"Eat dessert first!" Don't you just love the sound of that saying?! This week, we're going to indulge everyone's sweet tooth a bit...calorie free! That is, unless you're like some of us and snitch a little sugar to eat while creating those fantastic cards of yours! What is your favorite sweet indulgence? Maybe you're one of those people that has such strong willpower that the thought of such a thing doesn't even appeal to you or maybe a plate of fresh fruit is sweet enough for you? We can't wait to see what you think of when it comes to dessert (and we're keeping some tissues handy to catch the drool.)!
Before we reveal this week's inspiration, we'd like to introduce to you a wonderful new sponsor! You'll have to agree that this sponsor is absolutely
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Now let's see what the design team and this week's guest designer have created for inspiration!
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Masking images keeps a card simple with minimal layers.
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Smaller cards can be clean and simple too!
Rosemary
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Stamping your image using a neutral color and then adding a portion
of the image in a bold color is a fun way to keep things simple, but
still interesting.
Tracey
design defined: Don't be afraid to use patterned paper as a background on a CAS card.
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CAS doesn't have to be limited to supplies in your craft room!
Gillian
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Use clear embossing to add texture to a CAS card.
Jen
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Small amounts of texture add interest to a CAS design without overwhelming it.
Judy
One main image and lots of white space = CAS!
A large image can be used for a CAS card, with a simple color palette and lots of white space!
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Monochromatic color schemes work perfectly on CAS designs.
Now go have fun and don't forget to link up your DESSERT creations by Sunday at 4:00 p.m. (CDT)!
