Sunday, February 1, 2015

Two for Four


I made 2 cards today for 4 challenges, and guess what? They're CAS cards! I usually stay away from CAS because I don't do it very well. I'm a layering fool when it comes to cards, but this week I've chosen a new path.
I used a MS heart border punch along with a SU! scalloped border punch. I punched a strip of white to get the white hearts, and inserted them into the red border for some contrast. The sentiment is by MFP from their "going postal" set.


Here's the same design done in pink, grey and black - another favorite color combination of mine.

I'm entering these cards into the following challenges:

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends # 247 - use two different border punches

OWH Stars and Stripes Team Challenge - Use your team's favorite colors. (since I'm not an avid sports fan, I used a couple of my favorite color combinations to make a pair of "Miss You" cards for our heroes.)

Snippets Playground #162 - Must use snippets

Words2ScrapBy#14 - Do something different (I made a CAS card)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you all have a Super Duper Sunday!

Carol
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31 comments:

  1. jimlynnFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    I beg to differ! Your clean and simple cards are always wonderful and these are no exception! Love the way you used the two different punches and they're both so pretty.
    Lynn

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  2. LindaFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    Both are great cards! Love the mix of elements!

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  3. Čarovnije z male kmetijeFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Carol, you don't do very well CAS? Well it doesn't look like that. Both cards are gorgeous, perfect and so beautiful. Love those contrast hearts in borders and cute ribbon.

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  4. Alice (scrAPpamondo)February 1, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    Love how you used the heart border punch in these CAS, adorable!

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  5. LizFebruary 1, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    I don't know why you think you don't do CAS very well, these are just beautiful! I love the border punches you've used. xx

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:13 PM

    It always puzzles me why you don't think you do CAS very well. I think you are just as creative with your CAS cards as you are with your lots of layers cards. Either way you make gorgeous cards and these two are no exception to that rule. Have a good afternoon. Stay dry and warm. No shoveling!!!

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  7. Rose HackmanFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    Well done CAS cards! Love both color combinations.

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  8. JD/ JillFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Very nice, Carol, You have inspired me to get out my border punches!

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  9. BrendaFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    These are great Carol!! I love the CAS design and I love the color combo's you used! I can see a CASE coming on! lol Hugs, Brenda

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  10. ErikaFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    I love the pink heart border with the gingham ribbon. These are both great cards!

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  11. nwilliams6February 1, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Great CAS cards Carol! I like the colors and design. You do CAS very well in my opinion. Hope you are staying warm. Hugz

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  12. BobbisTreasureFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    I am SO CASEing that first card - what a great way to use border punches! Thanks for playing along with us at Words 2 Scrap By!!!

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  13. aussie aNNieFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:58 AM

    Beautiful creation once again with gorgeous dies and colour combo...xx
    {The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

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  14. BenziFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    What is that nonsense about not making good CAS cards? I think these are super, Carol. I like how you did your hearts to make them pop.

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  15. Mary Anne / MA54KFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    You always know the perfect dies to buy and use. These look fabby!

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  16. Stampsnob.February 2, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Simple card with a powerful message thank for sharing your double borders at MFP SF&F.............Lis

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  17. Princess Judy PalmerFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Ooh! I really like the pink version! I love your CAS cards. I like that you can do them well and you can do non-CAS just as well. You are very versatile! You rock!

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  18. DiFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Wow Carol! These are fabulous - loads of impact and great use of snippets. I did giggle about you saying you don't do CAS - err, dat's not right!!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  19. Holly AKA KopyKatFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Fabulous Valentines, I love them both.

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  20. JeanFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    These are both fabulous CAS cards, I love the colour combos and the gingham ribbon. The two border punches you used go so well together, and I love how the alternative colours make the cards look so different.
    Jean x

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  21. Vickie YFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:25 PM

    Gorgeous CAS cards; love the borders you used. Thank you for sharing with us at MFP SF&F Challenge.

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  22. craftysahmiamFebruary 3, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    I think you did a fabulous job on these CAS cards; the double borders are gorgeous.

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  23. JaneFebruary 3, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Two darling CAS cards!!! Love the borders you used.
    Thanks for playing this week at MFP SF&F. Hope you stop by again....

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  24. GretaFebruary 3, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    I love these cards--great examples of CAS! Glad you joined us at W2SB!

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  25. SarnFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:02 AM

    I think these cards are so perfect Carol. You've done CAS EXTREMELY WELL here after saying you couldn't!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  26. ElizabethFebruary 4, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Two lovely cards, Carol. The punched borders are beautiful and the gingham ribbon is the perfect embellishment for your CAS card. Elizabeth xx

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  27. Jessi FoganFebruary 4, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    I think you rock the CAS look! It took a long time for me to feel comfortable with CAS - but you know, just because it doesn't come easily doesn't mean YOU aren't great at it!

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  28. wannabcre8tiveFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    You did a fab job with your CAS cards. I love them. I think the pink and black is my fav. Thank you for joining us for the Speedy Fox challenge.

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  29. ChristineFebruary 5, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    These CAS cards are wonderful. I especially like the colour combo of the first one. The layering of the hearts for the border is beautiful. Thanks for playing with us at Speedy Fox and Friends.

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  30. Annie S.February 5, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    I'll have to CASE these gorgeous CAS cards! Love the simplicity but "pow" of the borders and ribbon. Thanks for sharing with us at Words 2 Scrap By!

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  31. Sybrina KFebruary 5, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Hi, Carol.

    WOW! These are two pretty cards! Love the use of those two punches. Think you should go CAS more often. :)

    Thanks so much for joining our Do-Something-Different challenge at Words 2 Scrap By!

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