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Sugarnellie Mrs Mac set a wee challenge to see some cards that have a more CAS "Clean and Simple" feel to them. This used to be my "Style" before I started blogging. I believe that blog hopping has very much influenced my card making style there are just so many fabulous talented ladies out there. I know times change etc, however I feel I have just woke up one morning and wham I make busy cards. With the credit crunch and all will we continue to buy lots of embellishments for our cards? I know since yesterday I have been having a think about this. I just don't have the funds now to go mad. i will be looking at my cards in a different light from now on. I will be starting to make my own embellishments as I think I would rather keep what money I do have for lots more stamps, punches and ribbon. I love ribbon can you tell lol, I love stamps too just incase you didn't know. I have also recently been buying downloads of papers and I am very impressed with the quality, Cuddlybuddly, Funkyhand and Pink Petticoat to name a few. I buy packs of paper from shops just because i like one or two of the papers then I am left with loads of papers I know I will never use I am the only person like this? Anyway I will be saving my pennies for "Rubba" Jings that was a rant eh. Anyway I will leave you with Daisy, Clean and Simple Daisy. Coloured using my trusty prismacolor pencils, a wee bit of the bug and some gingham ribbon. Hope you like.
Thank you for taking the time to drop in. I'm off out to lunch today for a good old chin wag with my buddy Linda *Waving madly a puter* (she will be checking the blog before she leaves to meet me) See you all soon, toodles.
*I have been given some lovely awards and been tagged too so will sort this out later today. Thanks for thinking of me girls.*
30 comments:
Alison this is absolutley beautiful and daisy need nothing more than fabulous colouring and a bit of ribbon. Sue :o)
Beautiful card Alison, enjoy your lunch!
Hugs Lynsey:)
Hi Alison, this is beautiful, I love the embossing at the bottom, and just daisy at the top, gorgeous colouring. joeyxxx
This is lovely Alison, have a lovely day out with Linda :)
Hugs Sonia x
Absolutely stunning. I love the clean look from the white - it really makes the beautiful image pop off the card
hugs Bev x
Wow this is beautiful just love the simplicity of it which shows of the beautiful colouring of the gorgious image
big hugs
Jacqui x
This is beautiful Alison. Very clean and simple but gorgeous.
It's stunning Ali!
Elin
xx
Hi, I agree, I have decided that I have to use up older things instead of just buying some new stuff. I have a cupboard full of crafty things so I don't need more. (Or so I keep telling myself) Love the card, it is very "CAS" Hope you had a great lunch, Hazel xox
I agree with you so much - blogging has influenced my cards too & as much as I love the decorative cards - I think we musn't forget sometimes less can be more & you have proved this with your delightful card! Have a great time - 'ladies wat lunch' lol xxx
a beautiful card Alison, love how you have embossed the one half of your card. hugs rachxx
This is gorgeous Alison I like CAS cards. I know what you mean about the papers I've started buying individual sheets now to save on waste.
Wendy x
Hi Alison love the card I have this image and isn't she just beautiful. Oh by the way I have tagged you. The rules are that you go to your 6th folder and choose the 6th picture and give an explanation of that picture then choose 6 more blogs to tag.
Lorraine x
Gorgeous card Alison. Love the beautiful soft colouring and the embossing at the bottom of the card. Michele x
Stunning what more can I say. Fantastic, love it.
Alison, I love this cards, it's gorgeous. And I love your Blog Header!
A gorgeous card Alison. I also used to make alot of cards without the mat and layers but think I'll have to give this a go!
Clairex
Ohhhh...this is soooo sweet! I love that little image!!!
Great card alison! I love the way Daisy takes centre stage! I agree with you...I must be so careful with what I buy that CAS might just be the way to go. Easy to say but hard to do. Blogging has influenced my card making so much as well. My friend today said she liked my cards when i just had 3 flowers in the middle and nothing else..Gasp! Horror!
Judy xx
Alison your clean and simple lines do it for me, this card is amazing. So much of what you have written in your post rings true with me lol! Hope you enjoyed your lunch :) Donna x
this is so clean and cute Alison
AllisonX
Superb Alison. Love CAS style. :)
Wow what a gorgeous card Alison, your image is so beautifully coloured. -x-
Love the clean and simple Alison,Daisy is just gorgeous...coloured beautifully.
I totally agree that Blog hopping as an impact on our card designs,not all good as it sometimes takes away our own way and style of working.
Hope you had a goos chin wag with your friend :0)
Take care
San x
this is stunning and you have just proved with a beautiful image you need very little else to make a magnificant creation. I love it hun .... just gorgeous!!
-x-
Beautiful card Ali!! I think this was all our first style, it's nice to go back to our roots and I LOVE this style, especially when the colouring is as superb as yours!!
Love Becky xx
gorgeous card,stunning colouring.
poppy
Fab card, love your colouring
xx
Wonderful Card.. Thank you so much for sharing. I just love it.
Jessica Lynn
You are totally right! I've been going a little OTT with my cards of late and I was thinking I need to get 'back to basics'. You've shown that a beautiful card needn't be about flowers & embellishments - your card is just perfect!!
Peace & love
Alison xx
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