I was SO happy to see that Beth had chosen Cathleen Torina(Ctorina) as this week's Featured Stamper!! If you have never seen her work, you MUST! It is some of the best on SCS...just look at the number of comments she receives on her cards! Many others besides myself are SO impressed with her artistry and sense of design. If you totaled all the comments up, I bet it would be gazillions! But another wonderful part of Cathleen is her generosity. She leaves terrific comments for MANY fellow stampers and encourages and inspires us all.
Her gallery is SO chocked full of "card-making beauties", it was hard to pick. I chose this card of hers to CASE. I used another image, changed the color scheme, didn't have 3-D butterflies, but added a button and charm. I did keep the layout very similar with a few modifications.
Enjoy your time in the spotlight, Cathleen! It is MOST deserved!!
TFL
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75006
Sun, May 16, 2010 @ 3:21 PM
Oh, a wonderful image and it is so pretty with the diagonal gingham paper. Sweet bee charm and just as pretty as can be.
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sun, May 16, 2010 @ 7:38 PM
Sallie, your testimony to Cathleen's skills is just as remarkable as your card. I am so into that paper, twine, and your sweet embellishment. Wonderful country feel card.
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5806
Sun, May 16, 2010 @ 7:52 PM
what an awesome card!! i almost cased that card because i have the same image, but i didn't think i could do it justice. you certainly did!! the image is great and i love how you coloured it and added the cute charm.
Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Sun, May 16, 2010 @ 7:52 PM
What a beauty, Sallie! I love your bg dp and the punched border you gave it. They blend together so nicely! Beautiful coloring, of course, and a sweet twine/button/charm treatment. Great job CASEing Cathleen with this stunning card
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Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Sun, May 16, 2010 @ 9:31 PM
Fantastic job on this wonderful image! Super FS card!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Mon, May 17, 2010 @ 10:30 AM
How fabulous!!!! Perfect card is every way!
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