I've been trying to catch up with the assignments from the Clean and Simple Cardmaking 2 class.
They surprised us with a Bonus Day on Saturday, and it was all about using die-cutting with CAS cards. I remembered seeing this gorgeous card from Shari Carroll on the Hero Arts blog last Friday and wanted to CASE it the minute I saw it!
Here's my take.
Shari used a pattern on her card base with a white die-cut heart. I decided to do the opposite and leave my card base white and add a pattern to my heart.
I used a piece of watercolor paper, added soft colors by swiping a couple of different Distress Stains across it, then stamped over the colors with the Hero Arts, La Letter, in Vintage Photo Distress Ink, before die-cutting the heart. I added two smaller hearts, a tiny bow and some gems.
And since the theme of this card is love and I used a fun, different fold, I'm entering it into the Hero Arts February contest.
I've got today and tomorrow off from work and plan on catching up with class - still haven't looked at Day 6 yet.
Come on by early next week to see some photos of the floral department where I work - looks so pretty all set up for Valentine's Day! Hope everyone has a good week! :)
34 comments:
Love the soft colours and text stamping on the heart Barb.
I really love the teal with the mint green, what a pretty design too!
gorgeous card, Barb! Love the stamping on the die cu and how you colored it too!
Hi Barb, this looks brilliant - so striking! Sorry not to have commented much recently but I'm having problems accessing the comments function on your blog and quite a few others. Just got lucky today for some reason. Have a happy day, Jo x
Une superbe carte !!!
love your card with this die - think i'll make one like it - it's lovely!!
I love how you inked and stamped the heart before die cutting it...gorgeous color palette and details ~ A real jaw-dropping work of art!
This card is just gorgeous, Barb - Love the colors and your composition!
OMG, Barb, this is GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Wow, LOVE that intricate heart die!!! I think I may have to get it!!! The color coordination is harmonious and the simplicity gives it quite the beauty!!! A real stunner!!!
LOVE your idea of die-cutting your stamped and sponged panel, Barb! This is gorgeous!
Looooove how your card turned out, with those soft colors and that super elegant die cut heart! Stunning!
Oh my word, that is gorgeous!
Lovely card Barb. I've been away from home so am sooooo far behind in my homework,.. so many ideas racing round in my brain and no supplies to get them made!!!! Love the soft colours you did with you heart/
I love your card and i see that my friend Isabelle from the south of France likes it too ;-)
Love the inky heart! So pretty and perfect!
Your heart is gorgeous--love the colors and the overstamping--and what a great idea to simply layer it on a solid card base and let it shine!
Barb, this is BEAUTIFUL!! I love the colors, the die cut, the design of your card. Just wow!
Great use of this fun and fancy die, Barb. I love your soft colors and inking.
Barb, your take on Shari`s card is fabulous. Love the pattern on the lacey hear.
This card is so pretty - love the way you "reversed" Shari's design!
Beautiful card!
I love that die cut heart you made, so pretty and love that it's not patterned paper but that you created the look of it yourself. (I did not do the Bonus Day otherwise I would simply get behind and probably never catch up. If I have a chance before the course ends I might make something as I do have an idea, but I have to tackle Day 7 first!). Sending you hugs, B xxx
You make me want to get that diecut even more! Wow, is this ever gorgeous!! I saw it over Flickr and had to comment on it again... :)
This is just gorgeous Barb. I love that die cut and you used it beautifully! great color combination too.
Another stunning cad, love that heart!
Glad I'm not the only one playing catch up with the class! I am loving this seafoamy green you used on this- it's gorgeous with the brown!
Can't wait to see your photos- I remember last year!
Such a wonderful case of Shari's card! That heart is AMAZING!!! Hugs!
Love your die cut heart with the patterned paper you made.
I was hoping you would let us see how pretty your floral department is looking for Valentines Day. I always enjoy your beautiful pictures.
The two little hearts along with the bow is the perfect touch for your card.
Love your dies Barb!! That heart is FAB!!
Hi Barb! I looooove your idea of die cutting an inked and stamped panel! Your heart really adds a lot of interest to your CAS design! This is such a pretty color combo!
Oh wow--love how the heart came out & this is a terrific card, Barb!
Very pretty! Love what you did with the filigree heart.
This is absolutely AMAZING! I love the colors you used, and how the brown heart ties in with the text... just a genius design! :)
Very nice card, I like the colours you used and love so much the filigree heart!! Well done!
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