Wednesday, April 06, 2011

CASEing Myself for Growing in Unity

It's day 3 of Growing in Unity and I was a little stumped. Ashley pointed me to the monochromatic challenge at Claudia & Company, and looking at Piali's card reminded me of a couple cards I made way back in April 2009. I'd actually forgotten that I'd originally CASE'd someone else when I made the first two way back then! The link to the original-original (made by LynniePoo) is in my SCS gallery description.

The layout works beautifully with Unity's big background stamps and it also works with the large {ippity} stamps.
The background on this one is Grandma's Apron. The sentiment comes from an older Kit of the Month (September 2008), which is now retired. Both are stamped in Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
For this card, I used {ippity}'s Gurnsey Gingham for the background and Life's Little Moments for the sentiment (both of which I do have in stock - just leave a comment or email me if you'd like either.)

That's two more for my 40 cards in 40 days for Operation Write Home. I hope some of you are joining me, even if it's just for one or two cards. See you again here tomorrow!

ACK!! Just realized I hit save last night rather than publish...so this didn't get put up at 8am like it was supposed to! I'm such a dork!

23 comments:

Lisa said...

Lovely CAS card! And Happy Birthday! :)

quilter said...

I love your cards and your cause--Operation Write Home. I followed my husband around the Air Force for a little over 29 years, and enjoyed all the travel and friendships. Happy Birthday.

jennyk said...

You are doing so well with your 40-card OWH challenge - keep it up! Happy Birthday!

Gwen said...

Two more great CAS cards! Great ideas to tuck away and Happy Birthday to you!

Erin said...

totally diggin' the monochromatic look!!!

Carol said...

I have a really hard time working in a monochromatic scheme. It is always a plus to see what others are doing in monochromatic, thanks!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Denise Bryant said...

Fabulous background stamps!
DeniseB

Jacquel said...

Great cards Carole! Happy Birthday BTW....hope you had a great day!!!!!

Jillisgram said...

Wish I had the time to join you in making those 40 cards. Great job!

Anonymous said...

Cute Cards!!

farmhouse-story said...

love the bkgd stamps and your cards are just lovely, carole! hope your bday was great:)

StampinCathy said...

Fabulous cards. Love the backgrounds and sentiments.

Kathy H said...

Lovely!

Rachel B said...

These are so fabulous Carole! I love the second one most with the gingham! Beautiful!

Unknown said...

LOVE the backgrounds! love your cards!

Scrapcollectr said...

Cool backgrounds from your stamps....you can really get a lot done for OWH this way!
*smile*

Katy said...

Love your cards. Monochromatic are some of my favorite!

Maria said...

Wonderful GIU week!! nice job.

Tenia Nelson said...

Love both cards Miss Carole!!! tfs!!

Gwen said...

Kind of worried about you...you stopped posting, hope everything is okay!

Nancy B said...

Love the Gurnsey Gingham! Great cards!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

i love that you cased yourself! SO FUN! What a great take on your own card too--I love the red!! It's bold--and your stamping of the background gingham is FAB! Great job!!

Laurel said...

Love it!