Wednesday, March 21, 2012

CAS-ual Fridays 1-2-3 Challenge with CSS



This week's challenge at CAS-ual Fridays is a 1-2-3 challenge: create a project using a pattern, an image, and a sentiment. Clear and Simple Stamps is the sponsor. I recently won their Love Cupid set and wanted to ink it up and play along.

I stamped the cupid (which has a pattern on it, but I didn't know if you could double count something, so I'm also using a patterned paper), and then used my paper trimmer to cut from the top and bottom just down to the image. Using my cutting knife, I then did the delicate trimming around the cupid image...LOVE my cutting knife, gives me a ton of control and the confidence to cut out even the tiniest areas (like the inside parts of the bow) without worrying about slipping.

The sentiment/frame are also from the Love Cupid set. That piece I just cut using my CTMH scissors which are also great for precision cutting.

Once I had those pieces completed, the card came together very quickly. I was originally going to put the cocoa and white pieces right up against each other, but when I was assembling it, I liked seeing that bit of the patterned paper peeking through, so adjusted the design a little.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your week is going well!

Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: American Crafts Hollyday Whiskers paper; CTMH - Cocoa and White Daisy cardstock
Stamps: Clear and Simple Stamps Love Cupid
Ink: CTMH Cocoa
Other: CTMH - Cutting Knife, Scissors, Bonding Memories Adhesive

6 comments:

  1. Great card! The pattern on your cupid would have counted, just for future :) Feel free to get creative with the elements :) Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  2. What a neat design! Very nice card!

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  3. Aw...Miriam! This card is darling and intricate! Love the image on the cupid (awesome job on cutting). So glad that you play with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  4. LOVE when cards come together quickly! LOVE that image of cupid! I really should play along more with challenges--I just need to find the time:)

    ps...I love that you said you were lazy in your comment on my blog! Made me laugh--only because I'm that way too!!! <3 HUGS!

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  5. Miriam, that cupid is amazing! I love the print on it so thank you for sharing where you go it. This card is fabulous!

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  6. How cute! Love your color combo here.

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