I’m really enjoying the Holiday Card Workshop and I was so inspired this week with all of the classes! In fact, my first card is a CASE of one of Laura Bassen’s cards...well, except that she created her amazing plaid pattern, and since I haven’t quite mastered that skill yet (not even close, kids) I used some of my Lawn Fawn Christmas papers from last year. Also, I don’t have any holiday word dies, so I used the partial die cutting technique (check out This Video, also by Laura) and added a stamped word.
I am submitting this card to the Less is More Challenge ~ Use Designer Paper in a CAS way.
For my 2nd card, I CASE’d Cristina Kowalczyk’s card using the same stencil, but I used embossing paste for the tree, and I didn’t ‘swipe’ it all the way, so I could add texture to the image. It looks pretty cool IRL!
I thought this card would be perfect for a few challenges:
CASology ~ Cue Card is ‘Triangle’
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge ~ Anything Goes.
CASology ~ Cue Card is ‘Triangle’
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge ~ Anything Goes.
Well, that’s it for me. I hope everyone is doing well and having a great weekend ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!
Barb
Hello Santa
Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Claire’s ABC’s
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Stamper’s Select White; Hero Arts - Pine Layering Papers
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn - Fa-la-la Petite Pack
Dies: Papertrey Ink - Hello
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - White
Merry Christmas
Stamps: MFT - Cheerful Christmas Greetings
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: MFT - Blu Raspberry; Recollections - Silver Glitter Paper
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Diagonal Stripe
Embossing Paste: Wendy Vecchi - White
Gems: Kaisercraft - Red
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Large Holiday Shapes
Barb
Hello Santa
Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Claire’s ABC’s
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Stamper’s Select White; Hero Arts - Pine Layering Papers
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn - Fa-la-la Petite Pack
Dies: Papertrey Ink - Hello
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - White
Merry Christmas
Stamps: MFT - Cheerful Christmas Greetings
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: MFT - Blu Raspberry; Recollections - Silver Glitter Paper
Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Diagonal Stripe
Embossing Paste: Wendy Vecchi - White
Gems: Kaisercraft - Red
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Large Holiday Shapes
Love both cards, Barb! The stripey paper on your first one is so festive and I love your tree! Isn't embossing paste fun?! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever! I love the partial die cutting! What a fabulous idea! If I don't get some of that embossing paste soon I'm gonna die! You are really working magic with that stuff!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fantastic Barb, but it's that tree I can't keep my eyes off!
ReplyDeleteOoooooooooh I LOVE this turquoise number Barb! FAB, FAB, FAB Christmas card for CASology! Thanks so much for joining in the FUN this week.
ReplyDeleteWOW Barb. Your cards are simply gorgeous. Day 3 was so full of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBarb I love your christmas tree. The blue base is divine! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx
ReplyDeletePS You have linked up to our challenge but you called is Less is More ;)
Fantastic cards! I like the traditional colours on the first and the white Christmas tree card is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on both of these - that embossing paste tree is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, you look to be having a great time with the class!
ReplyDeleteOh Barb! Love both of your cards!! So CAS and stunning!! Love that Hello going across the first one and the tree on the second one is so cute!
ReplyDeletewonderful set of cards, barb... your CASology card is fabulous!! thanks so much for playing along this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! You did a nice job on both. Thanks for the link to Laura's video. I want to try that technique partially cutting the letters dies.
ReplyDeleteLove your triangle - what about the colour challenge at Festive Friday - Aqua Red and white - this is perfect for that too! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteBarb, this card is perfect for this week's cue card! Fun Christmas tree! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteWell done on both cards, Barb! I love your designs!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous Barb, I LOVE how you built your Christmas tree|. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology!
ReplyDeleteLove your tree! And the sentiment is gorgeous! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Festive Friday!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your HM at CASology. Love your cards.
ReplyDeleteYou cards are so great! Saw the "Hello, Santa" in the Holiday Card Workshop gallery, and just had to take a closer look. What a neat idea, which is getting me thinking of how to do my own take. Tfs!
ReplyDeleteI'm back again to applaud your well-deserved HM honor from CASology! Congratulations, Barb!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteOh, you are so clever, Barb! I love that sentiment on the first card--the partial die cutting is awesome! And congrats on your HM win at CASology with your second triangular masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Barb, love that your cards are so wonderful and you join us each week!!!
ReplyDeleteTremendous work, Barb! Both cards are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing work, Barb! I was just thinking last night of using the embossing paste to make a tree and then I see this today! Great minds. I think I will CASE your idea though on some of my Christmas cards. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your pick over at CASology!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Barb. I love that "Hello Santa" idea, that's creative! Your CAS style is getting better every day.
ReplyDeleteLove both of these, Barb! Congrats on the HM at CASology - your embossing paste tree looks fab!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love them both. Thank you so much for joining us at ATSM. Good luck.. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are just fab Barb!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"