one in the mail and this is perfect..no crushed ribbons or need to put it in a box with all the extra postage. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Oh, this is so beautiful! You are so outrageously talented!
Well go figure!! You did it – and did it well!!! Just a beautiful card
I’ve learned that what I’ve been doing is CAS. Now if I could just learn how to do your “signature” cards with vintage, grunge, ribbons, tags, and 9 Spellbinder die cuts–all on one card!
beautiful. You do it soo well thanks for the inspiration
Sherry – This is just beautiful – I try once in awhile to CAS – it just kills me to do it! They turn out lovely but, like you, I always return to my beautiful grungey look – that’s your trademark. Beautiful job on everything you do.
Sherry,
So proud of you! Clean and Simple….simply beautiful!
This is simply elegant, the kind of card I love but have so much trouble making! I have complete empathy for you and your CAS difficulty. Well, today you did it. Beautiful!
Very elegant card!
Simple but very beautiful. Edna
You nailed CAS, Sherry! A gorgeous card.
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!! I still LOVE my TomBow markers…
TFS such great inspiration.
Linda
Wonderfully done!
Wowsers!!! Now I hafta try CAS.
Sherry, this card is absolutely gorgeous.
You did good Girl.
Well Sherry I would never doubt your talent even if it is CAS. This card is beautimous!
Wow Sherry, your coloring is impeccable! This is just gorgeous, I can see why you were chosen to teach Copic certification. Thanks for sharing.
CAS from Sherry, well, who’d ‘ave thought.
You did it to perfection Sherry. Very pretty card.
It is hard for me to do CAS too, but this is just fantastic!!
Just beautiful Sherry!
Susan
This is gorgeous. Clean and simple, are my kind of cards. With the white embossed background the beautiful Iris stands alone in all its glory. You are so funny sitting on your hands. TFS!!! Sherry 😀
Its a very pretty card. But i Much prefer “your unique, stunning, gorgeous style’