Tuesday 1 October 2013

Some exciting news, and Just a note ....

... Good afternoon.  I've been keeping a secret and bursting to tell you all - and today I can!!!  I got an email from Kylie recently, inviting me to join the Design Team at Addicted to Stamps and More!  After checking the mail a few times, I immediately replied YES, please!!!  I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted to join such a talented group of ladies. 

And my first challenge as part of the ASM Design Team is to create a card using the inspiration photo in the challenge graphic.  Here's my take:


Stamps: Uniko Studio - All Occasion Sentiments #1
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight
Dies: Memory Box - Piestra Tile; Die-namics - Sunflower
Accessories:  SU Card - Early Espresso, Coral Calypso, Crumb Cake; SU DP - Daffodil Delight; White Lustre Card; SU Marker - Coral Calypso



The inspiration photo offers lots of choices and I decided to focus on the sunflowers and these gorgeous colours.  For the layout I used this week's challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch! - CTS47; it's been a while since I played along with them! 

I cut a panel of white card and used the Piestra die to cut out the pretty pattern on both sides of the card.  I cut some strips of card to go beneath the die cuts and attached them to the panel.  I opted for a bold, simple sentiment, made the pretty sunflower by die cutting some scraps from my box and adhered it to the left of the sentiment.  For the inside I kept it very simple - a mat of brown and a white panel with sponged flower and lots of space for the note!


As luck would have it, there are a few challenges about at the moment with the theme Autumn/Fall, and I'm submitting this card to the current Addicted to CAS challenge - ATCAS#23 too.

Don't forget to check out the inspiration cards from the rest of the Design Team - the cards are awesome!  Looking forward to seeing what you create based on the photo!  See you soon.

25 comments:

Tara Cardwell said...

Congratulations Deborah I'm really thrilled for you :-D
Tara x

Vickie Z said...

Congrats Deb!! Love your card!!

Kylie said...

Welcome to the team Deborah, I am so happy to have you join us. You have started out with a bang!! I LOVE that die and the beautiful colours you have used behind. LOVE that flower too!

Thanks for playing along at ATCAS too xx

wienerhoneymooners said...

CONGRATS Deborah, well deserved post on the DT! Love your cards and will have to stay tuned!

wienerhoneymooners said...

CONGRATS Deborah, well deserved post on the DT! Love your cards and will have to stay tuned!

Karen M said...

Congrats Deborah on joining the design team - I am so excited and happy for you and looking forward to more of your beautiful cards - hugs xx

Grá O'Neill said...

Beautiful card, great colours and love the die cutting :)

Deepti said...

This is so pretty :) I love the different shades of color peeking through the window. It will be so much fun to work with you :)

Renee said...

Congratulations!!
And I love the gorgeous die...
keep meaning to get it but yet it's still on my wishlist!
Beautiful CAS! :)

Ardyth said...

Congratulations! They're lucky to have you! Love how you've used that border die on this card!

Sue said...

Hi Deborah, love how you used that die and fab combination of all the challenges, great job!

G Peplow said...

Ah! Congrats to you Deborah! Well deserved too :D Love your card and the insert is well matched, you're going to be busy I can see :D Gay

Peanut said...

Oh wow! absolutely stunning, Deborah. Scrumptious colour combo and I love the Tile die.
xxx Asha Sunny Summer Crafts
p.s. Congrats on your new DT post!

Stamps and Paper said...

Congratulations Debs..lovely cad

Anne

Nonni said...

I'm happy you've joined our team, Deborah! This card is really stunning, the die cut gives a really contemporary look to the card and the flower is really cute. xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Deborah. Welcome to the team. What a great debut card. Love your striped lattice. The flower and sentiment are just the perfect finishing touch. Have a lovely day! hugs Monika xxx

Kim Heggins said...

Congrats Deborah! So excited for you. Your card is so pretty and I love that sweet flower, just beautiful.

Maria said...

Big congrats to you on joining the design team! Love your gorgeous card with flower and die cut! Makes it very interesting to look at, so pretty!

sandie said...

welcome Deborah, I am home now and finally got to come check out your blog and sign up! This is a wonderful card. I love the die cuts with colour behind and the sunflower is fab x

Karen M said...

Hi Deborah, well done you for being chosen for the design team. You deserve it... your cards are always fabulous! And that includes this darling autumn card, it's just perfect! x

Danielle Vincent said...

Yay Deborah - welcome to the ATS&M team. Your first challenge card with us is absolutely gorgeous. LOVE the color behind the pattern -very cool. Hugs D

Sue Lelli said...

CONGRATS, Deb! FAB card with the peek a boo colors behind the cut outs!

Cathy said...

Congrats on your DT spot, gorgeous card, Cathy x

stressfreestamping said...

Congratulations, Deborah! Welcome to the team! I love how you placed the different colors of cardstock behind the die. It looks beautiful! Love that flower too...on the outside AND inside! I always forget the poor inside of my cards. Thanks for the inspiration!

Christine said...

AWESOME with that piestra tile. love it.
Thanks for playing along at ATCAS!
Christine

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