Friday, February 14, 2014

CFC #128: Later 'Gator



We have some sad good-byes to fellow teammates on the horizon in the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge since the end of the term is coming up. Before that happens, though, we have one last challenge, and this one is to make a long card (2x4, 4x6, etc). The challenge is only one week long this time, so don't delay!

The talented winner will receive a prize from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!



I'm not a fan of drama or mushy good-byes, so I have to keep things light-hearted here. Later 'gator came to mind, so I cut an alligator on the Silhouette.



He's stamped in a casual manner with CAS-ual Fridays zig-zags. The card is indeed long, clocking in at 6" x 12".


The triangle patterned paper I. CAN'T. PUT. DOWN. and have seriously used it on the last 5 projects I've made. It's from the AC Lucky Charm line. So fun and fresh. The card base is from the same line too. Love the yellow with white polka dots on the back.

You will see a lot of this yellow/aqua paper in the future.

I own many, many sheets of this paper.

If anyone cares, take a guess of how many sheets in the comments and I will let you know if you are close.

Anyway, I can't wait to see your long creations in the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge gallery! Stop by to see some inspiration from the Design Team, too. Thanks so much for looking! 
-Kelly

33 comments:

  1. Hmmmmm......I'm going to guess 24!! Very cute card. I never think to make a long card. I'll have to play along!!!

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    1. Hi Kimberly! It's a multiple of your guess : )

      I really hope you do get to play along ... it's fun to work on something other than A2-sized!

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  2. This is an amazing card!! I love the fun size and how the image spans across the card!

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  3. Fun and cute perfection! And well, it may be a new era for CAS-ual Fridays, but I'm definitely not saying goodbye to you, Kelly! It's been wonderful to get to know the wonderful, kind and talented person you are.
    Hugs, my friend!

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  4. Too cute! Love the images and the colors... and how it folds...

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  5. What a fun card - so clever stamping the aligator with the zig zag stamp Kelly! ok - so I'll guess you have 48 sheets of that paper!?!

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    1. You all with think I am NUTTY, but nope, it's a different multiple : )

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  6. So... your term is ending.... I'll miss ur creative takes at CAS-ual Friday's though since I follow you I will surely be right behind catching up with ur posts. LOve the way you wrote later and zig zags on gator skin is brilliant... give the look of real skin :D Besides, my guess for the count is 180 sheets ;)

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    1. Deepti, you are actually the closest so far, but I am not THAT nutty. Whew, right?!?

      And I better go re-write my post a little. I didn't mean to say that my term was ending, just that it's ending in general and I'm going to have to say good-bye to a lot of super-talented, amazing teammates. I'm still going to be here with CAS-ual Fridays : )

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  7. You so ROCK this long card and DT! I am going to miss seeing you doing the CAS-ual F. Challenge...say it ain't so!!? And I am not even going to guess as I know you are a HOARDER when it comes to pattern paper ;) I think Deepti is finally scratching the surface! LOL. Happy Valentine;s Day! And happy early birthday, too :)

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  8. Well I don't know about you, but for me yellow is a color I always need at least a bit of. And there are so many tones - hard to find a good one. So I'll guess you bougt 10. As for the gator - stamping on him with that pattern = genius!!! Question... know when the next W and W stamps will be releasing? Hoping to place an order and bring it back with me when I visit MI in March.

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  9. This is a good one! Fun and really perfect for this challenge! I love that the R goes over the edge and all the 'spikes' on the gator!

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  10. I love your fun spin on farewell! Right up my alley ;) Thank you for all of your wonderful inspiration!! {hugs!}

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  11. A mini PL is good! Sometimes I wish I started PL a little bit later so I can get the smaller albums and page protectors. 12x12 is more time consuming. PL is so different from cards. It's definitely worth it since it's yours to keep! I do PL only because our family rarely print our photos now. Plus I've always kept a diary and I would always skip days and months. PL keeps me on track :D

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  12. Such fun, Kelly ... fab gator skin and I love the placement of the L8R! DP ... how about 100 ... it's a nice round figure, though I'm not sure where you'd put it all! Anita :)

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    1. You are getting much closer Anita, but I am apparently crazier than you think I am. I have an unfinished basement which has lots and lots of metal shelving : ) When we ever move to a new house the movers will undoubtedly give me some strange looks.

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  13. Oh my goodness, Kelly, this is the most ingenious card ever. I do not know how you think of these things.

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  14. This is AMAZING! I see it in a magazine as many would want to make this FUN FUN card!

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  15. What a fun card Kelly, and the paper are pretty cute. A lot huh...I'll guess 144!

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    1. Lisa, you are closer than Anita, but that is slightly more than was available for me to purchase : ) Hope you had a great Valentine's!

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  16. Cute card! I love that triangle pattern paper, too!

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  17. This is soooo cool, Kelly! And that triangle paper is so "you".

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  18. Aww...Kelly, this is so ADORABLE!!! Oh..just love that gator skin so creative and FUN :)

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  19. seriously kelly, you're amazing.

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  20. What an adorable card Kelly! I love this long alligator ! Your paper sure makes a fun skin ,love the way this folds . I never thought of making a long card....thanks for the inspiration again.

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  21. Fantastic card, Kelly!! I hope you are out having a fantastic birthday!! Big hugs, Darnell

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  22. Hehe,so cute love this. Happy birthday girl!

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  23. Kelly, This is absolutely adorable! It's sad to see this DT term end. Thanks for all your CAS-ual Fridays inspiration -- and support! Joining your blog and hope that you'll follow mine.

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  24. your creativity is as immense as your ingenuity. love this fun card!

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  25. Another example of your never ending creativity and style. I love thie card--so perfect and whimsical.

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  26. This is seriously such a fun card. Love this one, Kelly!

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