Sunday 10 June 2012

Polka dots

Hello everyone, this is my first visit to  http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/- I just happened by ( via a link from Meadie's blog) and saw the polka dot CAS challenge. 
My card was made on Saturday when I tried to die cut a flourish for another card.
 The die didn't cut through- but I liked the look of it and used it as the basis for this card. 
The flower is made with a Sizzix die and  dp paper. 
The overall effect is soft and I'm pleased how it turned out. I hope it qualifies as CAS.
I had trouble taking a photo and had to go outside- sorry about the pergola roof in the second photo!



Thanks for looking!

13 comments:

  1. Hi Julie - I am so please that you I helped you find CAS-ual Fridays - its a wonderful challenge site and I love it:) Your card is beautiful too.....good luck! Hugs x x

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  2. Really pretty, Julie! I love the look of your flourish, also. And your lovely flower!

    Just a hint on the photos (when you don't want to show your pergola, or your messy kitchen bench... not that I ever did that ;-) LOL!) If you use two pieces of cardstock - one for base and one for back - you'll get a consistent, clean, non-distracting background for your gorgeous cards to take centre stage.

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  3. Very pretty. Has lots of impact.

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  4. That bloom is beautiful and I love the way you did your die cut. So, so clever! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  5. I like the half-cut effect, it gives dimension to the background. Just shows how disasters can turn into triumphs!

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  6. Hi Julie, thank you so much for visiting my blog!
    I really love this card, it so effective and the colours are gorgeous. xxx

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  7. The flower is wonderful on this card Julie and I love the partially cut die background. I also love your flourish card for the LIM challenge!

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  8. SO prety, love the shine, isn't it funny "mistakes" work out OK in the end, try doing it again LOL.

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  9. Julie your card is amazing...I love that flower..such a fun design...

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  10. Isn't it fabulous when things don't quite work out for one card and turn another card into something beautiful?! I love how portions of the die are lifted up and your flower is gorgeous! Your polka dotted paper is perfect. Thanks for playing along this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  11. How gorgeous is this Julie?! I confidently predict you'll have people all over the world trying to get their dies to stop cutting all the way through when they see your card!

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  12. Girl, you got talent. This is beautiful and creative.

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  13. Wow, this one is fabulous too!
    Love this gorgeous flower on it.

    Daen'Ys

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