with my apologies to my friend, FS184 CAKath. I cased her beautiful CAS case of FS191 Alimarbles Simple Sparkling Tree for the FS200 challenge to go back and case a FS from the past. Now I realize both these cards are CAS...and I did start out with the best intentions by stamping the Flourish branches directly to paper and also the sentiment...but I went wrong, mi bad, wrong when I couldn't resist using the ornaments from the same fabulous Flourishes set. Suddenly it wasn't a CAS case...
So in the spirit of our beloved Anne Ryan, I'll fess up to cheating...I made it too fancy with those durn ornaments! But I do hope you'll forgive me, CAKath...you know I absolutely adore your work...I did spend ALOT of time perusing your gallery...
Ok, now that I've come clean and ruined my chances for ever being in that august group of Featured Stampers, I'll happily be thankful for your comments on my Blue Christmas....happy Sunday, all!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Sun, Dec 05, 2010 @ 2:36 PM
Oh cheater, schmeater.....looks like a CAS to me... if you close one eye! hehe This is just gorgeous Susan. You did some mighty fine cutting out with this one. Love the color blue you chose. Wonderful card CAS or not! TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
Smile.......people will wonder what you are up to! :0) Proud Fan Club Member 2010 DT forRubbernecker Stamps My Gallery
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42824
Sun, Dec 05, 2010 @ 6:25 PM
My dear friend, you honor me with this phenomenal CASE. The first thing that strikes you are the rich colors, reminiscent of the look of the noble fir I love for my Christmas tree. Then, you go on to create lush texture with the 3D elements. A M A Z I N G. I feel so lucky that we got to meet and have dinner. It may be time to do that again, Susan. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful card. Hugs!
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sun, Dec 05, 2010 @ 9:07 PM
Susan, your card is so wonderfully gorgeous and those ornaments are over the top! What a wonderful way to honor so many sweet stampers! Bless your heart! Hugs....(lymi)
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Dec 07, 2010 @ 4:53 PM
Wow, how wonderful you've finally jumped on board my train! Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. I applaud your willingness to acknowledge your cheating and to add my name into the cheaters' group. What a thrill. BTW, is that a square card I'm looking at? Could it be? Susan, your card is wonder with those ornaments. How you ever managed tocreate such beautiful ornaments is beyond me. All I can do is look and admire true talent. Hope you are well, my friend.
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