Tuesday 12 January 2016

CASology 180 - Open


This week's CASology Cue Card is Open!



This card works for open in 3 (no, make that 4) ways:

1. there is lots of open space
2. I the negative or 'open' space of the die cut
3. the card can open
4. you hug with open arms

I actually started with the idea of open arms for a hug and chose this PTI die (love the clean graphic style of the font!). Then I went searching for 'sending warm'. These little words from MFT's Hug in a Mug set (but not from the same stamp - some surgery was required) are perfect because they are similar in style to the "hugs". Non-serif, all-caps - perfect!

I backed my (MFT pierced square) panel onto some kraft cardstock, to warm it up a little from a plain white card (but plain white would have been even more CAS because there would have been no break in the open (or white) space).

Now it's your turn - make sure you check out the DT blogs for more inspiration!


and this week's Guest Designer: Rachel

25 comments:

  1. Clever. clever. Clever!
    Loved this from the first moment I saw it on the DT blog.

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  2. Wow, you wouldn't believe it, I actually was going to make a card using a word die just now...Such a simple and classy card Ardyth.

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  3. Oh my goodness Ardyth, this is amazing - love your interpretation of the theme.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  4. This is such a brilliant take on the cue word !!...must remember to case it one day :)x

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  5. This is such a brilliant take on the cue word !!...must remember to case it one day :)x

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  6. Love how you used the negative die, so perfectly CAS

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  7. You are so clever with your takes on the inspiration! Love it.

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  8. You are supremely creative, love the simple yet striking creation :)

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  9. This card said *warm* to me as soon as I saw it. Beautiful card and perfect colors!

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  10. This is awesome!! Love your take on the cue card!

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  11. You just need one of those thumb emojis or a 'like' button for your blog, Ardyth. I always love what you do.

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  12. So cool. I think I'll send you a hug or two after seeing this beauty. Love the die-cut 'hugs' and the piercing around the outside of the white panel....more "open[ings]!!" The kraft was the perfect warm color, too. Great card, my friend. Bev

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  13. Fantastic and CAS. Love how many interpretations you have on your card. Isn't that the best 'hug' word die ever?

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  14. AWESOME card! Great choice of sentiment - totally works with "Hugs". Clean & simply stunning!

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  15. Lovin the kraft and white, this is terrific Ardyth!

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  16. That die is gorgeous, and I love the white on kraft too!

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  17. Love the combination of the softness of the word "hug" and the cool graphic look of your design. Glad you went for the kraft too.

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  18. Love all the interpretations. He he. Lovely card.

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  19. So sweet...love your wonderful hugs.

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  20. Gorgeous, Ardyth ... popping up the negative hugs against the kraft really does seem to add to the sense of 'warm hugs' ... kind of snuggly in a CAS way!! Hugs & bisous, my friend, Anita :)

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  21. Ardyth your OPEN is brilliant, love how you think my friend!

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  22. The Kraft looks fab with this! Love it!

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  23. Love the white against the kraft card. Very clever interpretation, beautiful and striking CAS card.

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