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Sunday 22 May 2011

Not very CAS

Ok, I'm a bit quicker off the mark with my card for this week's Lessismore challenge, but I think I will definitely be back to the drawing board as I don't think this will qualify as a CAS card. 

The lovely ladies (Chrissie and Mandi) have given us a fairly easy task this week (in comparison to some other previous challenges) and that is to create a card with butterflies.

I wanted to use the scroll frame which I cut on my Silhouette, but didn't like it on a square or rectangle card.  So,  my next thought was to cut out a card base, again on the Silhouette.  The butterflies (a beautiful Anna Griffin stamp) have been stamped onto white card and then again onto acetate and coloured with Promarkers (on the reverse side as I also used Stazon which doesn't mix with Promarkers).

The sentiment is from a huge pile that I have in a K&Co box that I bought as a TSV from QVC yonks ago and never use.

I then thought that maybe it would look more CAS if I mounted it onto a rectangle base:


But I think I've only made it even more elaborate looking - hey ho! I will enter it anyway!

I can't say I'm overly keen on this card, so I will be back with another try.

If you've never come across this challenge, do go and take a look, it's really addictive and the LIMettes are such a lovely bunch - I've never had so many comments on my cards since joining these challenges.


Sue.x

25 comments :

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Sue, I like the design and those beautiful butterflies.
Kevin xx

Wishcraft said...

It's lovely Sue! Beautiful design and gorgeous butterflies :o) Lisa x

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful Sue! Very elegant and those butterflies are fab! xx

Pauline said...

Stunning, love the frame, and the beautiful butterflies.

Kathyk said...

Whether it's CAS or not, it IS a lovely card

Kathyk

Susan said...

You definitely get a lot of use from your Silhouette! I need to use mine more! I love the shaped card...but I do think I like it better on the rectangle card! BEAUTIFUL butterflies!

Mandi said...

Hi Sue
that fretwork is FAB I love the butterflies, they would sit superbly on a crisp white plain card too
Thanks so much for your entry and loyalty, Diva LIM mandi
Less is More

Vicky said...

Beautiful card Sue...love the design and the gorgeous butterflies..

have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx

Beryl K said...

Beautiful card Sue
Beryl x

Rita said...

Sue, your card is just so stunning. I love the butterflis too. Hugs Rita xx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Sue,
Beautiful card,lovely colours and fab shaped card :) xx

Kathleen said...

Great layout and colours and I have to say the butterflies are not half bad, you will know what I mean if you check my post.

Kath x

Vicky Hayes said...

The butterflies are stunning Sue and I love that proverb too! Vx

Seafield Jo said...

This is beautiful Sue, very elegant. Jo

Zoechaos said...

Fabulous card, XOXO Zoe

Jackie said...

CAS or not, it's a beautiful card :)
Jackie xx

Tara Cardwell said...

I still think its CAS and its gorgeous. I'm loving cutting those sort of fretwork designs on my cricut at the mo.

Linny said...

Beautiful card Lesley and I have that box of bits too, hardly touched. Might get some bits out now Ive seen you use the label. lol. Linda x

Deb said...

it is beautiful Sue, love those pretty butterflies!
Happy Crafting, Debxx

Sarpreet said...

hi Sue, all gorgeous cards. I saw a card in my dashboard panel using a butterfly stamp = that was beautiful - please do share.

Lynne said...

Fabulous card.
Lynne xxx

Jayne A said...

I really like your butterfly card. The scroll frame is really elegant.


Jayne
x

Elaine Stark said...

Beautiful butterflies in a lovely setting. Elaine

Suze Bain said...

Sue, I can't click on your link to your other card. xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Love this, I think it's unusual and love those butterflies.