Saturday, January 12, 2013

Rainbow and Clouds



Hi everyone.  Here is my Design Team card for the latest Addicted to CAS challenge.  Each challenge will have a code word to inspire your creations.


Karen is in charge of this challenge and here it is ...



This week's sponsor is


Prize:  Free digis
will be awarded to the CAS PERFECTIONIST
(please follow the rules of the challenge to be eligible to win)




Stamps:  Word Salad (Paper Smooches)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); Baja Breeze (SU!)
Ink:  Basic Black (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Puffy Clouds Dies (Memory Box), polka-dot embossing folder (Sizzix), Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinder), Twine - Peapod, Lemondrop, Mandarin, Pink Sorbet (The Twinery), glue, and dimensionals




I die cut an oval from white cardstock and the glued the twine along the curve, using three pieces of each color.  I cut down the cardstock after I was finished to create the rainbow shape.  The cloud dies are two layers each, which are glued together to create a thicker die.


Here's a close-up of the main image:



I hope I have inspired you to join us for this fun challenge (thanks Karen!).  Check out the other fabulous creations by the Design Team members at ATCAS!



17 comments:

Stamps and Paper said...

Morning Loll...what a clever card just love your rainbow made from twine...

Anne

Unknown said...

Beautiful card Loll and so clever using twine for the rainbow - inspired!

Karen x

Nonni said...

Oh wow Loll, another great CAS design from you! The rainbow looks so great.

Bridget said...

LOVE this CAS design, Loll - I'm a huge fan of twine and rainbows, so this really appeals to me - fabulous!

Harriet Skelly said...

I absolutely love this card Loll! As always your card is CAS perfection!! Hugs, Harriet

Susan said...

So brilliant to use the twine to make the rainbow!! Fabulous card!

Carole said...

some where over the top...your cards are so delightful.

Di said...

What a clever laday you are! I love your twine rainbow. Brilliant!

Canonbury creations said...

Pure genius Loll,love it!
Val x

Patrice said...

Beautiful twine rainbow, and of course all that fabulous embossing looks terrific underneath it!

Sue said...

Beautiful card, Loll! Great idea to use twine for the rainbow and love how you've used the embossing. Sue x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card ! I love every detail of this beauty , as always you have produced a beautiful and inspiring card.

Marie

Kylie said...

This card astounds me because I have a vision of myself trying to glue that twine down and I can see in my vision it is getting very ugly! What an amazing job you did with this but you never cease to amaze me :) Perfectly CAS, Loll and your colours are wonderful xx

Danielle Vincent said...

What a clever and colorful card Loll! I LOVE that rainbow - pure genius. And the polka dot embossing is my second favorite folders. You are so talented!

Anonymous said...

I love this Loll. This would look fabulous in a frame in say a Nursery or childs bedroom.
Crafty hugs, Florence xx

Unknown said...

I am such a great fan of rainbows, clouds, twine and swiss dots... So you can imagine how much I love your card! It put a great smile on my face when I saw it!

Christine said...

Loll,

I LOVE and adore your CAS style - you do it in perfection and alway in an creative way. Those embossed elements, especially the clouds make me go "aaaawwww"
Thanks for all your inspiration.

Christine