Another challenge I haven't played with for a long time is CAS-ual Fridays. This week's challenge is to use autumn colours and a leaf. I chose a leaf from Paper Smooches to create this lotus blossom of autumn colours, one of my favourite Michael's sentiments and a copper brad. It actually took an embarrassingly long time to make this card - when you're relying on stamping to be the focal point of your card, it's got to be placed in the right spot (I started with a much larger white panel and then cut it down bit by bit until I was happy with where it sat on the card) and it's got to be stamped perfectly - every little flaw becomes very, very visible!
Here in Toronto, our leaves are just starting to turn. It's been a strangely cool and wet summer, so it will be interesting to see if that impacts the show of glorious-ness that we usually get in October.
You always seem to perfectly hit that sweet spot with your focal points, Ardy, and there are never any flaws that I can see!! Love this!
ReplyDeleteOh my. This is just fabulously Ardyth!
ReplyDeleteStunning Ardyth!
ReplyDeleteThe layered ombre leaves look FABULOUS Ardyth!
ReplyDeleteWell..the time was well spent Ardyth! This is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteArdyth this card is absolutely stunning! I always love your clean, graphic cards.
ReplyDeleteThis was definitely worth the time it took. It is absolutely gorgeous. The little copper brad is the perfect touch. Oh, heck...the whole card is perfect! Bev
ReplyDeleteJust so brilliant, another stunning card!
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning! The ombre leaves, the touch of brad, the placement. Everything's perfect and well worth the time and effort you spent!
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right about it being so much more difficult. Although I've never been much for extra embellishments, I've just started working on learning how to make CAS cards after becoming comfortable with layering designer papers, and I suspect many people don't realize how much more of a challenge it is when you really have to narrow your focus. Like taking War and Peace and turning it into a haiku. :)
Love this! Gradient & graphic!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was time well spent, Ardyth ... the colours are gorgeous, I love all the space and it's so flawlessly stunning! Perfect! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is simply fab!
ReplyDeleteA bouquet of fall leaves ... gorgeous! It's also very reminiscent of turkey feathers with these fall colors and the brad in the middle. I think this card would look just as good turned to the right (with the leaves on top and sentiment going sideways). Guess that's an indication of good design, right?! So glad to see you at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteWow Ardyth... So creative and bold. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great visual image those leaves are. And they pair so well with the big sentiment.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card, Ardyth! I love how you stamped the leaf and your CAS design is stunning!
ReplyDeleteStunning results! It would appear that it was time well spent as you have once again produced a perfectly flawless creation! The ombre shades are so pretty. The copper brad really anchors the image!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning and brilliant in its simplicity! LOVE it, Ardyth!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
Sylvia xx
Simple and so eye-catching..... you are so right about needing perfect stamping and as always you have achieved it here :0)
ReplyDeleteSo simple yet stunning!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! I knew it was yours as soon as I saw it among all the entries. It's simply perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove this Ardyth! Perfect colours, stamping and proportions.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. This is brilliant. You are amazing. You are brilliant. Thanks so much for joining us over at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteCAS isn't as easy as it would seem is true! I am thinking turkey day for this autumn card! Perfectly stamped!
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