CFC #3

Well, before I go any further I must admit that Clean & Simple is not a style that I'm naturally good at, but I like it very much and want to get better at it; hence, my participation in the fun CAS-ual Friday challenges. I realized after I read this week's post that I clearly missed the boat on my last CF challenge...though I did add lots of text (per the directive), I forgot to keep it "clean & simple"! And I think that I have not exactly kept it clean for this week's challenge either...I used a Clean & Simple sketch, but I just love patterned paper, so I think that maybe these cards don't qualify either, but I'll post them anyway because I love them! And I'll keep on trying next week to keep it clean! ;)

Yesterday was my daughter's last day of preschool, so I wanted some teacher thank you cards for her 2 teachers. I have some really cute patterned papers from October Afternoon, the Schoolhouse collection. I found them to be perfect for my teacher thank yous! I added just a little bit of bling for this week's CAS-ual Friday challenge. I had such fun with these...and my other daughter has two teachers also so I get to make two more next week! :)









Supply list:

Cardstock: Beige (stash)
Patterned Paper: Flashcards from Schoolhouse collection (October Afternoon); Stella & Rose Gertie Delightful Sweet Stripe, Stella & Rose Gertie Little One Darling Dots (My Mind's Eye)
Stamp Set(s): Teacher's Apple (PTI); School Rock Star (Unity Stamp Co)
Ink/Colorants: Real Red, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive (SU); Dark Chocolate (PTI); Black (CTMH)
Embellishments: Bitty Sparkles, Circle frame sparkles (CTMH)
Tools: 1-3/4" scallop circle punch (EK Success); Limitless Layers 1-3/4" pinking circle die, Edgers #1 die (PTI)