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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Nothing Like Early Saturday Mornings...

There's nothing like an early Saturday (and being retired, everyday is pretty much Saturday) morning to get up and craft! I was up with the sunrise, and after a cup of coffee to get the brain cells moving, I decided to craft a bit. I'll get to the cleaning in a while, but it was lovely to see the inspiration out there and to just get to it! I've got two cards for two challenges each.

The first card will head off to Time Out, where we are to CASE this amazing card by Bev Brown from Uniko, and the Anything Goes at SSS Wednesday Challenge. 


I went with a squeency bit more white space, but the idea is there as you'll see:


I cut slender strips of scraps in the colors that Bev used, and used a couple of Uniko images linked together to make my floral swag. The sentiment is from PTI. EZPZ lemon squeezy.

The second card will head off to play at CASology with the cue card "square," and at CAS on Friday where it's One Layer Wonder. I love how this one turned out!

 

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Perfect for a Fall birthday, and this will work as a more masculine card, which I'm lacking in right now. They're all SSS stamps. I used a plethora (fun word) of pigment inks; from Avery Elle, Mama Elephant, and Fresh Ink. I made a mask and just stamped inside the square. Geri G. had the leaves set at our last Lake House adventure, and as soon as I got home, I ordered it! Thanks, Geri!! And since I've a few chores to do, and since DH is safely ensconced, I'd better get moving. Have a lovely weekend, and as always...


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20 comments:

  1. lostinpaperSeptember 2, 2017 at 9:27 PM

    Love your take on the rainbow design, you've managed to take all of the great elements and truly make the card your own, and the boxed fall leaves, totally uber clever Bev!

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  2. Anita in FranceSeptember 3, 2017 at 6:20 AM

    Those are fabulous leaves, Bev ... in the most gorgeous autumnal colours ... and all so well behaved in that perfect little square! Don't recall these last year in Geri's stash ... must've missed them among the one or two other goodies (and folks!) that were there ... sigh!!! LOVE your crisp, fresh CAS floral swag (one of my fave Uniko images!) ... those slender rainbow strips are so delicious with it ... a wonderfully balanced design! Always delighted to have you playing along with us at Time Out, mon amie! LH ... sigh ... missing you ... and sending big hugs & bisous across the miles, Anita :)

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  3. LynnSeptember 3, 2017 at 7:07 AM

    I'm so with you. Love quiet mornings to tuck away in the craft room. Perfect in every way. Your case of Bev is fantastic - I love seeing you at Time Out! And of course...the leaves...you know how much I love all stamped cards. Gorgeous!

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  4. Zw@@nSeptember 3, 2017 at 12:48 PM

    oh my, your cards are gorgeous. Pretty colours. Thanks for joining us at CAS on Friday. Luv, Wilma

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  5. PattiSeptember 3, 2017 at 8:56 PM

    I love both of your cards Bev and I really mean that but I am reeeeally wowed by your first card and your take on Bev's card! Well done my friend! : )

    (((Hugs)))
    Patti

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  6. DarnellSeptember 3, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    Beautiful cards, Bevie! I love your understated and unique take on the Other Bev's full-on rainbow! Mwah!! And your square of beautifully-colored autumn leaves is perfection!! Miss you loads! Hugs, Darnell

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  7. Judy1223September 3, 2017 at 10:16 PM

    Bev, so glad to see your pretty creations! I love your clean interpretation of the Uniko challenge, so pretty! Your CASology card is fantastic, I adore the masked off square of leaves in such gorgeous colors! Sigh! Prettty sentiment (and color), too! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  8. sandieSeptember 4, 2017 at 1:02 AM

    What a great take on Bev's card. Such an original idea to use more white space and link it with the rainbow strips. I love it. Also wonderful Autumn colours and fab masking. Great to see you at Time Out

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  9. Jen W.September 4, 2017 at 11:26 AM

    Bev, these are both absolutely gorgeous! Your first card is such a brilliant take on Bev's card - I love love love the tiny rainbow strips at the bottom. So awesome!
    I can see why you ordered those leaf stamps so quickly - they're so pretty - delicate and details. It's a beautiful CAS card. Big hugs!

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  10. Christine AlexanderSeptember 4, 2017 at 3:16 PM

    both cards are so pretty but those leaves and exquisite. i love the white frame with all those fall colours :)

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  11. Nora NollSeptember 4, 2017 at 4:12 PM

    WOW!! I LOVE all the white space on your card!! It looks SO COOL with the black and white images and the bit of color at the bottom. So cool!! I also LOVE your square card. Your masking is awesome!!

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  12. Rachel BergfeldSeptember 4, 2017 at 4:41 PM

    These are all so gorgeous, but I especially love your CASology entry. Those leaves are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for playing along this week!

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  13. Susanne VargasSeptember 4, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    Love your creative take on (the other Bev's) striped card! That is a winner in my book! And your leafy square is also amazing! You were in top form that Saturday morning! Yay!

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  14. DarnellSeptember 5, 2017 at 9:40 PM

    Popping back to congratulate you on the well-deserved shoutout from CASology, Bevie!! Whoop!! Miss you! Hugs, Darnell

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  15. Tracey McNeelySeptember 6, 2017 at 11:19 PM

    Two fabulous cards Bev, I adore your Time Out case--gorgeous!!

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  16. BobbySeptember 9, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    Way to CAS-ify Bev's card. Making the colored stripes at the bottom was a terrific idea and I think that image is a favorite of many. ;) The leaves stamped in the square is marvelous and the colors so perfect. I'd say early Saturday mornings are you best creative time, Bev.

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  17. KylieSeptember 10, 2017 at 4:52 AM

    I am not as eloquent as I would like but man, Bev, your cards are so beautiful. You always inspire me!

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  18. Jill VSeptember 18, 2017 at 5:34 AM

    I just love your take on Bev's CASE card - those skinny stripes across the bottom of the card add the perfect pop of colour and really allow your pretty stamped image to shine! Thanks so much for playing along with us at TIME OUT! Jill

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  19. Jenny ColaciccoSeptember 22, 2017 at 10:05 AM

    Bev this totally rocks. I love the pop of rainbow as a strip across the bottom. Super clever. Thanks so much for joining us at Time Out Challenge! Jenny x

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  20. Virginia L.September 23, 2017 at 9:43 PM

    Love how your brain works, Bev! BEAUTIFUL--all of them!

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