In honor of International Literacy Day on September 8th, Cas-ual Fridays is presenting a challenge to create a CAS card that’s inspired by a book – but there’s a slight catch. You also have to use the colors black, white and red.
After giving this challenge some thought, I decided to make a card based on one of my all-time favorite books, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I figured since fall is approaching, it was appropriate to have red leaves. Instead of pulling out my distressing tool, I roughed the edges of the focal panel with my thumbnail to distress them just a little bit. I chose the sentiment for two reasons – it relates how Francie felt after one of the other characters died (I don’t want to give away too much of the story for anyone who hasn’t read it!), and because I wanted to make another “missing you” themed card for Operation Write Home. I used textured cardstock for the card base to add a little extra visual interest.
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Supplies:
Stamps: Branch Out, Three Little Words (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White textured (SU)
Ink: Real Red (SU); Onyx Black (VersaFine)
9 Responses to “black, white and read all over”
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Your card is beautiful. The distressing was a perfect touch.
Fabulous card–love it!
I remember that book having a great effect on me when I was younger … gorgeous translation into your card.
Beautiful card. So crisp and clean. Great job with the challenge.
So beautiful! What a fabulous take on your inspiration 🙂 Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
I love this!!
Very pretty!!!
Hi, Patricia! I REALLY love the images with this striking color combo1 Your distressed edges and layering are absolutely perfect! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Hope to see more of your fabulous work!
Wow what a beautiful card!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura