Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Birthday Rose

     This is my last card as a Guest Designer at Scrapy Land and I'll be so sad to leave them.  But I get to hang out for another couple of weeks, commenting on your wonderful entries and being so inspired by them.

     Our theme this fortnight is "Birthdays" and all you have to do is make something for a birthday, using a brand of dies sold in the store.  Since they carry more than 40 brands, that shouldn't be too difficult.  :-D


     I decided on a very CAS design, all done from scraps and snippets and using all die cuts except for the burlap bow.  The sentiment is cut with a die from Sizzix (Tim Holtz - Celebrations) and the rose die is from Die-Namites.

     I cut the rose three times, once in green and twice in two different shades of pink.  The darker pink is CS and the lighter one is paper.  I cut the rose off the green stem to use the stem and leaves alone.  The two pink roses I layered together, slightly offset for a shadowed effect.

     Challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft
A Gem of a Challenge
Classic DT Open
Corrosive Challenge
Craft-Dee Bowz
Creative Corner
Creative Fingers
Glitter n Sparkle
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Not Just Cards
Petal Lu
Pixie's Snippets
Sisters of Craft
Unicorn

     I hope you like this CAS creation.  I'm rather thrilled with it myself since it actually turned out even better than the way I had visualized it in my head.  :-D  Come play along, won't you?

     Also, check back a bit later for my second post of the day, featuring a card done for the start of the new challenge over at MHK Designs.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

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17 comments:

Di said...

Such a pretty card Connie - love the rose especially! You're absolutely right to be really pleased with it!

Hugs

Di xx

Anne Temple said...

Wonderful CAS card! I love how you created depth and dimension on your rose.

Michelle said...

A beautiful and elegant card. Thank you for joining us this time at a Gem of a Challenge and good luck. Michelle

Jessica K said...

Hello friend! This is a fantastic CAS card! Great job! Thanks for joining us at Creative Corner Challenges!

Jess - DT
www.freshbyjess.blogspot.ca

*Vicki* said...

Such a beautiful design here Connie!! Really love that you've only used the dies for this! :) HUGS

Unknown said...

Beautiful CAS card Connie, love the dies. Thank you for sharing with us at Unicorn and hope to see you again. Jennifer DT member x

Lisa said...

What a gorgeous CAS card!! I love the flower die you used!! So beautiful!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Barb said...

A really lovely CAS card. I really like the little bow. Barbxx

AlisonC said...

Isn't it great when something turns out as you'd hoped. You've done the rose beautifully.

Glenda Atkins said...

Wonderfully CAS! You did a fab job as their guest designer!
hugs
Glenda

Blue Daisy said...

Lovely card! Thank you for joining our challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends! Good luck!
Tracyx DT

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

I love your project, its just beautiful. Nice work.
Your "Strut Your Stuff" gorgeous Cat at the header of your blog is just amazing, great photo.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at Classic Design Team Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
[Annette Registered Owner/Admin for Classic Design Team Challenge]

Lori Kobular said...

Love that beautiful rose on your birthday card! It has been great having you on the SL DT!

Samra said...

Oh my! That little bow is such a great touch! Love the simplicity and elegance of this make.
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra

Helen said...

Great card - love your design.

Thank you for sharing with us over here at Classic Design Team Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Helen x
(DT member)

lalkygirl said...

What a fab CAS deign ... Love that you used your scraps too
Thanks for joining us at Craft-Dee BowZ and good luck
Tracey X

Helen said...

A great card - thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.

Helen x