I'm still rushing toward getting enough cards to send out - Christmas is closing in on me! I have to finish up this weekend and also get the decorations out. But first things first...
I had two CAS challenges to inspire me - CAS Colours & Sketches: Challenge #575 - Seasonal Challenge and Simply Clean & Simple: December 2025 Reds and Greens. For the CAS Colours & Sketches we're challenged to produce a card picking any CC&S color or sketch challenge from 2025. I chose colors from last month with red, green, and gold.
I think this card definitely qualifies as CAS! Sometimes CAS cards are the hardest in that I have to really discipline myself to just stop and not add any frills or embellishments. I used my favorite heavy watercolor paper and an old PTI stamp set "Holiday Lights". I stamped the string of lights in dark green and red, gold heat-embossed a sentiment from Hero Arts #CM379, and trimmed out the images with a stitched die cut rectangle. This seemed a bit bare so I added some cute little holly sprigs from the same Hero Arts stamp set and added gold berries with my gold Pen-Touch pen. I attached the panel to an A2 card base and stopped with that.
Added January 3, 2026:
This is a lovely CAS card!
ReplyDeleteLove the sweet string of lights, Fran. Your card is simple but so classy with the gold touches! Thanks for sharing with us and joining in our seasonal challenge at CC&S!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Christmas card! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS Colours & Sketches!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! I love the choice of watercolor paper to your card. It really adds a richness to the clean and simple design.
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