Thursday 5 September 2013

Those Who Sow Kindness Gather Love

Hi everybody, and yet another glorious day.  Rain is forecast tomorrow. Much as we need it here I am very selfish and would like it to fall overnight and leave us with some good days before Autumn is upon us.

My Card.



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I was looking for something last night and came across this old Cuttlebug die which has not seen the light of day for many many years. It came in a double pack and is called Honeycomb. The other die is the honeycomb but this poor thing wasn't given a name. Anyway I thought today was a good day to use it and let it feel loved again. Lol! I decided on a CAS design.

My card is 7 x 5 inches.  I added a mat from red card before attaching another piece of white card.  I cut the Memory Box Tessatina border twice and added the flowers on top.  I computer generated the sentiment before adding the die cuts.  Obviously I realise now that I should have made the font size larger, but apart from that I am quite happy with the fresh look of this card.  It is so easy to keep adding things but I am getting quite good now at stopping myself. I have never been one to find it essential to fill up all the space on a card, but keeping it very clean and simple was quite a struggle at first.  I have also thought of another way to use these two dies so look out for another similar one soon! Lol!

Enjoy your day whatever you are doing, and I hope the sun is shining on you too.




24 comments:

Planetsusie said...

Hi there Christine - hope you and John are both well. This really is a lovely card, I keep saying I am going to do some CAS cards but never get around to it. They start out simple (in my head - ooops that is worrying) but they end up anything but. I am determined to make something as beautiful as this one though!!

Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

Marie-Louise said...

Really lovely card Christine. I love the CAS look.

Unknown said...

Very classy card...love this stamp.x

Carole Z said...

I really like this lovely card Christine and what a true sentiment. I too would like it to just rain overnight! Carole Z X

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Christine, I love your CAS design and beautiful sentiment.
Sue xx

Gerrie's kaarten said...

een prachtige kaart Christine

lydia jordan said...

Hi Christine,
Lovely uncluttered card, simple and stunning.
Lydia
X

lydia jordan said...

Hi Christine,
Lovely uncluttered card, simple and stunning.
Lydia
X

lydia jordan said...

Hi Christine,
Lovely uncluttered card, simple and stunning.
Lydia
X

Anne said...

Fabulous CAS design Christine. Hugs x

Craftyhugs said...

Hi Christine! A gorgeous CAS card with beautiful colours. I'm like you love the sunshine , we've been lucky this year with the weather. Hope you are well?
Hugsxx

Doreen said...

Such a lovely design.xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Christine, such a beautiful card, love the simplicity of it and the lovely sentiment. The white with red is so striking.
It's turned quite cool now and attempting to rain, I think our weather is on the turn. Have a good evening, Hugs Kate x

Patricia said...

Good evening Christine,
I love what you have done with all the things.
Great feeling using things we have tucked away for ages.
Long may the sun shine, like you if we could programme the rain to fall,during the night it would be fantastic.
Happy crafting
Hugs

Patricia xxx

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
fab card. I love the dies used on this. Great colours too. I must try and put less on my cards, but you know me I find this very hard for some reason.
Well I certainly do hope it rains tonight. It's been so hot here.
Couldn't sleep last night because of the heat and we live in a bungalow. Had the fan on but still couldn't sleep. So been dozy all afternoon.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Unknown said...

Lovely card Christine I love the way you have set them against the honeycomb.I agree with Patricia if it would only rain at night and be sunny during the day it would be great. I just think if it rained just a little bit it would be most welcome!

Crafty Hugs
Heather xx

Karen Petitt said...

I think I might have those dies somewhere, lol, will have a look tomorrow. Thank you for reminding me about them - I regularly forget my Cuttlebug dies because I love my others more, poor old dies. Yep I'd rather it rained overnight - that way it would be mild and warm during the day - if only! Have a fab day Karen x

Sue said...

This is so pretty Christine I love it so elegant ..its been another warm one here today I'm hoping its a bit cooler tomorrow as me and the grandson tackle the garden LOL huggles hun Sue xxx

May said...

Beautiful card Christine, so glad you found these dies as the card is so elegant..Love the design... Hugs May x x x

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely AS card Christine and love your dies...the red really stands out...

Anne

Peanut said...

Fabulously CAS, Christine. It's gorgeous! Thank you so much for dropping in while I was a way... feels good to be missed! ;-)
love, Asha
Sunny Summer Crafts

Oksana said...

Great CAS card Christine! Love the red and white!x

Wendy said...

Beautiful CAS card...Thanks for playing along with us at A Little Bit Crafty this month...Good luck.
Wendy xx

KandA said...

Gorgous CAS design. Love the red and white xx