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Saturday 7 July 2012

Seems like ages...

It really seems like ages since I have had time to craft! I have been looking after my lovely Mum whilst my brothers have been on holiday, and what with living at her house, taking care of my grandaughters,going to work, trying to keep on top of things in my own home, the odd family crisis and a funeral, I haven't had time to think let alone make a card! Things are back to more like normal now and I really enjoyed making this simple card. It looks quite different from this photo - the die cut dark card is actually chocolate brown , not black! and the gold card isn't bumpy (think thats the flash reflecting!) but you can get the idea. I am using it for these challenges:

Less is More 75 gold
cas-ualfridays  use text

Hope to be back soon!
Chris
x

23 comments:

Fiona said...

Lovely CAS design.

Mandi said...

Oh this is lovely Chris,really striking.
I find my matted square look bumpy in the pics, no idea why cos they aint!! lol
Glad you got 5 minutes to yourself
Hope your Mum is ok
Thanks so much, good to see you again
mandi
"Less is More"

Chrissie said...

This looks terrific, the gold backdrop makes a great change!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

chrissy xx said...

JUst Gorgeous. Fabulous colours and I LOve your flower.
Chrissyxx

Loli said...

Hola Chris, very original design, i like your flower, beautiful! great idea brown and gold, very busy life! i understand you:D
Hugs from Palma de Mallorca

Darnell said...

Great take on both of the challenges!

Mynn xx said...

This is BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE that flower--so elegant with the gold and black! :)

Marrigje said...

This is absolutely beautiful. I think chocolate is even more beautiful than the black it seems on the picture. I love your idea with the negative diecut, and the flower on top.

Marrigje

Unknown said...

Absolutely stunning Chris - that flower is gorgeous and love the whole design.

Karen x

Victoria said...

This looks absolutely gorgeous. It's a really smashing layout.

Viv said...

Gorgeous card, classy colour choice too :) Viv xx

Pia S said...

It's so hard to get a good photo of gold, but I think this looks great! The flower is really decorative and the design is so elegant!

Anonymous said...

What a lovely and sticking card, love that flower and the dynamic use of the mirror card and the brown.

Marie

Sarah said...

Simply gorgeous card! The time just seems to slip away doesn't it!

Sarah x

Suze Bain said...

A lovely elegant card. xx

GinaA said...

Gorgeous flower.

Claudia said...

Hi Chris, what a fantastic card. Love the combination of the materials used, very effectful!
Hugs Claudia

Jenny said...

Gorgeous card Chris, the subtle text on the flower looks so pretty :0)
Thanks for joining in the fun at CASual Fridays this week :0)
Jenny x

Unknown said...

Terrific card! Great contrast of gold and the chocolate brown.

Kimberly said...

Chris - I love the way you incorporated your text with that flower! Thank you so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Carol L said...

What a lovely CAS card! I love how you added text to the flower!! NJ!

Christina said...

Your flower is lovely, Chris! The gold cardstock and accents are so elegant, too. Thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

Michele Gross said...

I love the elegance of this! That gold really sets off your beautiful flower :) Thanks for joining in the fun at CAS-ual Fridays!