Friday, September 25, 2015

Not so simple CAS

This looks like a clean and simple card, but getting there wasn't easy. I had done all the stamping and embossing  and die-cut the bottom when I realized I had burgundy ink on my fingers and had gotten some on the card. So I made a new card, then decided I didn't get the placement of the staps quite where I wanted. So, I went back to the original card and added the ribbon and bow to cover up the stray ink.

The stamps are from a variety of sets/makers.  Pine bough from Prickly Pear, sentiment from Stampin Up; pinecone is unknown. Green Grass, Baroque Burgundy and versamark inks with glittery gold EP.

This card is for these challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #247 -- begins with P
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra -- anything Christmas
Rudolph Days -- Anything Christmas
Addicted to Stamps #163 -- addicted to holidays
Papertake Weekly challenge -- Christmas
Simon Says Monday -- use real (not digi) stamps


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14 comments:

  1. KathleenSeptember 25, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    Really lovely card, great image and lovely ribbon and bow,
    well done on the cover up.

    Kath x

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  2. Sue's Crafty CornerSeptember 25, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful, if you had not said anything about the ink I would never have known.

    Sue xx

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  3. scrappymo!September 25, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Had a giggle over your card making descriptions. Thought it was only me who got inky finger smudges!

    The is such a pretty card. The delicate brand and pinecone looks wonderful but love that bottom stripey die cut DP.

    Thanks for taking part in the September Rudolph days Challenge.

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  4. Jane WillisSeptember 26, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    Lovely card! I think we've all been to "What can I do to hide the inky smudge" land!
    Jane

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  5. BobbySeptember 26, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Oh, the dreaded smudge. Great way to cover it up and save your lovely card. Thanks for joining in the holiday challenge at ATSM this week.

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  6. Meihsia LiuSeptember 26, 2015 at 11:25 PM

    Love your beautiful card. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

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  7. Sally HSeptember 27, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Gorgeous! Beautiful card and superb stamping. I am just the same with CAS cards - they take so much more time than we anticipate! A great save and thank goodness for ribbons and flat backed gems that cover finger prints so well!

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  8. EemeliSeptember 27, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Came here from Rudolph Day challenge :)
    Lovely cas creation. Very fit for the occasion.

    Hugs,
    Eemeli

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  9. AnnieSeptember 27, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    a fabulous card and well worth persevering to get it!
    hugs, annie x

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  10. Dr Sonia S VSeptember 28, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    Such stylish layering and the ribbon looks so good on it
    So glad I dropped in via the Rudolph Challenge
    Would love to have you drop in for a visit
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  11. LinbySeptember 28, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Sometimes I think mistakes make for a better card! The ribbon sets off the design brilliantly.

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  12. Princess Judy PalmerSeptember 28, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    I find that a lot of CAS cards are not so simple to make. I really like the ribbon on this. It adds to the festiveness. I like that "lumpy" ribbon. It has a bit more pizzazz than regular ribbon.

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  13. Shona ChambersSeptember 29, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Isn't it funny how CAS cards can sometimes take the longest to do??!! I find this happening a lot but its so worth it in the end. Just like this card, its so simple and I love the design with the striped paper along the bottom. Its a brilliant card and I'm so glad you shared it with us at ATSM this week!

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  14. HelenSeptember 30, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    A great card - thanks for joining us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.

    Helen x

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