This post includes two challenges. I have posted the cards along with the challenge badges first, then put the related details at the bottom.
The first card is for a challenge I found over the weekend called Little Red Wagon Challenge. This challenge called for TAGS.
This second card is for the September CAS Christmas Card Challenge: Wreath. This card was actually completed weekend before last.
TAG CARD: The tag itself was created months ago but ended up in the "to be finished later" pile.
A little over a week ago, one of the ladies where I work brought in seasonal towels for the office kitchen and one of the towels was decorated with a bunch of zombies and included the sentiment "If you've got it haunt it!". I thought the sentiment would be perfect for this card.
The card base is A6 size. The Halloween dies are from My Favorite Things, the arched frame is from Lil' Inker Designs. The card stock is all SU which includes Whisper White, Concord Crush, Basic Black, Black Glimmer paper (which they may not sell anymore), and White Glimmer paper which was colored in using Copic markers for the Boo and the Moon which is inside the tag. The foil used on the sentiment is by Heidi Swapp. The sequins are by Taylored Expressions, but I only used the orange, purple, green and black standard sequins along with the bats and ghosts. I actually pulled out all the other bits because they didn't blend well with the card colors.
WREATH CARD: First I'd like to say if this card doesn't qualify, please let me know. There really isn't much to this card, but there is definitely a complete lack of white space which is why I hesitated to post it for this challenge.
The wreath is WPlus9's Woodland and Wreaths (2013) and this is the first time this set has been inked up. The card stock is Bazzill Pinecone and was used for all layers. The "gold" framed layer was created by heat embossing WOW Super Fine Gold embossing power around the edges. The same power was used for the wreath and Merry which were stamped directly to the center panel. The Christmas die cut was also embossed with the gold. The gold beads on the wreath were leftovers from a cross-stitched angel I made 20 years ago, they have been collecting dust in my sequin bin waiting to be put to use; they add a touch of texture to this simple wreath.
Thank you for stopping in. It's much appreciated.
Carole
Just a quick post for my submission to the Red, White and Blue challenge at Shopping Our Stash!
I ran across this challenge last night and decided to clean the dust off of another purchase that has never been used. The die is from My Favorite Things and if I remember correctly, I bought it to make a masculine birthday card. Of course I never go around to it so the die has been collecting dust ever since.
The card stock is all Stampin' Up; Real Red, Pacific Blue, Whisper White and their Red Glimmer paper for the stars, which I think might be a couple years old.
The beads and sequins are from various companies; each color is a mix of different elements: beads, sequins, bling and such.
Thank you for stopping by.
Carole
This little card is for Week 306 Challenge at CASology. The cue card this week is "bear".
This adorable stamp set is by My Favorite Things and there is no telling how long it has been sitting in the MFT bin waiting for some attention. My Farber Castell color pencils saw the light of day for the first time with this card as well. Those were a gift from my dad, who passed away in 2011; yes, that is how long they have been sitting on the shelf collecting dust.
Though it's not visible in the photo, I used my bone folder to curve his face so that it pops out from the flat surface of the balloon.
I have always admired crafters that can make CAS cards. I used to avoid them because I could never get the right balance, they always fell short or were too plain. Even when I would case a card, I still felt mine was lacking. And one layer cards like this one, would have kept me up all night with worry.
Admittedly, I'm my own worse critic and far to often I go back and keep playing with a card until I truly like it, or have completely ruined it beyond repair. This card will suffer no such backtracking. I like this sweet little bear just the way he is. He will be my grandson's birthday card come September.
Thank you for stopping in, I appreciate it.
Carole
