Monday, April 8, 2013

CAS? What the Heck is That?

CAS or Clean and Simple for those of you who don't know the acronym should be a pretty easy concept. Well it is if your not me! I just can't seem to make it work. I started this card with every intention of it being CAS. So I colored and built a couple of layers and voila, a CAS card. Problem is, I didn't like it. So I printed it out a couple more times, colored, cut,  and pieced it using UTEE to make the wings stand out on the last layer. Not happy with it still so I added just a little, a butterfly at the top to accent the ones on the letter. Nope still didn't like it, so I added a few May Arts leaves but got carried away and added them all the way down on two sides. Well when you add leaves you have to have flowers, I mean come on! They go hand in hand right? So I popped on some flowers from my fabulous package of goodies that came in today from Anna at Cuddlebug Cuties and Angel at Sew Crafty Angel. Better but not quite there yet, soooo I added a bow and a sticker sentiment. There! Finished. Now I think it might be too much LOL. Oh well. I suck at CAS. I like my bling as you all know.

The image was one of the freebies for playing in the challenges at CDAC last month. It's from Gingerloft and is called Butterfly Letter Collage.

So here it is, my not so CAS card:






















And here's a view showing the dimension I did on the wings of the butterflies and leave of the image.

















I'm entering this into the Anything Goes Challenge over at CDAC. It runs for three months so you really should join! You'll have plenty of time to create.

Love ya,
~Deb~

20 comments:

  1. I love this Deb!! Probably, it might not be CAS, but it is awesome!! I haven't tried doing a CAS fearing the same :D
    -Berina
    http://moxiecraftie.blogspot.in

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    1. Thanks Berina, I guess I just have to face facts...I'm CAS challenged LOL

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  2. LOL ... That's my kind of CAS it's a challenge to have less on a card :) hugs Nikki

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    1. ROFL, it just needs more, and more, and more! In my eyes anyway. I love stuff on a card, the more the better!

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  3. Hahahaha !! Excellent - that's a fabulous card Deb. I also have the same problem with CAS. Perhaps you can start us a Support Group !! LoL
    Hugz
    IKE xxxxxxxxxx

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    1. Support group coming up! I think we'll call ti DISCAS for Damn I suck at CAS! :)

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  4. omg! this is gorgeous! i love CAS. we'd make some team - LOL

    hugs :)

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  5. Gorgeous card my dear^_^ Love the dimension of butterflies^_^
    Have a lovely day,
    Sonia

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  6. You are so funny. Loving your card. I have the totally opposite condition, I have to push myself to add more to my cards. I thought I needed therapy. I'm proud to be CAS crafter.
    Beautiful creation!
    Lynnel

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    1. Well you can join in with Stef and I you too start the card and I'll finish it!

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  7. Nope not so CAS, but I love it anyways, so beautiful! Great job!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  8. Beautiful Card Deb. Love the gorgeous big butterfly.

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  9. I am SOOOOOO glad you included your bog address on the comment you left me Deb. I have been wanting to acknowledge all the wonderful comments you've been leaving me but I'm not part of Google + and there was no link for your blog. So here's a BIG HUGE HUG and THANK YOU!!!
    True CAS is just about an impossibility for me so I appreciate your attempt. LOL I think all the wonderful texture looks fabulous. Have a great day!

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    1. Tracy thank so much for stopping by. I love your blog and drop by as often as I can.

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  10. Deb, your card is beautiful, and definitely CAS - Clever and Stunning! See, we're all CAS one way or another. :) :) :)

    Hugs,
    Christine

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  11. Gorgeous card Deb. Your butterfly practically pops off the page. Well actually it does pop off the page. Love all the dimension.

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