We're having a Heat wave...
a tropical heatwave...
the temperature's rising, it isn't surprising,
yesterday it set a record in Chicago for the hottest day in history in the month of May!
So, after a quick trip shopping for groceries earlier in the morning, and an even quicker stop at a garage sale (where I found a great easel frame for my cards), I made a beeline for the safety and comfort of my air-conditioned home, and spent a little time in my craft room.
Squigglefly has a new weekly challenge, "to make a CAS (Clean And Simple) card, NO designer papers allowed. So, I folded my white cardstock, pulled out my heart punch, a few small pieces of leftover colored cardstock and printed up one of the Squigglefly images I received from their "One a Day in May" sales promo.
The image is called "Whimsy Sunflower" by artist Sandy Sommerfield. I think it is very whimsical, and loved its simplicity and style. So what better card to make than a CAS card???
I colored my image with Copics, cut out the framed flower and placed it on my virgin card front. I decided to take ink to my card and hand drew a border like the one framing the sunflower, but leaving it uncolored.
Still too plain, even for a CAS card. So I used my heart-shaped mini punch ($1 at Michael's) and punched a few hearts at the bottom, and cut out pieces from my leftovers to let each colr peek thrugh each heart for a rainbow border!
I love how it looks, and is definitely outside my comfort zone. Usually I can't stand to leave white space on any project!
The inside has a sentiment that reads: "If friends were flowers, I'd pick you"
Now it's your turn to try your hand at a CAS card. Use a Squigglefly image for your chance to win free digi's!! If you don't have one yet, click HERE for freebies. Then post your link at Squigglefly Challenge Blog!!
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7 comments:
Love your project today Pat! And I love that you scored that easel at the garage sale!! lol I love garage sales. I always find the coolest stuff.
Could you email me? I have a question for you. Stacy H-W
scrapwithstacy@blogspot.com
sweet card Pat! It's really hot here too. I'm longing for Fall to come back!
Pat,
Very pretty and what sweet and colorful hearts at the bottom - awesome idea. I have a hard time with a CAS too - I want to keep putting something else on the card!
Your card is awesome, Pat! Love the image and your little heart cut-outs! Great job! ;D
Awesome card! Thank you for joining in our Squigglefly challenge this week.
Great idea about the hearts and the rainbow effect. I love the whole card Pat!
Great job Pat! Love the heart border at the bottom and your squiggles look great. Great CAS card even if it is outside your norm. I keep reminding myself that they're 'challenges' and that helps :-)
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