Clean & Simple

My first entry into the CAS-tastic challenge... 

CAS means "clean & simple" & this weeks challenge was to make a one layered card.  My card is one of those tiny 4"x4" ones & I've used American Crafts Rub-ons.  All that was needed then was some little bits of doodling on the birdcage.

Shine!

The challenge over at Polkadoodles this week has been to design a card with "dimension & texture" using their fabulous freebie download. Here's what I came up with....

The striped paper & circles are from the freebie kit & I just added in some Design House Images, a Crate Paper die-cut sentiment, some ribbon, some silver textured card & some bling!  All popped up on various levels of 3d foam...

And how lovely to be able to take the pics outside in the glorious sunshine! :)

Ribbon Flower Birthday.

It's Allsorts 1st Birthday & I made this card to celebrate with them...

Craftwork Cards card; Imaginisce spotty paper; Crate Paper Die-cut; Autumn Leaves rub-on; MOD brad; Fancy Pants pin; Bazzill Just The Edge strips.

The ribbon flower was made after being inspired by the wonderful tutorial here

Just some simple stitching can leave you with this...

Finished off with a brad, & attached to the card with a pop-up glue dot...so easy!

Happy Birthday Allsorts!

Elegant Florals

Dovecraft papers & Brad; Craftwork Cards pink card; Fiskars Sunburst punch; Around the Block Clip.

A quick mention of some blog candy (see below) up for grabs over on my new friends blog....check out her crafty designs & enter yourself in the draw to win by clicking here

Special Day

Circle of Friends Card, paper, die-cut oval & acetate overlay; Reminisce Stickers; Queen & Co Brads; Autumn Leaves Ribbon.

Smart New York Styles

Craftwork Cards Scallop circles; MM Paper; Sizzix Black Oval; K&Co Ribbon: Vinatge buttons; KatzelKraft Collage Image.

What?! white space???

A card with some white "untouched" space!  Shocker!  As a cardmaker I love to fill my cards with all the wonderful products there are out there, using as many different techniques as possible, but I have to confess I'd much rather receive something much more plain & simple.. ssh...don't tell anyone. ;)  With that in mind, I once again tried to leave some of  a card blank untouched....

Bazzill Just the Edge; Colorbok Metal Dots; Basic Grey Rub-ons; Pebbles Inc Flower stickers; card & Doily inked with Tim Holtz distress Ink; Staples.

Little Hello

Just thought I'd share this little card...

...which I sent to the winner of my blog candy back in January.  The wonderfully talented Enfys won & if you haven't already, you really should check out her blog here for lots of original ideas, some funny stories & some great little video tutorials too.

Stampin' Up leaf stamp; We R Memory Keepers fabric flower; Making Memories "Hello" sticker: Queen & Co brad: Tim Hltz Distress Ink "Shabby Shutters".