it's Heather's turn to choose the challenge and she wants us to go "Back To Basics" which means that she wants to see clean & simple or one layer cards. One of my favourite challenges!
Now I like me a cas challenge because I love the look of cas cards, but rarely make them unless I have to. It's not that I don't like making them, I actually do like to, it's just that I love patterned paper (and I have, like, so, so much of it) that I tend to reach for it right away. And, imho, you can't really make cas cards with the bold, bright, busy patterns of the paper I like to use. So, even when I make cards that are minimally layered with no embellishments, I wouldn't consider them cas, due to the extreme lack of any "white" space. And, that's why I like cas challenges so much. I get to slap my own hand when it reaches for all that patterned paper and it allows me to come up with something like this.....
Now, as you can see, I did actually use a bit of patterned paper. I also used a bee die from Paper Smooches. Sentiment was computer generated.
I certainly don't mean to sound braggy.....but a pun, cas design, and a googly eye? If this wasn't my own card I'd be swooning. But, since it is, I'll just mutter "good job" at meself, and feed me some chocolate as a reward.
Why not give our challenge a go this week and head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up? And, while you're there, be sure to check out the wonderful projects the other Girlfriends have created.
(Edited to add: Okay, so the chocolate I thought I had has disappeared. *shakes fist towards ceiling at sleeping kids* So, I may or may not have poured a generous amount of chocolate chips from the bag straight into my mouth. And for the record, I don't even feel guilty about it.)
Also for:
The Paper Players: lunchbox love notes
Less Is More: black & white + one other colour
Crazy For CAS: Pinterest inspired
Paper Smooches: cas
Ha! You crack me up. Next time hide you some chocolate somewhere for emergency purposes. Were those chips cold by any chance? They are sooooooo good cold. Oh...and about this card, you nailed this one!!! You deserve a big brownie badge. You're so right – pun, cas design, AND a googly eye – what more could anyone want?! Excellent pro card design.
ReplyDeleteI am swooning! What a great combo, especially the googly eye! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJan... your card is super sweet! Love the simplicity! Thanks so much for joining us this week at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteYour post made me chuckle Jan - you really need to find a better hiding place for your chocolate for starters (here speaks the voice of experience!) I am swooning at your punny, CAS lunchbox love note - just perfect! Thanks for playing along with my lunch box love notes challenge over at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteVery cute one layer CAS card. And, for what it's worth, I just went looking for my chocolate chips and they were all gone. I need to find a better hiding spot...and I don't have kids at home so it had to be my hubby. Great take on my challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and great CAS !
ReplyDeleteImke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE
This is so, so sweet!! The googly eye is the perfect touch and worth a piece of chocolate at minimum. Grab for another!
ReplyDeleteSo cute... Absolutely perfectly CAS for our challenge and what a great color scheme you chose too! Love your use of dies. Thanks for joining us at Less Is More!
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