This is a class reunion! We all took the Clean and Simple Online Card Class taught by Jennifer McGuire, Kristina Werner, and Julie Ebersole. They are all terrific teachers, and their blogs are always an inspiration to me. I bet they'll be posting soon about the next Online Card Class opportunity. Sign me up!
Here's my clean and simple card.
A common misconception about CAS cards is that they are quick and easy. CAS cards require thoughtful, deliberate designs. For me, the trick is finding the right balance for the elements on a card, especially cards with a lot of "white space." Case in point, this is my 4th attempt at this design.
Hero Arts/OWH "Year Round Sentiments"
EK "Zig Zag Chain" edger punch
Neenah Solar White card stock
SU card stock
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Love your card. Bright colors and clean
ReplyDeleteDixie this is worth all that labor, so pretty!!! Love that punch, though I never would have bought it til I saw what you just made. VERY cool.
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Sandy
I love this! I know what you mean about CAS cards...they are tough to make:-)
ReplyDeleteLove this!! I might have to buy the punch and CASE this idea!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I agree, the simplest things are sometimes the hardest. I have issues with simple.
ReplyDeleteDixie, I'm sure the other three attemps were just as nice. This is spectacular. I love the size of the sentiment with the amount of zig zags your have there. It's just perfect and I'll sure to be CASING it. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors that you used on this card.
ReplyDeleteI agree that CAS cards are hard to make. I sat down last night to make one, made it twice, and both are in the trash! Ugh!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and might try a similar design myself with a different punch. I have seen that punch in the stores and never knew what I'd do with it. I love your take on it!
Great card, I plan to CAS the card and try a bunch of different colors.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Dixie, your rainbow of colors is amazing! At first glance I thought 'rickrack', but that would have cost a fortune. Just love it!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and yes they are the hardest card to make - beautiful CAS is not easy.
ReplyDeletethanks for supporting OWH
Barb Housner
The brightness is beautiful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! What a fantastic card! I think it'll be a big HIT and love the design and CAS style!!
ReplyDeleteI think I may have to CASE it some day and think it would work with all kind of fun border punches and/or sentiments!!
Hugs and Happy Hopping,
Lisa
Love your rainbow of colors. I have this punch and have never used it yet. I think it's time to dust it off and use it to make a card. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright rainbow colors Dixie! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really like your choice of colors. CAS is not as easy as the end result makes it look, I agree!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors you used on this. It's makes a very classy statement.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card--I like the rainbow colors of zigzag.
ReplyDeleteFourth time is the charm! That is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletelove your card
ReplyDeleteLove the bright cheery colors.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I have a zigzag border die that will be put to good use to CASE that.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the rainbow zig zags! 4th time was a winner! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just fantastic, Dixie! Such a unique punch to use for this and all of the colors go perfectly. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Dixie! You said it all when you said that CAS is not necessarily "quick & easy" but once you nail the design making a few extras IS quick so that makes it worth it.
ReplyDeletevery gorgeous card! love the colors and great design.
ReplyDeleteDixie, this card is BRILLIANT. The clean lines and the wonderful colors are great. So easy, yet so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card, Dixie! Thanks to you I just added that edger punch to my wishlist, lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Dixie. Love the design and the colors.
ReplyDeletesf_crafter
Terrific colors!!
ReplyDeleteLovin' your rainbow zig-zag!! Yeah, I finally realized that CAS doesn NOT mean easy and simple!!
ReplyDeleteEvery bit of time you spent on this design was worth it! Simply PERFECT!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great choice of colors and the placement is perfect! LOVE it! Thanks for a chance to win a spot in this class.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! CAS is not always simple..that's for sure!
ReplyDeletei love the color combination of your zig zags!
ReplyDeleteI would love to receive a card like this! Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow effect is so pretty. I agree that CAS cards are not necessarily "quick and easy"!
ReplyDelete4th time was definitely the charm because it is beautiful! So cheerful and I'm falling in love with CAS.
ReplyDeleteLove this. I have a rickrack die cut and now a wonderful way to use it. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love this bright and colorful CAS
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CAS are not easy! It's like writing a children's book...hard, because you got it make it visually stimulating and appeal to multi levels of interest. YOu totally rocked this!
ReplyDeleteW0W Dixie! This is wonderful! Love the way the colors meld. My 1st one is in recycle.
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Misty
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Dixie, this card is gorgeous. I love all the colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card, Dixie. The colorful zigzag is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLove the zigzag effect. Well you made my next CAS simple. Just copy this!
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful!
