Thursday, October 21, 2010

CAS Christmas Swap

Hello everyone! I have been horrible about keeping up with my blog this week, sorry. My husband and I have been taking some time off together, so I'm a little slowed down in the creative department. But *tick-tock*, deadlines call and I HAD to get to stamping and cutting to get a few swap cards done on time. I signed up for a CAS (clean and simple) Christmas Card swap at Spiltcoast last month. I was pretty excited to play along, as CAS cards are NOT really easy for me. Don't get me wrong, I love the look of a clean design, I just love lots of layers and lots of little details. But I figured out, when creating this card, that you still can do that on a CAS card...well at least I think you can.
I pulled out 3 sets for this one: Contempo Christmas (sentiment), Delightful Decorations (ornament) and Berry Christmas (the bow which you may, or may not, recognize from another earlier project). For my colors, I used Bravo Burgundy and Always Artichoke which looks like that traditional red/green combo I tend to avoid. But WAIT, when you throw in some Pink Pirouette it changes it up a little, right? 


I heat embossed the bow in silver and then added a couple of jewels and some glitter glue for added sparkle. I did my research and CAS cards can sparkle...I wanted to Smooch this baby, but thought that would be a little TOO much, though! :) The ornaments were punched out then popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals for a little lift. All that and I only added three layers...which is a monumental thing for me. Ha! 
There was also some excitement today with the feline "boys" when our little gecko, Harriet (thanks to Teressa for the great name) decided to taunt them through the window. This photo is completely fabulous for one reason alone...this is the first time my boys have been this close to each other, ever, without FIGHTING! Tomas has been part of our family since early-June and every day since then they have had a disagreement! Some days even involve injury...eeek! I guess the gecko was too important to allow their differences get in the way. Finally!! :)
Oh, and for the record, I had "James Morrison radio" locked in on Pandora today. Sorry Steve Perry, but James got my mojo workin'. :)


Thanks for visiting! 
Happy Stampin', 

12 comments:

  1. WONDERFUL picture of the kitties!So cute.
    AND I love your card......I keep thinking now I NEED that set - of course I'd NEED the punch too! Oh, well....what's a little more money, right!
    Lynn

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  2. Simple & elegant Anne Marie! Love you take on the traditional colors and the pink really does mix it up. I adore the silver embossed bow with just a CAS touch of bling--admirable restraint there! ;-)

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  3. Simple - yes - But still very very pretty! I really love the pink twist on the card. Never would have thought of that!! Good Job AM!!!

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  4. What elegant cards, they are beautiful! Love the embossing and the colors. Love the kitty cats as well, nothing better than seeking out the gecko :)

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  5. What beautiful work you do! You make clean and simple look positively stunning! I love the beautiful hues you've worked with and just a sweet and lovely card - what a blessing it is to receive this in the swap, lucky swappers! You do amazing work - LOL on the lizard - kitty hugs and purrs!

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  6. I am *in love* with these cards! Beautiful!!!

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  7. Oh my! I love the addition of the pink here...absulutely gorgeous!

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  8. Beautiful CAS cards! I love these. People will be very happy to get these in the swap.

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  9. Gorgeous CAS cards.. wonderful colors and love the bling.

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  10. ab fab cards...as always...tfs these perfect CAS

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  11. You did a great job on these CAS cards, they are clean cut and elegant, and the silver dresses them up wonderfully.

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  12. Terrific holiday cards. The ornaments are fantastic with their rhinestones. Love the silver string and bow.

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Anne Marie