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!

Simon Says Stamp


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

45 comments:

  1. Fabulous Karen, love the misting and the key :)

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  2. Oh boy do I ever love what you've done with that key! :> Looks sooo real! :>

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  3. beautiful! love the red, black and white color combo. Misting and that key are so cool.

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  4. Lots of great stories to follow! Love this card. The touch of misting is fabulous Karen. Happy Friday!

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  5. This is fabulous Karen! Love that glossy key and the misting is a great touch!

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  6. this is beautiful. i love the misting and tone on tone woodgrain backer...that key is fab too! love it!

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  7. I love the look of the key centered and the colors you chose, Karen! Very classy. ;)

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  8. This card looks awesome. LOVE the misting.

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  9. This is stunning! Love that key- what a striking design!

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  10. So striking! The misting and woodgrain look fabulous.

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  11. Just saw this over at CAS-ual Fridays- fun! I love the way you misted the paper- cuts the starkness of it beautifully!

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  12. This is awesome, Karen! I love the off-centered misting. Great contrast against the white of the cardstock.

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  13. Did you mist the silver cardstock? it looks so amazing!

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  14. I LOVE this! That key is FAB- the combination is perfect!

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  15. awesome...love the misting...love that fun key...great card.

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  16. Karen,
    What a fabulous key embellishment. Very nice! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

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  17. 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:)

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  18. I cannot believe that key is not real Karen!!! Love what you've done with it and a totally stunning card too :)
    Jenny x

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  19. LOVE THIS Karen!!! I have always had a fondness for those old fashioned keys! Great card ;)

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  20. love that big key, karen--awesome card:)

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  21. This is awesome, Karen! Love the misted panel!

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  22. Fabulous CAS card! Love the colours.

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  23. Absolutely fabulous! Black and red are so awesome together - and I love that huge black shiny key!

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  24. LOL...gotta love those chiplets:)

    SWEET card...love that key..wow!

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  25. This card is so cool! I love the red woodgrain and misting. Such a fabulous design.

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  26. AWESOME 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!!!

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  27. Love the misting and the red wood grain is fabulous... off to find some chip board.

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  28. such a cool card!
    Love your sense of design Karen!

    TFS~

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  29. Great design, Karen! Love the misting & how real the key looks.

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  30. so pretty! fab design as always, Karen!

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  31. Beautiful card Karen!! Love the key and the sentiment and the spray mist!

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  32. Karen, I love your chipboard key accent and the splatter look. The wood grain was a perfect addition to the BG!!

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  33. Love the woodgrain and the misting together and big congrats on your win over at Lawn Fawn! :)

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  34. Very 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!

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  35. I adore this card! The black key with the beautiful red background is absolutely stunning!!! :)

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  36. Love 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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