Monday, January 14, 2013

We Burn Bright Together!!

You are probably getting tired of seeing all of my black and white cards with a splash of color - but it just works so well on CAS cards!  I was cleaning out a box of embellies and found these arrows and realized that they were the perfect style for The Alley Way Stamps!  I am so in love with the light bulb from lighter than air.

Burn Bright

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I was inspired by the sketch at unscripted sketches.


I'm also going to add this to Addicted to CAS whose key word is "embossing".  When I saw the challenge, I had planned on doing an all embossed card - like the kind that Susie does over at Heart Prints (it's a great link, you should go there!)  But embossing really helped me on this card.  I had originally stamped the light bulbs directly on the white paper without embossing, but it was dull (I forgot to take a picture).  When I saw this zig zag embossing folder, I thought it was perfect for electricity - embossing to the rescue!!!


I'm also still playing along with the black/white/splash challenges - Simon Says Stamps!
  • Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps Lighter Than Air
  • Paper: Stampin' Up Tempting Turquoise
  • Ink: Memento black
  • Accessories: Ranger Glossy Accents, Martha Stewart Fine Crystal Glitter, Stampin' Up embossing folder, Heidi Swapp Disco Arrows Sequin Shapes

16 comments:

  1. LOVE this card Kim! I love CAS cards and I am totally loving the black and white with a splash of color! Beautiful.

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  2. The CAS style and black and white lets that arrow sparkle up your card. Another super creation. x

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  3. Another brilliant (no pun intended!) and winning card, Kims! The EF is perfect and what a fab arrow!!

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  4. Great card Kim - love those light bulbs from TAWS. Thanks so much for joining us at A2CAS for this challenge.

    Karen x

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  5. Hey, Kim! I LOVE this!!! That sequin arrow is amazing and I adore the sentiment--what a fun Valentine this would be! ;) Sorry to be MIA a bit, but I do appreciate your sweet comments! :)

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  6. Kim, I have to say that I am loving all of your black and white cards, very stunning! You also sold me on this stamp set and that zigzag background too, such a fun card.

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  7. Fabulous! Love the sentiment, the light bulbs and that super arrow!

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  8. I love these shiny lightbulbs! And that arrow was just waiting for this challenge!

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  9. Love the glittery light bulbs! The chevron embossing works so well, I might *need* to get one myself ;) And the splash of turquoise colour does is awesome! Thank you for playing along with us at ATCAS!

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  10. Kim, the chevron embossing folder is perfect with your light bulbs! I also love black and white with a splash of color! Thanks for joining us at ATCAS!

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  11. Fabulous card! Love the colors and touch of glitter! Thanks for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

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  12. Great card, Kim. I love your embossing. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS! xx

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  13. Black and white with a splash of color never misses! Seriously, one of my most go to color combos...but why resist it when the end result is as dynamic and WOWZERS as this! Love how you think - the ziz zag embossing folder is the absolute perfect touch...as is the glossy accents on the bulbs! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us this week at Unscripted Sketches :)

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  14. great interpretation of the sketch! Thanks for playing at US!

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  15. Nope, never tire of seeing anything you create ... and the black, white with a touch of colour here is just perfect ... love the zig zag electricity embossing and those super bright bulbs! Anita :)

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