After trying out some ideas and getting some water colour practice in, I have at last finished a birthday card for my sister. I'm pleased to have finally turned out a card that doesn't have any unintended splodges, smudges or finger prints on it! That's why I don't do CAS cards!
That's a lovely card with some really beautiful painting - it wouldn't take much to tweak it and morph it into a Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 17 xxxx
That's a really lovely card - Autumn colours/berries beautifully painted. I agree with Jan - would make a lovely Christmas card.
ReplyDeletePure perfection! Make sure you scan it in - this could be used as a digital design as well. I struggle with CAS too - there's no room for errors! Too stressful for me LOL. Have a lovely week, Diana! zsuzsa #13
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, lovely card, and beautifully painted. I too can't do CAS, I always stamp onto a separate piece of card then matt & layer, I'd definitely make a complete mess if I tried to work on the card itself! I'll agree with the others, this would make a fab Christmas card. Stay safe, Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #4 X
ReplyDeleteHi Diana. Beautiful! Everyone is quite right - could be equally well a Christmas card design.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #3
That's gorgeous Diana and I fully understand your reasoning with the CAS cards. I do make the occasionally but I am far to messy to make anything as gorgeous as this. Have a lovely week and a very happy woyww, Angela x20x
ReplyDeleteDiana, your card is gorgeous! All that yummy fall color! So pretty! And I know exactly what you mean with all the hiccups! It's a miracle when you can pull through without any!! But such is our lot in life when we art! LOLOL Blessings for the rest of your week! Felicia #32
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about splodges on CAS cards... but you have a masterpiece there, it is quite simply gorgeous. have a good week. Helen #2
ReplyDeleteOh Diana it turned out magnificent, i'd want to frame it and not give it away... I'm a messy crafter so find CAS very difficult but seeing this is makes me want to persist. Stunning!! Thank you so much for sharing all that's lovely creative wishes Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteThat's a really gorgeous card, Diana, and I am sure your sister will love it. I have no idea what a CAS card is...
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW,
Shoshi x #22
This is just so very pretty and fabulous autumnal shades!
ReplyDeleteStay safe!
Chrissie #10
That is so lovely Diana! The colours are gorgeous. Do yu know I have a little stamp which says 'individually created for you complete with my splashes, splodges and smudges'. I find I often have to put that on the back of my inked cards!! Sorry for the late visit, internet a tad flaky this week. Stay well, stay safe, Cindy #25
ReplyDeleteThat is a very elegant card. Getting accidental splotches is a frequent problem for me as well. Have a great week Angela #36
ReplyDeleteSucha beautiful card Diana! Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #1
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous - the delicate shapes and vibrant colours are wonderful, and the composition of the garland is so attractive to the eye. Lovely work. I'm sure your sister will be over the moon.
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I love autumn for the colours and this card is perfect for the time of the year. What beautiful painting you have done - composition is fantastic too. She will love it - and probably frame it! I would.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet 6 xx
ps not a clue about the card - I heated it all over to make it match up
Hi, good to be back in the saddle post-op, didn't think it would take me 2 months to get back to crafting, although I haven't been just sitting around, just doing other things...
ReplyDeleteSuper watercolour card, so delicate and not a single splodge YAY
Thanks for the visit BJ#26
Wow! this is beautiful ~ I'm with you..I always seem to smudge when trying to do a CAS card. Your colors are beautiful, she's going to really appreciate that. I need to get working in a card for my sis too ~ Thanks for the reminder! Love, Karen#40
ReplyDeleteThank you for your return visit, Diana, and for your sweet remarks. So glad you like the latest tiny carpet. I'm steaming ahead quite quickly with this one! I agree with you about acronyms (thanks for the explanation of CAS, by the way - never heard of that one before!) - it is all part of the emerging Orwellian society, in my opinion...
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should hang onto that top after all. If I take up the outermost layer on the shoulder seams it might be better. I do quite like it! I agree, so much better to be getting rid of things because they are too big rather than too small, which is the usual thing.
The kitties are really funny. They have different facial expressions and you can see them change, as well as expressive body language. They are endlessly entertaining!
Hope you are having a good week.
Shoshi x #22
Gorgeous! Have a great week. Dorlene #27
ReplyDeleteMm so agree re CAS cards Diana, all that white sauce crying out fir a splodge... satisfying word that isn’t it, if not to have in your card! 😂 love your birthday creation esp the little acorns sooo cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks for Sharing, God bless and keep you safe, and all those you love, hugs Shaz in Oz.x
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Sauce = space 🙄 auto correct or fat finger!
DeleteHi Diana, sorry for the late visit, I've got bloggy gremlins, hopefully this comment will "stick"! Your card is really beautiful, I'm sure your sister will treasure it, I know I would. I know what you mean about the accidental splodges - I have an ink eraser now and it's a tiny miracle, it's saved a lot of cards where I've got a smear of ink or paint in the wrong place. Failing that, many cards end up with little extra embellishments which cover up the booboos :D Have a great week. Annie C #23
ReplyDeleteSorry I’m late! a beautiful card, such gorgeous detail, it must have taken aaages! I think you’ll find many of us stampers shudder at this CAS idea...I don’t have the confidence to go straight to card front....always find that chucking a piece of card in the bin isn’t such an epic fail as chucking a whole card!! Did you vaguely pencil the design first, or just work your way around with a free brush and a good eye for balance? amazeballs.
ReplyDeleteThat card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the last visit.
Susan #24