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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

CAS Week at I ♥ Promarkers!


Todays new challenge over on I ♥ Promarkers is 'Clean and Simple'. Eeeek! ;)  Most people would only need to glance at my blog to see its not a style I am accustomed to, or sits favourably with me.  (I confess to actually avoiding the genre at all costs!) lol. :)

I do however see some very beautiful CAS projects when I am blog-hopping and commenting, and have a lot of admiration for the crafters who really excel at this.  I also feel its perfectly suited to certain cards that are also very difficult to make and give for the obvious reasons. 

We are sponsored this week by the uber-generous Joanna Sheen who is giving the winner a £10 voucher to spend at her online store :)  This is a smashing prize, as I visit her site regularly and there are always some wonderful goodies to look at.

This really was a quick and simple card for me, using just black and white bazzil card, black peel offs, gems and ribbon and light colouring with Ice Grey PM's 1 - 4.

I am entering my card in the below competitions:

Do You Stack Up - Squares
Bling it On - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking at my blog today, and I hope you find time to look at all the other stunning work by the DT.
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23 comments:

  1. Vicky6 July 2011 at 08:09

    It's beautiful Alison....and you do CAS so well hun....!

    have a lovely day...hugs Vicky xx

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  2. Vicky6 July 2011 at 08:32

    Hi sweetie so sorry I've not been over hun I'm trying to play catch as well as be ill lol, decorate & hospital apps oh & puppies.....I'm trying to pretend I'm super woman......it aint working tho lol.
    Anyway your card is so so beautiful true CAS is soooo hard to do but you have totally nailed it here sweetie, absolutely perfect hun.
    Hope you are ok now.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  3. D K Crafts6 July 2011 at 09:51

    Hi Alison. This is a really beautiful sympathy card. CAS you have done very well and the colours are very striking. Donna

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  4. Denise 6 July 2011 at 10:36

    Fantastic card Ali. You have the CAS style down perfectly. I love it.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  5. craftieodmae6 July 2011 at 10:40

    wow, now there is a jaw dropping breath takiing beauty!!!!! You never fail to blow my mind!

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  6. Heidi6 July 2011 at 10:42

    Your card is stunning Alison!
    So elegant and pretty:)
    Your CAS card is perfect. And I agree, they are difficult to make.
    Beautiful sympathy card.
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  7. coops6 July 2011 at 11:15

    fantastic cas card alison.you have certainly nailed the challenge.beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  8. Mrs.B6 July 2011 at 12:01

    This card is stunning and although as you say, not your usual style, I think you have done it perfectly! I struggle with CAS,although I try, but this is gorgeous.
    Avril xx

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  9. McCrafty's Cards6 July 2011 at 12:50

    Beautiful Elegant monochrome card Alison, I love it !!
    Kevin xx

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  10. Denise 6 July 2011 at 15:18

    Hi Alison
    Me again just popping back to say thanks for playing along with us at DYSU xx

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  11. Theresa6 July 2011 at 17:12

    Although it may not be your style...you did an amazing job. Absolutely beautiful.

    Hope you're doing well.

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  12. KarinsArtScrap6 July 2011 at 18:20

    hi alison, this is a beautiful sympathy card.
    love the color combo.
    hope you are already feeling better now.

    greetings karin

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  13. Cards By MI6 July 2011 at 20:39

    What a lovely card you have made. It's perfect for the situation. Thanks for playing with us over at BMC this time.
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  14. Unknown6 July 2011 at 20:57

    Such a beautiful CAS card! Thanks for joining us for the DYSU Challenge Blog Squares Challenge!

    ~Heather
    Kurly-Q

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  15. WencheP6 July 2011 at 21:02

    Beautiful and very elegant. Thank you for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  16. Miranda6 July 2011 at 21:15

    Hi Alison, wow this is so not you...clean and simple but you did it my girl...completely out of your comfort zone you made a fabulous card again. thanks for joining the DYSU challenge again this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  17. Paula (PEP)6 July 2011 at 21:41

    Eek & Very Very Eek! Thank goodness there is someone to keep me company. Nice & elegant with superb shading. The positioning of all the elements on that central panel is masterful the way they balance one another.
    Much love
    Paula (PEP)

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  18. Louise6 July 2011 at 22:20

    Beautiful card and I think you've cracked the CAS style. x

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  19. Pop's Cards7 July 2011 at 18:30

    This is stunning sweetie hugs pops x

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  20. Anonymous7 July 2011 at 20:54

    Alison, this is fabulous!! I know how hard it is to step out of your comfort zone, but you have no reason to fear CAS cards at all!!! Brilliant! xx

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  21. Suzilou8 July 2011 at 20:11

    Oooo see you can do it lol, love this, very classy. Will have to try and enter this one this week. Not sure where the time is going at the moment and keep missing the challenges and not finding time to do much crafting, have been enjoying the garden though :) xx

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  22. Debs18 July 2011 at 18:39

    a beautiful and elegant card Alison :0)..thanks for sharing with us at Bling It On and goodluck..hugs Debs x

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  23. Laney20 July 2011 at 15:57

    wow!! this is stunning and so elegant Alison!!
    Thanks for joining us at Bearly mine and Bling it On this time would love to see you again
    hugs
    laney

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