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Thursday, September 24, 2009

CAS33 It's a Sketch



No, you haven't come to the wrong place. I know what you're thinking: where's all the white Susan loves? I guess that's why these are called "challenges." We can stretch ourselves outside our usual comfort zone and it's all good. I've stretched. Cookiebaker's inspiration card is AWESOME, and why my creative muse took me to the land of Asian color drama, I'll never know. Charlene's colors are so much more appealing to me. But I'm still proud of myself for making such an "out-of-my-box" card. Black card base! Me? Amazing!

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But I immediately turned around and made this one:



Much more comfortable. Safe. Some might say boring. But hey, welcome to my world!

Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts
paper: PTI white, SU black, real red
inks: Palette noir, real red
accessories: gold cord, dimensionals, rhinestones, black marker

Give-aways coming soon...

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14 comments:

  1. Erin September 24, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Beautiful cards, both of them.

    I do like black bases, but by no means is the second one boring.

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  2. DeeDeeSeptember 24, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Both beautiful, and the second is surprisingly not boring. TFS!

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  3. AnneSeptember 24, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    I was a bit concerned when I saw the first card. It is lovely, but I prefer the second. Guess I'm developing into a white-space lover.

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  4. Nicole P.September 24, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Really great use of the gold cord. I'll be stealing that. ;)

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  5. KaySeptember 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Definitely not boring! Love your style!

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  6. HeatherSeptember 24, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Love both cards, but I really like the black and red mix, they work so well together.

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  7. MintStampsSeptember 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    simply stunning! both of them

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  8. Joan BSeptember 24, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    they are both gorgeous!

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  9. ArdythSeptember 24, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    A black card base - what a surprise! I remember learning from a designer that 'white space' doesn't have to be white. But the second one does feel more like you!

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  10. Dotty JoSeptember 25, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    Both cards are beautiful Susan, but I do love the drama of your first card! Jo x

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  11. JuanitaSeptember 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    I like the black better (fits the Asian theme better) but the white is more like your signature.

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  12. Christine MSeptember 27, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    Two beautiful cards, love both colour combos. Who said CAS had to be white space......

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  13. Pam SSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    I really love the black based card! It really brings out the red and the gold thread, and the wee dragonfly is so cute!!

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  14. Heather TOctober 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Yep, I agree.
    I love that black base, it all works beautifully.

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Thank you so much for taking time to comment!