Contrast Casology 79

Hi Friends;
Wow another week and another challenge.  Time is just flying by :) This week's challenge over at CASology blog is:

I think this card took me all of 10 minutes.  Anyone who knows me will agree that this is certainly a rare occurrence....lol.  So here's my card:

I die cut 2 Prized Chrysanthemum by Memory Box with black c/s. The die was placed on each of the corners of the blue c/s and die cut again.  I fitted the black die cuts back into the negative die cut spaces of the blue c/s.   The blue c/s mats were cut using A2 Matting Basics by Spellbinders.  Sentiment was stamped using versafine black onyx ink.  The trickiest part of making this card was fitting the die cuts back into the negative spaces and gluing the intricate die cuts down.

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Ribbon CASology 73

Hello Friends;

Phew made it just under the wire this week to play along with CASology weekly challenge.  Cue card this week is:

Yahoo this is one of my favourite card elements and I rarely make any cards without a ribbon or bow, even if it's for a guy...ha!.  For me ribbon is one of those "go to” elements that add that extra touch to any project and because there are so many varieties and so many beautiful patterns a small piece of ribbon can make a very bold statement.

So here is my submission.

Have you seen these little ribbon trees before?  There are tons of directions on pinterest for making them - easy peasy and especially cute clips in the hair of little girls or pinned on a sweater.  Keeping it CAS - my card base was embossed using provocraft "Flurries" embossing folder.  Sentiment is from CTMH "Say It With Style" stamped with versamark fine olympia green ink.  The ribbon tree is made using green and brown ribbon which was recycled from a previous gift package :). Yes I save scraps of ribbon....lol.  Gold ribbon is from recollections.

I am heading back to my craft room now to finish my 12 tags for a tag exchange.  This is the first year I've participated - it's okay to call me chicken...lol.  I will post a couple of pics later today..notice the amount of ribbon I used...lol.

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Trish

Bell CASology 71

Hey blog friends:

Back today for another Casology challenge.  Before I get to my submission I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank all those who commented on my card for the last challenge - triangle.  It was such a wonderful surprise to receive and read all those comments - you are all such talented creative crafters....hugs to all.
Congratulations to the winners - beautiful cards!

Okay so this week over at Casology the challenge is:

If you've never tried these challenges -- you just need too!  There are so many wonderful, talented crafters.  The challenges are fun and really do help to keep those creative juices flowing.

So here's my submission.  

The card base was embossed using a Provocraft border embossing folder.  I stamped SU Alphabet Soup with versamark and heat embossed it with silver embossing powder.  My image was cut out using spellbinders circle die and matted with a scalloped circle of glitter paper. The glittery bow was cut with Mft Dienamics die.  Everything was attached with pop dots - luv pop dots.  This is so sparkly, I am really pleased with how it all came together.  

Thanks CASology for an another awesome challenge.

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