Friday 15 November 2013

Buttons and Triangles

Hello there blogland - long time no see.  I finally seem to have shaken off the vertigo and can once again sit and craft and use my computer - hurrah!

So to celebrate my return to crafting and to see if I could find my mojo I decided to try a challenge or two and I managed to combine a few in this next card.  I took the triangle challenge at CASology http://casology.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/week-70-triangle.html and combined it with the button challenge at the 10 minute craft dash http://prettypinkposh.com/2013/11/10-minute-craft-dash-29.html and for once I was easily within the time limit which is a first for me!  I was also inspired by the combo challenge from CASual Fridays and Curtain Call where they are looking for a CAS Christmas card  http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/cfc120.html  and  http://curtaincallchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/curtain-call-inspiration-challenge-cas.html


As I was afraid all the buttons would make the card too fussy to be CAS I decided to stick to a single colour pallet so I stamped the tree and sentiment in the same shade of green (SU gumball).  All that was left to do then was to decorate the gaps in the tree with a range of different sized buttons in varying green hues.   I think it came out really cute and at 5 mins 26 seconds its definitely quick enough to replicate for a set of cards for Christmas ;-)

That's all for tonight - but if you're a Waltzingmouse Stamps Fan than do come back in the morning for our new Waltzingmouse Fanatics challenge - it's a goodie!



14 comments:

  1. Fantastic!!! Beautifully CAS and so pretty with the kraft and fun buttons! I think you came up with the perfect solution for keeping all the buttons CAS!!! So happy to hear you are feeling better! :)
    Thank you so much for joining us at CASology!

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  2. I am mega impressed with how fast you made this stunning CAS card! I love the Christmas tree and those pretty buttons are just fab! Good to see you back out and about! Well, strictly that should be, out and in your craft room :)

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  3. Stunning for SURE! Love the buttons, they are perfect! YEssss they are CAS!!
    Thanks so much for joining us this week at CASology!

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  4. awesome! thanks so much for playing along at the Curtain Call!

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  5. Wow, 5 minutes! That is impressive!!! Love the craft card base and buttons. Thanks so much for joining us at CASology!

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  6. Oh what a great card. Thanks for playing along with us in the 10 Minute Craft Dash and hope to see you again.

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  7. So glad you've overcome that vertigo Tara. I love this card - the tree is beautiful embellished with all those buttons! Vicky x

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  8. Simple yet so effective...love it!!
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  9. So quick! Well done - and adorable card! Thanks for playing at the 10 mInute Craft Dash!

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  10. This challenge was perfect for your love/obsession with Christmas trees *wink*
    Brilliant stylised design :0)
    Jenny x

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  11. Tara, I love your button Christmas tree! It is CAS perfect! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  12. OMG This is so FAB!! What a great idea! I think I'm going to steal this this holiday season! I just LOVE it!!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Blog!

    Jessica Kephart
    www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

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  13. This is absolutely FABulous and to think you did it under 10 minutes is AWESOME! Hugs Bev x

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  14. I love that Christmas tree. Unusual and cool! Thanks for playing along Curtain Call Challenge.

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