Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Celebrate!

I had to join in the 200th challenge at Less Is More which is "Celebrations".  I paired that with the inspiration pic from Just Add Ink to come up with a very, very CAS card.  I used the blue, white and yellow colors from the inspiration pic.

I stamped the word "celebrate" using Sunshine ink onto a white card base and under that I stamped "your day" using Audrey Blue ink.  

 The word "celebrate" looks almost like an inlaid die-cut, don't you think?  That's what happens when you don't clean your stamps properly after stamping in black ink - you get a very slight outline around the word!  I quite liked the effect so decided to leave it.  I colored over the word with Wink of Stella which gives it a nice shimmer.  Some blue enamel dots finish off the card.

 Thanks for visiting.
JAI #242

Products used:

Stamps:  Celebrate Everything (SU)
Ink:  Sunshine, Audrey Blue (SSS)
Cardstock:  White
Accessories:  Enamel dots

Cheers
Karren

 Edited to Add:  This card got a shout out at Just Add Ink and Less is More.
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16 comments:

  1. Helen J3 December 2014 at 11:01

    Perfectly CAS!

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  2. My Card Attic: Hazel3 December 2014 at 11:27

    So Simple, so stunning! Hazel x

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  3. Marika 3 December 2014 at 11:29

    I really thought it WAS inlaid die cut...!!! I think your 'mistake' really makes the card! Wow! Have to try out sometime. :)

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  4. Ardyth3 December 2014 at 11:52

    This is one of my favourite stamps ever! Love how you've made it fun and celebratory! The effect of the black is perfect and now everyone will be trying to copy it!

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  5. Laurie Unger3 December 2014 at 16:30

    Wonderful CAS perfection! I like the black shadow around the celebrate and Ardyth is right, everyone will be trying to copy it now! (giggle)

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  6. Christine Blain3 December 2014 at 17:29

    This is pretty fabulous, Karren! Love that bold 'celebrate', and I am in awe of how you can make CAS look so elegant, and pack a punch. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!

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  7. Anne3 December 2014 at 20:28

    Karen this is fab, so CAS and elegant.
    Now if only you'd said you took hours working to achieve that shadow we'd all have believed you lol!!
    Thanks so much for joining our 200th Challenge at Less is More
    Anne
    LIM Designer

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  8. Patrice3 December 2014 at 21:33

    Totally love this CAS card Karren. Perfection!

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  9. KimB4 December 2014 at 00:07

    Oh wow you really distilled the esssence of the inspiration colours Karren down to a stunning CAS card. I would have thought 'celebrate' was inlaid for sure if you hadn't mentioned it! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!

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  10. Nikki Spencer4 December 2014 at 00:50

    Just gorgeous Karren, beautiful cas styling! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  11. Sazzle Dazzle4 December 2014 at 10:02

    Love the striking simplicity of your card Karren.
    Simply gorgeous and so elegant
    Thanks so much for joining our special 200th challenge this week and for your continued support.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  12. Chrissie4 December 2014 at 10:48

    This is simple and super!
    Fabulous card.
    Thanks so much for joining is with our 200th celebratory challenge.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  13. Linda5 December 2014 at 08:52

    This is CAS perfection! x

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  14. Viv6 December 2014 at 06:46

    Such a beautiful CAS card Karren, I love it ;) Viv xx
    Guest LIM Designer

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  15. Hannelie12 December 2014 at 21:02

    Congrats for being showcased at LIM!

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  16. Darnell12 December 2014 at 21:08

    Congratulations on the well-deserved Showcase from LIM, Karren! Happy Holiday Hugs! Darnell

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