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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Resilience, Loyalty, Determination and Spirit



Greetings! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  I am here to share with you the newest challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  Our theme for this time is Clean and Simple (CAS).  Now I don't know about you, but CAS does not come easy for me.  This is all quite amusing in that when I first starting making cards, CAS was my card style! I marval, now, at the sheer beauty of those who create CAS with finesse.  Anyhow, above is my inspiration piece for the FSC challenge.  I have been anxious to ink up this British Bull Dog and pennant by Crafty Individuals for some time.  I decided to add some splats of color on either side using another CI stamp I received as a complimentary gift when ordering. The overall card is 8" x 8" so I decided to mat the focal point with a red panel.  A crown brad in my stash completes my card.  I hope you will pop on over to FSC to see all the wonderful inspiration pieces my design team sisters have created for you and then I hope you will give this challenge a go, too! 
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14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Morning yvonne. Love this quirky card so very british. Great design x

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Yvonne...The words are perfect in this card! I can picture all of them when I look at it. I think the splats look great and finish it all off beautifully. A nice touch!!!
Dot x

Words and Pictures said...

It may not be your usual style - but you've completely nailed CAS here as far as I can see - fabulous!
Alison x

Deborah said...

Perfect use of the bulldog stamp. Love all the white space - and those splats!

Claire said...

Hi Yvonne, wow love your interpretation of the CAS challenge. That stamp is fab and the ink blots look brilliant with the image
Claire xx

Meggymay said...

Great take on the CAS theme,the card looks awesome. Love that image with the crown.
Yvonne x

Anonymous said...

Lovely that you have made a return to a style you first started out with.
Isn't that little splatter stamp so useful?
Lovely.
Wishes
Lynne

Mrs.B said...

Wonderful card - love the image - and the perfect sentiment! Great idea with the crown.
Avril xx

Pia S said...

Great CAS style, Yvonne! The splashes of ink, the banner and the dog - what a great combination!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card Yvonne, love the little crown ! Sue C x

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Fantastic, thanks for the smile on my face.

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Love this!!! Reminds me of James Bond, and Q's obsession with the dog! Fab!

Terry said...

Being such a dog person, you know I love this! The splats next to the doggie are so cool and I love the crown and banner! Such fun!

Shirley said...

I am still smiling at your card Yvonne I think it is such a funny make and such an inspirational piece for FSC. Love it.

Crafty hugs from Shirl x x x