Monday, June 10, 2013
CASual Friday: A Set of Banners and Flags
The current challenge at CASual Fridays is Banners and Flags. I have dozens of banner stamps and dies and I still manage to bring more into the craft stash. I recently picked up the Banner Up set by Technique Tuesday thinking it would make quick and easy cards with the simple use of a sentiment on top of the banner. With the exception of two sentiments, all stamps on these cards are from the set.
Isn't it great how a simple banner can make a card look so festive!
They had to be quick and easy because it was a long, hot and disappointing weekend. My youngest was in a big lacrosse tournament. Thirty-six teams in their division and they were expected to be in the top 2 which would have won them a trip to a major tournament to Florida in January. Actually, the top 5 teams in a division are invited (under the assumption that some won't be able to go). Guess where they ended up? Sixth. The tournament was 5 hours on Friday, 12 hours on Saturday, and 7 hours on Sunday. It was SO long. And it was SO hot. We got in our car on Sunday and the car thermometer said 108!! (Of course, that was totally related to the silver sun screen in the front window focusing the heat on the temperature doohickey - but it's still a good story!!) Here's my little athlete!!
I'm not looking forward to him waking up this morning because he is going to be a mass of aching muscles and bruises (it's really a brutal game)! I think I'll settle him into the comfy chair in front of the TV, plug in his laptop and let him stare at bad TV and video games for the day!! My husband is assistant coach and he'll be just as miserable (minus the bruises) - I'm not sure what I'll do for him!
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Beautiful cards! Great pics of your son.
ReplyDeleteKim... you make it look so easy!
ReplyDeleteAll of them very special!
Great cards! Love your story about your son! Wonderful photo's.
ReplyDeleteWow so many yummy cards Kim, love them all. Sorry your son didn't do so well,I bet he enjoyed it all the same though :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards, Kim and great pictures of your son.
ReplyDeleteYou're a dedicated mommy, Kims, and he's quite an athlete to endure all those hours in that very physical game!
ReplyDeleteYour CAS banner cards are precious perfection! You make it look SOOO easy!!
Wonderful cards! So classy yet so festive and fun!
ReplyDeleteAnd great shots of your son...sorry they didn't place where they wanted to but hopefully he can recharge and be out there next season!
Susan
Your banner cards are as sweet as can be! Fun! Sorry the team didn't place higher but the uniform rocks :)
ReplyDeleteKim, your flag cards are beautiful, each one of them. Your son looks like he is having the time of his life too...so much fun.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful set of cards, Kim! the little banners are adorable!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and fun set of cards...so creative!! Great photos of your son, too....what neat uniforms they have!!
ReplyDeletegreat cards and layouts!
ReplyDeleteLove the crisp feel of them!
Bye from the Netherlands,
Marjolein
Love these cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards. Love the little grouping packs a big punch. Superb action shots too. Hope all are recovered from bruises/aching muscles. x
ReplyDeleteSplendid cards, Kim, I just love this so CAS layout! Great photos of the tournament! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBummer so sorry they didn't win but hey I love the uniforms! Oh my gosh that's too hot!
ReplyDeleteLove your clean and simple banner cards they are so perfect and so you!
Kudos to your son for playing lacrosse; that is one challenging sport (endurance indeed!) and in the heat, even more so! Sorry to hear they didn't win: bummer! On the plus side, looks like he was treated to some pretty swell spoiling and pampering; hope you indulged in a bit of that yourself, being the awesome '#1 fan" you are!!
ReplyDeleteYour card set is absolutely wonderful! Eye-catching simplicity! Fantastic creativity once again!!
c
Oh my gosh, I just love these cards. I really need to make a set like these - you inspire me so much! Great seeing the pictures of your son at his lacrosse game but uff....I can't imagine how hot it was, and I'm so sorry they didn't do as well as expected. I understand these tough times.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are all cute and beautiful but the first one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAnni
awesome CAS collage using the banner. love the card set. great pictures of your son.
ReplyDeleteEeek! These are CAS perfection! Love, love, love! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe! Love all these cards!Thank you for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI totally have a crush on your tiny sequins! Wonderful set of CAS banner cards!! Thanks so much for playing in the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!
ReplyDeleteI have some little banners ... Thanks for the reminder. You are soooo right! Very festive. hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteOne banner, four cards. These are winners. Wait, you actually did win at CASual Fridays. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYayyy...You did it! Congrats!! Fantastic cards = a well-deserved win! Happy dancing for you!
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Popping back to congratulate you, Kims, on the well-deserved win at CFC!! Mwah!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your CF win, Kim! You rocked it with your CAS design!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! WELL desereved! Happy for you.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your CAS-ual Fridays win. I love your banner cards. So simple but powerful. Love the pics of your son. I have two 13 year old lacrosse players who just finished their season. Fabulous photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea!! It is just GOR-GEOUS!! I am so trying this myself too. Already *pinned* it for future references. Congratulations on your CAS-ual fridays win! You deserve it!!
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**Evi**
Fabulously simple design! The first is my fave!
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