The challenge this week at Dies R Us Challenge Blog is all about leaves. Sometimes when I look at my designs, I feel like I am in a rut....doing the same card in different colors. I love the shape of the oval and when I look at my cards, I recognize how often I use one somewhere on my card so I decided no ovals on this card. Almost all my cards have flowers and or butterflies and lots of layers. I decided to take some inspiration from my team mate, LAURIE, who knows how to layer die cuts and still be CAS. I admired Laurie's designs long before we were on a team together so I was thrilled to join the DRU Challenge Blog Team when she did. CAS is soooo difficult for me, but for this card I decided to challenge myself and create a CAS card with no butterflies, flowers, or ovals. I did, however, use a lot of embossing powder on the leaves, the sentiment, the background dots, and the mat.
I used the following dies on my card.
IO pine branch
IO Thoughts and matching stamps
Cheery Lynn Leaves
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Beautiful card Kathy and beautiful layering of the dies. Funny but I love all your cards but never once did I think 'gee, she sure uses lots of ovals'..lol...I have always just admired them!!
ReplyDeleteYou have done well with the challenge to yourself. And by the way, ALL your cards are beautiful. We all have our signature look, but that doesn't mean our cards are boring. We just have our own style, and yours is flowers, layers and ovals. They are all stunning, but I know what you mean. I, too, feel like I'm in a rut at times. Anyway, this card is gorgeous, I love the background, and the focal has been placed perfectly. This creations is beautiful, just like all your others!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is FABULOUS Kathy! I too struggle with CAS design but you did an awesome job here today! Absolutely beautiful leaves and overall design! Great inspiration ... thanks! (and NO your cards are by no means boring! lol)
ReplyDeleteI love how you layered your dies Kathy...such an elegant card!The gold is beautiful. Thanks for liking my cards..I have always liked yours too!
ReplyDeleteThis is so stunning!! I absolutely love the design!! It's so elegant and gorgeous!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
You definitely nailed the CAS look with great elegance. I just love your pretty design and everything looks so wonderful together. I love all the embossing too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fall card!! Love the color and text on the leaves! Awesome design! It's perfect...love it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Whether with lots of layers or CAS, ovals or no ovals (which I never thought about either lol) your cards are always beautiful and original! STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty and what a beautiful design with the leaves layered over the pine sprig!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this one??? I had it marked to come back to later, and must have gotten busy. Your inspiration from your team mate has also inspired me to do something different. I love this classy and yet simple card. I have some od those die cuts, a gift from you. Giving this a try.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out fabulous and I've learned a lesson from you about making CAS cards with dies! Love the layers and autumn colors, especially the gold accents!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful, Kathy! It is much simpler than your usual, but no less gorgeous. I admire any style when it's done so well. I wish I was better at CAS. I dearly love this!
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