Never said this before...

Deep fall shades of orange and aqua seemed like the perfect complementary combination for our latest treasury. Paired with the lyrics of Chris August's song "Want To Be Real" (perfectly suited to handmade items, don't you think?), we collected our favorite CAST finds for your viewing pleasure.

'I want to be real...' by HandiworkinGirls

I've never said this before
I've never opened that door so wide
No one else is around
There is no good reason for me to hide
And I, I want to be real

There’s too much at stake
And I’m tired of fakin’
I just want to be real
I want to be real
There’s too much at stake
I don’t care if I break
I just want to be real

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Thinking of you...

From our custom work over the summer...

Crisp white and natural kraft brown cards make our hand-stamped card sets both versatile and classy. Stamped butterflies, dots, and flowers in a variety of styles keep our designs looking playful and unique, while simple greetings lend themselves to several occasions. The color palettes vary from subdued navy blue and tan to bright green and berry and from rich plum and chocolate brown to retro-inspired soft yellow, moss green, and aqua.

Copyright: All stamped images are copyrighted to Stampin' Up! ® and the back of each card is marked with one of the images from an official Stampin’ Up! ® Limited License stamp set.

Don't look around...

Time to take the plunge back into treasury making. Our summer's break became an early fall break as well, but that is probably a good thing. We are now back with a file full of ideas. For starters, we are using Francesca Battistelli's single from this spring, "Strangely Dim," as our treasury inspiration. Pretty robin's-egg blue, olive green, and silver fit together beautifully with the lyrics of one of our favorite songs of 2013.

'Strangely Dim' by HandiworkinGirls

I've had all these plans piled up sky high
A thousand dreams on hold
And I don't know why,
I Got a front row seat
To the longest wait
And I just can't see
Past the things I pray
Today

But when I fix my eyes on all that You are
Then every doubt I feel
Deep in my heart
Grows strangely dim
All my worries fade
And fall to the ground
Cuz when I seek Your face
And don't look around
Any place I'm in
Grows strangely dim

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Spread those wings of yours...

Summer finds in the CAST team inspired yesterday's treasury. With shades of bold yellow, pretty purple, coral-pink, and warm aqua, Nicole C. Mullen's song  "Butterfly" seemed most appropriate. We hope you will enjoy browsing these naturally bright but ladylike offerings from our team members' shops!

'Fly butterfly...' by HandiworkinGirls

Not yet a woman and certainly not a child
But I was caught somewhere in the middle
On that one Friday afternoon
And I, I remember mama saying, "It's time for you to go
Go out on and change the world and become
All that you have dreamed of"

Fly, Fly Butterfly Fly
Stand upon these two shoulders of mine
Spread those wings of yours and fly

Treasury tool by StylishHome.