By popular request, we've got a new badge for those of you whose cards are (or have been in the past) featured in our Details Posts!
And now a huge thank you to all who participated in the Sparkle and Shine Challenge. What a great batch of entries! As always, the DT will highlight those details we found particularly inspiring. After all, great CAS cards are all about the little details!
Susan's Details:
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Darnell's colorful thank-you card caught my eye with its bold use of texture and baker's twine.
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Maarit's card made me look twice to make sure it really, truly was one layer. Her skilled shading and soft use of color add so much dimension and interest to a lovely design.
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Susan's father-and-son card made me go "awwww" for its theme, but I'm calling it out for the gorgeous background of sky, the sparkly stars, and the overall balanced composition.
Ardyth's Details:
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Anita's whitespace automatically draws our attention to her bright shiny Christmas lights!
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Cornelia's graphic use of bold colour and simple shapes gets her message across clearly!
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Foley'sFriend's card is simple, elegant and beautiful using very few supplies.
Karen's Details:
Karen's card is so pretty with the shimmer she added to the wheat shafts. They sparkle against that lovely blue bkg.
EunjoA's card was just a delight to look at...so sweet.
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Michelle created such a fun birthday card that would make anyone's special day happy.
Heather's Details:
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Ksenija made her flowers pop with some gilded flakes, an elegant way to add shine.
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Kim's embossed trees add shine to her simple and beautifully balance three colour card.
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Helen's beautifully blended sky caught my attention straight away; it's the perfect background for her shiny stars.