Thursday, February 7, 2013

Hey, Girlfriend! ...a card

Hey, girlfriend(s)! I finally got a chance to get crafty this week and here's a card for this week's CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge:




I embossed the background image with clear powder on white cardstock, and I masked the sentiment to make the orange swirly lines across the bottom.  The dress image is stamped on patterned paper and hand cut.


I'm not much of a girly-girl so I wasn't sure I would like these stamps but I was pleasantly surprised, and I'm happy with the results. (I love it when that happens!)  Here's the sketch for this week:


The CASology cue card for this week is "Fairy Tale".  I've been dying to get in on the action over there, but they really have me struggling to think outside the box.  But...if it were easy it wouldn't be called a challenge, right? So...what fairy tale is complete without a fancy dress? The perfect excuse to use my girlie-girl stamps I was having doubts about.


This card also qualifies for the 7 or Less challenge. My total items used is...7! It adds up fast! ("I Like Your Style" stamp set, black ink, orange ink, white card stock, kraft card stock, patterned paper, clear embossing powder.)




Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!


17 comments:

  1. Gillian RFebruary 8, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    Great card, live that orange

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  2. Kristie GouletFebruary 8, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    Awesome card! Love the orange dress!

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  3. NonniFebruary 8, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    What a fab card! I love the paper pieced dress and the clear embossing. Beautiful!

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  4. MarieFebruary 8, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Fun card, I love the vibrant orange you used for the swirl under the sentiment =) Thank you so much for entering the 7 or less challenge!

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  5. ArdythFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Fantastic take on both challenges - the dp you chose, and embossing that flower in clear as well as the bold colours keep it from being too girly! Thanks so much for playing along with CASology and CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  6. Judy1223February 8, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Oh, I love this fun card, Katie! Super cute dress, awesome stamping and embossing! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week...you have risen to the challenge, for sure!

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  7. brrenwickFebruary 8, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    Hey girlfriend! I love this card! The embossing is great and the dress is so cute!

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  8. DarnellFebruary 8, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Oh, well done, Katie! All the detailed elements you've put together are really sensational and a fantastic take on the challenges!!

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  9. Chris DringFebruary 9, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Your card is fantastic!

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  10. MeghanFebruary 9, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Wow! Love the embossing behind that sweet little dress! Thanks for joining in on the fun at CASology this week!

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  11. QieFebruary 9, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Wow.. this is a cute card.

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  12. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 1:53 AM

    Love his card!

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  13. Monika ReeckFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    lovely Images and cute card you have made...love the simplicity of your card Katie...good luck with the challenge..

    I am also joining the Casology challenge, my card is number 38, would you mind to see it on my blog? I would be so happy if you also could leave me some love :), many thanks before :), Monika

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    1. Katie MelhusFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:31 AM

      Heading there now, thanks for the invite to your and the kind words!

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  14. Kelly SzafronFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    I like your fun and upbeat card. Cute dress.

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  15. Jen W.February 10, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    This is so much fun! Love that fun, flirty, dotty dress and the white on white embossing. Thanks for playing along with CASology and CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Brilliant take on the challenges ... fantastic colour palette, I love the clear embossed background and the scale of the DP for the dress is perfect! Anita in France :)

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