What I didn't know was how much stress it would cause me! I tend to make fancier cards, or at least those with more embellishments. I literally was shaking when I did this! Good grief! I originally put the three flags on just the white background, like I see in so many CAS forums. I got so nervous, I had to put some purple on there before I could walk away! The idea is to keep the cards simple with the focus on the design. I did mange to do that. It's tough looking at it and not "embellishing" it!
I really wanted to go beyond my comfort zone and try these CAS cards. I love the way they look, but have not felt comfortable enough doing them. I found this new(to me) site CAS-ual Fridays which has a challenge each week on Fridays. I also found out they do these cards each week in SCS in a forum challenge each Monday. Also on Monday, there is a "try a new technique" at Splitcoast as well. The challenges were: CAS-ual Fridays - blocks of color. SCS: sketch challenge. I also used their new technique challenge which was a graduated color challenge. They worked well together.
My card may not be a winner in any category, but I made it through my first card! Yippee!
I will be entering this into the CAS-ual Fridays Color Blocks Challenge
I think your card looks awesome. Tfs
ReplyDeleteDoreen, what a fab first attempt on making a CAS card!!! I know, CAS cards can be challenging but you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays for the first time! Hope to see you again, next week! :)
Sylvia xx
very pretty colors and design. awesome first CAS card!! it's beautiful! Thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays! =)
ReplyDeleteWay to really stretch your creativity, Doreen! You've done a fantastic job on your first CAS card. Sure hope it won't be your last : ) We're so happy to have you join the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteYippee! You did a great job and way to go on challenging yourself to try something new. Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! I hope you'll play with us again!
ReplyDeleteDoreen, you really nailed the CAS style and even managed to add a lot of interesting texture in there! Congrats on stretching out of your comfort zone and trying something new. I should be brave and do the same more often! Thanks so much for playing with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays :D
ReplyDeleteI love it! The color blocked flags were a perfect approach, and the little pops of pattern from your butterflies are a fun addition :) You did GREAT on your first CAS card, and I'm so glad you shared it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteGREAT card!! Looks like you do CAS quite well! ;) Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I love the banners! Thanks so much for joining us over at CAS-ual Fridays!
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