CAS-ual Fridays for Saturday

Are you keeping cool this summer? Can't believe we're to the end of July. I've not been stamping a whole lot this summer- this sketch pulled me to my dirty stamp table. I think it would be easier to stamp if I didn't have a big old mess waiting for me whenever the mood strikes me to stamp....Anyhow, here is a card I created for CAS-ual Fridays

I created the background using a stamp, added some ribbon to it, mounted it onto red card stock and then finished it off with a flower that I used my glaze pens on to accent a bit. I realize we were supposed to embrace the white space, so I might try another card but for now, it is what it is.

red sewing machine

I would first  like to mention that when I went outside to photograph my card, it's so blasted hot & muggy here that my camera lens fogged up so it was impossible to take a picture outside. G R O S S !!

I pulled out some new stamps- maya road singletons- super cute and nice quality stamps. I've never used this brand before, but I have admired them.

Using kraft paper for the base, I added a layer of red/white stitched grosgrain ribbon, a doily on top of that, a piece of textured yellow stock and then mounted a red sewing machine image. I colored the heart in to match the yellow background. for the inside, I added a white layer and stamped a yellow bobbin in the corner. I used glaze pens for the 'thread' on the bobbin as well as the heart. Left it blank (no sentiment) so that I can use it for any occasion.

I am linking this to Wee Memories Challenge #62- which is to create a CAS (clean and simple) card and I believe I've done that here.

kraft men

Kraft & Men...that's the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays this week 

Here's my take:

Very simply done. I like the way this clean and simple card came together, but natural light sure does highlight flaws. I don't care for the un-crisp fold in the kraft paper (sentiment layer). Added some twine to the bottom front of the card and there you have it.

Hope you are having a fantastic holiday weekend!

bike- hero arts, sentiment- CTMH