Monday, January 23, 2012

LOVE

I'm back again today, this time with a bold design.

Love my pearls!  (get it?)
I wrapped four challenges in one for this black and white card.
  • Moxie Fab World's Cool Tools Punching challenge
  • CASE Study - Jennifer Rzasa is the muse, and this is her inspiration card:



  • CAS-ual Fridays - use only Black and White in honor of penguins everywhere!

  • and create: - use square punches
Glad I was able to do this card in under a half hour, and spent only a little time more for photo editing and blogging.  Whew!

Thought I'd throw in some pictures of Cristabel, since she's black (with just touches of white):

Sun bathing in Mom's craft area


Looking at the girls playing outside

Spying a birdie or a squirrel
Thanks for joining me again today.  :0)

Colleen

Stamps:  All Year Greetings - Fiskars
Paper:  Basic Black cardstock - SU; asst'd patterned papers (donation from my cousin; origins unknown); white cardstock - PTI
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko
Punches:  1" and 1 1/4" squares - SU

31 comments:

Michele Gross said...

Colleen, it's fabulous and so is your kitty! Look's like she rather enjoyed her little photo shoot :) So glad you could join us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Totally awesome!!

ChristineCreations said...

Really cool use of the layout and the b & w colors Colleen! Sharp card!

Deb said...

Beautiful card, in less than 30 minutes no less. Wow! Fabulous job combining so many challenges.

Vickie Z said...

Was coming to comment on your Tuesday Trigger (3D is my vote) and this card came up!!! Love your take on this challenge....totally has the feel but, in your own way!!! Lovely black/white combo!!!

Michelle said...

Colleen, this is awesome and beautiful! Love the modern design and elegant appeal!

Virginia L. said...

love your bold design, Colleen! The images are so perfect for these challenges! So glad that you join the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Ruby said...

Colleen this is just FABULOUS!! I LOVE it! Stunning! Your Cristabel looks very content curled up there like that, I might have to do the same myself!! Hope you're well sweetie, do you have Skype? If you do maybe we could chat one day?

Joan V said...

What a pretty card. I love the large LOVE sentiment. Thanks for sharing.

Jaclyn Miller said...

It is so stunning! Love how you've used the B/W.

Marisa said...

Love B & W cards and this one is a great case too. Those tiles are fabulous and the pearl in the O a wonderful touch. You rocked this one big time.

Love the kitty pics :) Never ceases to amaze me how cats find the sunny, warm places in the house.

Lisa Elton said...

For some reason I have a block on this black & white challenge, but you my friend...SCORE!!! This is simply stunning Colleen! And what a little ham Miss Cristabel is; look at those pretty poses ;)

Unknown said...

Bold but beautiful.. What a wonderful design.. You rocked that sketch.. I LOVE IT.. I also love the photos of your kitties..

Hugs, Linda

Annette Allen said...

your card is so beautiful...and that cat...he is just too cute...I love cats..

Benzi said...

Ooh, I love this card. It's a great sketch and I love it in black and white. Cristabel is a real cutie and perfect to show with this creation.

Stella said...

Bold and breathtaking. A black and white beat; I think I see a winner.
Your cat is such a cutie/beauty too :)
Hugs!
XX

~Tammy~ said...

Amazing and you worked this beauty very well for a couple of challenges!

Cristabel is adorable and he looks right at home!

Sabr said...

Who would have known you only spent half an hour?! This card is so lovely!!

Karen B. said...

Beautiful and sophisticated card!

Unknown said...

Colleen your card is stunning! Wow! I love every single thing about it; from the black and white elegance to the beautiful patterns!
hugs, Ellen

Emily Keaton said...

Wow, that's STUNNING, Colleen! What a great card, and quick, to boot!! Fabulous creation. I think nailed all three challenges perfectly!!!

Tracey said...

WOW oh WOW Col!!! PERFECTION my girl!!! LOVE it to bits!!!!

Anonymous said...

Stunning! Another card that I just love! I could go on, but I am pooped. Cute photos of the kitty too.

Chris R. from Iowa

Maureen said...

what an elegant card! Love the patterned papers. And what an adorable kitty! Thanks for playing with us over at CASE Study :)

Janice said...

Black and white are such classic colors - perfect for romantic themes. I LOVE your card!

Clare said...

Stunning, love your black and white take on the CASE this week! Very elegant, thanks for joining us at CASE Study this week! : )

Maggie Armstrong said...

Can't beat black and white! A very handsome card!

I have a cat (Sparkle) who also spends a great deal of her day (when not snoozing of course)bird watching whilst camouflaged behind the dining room curtains!!!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

BEAUTIFUL card!! LOVE the b/w design--my fav is that little pearl in the O!!! Clever and beautiful! Love the pics of your cat too!! Tooooo cute!

Carol Hurlock said...

Look at your little sweetheart Kitty Kat!!! Boy isn't that the life!!! Your kitty looks so content. As for your card-WOW is that lovely. I just love the bits and pieces of those pretty black and white papers. What a great layout.

Andrea Ewen said...

Wow! This is awesome! Super eye catching arrangement of the papers patterns...and the black and white is so elegant! Great job on this one!

Leslie Miller said...

One word -- WOW! That covers your beautiful Cristabel, too!

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