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Thursday, March 31, 2011

What? No Buttons or Bows?




It's time for another CCEE Challenge, and this week Joanne is challenging us to avoid using Buttons, Bows, Buckles and Brads. Now, to my way of thinking, that's just plain cruel and mean spirited. Takin' away a girls favorite embellishments? *sigh* (seriously, Joanne is the sweetest, but I have to give her a hard time for making me stretch like this...lol) I love ribbon, and I love buttons.....so, I had to take drastic measures and........yep........I made a CAS card. Truly CAS!! I got me some new toys the other day in the form of Embossing folders, and they couldn't have come at a better time. I just embossed the white panel, stamped the "Springy" sentiment from the Verve set Egg-Stra Special, and added a pieced Vervy butterfly that comes in that same Verve set. Lastly, I added some Stardust Stickles and a Kaisercraft Rhinestone. A girl's gotta add a bit of sparkle to a Spring card right?

So, I've met today's challenge. How about you? Ya think you can avoid using Buttons, Bows, Buckles and Brads? I'd love to see what you come up with. Head on over to the CCEE Blog to see some more samples, and to learn how you can join us this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Happy Stamping my friends!!
Tosh
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Stamps: Egg-Stra Special (Verve)
Paper: PTI
Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories: Flourish, Dots Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Stardust Stickles, Rhinestone (Kaisercraft)

20 comments:

  1. This doesn't need button or bows, it's absolutely delightful just the way it is!

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  2. This is absolutely sweet! Love this, Tosh. Loved this entire Verve release! :) I see some casing in my future!

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  3. Tosh.....you did just fine without the 'b' embellies...what a fabulous CAS creation....you never fail to amaze me

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  4. Tosh this is wonderful even without the extras. I love that embossing folder. Who is it by?

    Regina

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  5. Fabulous CAS card!! Love that butterfly and the embossing along the bottom.

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  6. Clean and pretty, my friend!!! You rose to the challenge well.

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  7. glad to see you survived without using bows and buttons hehe ... fab card!

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  8. Tosh - I think you nailed this CAS challenge beautifully. Did you use one embossing folder or a combination of two? I adore your embossing -it's so special.

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  9. What a pretty spring card... I love your embossing ... CAS..Love this.. You have a very inspirational blog and I love your craft space,,, I am your newest follower :)

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  10. Perfect take on the challenge, Tosh...your card is fresh just like Spring.

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  11. I love all of your cards Tosh, but this CAS design is like a breath of fresh air on a beautiful Spring day, LOVE it!

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  12. Wow - a wonderful CAS design Tosh - I don't think I've EVER seen such a card on your blog before LOL!!! I'm SO proud of you for creating this beauty!!

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  13. Buttons, bows or not...this card is wonderful. The clean and simple design really drives home the point that less is more. Fantastic creation.

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  14. This is such a pretty card! I love all that white space as well as the subtle embossed background!

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  15. Simply darling Tosha! Love the embossed background and sweet little butterfly!

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  16. Clean and simple at it's very finest! Love how you used the teeny tiny butterfly with all that white space. So cool!

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  17. Very cute! Love that embossed panel. No need for any extras when you can make it this special without it. I love it, Tosh!

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  18. What a sweet spring themed card. I love the embossing and the CAS look. Great job.

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Thank you so much for stopping by! Your kind words of encouragement are so appreciated!! Happy Stamping!!