Monday 25 November 2013

Crafty Cardmakers CAS

Welcome to our latest challenge, hosted by Viv who has chosen the theme of CAS or Clean and Simple.

I found this challenge a little tricky as I love my layers and embellishments, so after 4 attempts (all fine, but they were crying out for ink or more embellishments, in my opinion) I decided this might just squeeze in under CAS.

I found a lovely card by Lindy Lou that I took my inspiration from.




I printed the flourish on my PC and added some die cut baubles by Spellbinder and a couple of hand tied bows.

I finished with a simple sentiment stamp by Inkylicious which was also cut out with a spellbinder die.

I couldn't resist adding a little distress ink around the edges and mounting it on some pearlescent blue card.

I also used this design to create some Anniversary cards as October/November seem to be the months for Wedding Anniversary's amongst my Family & Friends.  I have had a total of 7 to make, so decided to look for a really simple idea to make them in bulk.














I was really happy with them until my SIL pointed out that I had spelt 'tomorrow' wrong.  I still can't get my head around the fact I have been spelling it with a double m all these years and its wrong, I still keep doing it!!!!

We are sponsored by
with a $10 GIFT VOUCHER




and
We are kindly sponsored for this challenge by The Stampman (and Lady of course!) who are ofering the winner a £10 voucher for their store, you can spend this online, or if you're lucky enough to see them at a show! They have a ton of items in store, enough to tickle any crafty taste bud.

Challenges I would like to enter are:-

Dream Valley Challenges - CAS
Crafty Calendar Challenge - All things Xmas
Scrapbooker phd - Christmas without Red or Green
ABC Christmas - Winter wishes
Crafty Creations - Christmas
C is for Challenge - Ornaments
Make my Monday - Contemporary Christmas
Victorine Stamps - Non Traditional Christmas






9 comments:

  1. Lovely cards Julie! And am glad you persevered with the CAS theme - you'll get hooked you know - I did!

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  2. Wow, amazing cards. I looooove that swirl stamp. Thank you for playing along with us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

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  3. This is a wonderful CAS card. The colors are fabulous, and I like the glittery ornaments. It's the ribbon, though, that pulls the whole card together! Great job. Thanks for joining us at ScrapbookerPhD this week. Faith

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  4. Gorgeous set of cards love the design! Thanks for Playing along with us this time at ABC Christmas Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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  5. Hi,

    Lovely sets of cards. Thanks for joining us at c... is for challenge and good luck.

    Hugs
    Claudia

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  6. Great Christmas cards - thanks so much for joining in this week at MMM - Jacqueline xx

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  7. Oh my goodness, what elegant and sophisticated CAS cards! So beautiful! Thanks for joining in at Dream Valley!

    love Mags B x

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  8. I really like how you showed how to use a similar look for several different cards!

    Shawn Mosch ~ The Buckle Boutique Design Team Coordinator
    Crafty Chics Blog
    MyCutSearch.com a searchable database of Cricut images

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  9. These cards are such a beauties, simple and elegant. I would like to thank you for entering my ‘C… is for challenge’ blog and I wish you good luck in the draw.
    Hugs,
    Anna xxx

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