Saturday, January 1, 2011

Life is in the Little Things - CASE Study Challenge #20

Wow!  Its the New Year!  I look back at the past year, and it went so fast.  All kinds of things happened - all seem like just yesterday.  I'm so excited to be on a creative streak and to be able to share it with everyone here.  So here's a quick little post for this, the first day of 2011 or 1/1/11!

CASE Study Challenge #20

So the challenge was to create something using this very beautiful card as inspiration:

So here's mine:



Isn't it lovely?  I'm just in love with Verve Stamps at the moment, and this was a set I bought about two years ago when we lived in the other apartment.  I wasn't sure what to do with them until I saw the inspiration card ... and then it was just that - inspiration!   So using my Hearts on Fire and Fairy Tales stampsets, I set off to make this creation.



The cardstock is from Papertrey Ink - Raspberry Fizz, True Black and Stamper Select White. The stamps were stamped using Tuxedo Black from Memento and then highlighted with a Sakura Stardust pen in Grey.  The Bling is Kaiser Crafts. 

And a card isn't finished until the inside is as pretty as the outside:


What do you all think?  I want to wish my readers a Happy New Year - I'm looking forward to meeting new crafting friends this year - trying new things - and improving my skills to share with all of you!

13 comments:

  1. Such a pretty card! Love the heart in the middle. :)

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  2. this is brilliant, you have used Nina's inspiration to perfection!! the layered heart is just fabulous! thank you for playing along at CASE study this week! :)

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  3. Very pretty! Isn't it satisfying when you finally use a stamp - much more than using a brand new one immediately!

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  4. Oooh very pretty, both on the outside and inside! Love your ribbon treatment too :D
    Thanks so much for joining us on CASE study!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  5. Simply gorgeous! Beautiful stamp and I love how it pops off the card! Great CASE! Thanks for playing along with us at CASE Study challenges!

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  6. I love your card and the inspiration card too! You can tell you were inspired! I love it when that happens.

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  7. Gorgeous card and such a beautiful sentiment! Thank you so much for playing along with us! xxx

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  8. Just beautiful! And I love the black corners- they really fit well with the overall look!

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  9. Wonderful! These colors look so sharp together.

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  10. Love, love, LOVE these!! This is my all-time favorite color combo and I just love the elegant look you have given to both cards. WOW!! :)

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