CAS Digression: A "Just Because" Post

I had some time to play around the other day with some fun "stickers" that I bought on sale/clearance at Michael's.  I made another card with them HERE as well.  I decided to go the CAS route again, but each time I made a new card in the trio, I noticed that they got more CAS.  I guess it's because I was using scraps that I "digressed", but I thought it would be fun to write a post and show you my "CAS Digression."

Here are all the cards together~

The apple card was made first, then the strawberry card, then the cherry card.  Can you see the "digression"?  Let's take a closer look at each card...

Here's the first card I made~

Details~

This card had a lot more work put into it than the other two will.  I pierced a frame around my main white panel before backing it with red.  I used a digi sentiment that I created by myself and then layered it with punches.  I added some ribbon and the "sticker".  Voila!  This card took me about 20 minutes to make.

Here's the second card I made~

Details~

This one was a bit simpler.  No paper piercing, just a simple punched border and some twine to accent the stamped sentiment and "stickers" and a simple green mat.  This card took me about 10 minutes to make.

Here's the third and last card I made~

Details~

Way simple.  Stamped sentiment, added "sticker", added ribbon and bow, matted and put on card.  Voila! 5 minutes or less--seriously.

So, I think that this little experiment helped me feel more comfortable with CAS cards!  What will you do to "practice" today?  I hope you share it!  Thank you so much for stopping by--I just noticed I'm over 300 followers!  Thanks!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

PS: I got my NEW Stampin' Up! stash yesterday and have put it away--finally got a second ink caddy!  Hooray for more organization!  Be looking for cards using my new goodies soon!!! :)