Thursday, January 5, 2012
Chip Off the Ol' Block
The older my boys get the more I hear from my husband's mother: "He's just a chip off the ol' block. I remember the time Brian did..." Oh dear, I have a feeling that there are many, many more stories to follow.
CAS-ual Fridays is back from a brief break during the holidays and there is a super fun challenge for this week. Create a clean and simple project featuring chipboard. And the ultimate prize is up for grabs, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp-you've got to stop by the blog to check out the details, freshen up on the rules and see some great inspiration from the Girl Fridays!
Supplies:
Cardstock: (Real Red) SU, (White) Office Max
Stamps: (Key to my Heart) Practicing Creativity Designs
Ink: (Basic Black Pigment) SU
Other: (Black Mist) Shimmerz, (Woodgrain Embossing Folder) Craft Concepts, (Chipboard Heart) Unknown
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Love it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Karen, love the misting and the key :)
ReplyDeleteOh boy do I ever love what you've done with that key! :> Looks sooo real! :>
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love the red, black and white color combo. Misting and that key are so cool.
ReplyDeleteLots of great stories to follow! Love this card. The touch of misting is fabulous Karen. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Karen! Love that glossy key and the misting is a great touch!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful. i love the misting and tone on tone woodgrain backer...that key is fab too! love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the key centered and the colors you chose, Karen! Very classy. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis card looks awesome. LOVE the misting.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! Love that key- what a striking design!
ReplyDeleteSuper card! Love the texture!
ReplyDeletegreat color combo! Love the key.
ReplyDeleteSo striking! The misting and woodgrain look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteJust saw this over at CAS-ual Fridays- fun! I love the way you misted the paper- cuts the starkness of it beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, Karen! I love the off-centered misting. Great contrast against the white of the cardstock.
ReplyDeleteReally cute Karen!!!
ReplyDeleteDid you mist the silver cardstock? it looks so amazing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! That key is FAB- the combination is perfect!
ReplyDeleteawesome...love the misting...love that fun key...great card.
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous key embellishment. Very nice! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
I just got 5 keys from Michael's yesterday--I cannot wait to use them! THIS is a fab card--love the woodgrain and that deep red!! BEAUTIFUL:)
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that key is not real Karen!!! Love what you've done with it and a totally stunning card too :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
LOVE THIS Karen!!! I have always had a fondness for those old fashioned keys! Great card ;)
ReplyDeletelove that big key, karen--awesome card:)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, Karen! Love the misted panel!
ReplyDeleteFabulous CAS card! Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous! Black and red are so awesome together - and I love that huge black shiny key!
ReplyDeleteLOL...gotta love those chiplets:)
ReplyDeleteSWEET card...love that key..wow!
This great! Love the key!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so cool! I love the red woodgrain and misting. Such a fabulous design.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME card! LOVE that chipboard key and the woodgrain embossing in the background!! AND HUGE CONGRATS on your win over at Lawn Fawn!!!! WOOHOOO!!! SOOOO excited for you, girl!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the misting and the red wood grain is fabulous... off to find some chip board.
ReplyDeletesuch a cool card!
ReplyDeleteLove your sense of design Karen!
TFS~
Great design, Karen! Love the misting & how real the key looks.
ReplyDeleteso pretty! fab design as always, Karen!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card!! LOVE the key:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Karen!! Love the key and the sentiment and the spray mist!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I love your chipboard key accent and the splatter look. The wood grain was a perfect addition to the BG!!
ReplyDeleteLove the woodgrain and the misting together and big congrats on your win over at Lawn Fawn! :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool - Love the key - and CONGRATS on the Lawn Fawn Catalog!!!! I was so utterly happy to see your card on their blog - you totally deserve it girlfriend - that card was amazing!
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI adore this card! The black key with the beautiful red background is absolutely stunning!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing design. Just love it.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Karen-just like most everything you do! The red background embossed in woodgrain really makes f a substantial base for the bold heavy key. Just beautiful!
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