Tuesday 10 September 2013

Santa Stop Here


***  IMPORTANT NEWSFLASH ***


In case anyone is concerned when they see my project today, let me firstly put your mind at rest :

My blog hasn't been hijacked by some unknown crazed crafter.

I've not mislaid my shoebox full of mulberry flowers (well it's a 'boot box' really cos it's HUGE).

My pile of gorgeous designer papers have not been shredded by the cat.

Nor have I lost my boot-box of satin ribbons (trust me, you need a BIG box to accommodate every shade of the rainbow in various widths of satins!).

My plastic pots full of pearls, brads and buttons are intact.

My dies are safely stored in their various (themed and labelled) magnetic folders.

My Big Shot's not bust, and my temperamental printer hasn't refused to print today (although I could be tempting fate by even hinting at that).

Nope, none of that.

I've just been looking at some of the crafters that I visit often, and realised that so many of them are C&S designs.  So I've decided I'd give this minimalistic lark a serious try with my lovely new LOTV stamps.

So brace yourself; here is the first one I'm sharing (and there will be a few more sprinkled over my blog during the next week or so) ...



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Happy crafting.
Annette
xx

19 comments:

Chrissy said...

I GASPED!!...then exhaled at the stunning colouring and perfect simplicity of this card Annette...just wonderful.

luv CHRISSYxx

Sarah said...

Phew...thanks for the heads up...I would have worried otherwise!!

A beautiful card Annette and your painting is fantastic. James the bear may well be coming to stay in Dorset very soon!! xx

Wendy L said...

Lovely card, very pretty and cute. xx

Dorte said...

Thanks for the warning, Annette ;)
I find your CAS card really super, so you can just throw away all your embellish stuff- or even better; send it to me!
hugs Dorte

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Utterly love it Annette! Really gorgeous CAS design!! And you did sneak a lil' ribbon on there, go you ;) Love it to bits. Stunning colouring. Hugs, Wends x

Nikki said...

Netty this is just so wonderful :) love your colouring those new James stamps are so darn cute
hugs Nikki

Anonymous said...

Hi Just come over from another blog. Love your card today and see why you think it's minimalistic. I love both styles and it depends how I feel on the particular day. Just looked back on some of your cards and they are beautiful.
Will be here again.

Love Val in Spain x

Squirrel x said...

WHOO-HOO!! WOW sweetie this is stunning. I adore your colourwork on darling James and combined with the blue this is a perfect CAS card. Well done you - now go for a little lie down and you will be fine. Can't wait to see the next ones. Big hugs for being so brave. Sxx

Squirrel x said...

Ps. Your post has had me in gigging fits :o)

Mojca said...

you really made me lough!!! Your C&S card is simply gorgeous, can't wait to see other. hugs! Mojca

Angela said...

Oh Annette,
your card Looks so wonderful,really fantastic.The image is great and the colors you've used are so perfect.
Hugs and greetings
Angela

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 said...

Oh wow - this is BEAUTIFUL! One of the loveliest CAS cards I have ever seen!

Jocelyn x
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Anonymous said...

HUnny this is STUNNING SO C&S I love it and I think you have NAILED it! well done and I look forward to seeing more C&S from you! hugs me x

Anne said...

Lol @ your post Netty! What a fab card, love the simplicity and the colour scheme - and your colouring is just beautiful.
CAS is harder than it looks, you should do more!

Thanks for joining in our ribbon and lace challenge, good luck!

Anne
Lili of the Valley x

Sharon said...

Hi Annette, I just had to pop around to view your gorgeous card, when I saw you on our list at TG. I LOVE this one. I too have noticed some simplistic cards focussing more on the image and I must say you have done an EXCELLENT job. Love your colouring. Thanks for sharing with us at TG, big hugs friend, Sharon xx

Larissa said...

Hihi you crazy girl....no design papers at all...lol

Yourcard is really pretty. I also made a CAS card with this image, but I can't show it yet :-)

Xxx

Christine L said...

Just scrolling through.... absolutely LOVE this CAS design.... and your post really made me smile so had to comment!

Hugs
Christine x
PS.. Love the pink and girly one above too x

Kim said...

gorgeous card and works so well as CAS!
Kim x

Helen said...

You really had me wondering what you were going to say! Gorgeous card - my favourite style is CAS and this is perfect.

Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Calendar Challenge.

Helen x