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Clean and Simple (CAS)… Webster’s Dictionary has my cards next to that definition. I also love cards that are made with all the bells and whistles, but my taste is CAS. It’s not about making cards like others, it’s about making cards that are your style.

No other card challenge helps me achieve my CAS style, but Pals Paper Arts. I know there are many CAS card lovers out there too. Let me know what your style is by leaving a comment at the end of this post. I love to hear about what you like.

Join in on the fun and make something out of the sketch. These are they’re rules:

Rules for the Runway:

=> Use ANY brand of products to create your card or papercraft project.
=> Entry should be new and inspired, totally or partially, by this challenge

=> Inlinkz will close at Noon (CST) Thursday, April 26th.
=> We’ll announce our Pals Paper Artist Picks Tuesday, May 1st.
=> Have a blast putting your card together… and good luck!

=> Upload your card on the PPA Blog

I added tiny flowers using the Itty Bitty Punch Set. It put a little bit of dimension onto the Cheerful Treats Designer Series Paper.

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Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set: Loving Thoughts (125845)
Paper: Cheerful Treats (122381), Wisteria Wonder (122922)
Ink Pad: Melon Mambo (115656)
Make it Pop: Basic Pearls (119247)
Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes (118309), 2 1/2″ Circle

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This card has two meanings for me. First, I think of ALL my friends who are serving in the military and are deployed for months away from their families. Everyday I pray for their safety and safe return home. Second, although there are tons of card challenges out there… my thoughts are always with Freshly Made Sketches.

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To make my card I turned it around and used my 2 1/2″ cirle punch through the paper and stamped my image on the Very Vanilla colored base paper. The red ribbon adds a splash of color and brings the clean and simple card to life. Three brads to the bottom right of the image add a cute sparkle too.