Saturday, February 22, 2014

CAS with the use of Metallic Tape

The challenge theme over at LIM is "metal", ADFD "green" and Keep It Simple "Things with Wings", and I thought I'd combine these themes for my card.
I treated myself to this image of adorable chicken yesterday and wanted to use it straight away. I colored the chicken with a pencil using "squeezed lemoande" and "wild honey" Distress Inks. I ussycut the image and mounted it on foam.
The paper has a lovely textured look, so I kept it untouched, added it to a panel of green paper. I know it doesn't look green, but it is... This is one of the reasons I rarely make green cards - the colors always end up looking very different on photos than they do in real life, no matter what I do with lighting and angles.  You'll just have to take my word for it:)
I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and metallic tape to make the ground.

This is for these challenges:
1) A Day for Daisies -#90 Add Green
2) Less Is More - #160 Metal
3) Keep It Simple! - #34 Things with Wings
4) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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32 comments:

  1. Desire FourieFebruary 22, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    This is so fun and I love the little family of chicks.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Lisa MincklerFebruary 22, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    I'm with Desire...this IS so much fun! I love that image and I do see the green! :) Beautiful card Pia.

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  3. ChrissieFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:19 PM

    This is absolutely adorable!
    I love these little chicks and you have made a super card with them!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  4. chrissy xxFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    What cuties they are Pia..LOve your design and how you have used distress inks.
    Chrissyxx

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  5. sandieFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    A CAS card...how fab and what a great design Pia, those chicks are so adorable and the subtle colouring is perfect x

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  6. KraftyKoolKatFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Love this endearing CAS creation Pia, really cute. Love the texture you have added.

    Enjoy what's left of your weekend.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  7. ChrissyFebruary 22, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    Fabulous CAS card Pia..love the wee chickens,so cute, and love the metallic strip..very effective.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. SueFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Gorgeous CAS card Pia. I love the cute image and the metallic strip looks fabulous.
    Sue xx

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  9. LaineFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Fabulous design and detail Pia. Love the chicks.
    Laine
    xx

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  10. LaineFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Fabulous design and detail Pia. Love the chicks.
    Laine
    xx

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  11. Jan February 22, 2014 at 9:47 PM

    What a fabulous card xx Jan

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  12. Craft-E-PlaceFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    Brilliant card - the metallic tape is great and really adds texture.
    Elaine

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  13. cotnobFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    This is a fabulous card Pia, such adorable little chicks and great CAS design.
    Pauline
    x

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  14. having a {me} dayFebruary 23, 2014 at 12:05 AM

    This is just adorable! Love those cute chicks and your colouring of them. Love the strip of textured card too, sets the chicks off really well. keeleyxx

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  15. Mrs.BFebruary 23, 2014 at 12:24 AM

    This is so cute, love the little chicks waddling along.
    Avril xx

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  16. UnknownFebruary 23, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    Oh you have brightened up my day with these five little chicks went out one day, over the hills and far a way....oh well, just brought back kid memories lol...awesome metal too.xx

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  17. MarinaFebruary 23, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    Yes, this is the problem with blogging your cards - sometimes it's so hard to get accurate photos. Photographing acetate, mirror card and glitter always defeats me.
    Anyway, this is such a great CAS design - cute chicks so originally combined with the metallic strip.
    Marina

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  18. scrappymo!February 23, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    I can see the green and it Looks great,
    The metallic tape is fab with this cute image.

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  19. jem (jane elizabeth middleton)February 23, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    the metal sheet is so effective , really lifts the card and the chicks are so cute. janex

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  20. GerrinaFebruary 23, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    I can understand why you wanted to use these fun chickens right away! Love your card; the metal ground looks great and makes this card so special!

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  21. downrightcraftyFebruary 23, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    tweet tweet oh this is so cute
    hugs Kate xx

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  22. lozFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    Cute CAS card Pia. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  23. AnneFebruary 23, 2014 at 9:17 PM

    Oh so cute! Love those chicks, super touch of metal
    Thanks for joining in this week at LIM for the metal challenge.
    Anne
    Guest LIM commenter :)

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  24. Lau WFebruary 24, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Oh so cute chicks ! lovely colouring ! Super texture ! Lovely card my friend !
    xxx

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  25. PeanutFebruary 24, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    This is just toooo cute, Pia! Those chicks look like they are having fun. Love this CAS design.
    xxx Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  26. Sazzle DazzleFebruary 24, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    cute, fun and fabulous

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  27. JacquelFebruary 25, 2014 at 1:34 AM

    Too cute Pia! Love that texture you added & those chicks are adorable!!!

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  28. Deepti StephensFebruary 25, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    This is sooo cute.. :D

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  29. TanjaFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    The embossed metallic tape is cool and these sweet chickens made me smile. Thanks so much for playing along with us at KEEP IT SIMPLE! Tanja

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  30. Monika ReeckFebruary 26, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    too cuuuteeee chicken dear Pia..love this too....big hugs

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  31. VivFebruary 26, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    Fab card! Love the chicks Pia!

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  32. Tenia NelsonMarch 5, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Super cute card!! Thanks for playing along with us over at KIS!

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