Monday, November 30, 2015

the challenge #53

My goodness...how time flies when you're having fun! It seems like mere days since my first guest designing post at 'the challenge' ...and here we are, five weeks later!  I had a blast! Thanks again for the invitation Kim.


This week we are encouraged to make a non-traditional Christmas card with this inspirational photo:







The trees are a Silhouette file, the "Happy" die...I honestly don't know!

I decided to use a bright (quite florescent IRL) color with a sentiment that would hint at a birthday wish until you open the card and find the word "Christmas"....which 'splains the Christmas trees on the front. 

Here's another version using the same images - this time with a bit of aqua glimmer paper and a wee snowbank. 





I hope you find time to get creative and share your projects with us this week at  'the challenge'

Happy crafting :)












15 comments:

  1. You simply rock in CAS and unique designs :)

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  2. Thank you for being our Featured Designer this month, Geri! The time did fly by!!! Hugs!

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  3. Both these are fabulous CAS cards - love them! xxx

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  4. Oh, how fun are your happy trees, Geri!! Now I'd like to see one in a combo of red and aqua, please! The possibilities are endless with this sweet and CASlicious design!! Miss you, monkey! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. Terrific, perfectly CAS and festive cards Geri! I love the colors you chose.

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  6. Love those sweet trees...just fabulous Miss Geri and I will miss playing with you at The Challenge, it has been fun!

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  7. Those funky fluorescent trees are so cool! ... hot? Either way, both versions are fab :)

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  8. Congrats on your GDT!! Simply beautiful! New follower.
    Have a blessed day,
    Migdalia
    *Crafting With Creative M*

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  9. Oooh! Love these Geri! Awesome job.
    Is that Happy die possibly Whimsy stamps?? Looks a bit familiar. :) http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=3270

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  10. Very cool and deliciously graphic, Geri ... with the perfect touch of fun in those sweet starry topped trees! Miss you! Hugs & bisous, Anita :)

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  11. Love this CAS design, Geri! It was really wonderful having you join us at The Challenge!

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  12. Perfectly simple, and simply perfect!

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  13. What?! This gem of a card didn't appear in my Feedly until today! Crazy! I'm smitten with your CAS-ilicious card; the wee trees, sporting their tasteful bits of starry bling, are charming and the Happy die (wherever it hails from) is fabulous! I'm with Darnell: sets of these in various colours would be stunning! Love it!
    Hugs~c

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  14. the Happy die -is clearly whimsey - lovely cards

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  15. Hi, friend, ...have been MIA since Nov, but I'm 'catching up' on what I've missed out on!!!!
    ...and here we have that absolutely wonderful 'Geri-CAS-Perfection' that I enjoy sooooo much!!! Love those cute little trees and the bit of shine of the rhinestones!!! Love the idea to use the 'Happy' on the outside - so clever and cute!!!! And I love the little snowbank on the aqua one!!! I really like these cards, and as always I keep on scrolling back to have another look at your wonderful creations!!!! So lovely, my friend!!!

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