Okay, I S-T-R-E-S-S over simple cards… and I mean STRESS!!!!! I think it is way harder to come up with a WOW simple card then one that takes an hour and a half to make…..so am I thrilled with this card? Nope….but it’s okay. The hardest part was getting a decent picture of it, for some unknown reason. I think it’s the huge honkin’ bow’s position which is like so big it’s like an umbrella big enough for a family of four to picnic under in a hurricane and nothing gets wet……but anyway, it was very hard to get a good picture of. I took at least 42. I’m done with this one. So done. But it’s true, if you pick a card like this, you won’t hate stamping after you make 100 of them! But some of my usual cards, you will hate stamping, and you will hate life after making 100 of them!! So choose something simple, but make sure if you choose THIS one, you make a wee bit smaller bow so you can get it into an envelope….and kids won’t like play with your Christmas card and hurt a sibling with it or something……me and my ridiculous bows……Have fun making your 100’s!!! Until next time…….
jdmommy - Anne Harmon
November 30, 2010Karen, this card is so lovely! You are such an inspiration! Your bows leave me breathless. Keep up the great work! Hugs, my friend!!
Cynthia <>
November 30, 2010Beautiful. Simple yet Elegant. And that goes for your card too!! 🙂
Thanks for the gorgeous card. And making me smile.
God Bless,
Cynthia <><
Melina
December 1, 2010Well I love your "big honkin'" bow!!!! Those hills of snow are SOOOOOO Pretty! Great job Karen 😉
Carol Dee
December 1, 2010After making 100 of any crd, I am tired of it for a bit! Your silver deer is so pretty . Love the bow! WOW…. Hugs.
Butternutsage
December 1, 2010I want to say this is a beautiful card and I am sure going to try to duplicate it. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration!
~Donna
Betty Wright
December 1, 2010I know what you mean about CAS styled cards, Karen! They are the bikini of cards! Yours is gorgeous, though! Beautifully elegant!
Peggy
December 2, 2010Yes CAS is very hard for me too! But this one turned out gorgeous even with the big beautiful bow!
Julia Aston
December 14, 2010Love the torn hillside and pretty embossed deer on this – great job with a CAS design Karen – despite the big bow!!LOL!!
Unknown
December 14, 2010Hi Karen,
You are such a hoot, and you never fail to make me smile, chuckle, and sometimes tear up, and that is OK too. I think you are a wonderful person, and definitely very CREATIVE! I love your work, and the stories you tell make me feel as if I'm right there with you laughing and crying.
Merry CHRISTmas to you and your entire family.
Always a fan,
Karyn
Port of Los Angeles where the sun seldom hides. 🙂
Judy Rozema
December 14, 2010Absolutely stunning! WOW!
LindaH
December 14, 2010your post made me more than chuckle, I really laughed! But what caught my eye before reading anything, was your beautiful card. Seriously, I didn't even notice the bow because the composition struck my eye! It is BEAUTIFUL! (giant bow aside!)
Vicki Dutcher
December 14, 2010Well my friend your stress paid off! Beautiful CAS card (for you anyway!!) – getting the ripping and glitter for me is a major challenge!! You did good!!
Wanda Cullen
December 14, 2010I'm with you…I struggle with making CAS cards…they never seem to have enough 'stuff'! Yours is so elegant and really is very pretty…especially love that embossed reindeer!