Thursday, 15 January 2015

Two Birds . . . One Card.

Today's card was made with two challenges in mind.  The CAS.ology Week 129 - NBUS Challenge which calls for 'something new to you, and the Craft Stamper - Take It Make It January Challenge - 'Take A Stamp', which calls for us to make a card that has to incorporate the use of a stamp or stamps.

The stamp I used was one that I bought a while back but never got round to using, hence the NBUS - Darnell's acronym for Never Before Used Schtuff - so it was the ideal thing to use for both of the challenges and here is the card.







The stamp I used was My Favorite Things 'Spotlight Sentiments' and the inspiration was a card I saw a while back, that I think was made by one of the MFT team, sorry, but I forget where and who, but if I find it again, I will link to it.

Supplies used:

My Favorite Things, 'Spotlight Sentiments' stamps and My Favorite Things, 'Blueprints 18' dies set.

American Crafts, Textured cardstock and Wink Of Stella, Clear.


Thank you for taking the time to visit today and I appreciate all your comments and will reciprocate.  Hazel x

28 comments:

  1. This is so striking. Love how you repeated that sentiment and highlighted just the one. Perfect stamping, too. Great use of angles as well. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.

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  2. This is so gorgeous!! I love the design!! That happy birthday stamp is fabulous!! Love this!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. This is an amazing masculine card~ That layout rocks!!

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  4. Love the angle & CAS design! Thanks for stopping by & seeing my challenge cards too! Happy Friday!

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  5. What a cool man card. I struggle with them but you certainly nailed it. Great job, my friend

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  6. Fabulous card for a man, thank you for joining us at the Craft Stamper challenge, Elizabeth x

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  7. Gorgeous example of CAS! Thanks for joining us at the CS Take It Make It Challenge. Wishing you the best.

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  8. Clever use of that single stamp and turning it into a bigger motif. Love the CAS look of your card too. x

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  9. Very stylish. I love the layers and punched holes x

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  10. This is so fun! I love the angled stamping of the sentiment :)

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  11. Hazel, you have done a fantastic job with this layout! I love the way you have drawn the happy birthday out with the color. The bling adds such a celebration feeling. It is a winner in my eyes!!

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  12. Hazel, you have done a fantastic job with this layout! I love the way you have drawn the happy birthday out with the color. The bling adds such a celebration feeling. It is a winner in my eyes!!

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  13. I love this card and how you used the sentiment combining perfectly with the soft green!! Hugs!!!

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  14. Wonderful stamping! I love the silver highlight on the sentiment.

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  15. What a fun and festive card Hazel! I love that you stamped that happy birthday like you did over and over and then the last one in an outline form. Very cool card! Hugs, Brenda

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  16. Hazel, this is one festive birthday card...I love how you repeated the sentiment, looks fabulous and so perfect for anyone too.

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  17. Subtle, yet dynamic! Nuff said!

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  18. Gorgeous! I love all the interest you've added to the angled panels.

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  19. What a fabulous card! Your stamping is perfect as is your choice of adding the little bit of sparkle!

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  20. Wonderful card and perfect masculine design!! Love the glittery gold wording!! :) Happy weekend!

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  21. A very elegant and simply beautiful card, Hazel! I love it!

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  22. That is a great design for a card and I love the awesome birthday card you've made using it, Hazel! It's also great that it can be given to either a man or a woman, which is a bonus. I know you've reached your max entries at my challenge, but you can feel free to link again for fun. I really appreciate that you've played in the CASology challenge! It's been such fun to be Guest Designer this week!! Hugs, Darnell

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  23. Fabulpous CAS design ... I love the layout! Thanks for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge .. good luck! Linda xx

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  24. Hey Hazel!! I love your birthday card. I love how you repeated the sentiment at the bottom of the card, leaving the top of your card with plenty of "white" space. Nicely done. Thanks for playing along with us this week at CASology.

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  25. Great card for a man Hazel ..thank you for joining in at the Take it, Make it Challenge xxx

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Thank you so very much for your comments you lovely people, they really make my day! Hazel x