Thursday, February 24, 2011

Something a Little Different with Tiddly Inks


No, your eyes are deceiving you. This is Popsicle Toes but I thought I'd try my hand at a CAS (clean and simple) card for a change. (Not to insult your intelligence, but I finally had to look that one up after seeing it on somebody's blog awhile back and since it's usually not part of my vocabulary.... LOL) Anyway, we seem to be getting several sets of new neighbors and I wanted to make them a card. I really haven't had much time because I've been getting ready for a girly weekend with my BFF Lisa and her daughter and HER BFF. I thought the Tiddly Inks Harmonious stamp would be great for a "welcome to the neighborhood" card but I wanted a bit more color than just black and white. I lined up 5 of the houses and changed the color of each in my Printmaster Pro program to varying shades of blue, then added a sentiment and changed the color or each grouping of 5 letters to match the houses and printed it out. Thought it turned out so cool that I didn't even embellish it, just matted it twice and there ya go. Fab for a quicky and NO COLORING involved! Can't wait to try this in other colorways.
And here's another little tip. Again, hope this isn't just one of those "DUH!" things but often I find that my paper cutter blade is getting really dull and I've already turned it around in the trimmer (and have no spare) so to clean up the edges I use a fine grit foam sanding block (that I got at the hardware store). Works every time!

So I'm off to Irish Beach (near Mendocino) through the weekend. No crafting or internet, just lots of female bonding, hangin' in the hot tub, shopping, eating and WINE! So if you're missing me on your blogs, you know why. I'll be back to catch up and with DT stuff on Monday. In the mean time, be sure to check out Fabulous Inky Friday and last week's winners at The Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog for more inspiration and don't forget the fab shaker card tutorial and challenge HERE. Lots of new stuff at the Tiddly Inks Store too. WooHoo! See ya later!

23 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS card and great tip on the cutter!!! Have fun fun fun Donna!!!
    Hugs,
    M

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  2. Great card! I think it's always good to try different things :D. Have a great time!

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  3. Hi Donna,
    I love the way you graded the depth of colour on the image over the card. Fabulous work.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  4. It's still a lovely card though it's clean and simple!

    Have a great weekend with your pals!

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  5. ooooh donna (...now i have picked myself up of the floor and checked i am on the right blog...:) ) that is awesome hun, i love the gradients of blue, it looks so pretty. Have a fabby girly weekend huge hugs Lou xxx

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  6. Super simple card girlfriend! Love the gradient color on it. Have a nice relaxing trip, miss ya already, lol.

    Hugs, xx

    ~L~

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  7. Soooo clever, Donna! :) I love it...very clean and simple. :)

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  8. Very nice, very clean and simple!

    Have a great time this weekend, you can never go wrong when hot tubs and wine are involved!

    :D

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  9. I love your CAS card. Great work with the colors on the PC. It is nice that you welcome your new neighbors, here in NY they are lucky if they get a hello. Isn't that awful? Oh and as me and my husband hobbled down the stairs this morning, my husband said wouldn't it be nice to get away to a spa and get messages and hot tubs all weekend. So as I was reading what you were doing this weekend I yelled out loud SHUT UP DONNA! My husband said why are you yelling at her I said she is going to a spa then he yelled SHUT UP DONNA! LOL, have fun:)

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  10. Ooh, this looks beautiful as a CAS card! Sometimes simple is the best!
    Marlena:)

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  11. I like the variations in color--very technical my friend and...very clean, LOL! Yes, I use that tip for my dulling blade too--works great! Hope you having a fabulous girls weekend--I could use one of those :)

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  12. OMGosh - I see your Macabre posts and I'm not stunned, but this one is crazy-out-of-the-norm for you! Love it though, a perfect shade change right through. PLUS who wouldn't want to live next to you getting awesome cards and Goliath keeping the mouse population down! Enjoy your girly weekend!

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  13. Oooh, clean and simple and fabulous!
    big hugs
    En xx

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  14. Hey Popsicle Toes...just checking in to see what you are up to....love the CAS card. Even though "simple" is out of your comfort zone, you did it quite well. Have fun doing girlie stuff...don't get into any trouble.

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  15. i say you sound like trouble ;p thanks for the tip, i forgot that one. your card is different from your style but i like it :p tfs.
    the post it??? when done just attache a new one--- interesting? lol

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  16. Hi Donna - apologies for not visiting for sooooo long - am trying my bestest to catch up on all of your GORGEOUS work! As always your blog is full of fabulous ideas and inspiration - there's never a dull moment here - LOL
    xXx

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  17. Love the card...please stop over at my blog, I have left you the Stylish Blogger award.

    Carol
    http://caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com

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  18. this is unbelievably gorgeous Donna!! i LOVEEEEEEEEE it!!

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  19. Very clean and simple indeed. Great card!

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  20. Not a card I'd expect to see you make but I love how clean and simple it is.

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  21. You're so clever! Just realized I missed this one. I can't seem to keep up with you these days! And for the love of money, girl, would you buy some new blades!

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  22. Great job using the PC Donna! Now you're talking my language! Cool tip for the blade.... have you ever tried using aluminum foil to sharpen scissors? - Works great! I hope you had a great trip!

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  23. isn't clean and simple great to do as a little breather...you nailed this...and I like yuourself have a hard time with clean and simple...I just want to keep adding more and more..lol...love your card and how you changes the colors on each house the way you did....great way to think outside the box...and your new neighbors will jsut love this....I want to be your neighbor...lol...miss ya girlie...will be stopping by again soon....have a sunny day...hugs!!!!!

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Thanks for making my day!