ReplyDeleteBright and cheery, love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors of your card. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple look and all the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, thanks for your support of OWH
Good to read that my thoughts on making beautiful CAS cards are reinforced as I trash more than I use! But you succeeded completely with this stunning card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making that admission about the challenge of CAS...I was hoping I wasn't the only one. Terrific card!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your card and the rainbow colors you used. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so striking with your color choices! I really like the punch you used as well. What a fun class! Thanks for sharing you talent here!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job...love the rainbow strips!
ReplyDeleteI am really into zigzags right now so I adore your rainbow colors! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteYour zigzag rainbow is so bright and cheery and would boost anyone's spirits. Know what you mean about CAS as that is definitely my weakness. Didn't realize there is a zigzag punch so will have to check that out. Off to skip along!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors on your card and how you put them together is such a striking design - I know what appears easy is not always so. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKarenajo
Oh, no! I think I need to buy another punch!!! You may have had a hard time perfecting your card, but you made it look easy (the sign of a true professional). Love it.
ReplyDeleteCAS are pleasing to the eye, but difficult to achieve. You did an awesome job on this card with the zig zig paper. The color is what brings the card to life. TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card. The colors are so nice and bright against the white background.
ReplyDeleteLove the zigzags!
ReplyDeleteOop! forgot to sign my name...Love the zigzags! Jean S.
ReplyDeleteI love the cheerfulness of your CAS card. Charlotte Hoover
ReplyDeleteThis colorful zig-zag design really packs a CAS punch! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI like the chevron design the paper you used on this card.
ReplyDeletethis is my first attempt at a blog hop/skip. but it is interesting. I like the edging. it reminds me of the rick rack i would add to my sewing projects. Peggy Wood
ReplyDeleteLove your bright cheerful colors! Wonderful card. Thanks for being part of the OWH blog skip!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and the repeating pattern!
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Love the rainbow effect with the chevrons! Great card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCAS can be very hard! This card is a marvelous example of CAS at it's best. Great job!!
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What a bright and cheerful card! I really like the rainbow look.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about CAS....it ain't as easy as it looks! 5th times a charm...lol.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the zigzag rainbow colors. Your CAS effort was very successful! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! Love the colors and the shapes - and that you kept it CAS - great job!
ReplyDeletewell this card is GREAT! I would love to hear about your other 3 attempts! u sound like umm..ME!!!!! xo ty off to hop! I need to take that class too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! Your CAS cards have been awesome.
ReplyDeleteFun skip and a terrific card. Glad to learn CAS cards don't just fall from the sky, but sometimes require trial and error. So happens I just bought this punch! Thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteSusanE
Dixie - I love your card! Again, an idea I would not have thought of and yet, it is just like the 'ruffled' cards Sandy did awhile ago. you are on top of it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour card turned out great. Love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the zigzag diecuts =) TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow chevron!
ReplyDeleteA real pick-me-up design!
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful zig zag and do so appreciate the work and thought that goes into these "simple" cards!! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteit'S a really cute card !
ReplyDeleteDixie -- what a beautiful card. I know that took some time to do. Just because they look simple doesn't always mean it doesn't take time to do. Thanks for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteSo cheerful.. I love this card, Dixie! Need to get my card mojo goin..
ReplyDeleteMust be that the 4th time's the charm...it's great !
ReplyDeleteSo luv the 70's like/ rainbow color pattern! You're right Dixie I find the clean and simple cards take the most time to plan out. So would luv to take these on-line classes. How do you find them? great job on the card and thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm gonna CASE this card! I love clean and simple cards and this one knocked my socks off!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with that edger punch!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and clean design of your card!
ReplyDeleteVery vibrant! Isn't that funny how CAS can sometimes leave off the simple? LOL! I love your card and your effort!
ReplyDeleteLove the card. But it is missing a heart. Don't you usually put a heart on cards? :) Thanks for sharing the lovely card.
ReplyDeleteSo "colourful", Dixie! Great idea. I agree it does take some thought to do a CAS card. Wish I had signed up again for that online class as November's was good too.
ReplyDeleteLove this card and I just happen to have that Zig Zag punch, so I may have to CASE this CAS card!
ReplyDeleteDixie,
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that punch before. I really like how you used it. Clean and Simple are becoming my favorite cards to make since the class.
Really like this card! I agree that these kinds of cards do take a great deal of time. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the design! Now i have to go find that zig zag punch for myself :)
ReplyDeleteNice card, love your easy design and like your bright colors
ReplyDeleteI totally understand what you mean about it taking careful planning to make something CAS! Your efforts really paid off because your card is wonderful! TFS!
ReplyDeletelove the bright colors in your card. The CAS class sounds great!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors. Very clean and simple!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! CAS is difficult, but you nailed it beautifully!
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