Friday, September 20, 2013

CFC #115 - "You Are Awesome" Leaf


Jackets on the weekend, windows open at night, summer flowers fading in the garden ... it's definitely time for Fall at home! Time for Fall at CAS-ual Fridays as well, as we have a fun challenge to get you in the spirit. The winning card receives a wonderful gift from our sponsor Simon Says Stamp.



Use any combination of Fall colors, and at least one leaf, and you'll fit right in.


The "you are awesome" Dear Lizzy rotary stamp is repeated on the left side of the leaf to mimic the veins in the leaf. I cut out a leaf shape from the greige paper, as well as mat board that is underneath to give it dimension. Does anyone else hate using dimensional tape? I don't like when your panel is squished and you end up with little mountains and valleys. Using a flat, consistent piece of thick mat board seems to work better for me.

Please check out the other examples from our very talented CAS-ual Fridays Design Team, as well as consider entering a card of your own. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

20 comments:

  1. So original!! Love the creative take on this gorgeous leaf! Beautiful job on stamping the sentiment, Kelly!

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  2. FABulous stamping Kelly - gorgeous card :)

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  3. So gorgeous *happy sigh* Love the word veins on the leaf, and the overall colour scheme.

    I'm with you on the foam squares/tape, and I also don't like that you can see it between layers of coloured cardstock because it's white. Just one of many things that meant I use Pinflair Glue Gel instead. :-)

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  4. Cool! I specially like how you did the leaf, and the colors are quite interesting too!
    I like using foam tapes...but then I use a lot of them, tiny pieces all over the place. And so I invested in this jumbo foam tape...
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PSB7BI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    It was a bit cheaper when I bought it :)

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  5. This is so very cool, Kelly!!! Love how you reproduced the leaf veins with the stamp! And yes, totally agree with the foam tape thing. Sometimes my dimensional cards look like the freaking Grand Canyon! The mat board idea is fantastic. Happy weekend, my friend!!!

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  6. oh drat. Thatvwas supposed to be !! not !?. ug!

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  7. Very cool card. Love the repeated sentiment on the left side!

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  8. what a great design with the leaf cutout!

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  9. Love this card ideas you come up with Kelly! What a fun way to stamp the sentiment.
    We are finally able to turn the air off too...love it. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  10. Pretty card Kelly, you just can't beat a polka dot leaf!!!

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  11. Stunning, I like how you mimicked the text with veins of the leaf :) such a cool idea and ur card turns into a classic

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  12. Love your cool, graphic leaf! Especially the veins--genius!

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  13. Very cool, Kelly .. love the 'awesome' stamping! Anita :)

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  14. I love how you used the sentiment for the veins in the leaf. Very unique card.

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  15. Wow! You always come up with the most inventive ideas. What a great idea to use a sentiment to mimic the veins in the leaf! So creative! And, thanks so much for your kind words for my back-to-school card.

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  16. Loved the single leaf! And thanks for your lovely comment for one of my cards! =)

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly