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Thursday, 24 January 2013

Clean And Simple Love ... ... ...

I have quite a clean and simple style card to show you.  My DH loves the fact that the cards I make him are personal, with things that he loves on them – neither of us are into ‘teddy bears’ or ‘fluffy creatures’ images. 
But when it comes to Anniversaries and Valentines Day well there is no way that I can use NASA images, F1 cars, computer game systems or computers lol.  They are not exactly romantic or suitable for these occasions.  However he’s not into an overly busy design either – no flowers and minimal bling!
So here is the anniversary card I made for ‘him indoors’ with a gorgeous image I got from Beyond The Fringe – a freebie which for my DH is perfect for anniversaries etc.

 A5 landscape card
 
 Close up of the minimal print and colouring
 
 I love the font from this stamp
 
A final look

It really is a very simple card but he loved it – which is the most important thing to me!  I do like the CAS lines of this too – which is odd as normally I do like them to ‘pop’ a little bit more.  But this image just works.  It was lovely and relaxing colouring with my pencils.

Thank you so much for taking the time to come visit – I really do appreciate it!
ttfn Karen x

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ #62 Clean and Simple Love
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/January Anything Goes
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/#12Anything Goes
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ New: my new item is the digital image


Tools:
http://beyondthefringecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/p/digi-shop.html Heart Flowers image
Computer and Printer
Colouring Pencils
Paper Stumps – blending
Hero Arts Happy Anniversary stamp
 
Old Stash:
Craftwork Cards: A4 white digital card stock
Red card *
Black card *
Ranger Archival: Jet Black IP
Bling *
Double sided tape/foam pads
 
* no idea when or where these items were purchased

2012 UIU Pledge: 329 - ends 31 January 2013 

15 comments:

craftin-dawn said...

Very Pretty CAS card!!! Thanks for joining us this week at Created With Love Challenges
DawnD

Scrappin Chris said...

Lovely card. Thanks for joining our Anything Goes Challenge this week at Created With Love Challenges

~~Chris

Sue said...

Aww this is lovely Karen I totally love it so elegant huggles hun xxxx i bet he loved it :)

Veronica said...

Beautiful, thank you for joining us at Creative Creations Challenge Blog. Come back often and join us for even more fun.
Veronica DT

Dee's Craft Room said...

Fab card, I love your CAS design.

Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

Dionne

Mynnette said...

Such a great card, Karen! PERFECT CAS layout and I bet it definitely was perfect for your DH! Happy anniversary! :)

Mandy said...

This is so beautiful. You haven't added a link over at Let's Craft and Create yet Karen.

xx

dutchess said...

what a lovely card Karen....and thank you so much for my birthday card what a sweetie you are!...hugs Margaret (dutchess CCC )

Marlou McAlees said...

gorgeous card Karen :) loving those beautiful hearts :) LCC :)

rachel said...

gorgeous card Karen - love that image - its a beauty! Hugs xx

Asha said...

He'll love this one for sure! Great card!

xxx Asha

Tracy said...

Karen this is beautiful, I love your colouring and the cleaness of it, just perfect xx

Scrappin Mama said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Created With Love Challenges
LisaO

Lucy Patrick said...

What a gorgeous clean and simple card, Karen, I bet your husband loves it! Thanks for joining in the fun at The Paper Shelter this week, good luck in the draw, XOX Lucy

Veronica said...

Thanks for joining us at Creative Creations Challenges. Fantastic project. Make sure you stop by often and join us.
Veronica DT