This is my 1st time joining in a challenge. I went to Colleen�s gallery and began looking at all her beautiful creations. I was on the fourth page of her gallery before I remembered I was supposed to be choosing a card to CASE, not just enjoying her cards. So I went back and started again and CASED this card: Birthday Wishes x 11 by Smoatsmom at Splitcoaststampers
I kept the basic layout and the heart. Substituted a flourish for the leaves and changed the sentiment. I�ll be making 20 or so of this design for OWH/soldiers in December, for Valentine�s Day 2014. Colleen, you have a wonderful gallery.
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013 GMT Views: 1725
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Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Sun, May 19, 2013 @ 1:43 PM
Welcome to the challenge and PLEASE play more often! This is a delightful CASE of Colleen's card with your own style. Lovely, lovely creation and will be so appreciated by the soldiers!
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sun, May 19, 2013 @ 1:49 PM
First of all, welcome and so glad you joined it! Second, how awesome that you are making cards for OWH!!! This is a wonderful case and makes a fantastic Valentine's Day card! I think it is perfect for masculine or feminine...and that is not always so easy! Fabulous case!!!
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Sun, May 19, 2013 @ 2:00 PM
I'm so glad you joined in with the challenge!!! You've given us all such a gorgeous CASE with the crisp red, white and black and the lovely use of die-cuts! It's BEAUTIFUL!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83088
Sun, May 19, 2013 @ 6:03 PM
How fun this is your first challenge. I still remember the first one I did to this day. You did a wonderful job on your case - love the details and beautiful sentiment. How great you are doing it for a wonderful cause and it is very special that your cause is one close to Colleen's heart as well. I often get lost in Colleen's gallery so I chuckled when I read what you said. Love your SCS name.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sun, May 19, 2013 @ 7:54 PM
Welcome! How great to see you use the FS to get your "challenge" feet wet, and what a sweet card! Twenty more? Mercy....and a beautiful cause too! Hope to see you back next week! Wonderful way to honor Colleen.
------------------------------ 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: November 5, 2007 Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada Posts: 13629
Mon, May 20, 2013 @ 7:44 AM
Wonderful CASE! Love the switch up to the red, black and white! It will make for a perfect Valentine! Welcome to the challenges -hope to see you back again soon!
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