Tuesday, December 4, 2012

CAS Greetings

This is my second post for today.  Please scroll down one post 
or click HERE to see my easy and elegant Christmas card.

Hello all!  Thanks for your encouraging comments earlier today, in response to my Christmas-time stress.  I know I'm not alone with feeling overwhelmed!  ;-)

Still needing some Christmas cards, and I'm trying to make 'em clean and simple so they go faster.  Here's a CAS card that is easily mailed, too.  It's flat except for the little gem.



I used the sets Holiday Ornaments and Festive Frames (for the sentiment) by Inspired By Stamping in different shades of red and blue, then applied crystal glitter on each.  Maybe you can see it better in the photo below:


I'm entering these challenges:

  • Addicted to CAS - Baubles (this is a new challenge to me and I'm excited to play there!)

And speaking of baubles....I bought some new mercury glass ornaments this year at Tuesday Morning and TJ Maxx.  Here's one that hangs from the bottom of my pewter chandelier:


Soon I hope to have new photos to share on my other blog, bleu hydrangea, but need to edit them first.  I'll let you know when the new post is ready!

I appreciate you coming by today, and thanks to all of my new followers.  I'm so glad you think enough of my work to put yourself on my sidebar.  :-)




Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Holiday Ornaments, Festive Frames - IBS
Paper: white - PTI; Baja Breeze, Ruby Red - SU
Ink: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Ruby Red - SU; Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko
Other: gem - Queen & Co.; Scallop Dot punch, Crystal Glitter - Martha Stewart

29 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Your card is BEAUTIFUL!! I loveeeeeee the stocking and the ornaments!! And your new ornaments are GORGEOUS!! WOW!!!

nwilliams6 said...

CAS is the best as we approach Christmas - I am there with you. This is elegant and pretty Coleen -I see the sparkle well in your great pics. One day you are going to have to give me some picture taking tips. Hugz!

Lisa Elton said...

This is darling Colleen and I love the teeny tiny striped stocking! WOW oh WOW what a pretty ornament! Don't those stores have the neatest sutff!!

Sindhu said...

awesome! Really elegant..

Annette Allen said...

such a beautiful card...

Jennifer said...

How fun and so simple but festive! Love the touches of glitter =)

Maria said...

Beautiful card! Love those little stamps and all the glitter! Very pretty bulb, too!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE this card, Colleen! This would be so FAB to mass produce and mail with no extra postage!

Sherrie K. said...

Your card is awesome! Keeping them clean and simple this time of the yr is perfect especially when you have to make so many. Your design is fabulous! Have a great evening and take time for yourself especially during this busy month-gets crazy!
Sherrie K
http;//sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Kylie said...

Hi Colleen, it is so good to see you over at ATCAS! You have made a perfectly CAS card with gorgeous stamps from our amazing sponsor. What a terrific way to showcase those sets. LOVE it. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS! xx

sparklygirl-Tina said...

Loving your work my friend! Another stunner.

Hugs
Tina
Xxx

Deb Hickman said...

Beautiful, I'm loving the clean and simple look. Stunning bauble !!!!!! Deb x

Donna B. said...

Very cute CAS Christmas card Colleen! Love the detail on the border!

Unknown said...

Simply beautiful Colleen! I am learning to really love CAS :D
hugs,
Ellen

Linda Breedlove said...

So beautiful, Colleen... just love those tiny ornaments and your bit of sparkle... lovely. I adore shopping at TJ Maxx... was there Sunday, but I missed seeing anything this beautiful.
Hugs!

Jinny Newlin said...

Such a scrumptious color combo and darling creation!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the colors and the CAS design! LOVE!

Lisa Lara said...

Love that card Colleen. So adorable.

Loll said...

Hi Colleen. Your card is so sweet! Thanks for joining us at ATCAS. Loll

Unknown said...

This is such a pretty card. And when it is flat it is so much easier to send.. Your ornament is Gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing it with us.

Hugs~

Martha Herrera said...

Love your card, Colleen! The stockings are super adorable. Your glass ornament is so pretty. I LOVE TJ Maxx. I never leave that store empty handed!

Leslie Miller said...

This is beautifully CAS, Colleen. I love this type of card for filler between the more involved creations. Very cute!

Greta said...

Darling CAS card--so much to catch the attention even without being bulky--great job! Gorgeous ornament you got!

Bonnie said...

A bright and fun card! Love that mercury glass bauble!

Dawn said...

A wonderful CAS Christmas card. Lovely stamping, fab punched detail and great colour combination.

Hugs, Dawn

Julia S-W said...

A sweet little card with just the right amount of sparkle for my taste.
Now to that bauble - WOW!! It's beautiful, really beautiful. I wonder if our TK Maxx is the same place as your shop? They sell amazing ornaments at this time of year too.
Cool head now Colleen - deep breaths and all that 'stuff' and you'll be fine I'm absolutely sure! Good luck with the job hunt too.
Have a wonderful weekend and try to find some 'you' time.
Juliaxx

Linda Callahan said...

Sweet, simple and sparkly! So cute! Loved seeing your card in a recent Cards magazine :)

Unknown said...

Very, very beautiful card! Love the colours you have used and the sparkly details add to the celebrating feeling! Thank you for playing along with us at ATCAS!

Anonymous said...

CUTE! Love this case card! Hugs, J

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