Wednesday 18 December 2013

A quick hello ....

... Good morning everyone!  Only a week to go!!!  I've been quite busy this week with various preparations and also snow shovelling!  I managed to get into my craft room yesterday evening and made a card for my stash. 

Hello - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: The Craft's Meow - Lovely Labels 14, Circle It; Waltzingmouse - Faux Fun
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar, Summer Starfruit, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: SU Card - Summer Starfruit, Strawberry Slush

I really like the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch - CTS57, but I've been a bit stumped.  However, when I saw the pretty colours at Colour Q - cQc220 this week, I decided to make some flowers.  And the cue word at CASology - CAS75, "KNIT", caused me some concern until I remembered my Faux Fun borders from Waltzingmouse.


I stamped the knitted border onto scrap card and then fussy cut along the stitch line and adhered it to the card.  I used my new stamps from The Craft's Meow to make the flowers - the leaves were made by cutting the butterfly into pieces!  I stamped the flowers onto white and coloured card and layered them for depth, and adhered them to the card with dimensional gel.  I finished the front with a simple sentiment.  The inside has a mat of Summer Starfruit and a few flowers stamped - with lots of white space for me to write a message.

Hello inside - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

I've just realised that I have CASEd Tracey's card too!  Great minds and all that!  That's all for now.  I'm off to get some ironing done.  See you soon.

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10 comments:

Joyce said...

You are right about great minds, and all! Love your flowery take on both challenges, and your inside is just as pretty as the outside.

Kim Heggins said...

So sweet and I love your bright and festive flowers.

Mona Pendleton said...

So very pretty Deb! Love the sweet blossoms!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!! LOVE the inside detail! I also meant to tell you that every time I see your blog with the sparkles on your picture, makes me smile big time, love it!!! SUPER fantastic job on the other challenge combinations too!

Thanks for joining us and entering this awesome card to the CASology Gallery and having fun with us this week! I know I will be seeing you again! Till then, Happy Holidays Deborah!

Judy1223 said...

Deborah, what a great faux knit background strip...so pretty behind thse lovely flowers! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!

Claire said...

What a great combo of challenges Deborah - So clever of you to think of that WMS stamp for the Casology challenge..what a brilliant idea. A perfect use of all the Colour Q colours too! Thanks for playing along this week!

Betty said...

Beautiful card and great job. Thanks for playing along with us in the CAS(E) this sketch! challenge and hope to see you again.

donna mikasa said...

A perfect take on the sketch--I love that knitted border!

Karen M said...

This is so lovely, Deborah! I love the way you have used the colours and the pretty inside with the flowers at the bottom. Happy Christmas! Kx

Sylvia said...

Lovely card, inside and out, Deborah! Merry Christmas and thanks for playing with us at the colourQ.

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