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Stamp: Papertrey 'Birthday Basics'. Cardstock: Chocolate chip, unknown source DP. Ink: Versamark. Accessories: organdy flower, white detail EP.Tuesday Morning Sketch #31 is the inspiration for this card. In my opinion, the true measure of a sketch is how well it stands up to the bare bones (better known as Clean and Simple) approach and Melissa's sketches definitely shine in this style! The last two cards I've made with her sketches have been straight from the layout with no extra layers or mats; I really like how they've turned out.
Many thanks going out to my amazing Secret Sis in monkeymama's (Angela of Just Monkeying Around) Card Kit Swap -- she not only sent me this fun DP, but also these amazing organdy flowers; I used a punched circle from the coordinating DP and a page pebble to create the center:
More inspiration from this card comes from Opus Gluei challenge #40: Soup to Nuts. The Opus Gluei Poobahs encouraged us to complete a project OR start something new. Right now I have no major project anywhere close to completion (unless you count the maybe 50% complete organization of the craft area), so I struggled for a quite some time trying to figure out how to incorporate 'starting something new' with my overall 'downsizing' goal. Finally, it hit me -- since I always seem to like my CAS creations most, I should start making them on a regular basis. Say at least once a week? So, Jana and Rosemary, my new project is to create more CAS projects like this one!
As far as the craft room organization, that may indeed take the whole year!
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Jess - This is so perfect. I too love CAS cards. I get too frustrated trying to get too much on my cards. I think your new project is great for the OPUS GLUEI challenge. Thank you so much for playing with us again. We LOVE your pretty creations.
ReplyDeleteI love your work, I know I say that on almost every comment but it's so darn true! This is so pretty but it's also clean and simple - just what you were aiming for! I can't wait to see your craft space and the organization system you've put in place for yourself.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I am really struggling with this sketch; probably because I am thinking too hard! Beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteLove it Jess... the colors, the simplicity, the clean lines... great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.
GREAT job, Jessica. I love the CAS look. The organdy flowers are beautiful. Kel
ReplyDeleteWow Jess, I love this card, and I am so glad you gave a close up of it, it is just beautiful. It makes the most elegant stand out embellishment on your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteJess, it is beautiful. I also like the CAS look. And i think the blue and brown fits great together !
ReplyDeletelove the flower on your card.
ReplyDeleteWOWZER! Jess, that flower is sooo very pretty hun!! I love your color choices and layout!! :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteJessica this is fabulous! Hope all is well for you.
ReplyDeletethis is so amazing!! I love the color combo!! I can't wait to see all the CAS cards you are planning on creating --- that style is SO addictive!!
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