Hello everyone! Danielle here with a fun card as part of Taheerah's Advent Calendar Extravaganza!
Advent Calendar Extravaganza is -the- festive event of the season! This ‘hop with a twist’ was dreamed up by Taheerah Atchia and features surprise destinations each day! Joining in the fun with Taheerah are ONE HUNDRED special guests - each serving up some fantastic Christmas inspiration! Just like an Advent Calendar, you’ll never know where you’re going to be visiting next until you ‘open the door’!For my card today I used our Merry and Bright Dies, along with my Gansai Tambi watercolors. This card was very easy to put together, and could easily be made as a set, or mass produced using different colors! To create it, I simply die cut the larger open shadow die from a 4" x 5.25" panel of card stock. On a second panel of watercolor paper I chose one shade of red watercolor paint, and created a simple gradient background. Once the paint dried, I adhered the die cut panel on top of the watercolor panel with foam tape. I then stuck on the die cut sentiment, and placed the completed panel on a card front.
Thanks for stopping by!
Danielle
So simple but effective! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteIt's simple in design, but has a great impact. I am loving the shadow dies: so many possibilities! Thanks for this one.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Danielle, I LOVE THIS! How pretty AND simple! Very nice job!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have let the sentiment be the star of the show!! Beautiful! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so cool! What a neat and striking technique.
ReplyDeleteMy CAS-loving heart has been completely captivated by your Merry & Bright sentiment that certainly deserves its solo performance on the stage! Gorgeous! Thank you for joining Taheerah's Extravaganza both as a sponsor and a designer; you've sent my festive spirit soaring!
ReplyDelete~carol
Love the clean and simple look. Easy to reproduce.
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Awesome CAS card! Love the big Merry & Bright sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI love the look you created with the Nice and Neat die. What a stunner!
ReplyDeleteVery nice clean and simple card! Love that pop of red on the all white background. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteSimply, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery effective! Great job!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple, and perfect! I love the shadow dies with the words and I need some of them soon!
ReplyDeleteVery nice CAS card!!! I absolutely love it!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty CAS card! Love the holiday words.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a sponsor on Taheerah's
awesome extravaganza!
Clean and simple
ReplyDeleteWonderful, simple card - the ombre colouring is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant way to use the shadow die! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the coloring on the die.
ReplyDeletePretty and simple! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant and grabs the essence of the holiday.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI love how clean this card is! It's great that it's pretty simple for creating multiples!
ReplyDeleteNice and simple card.
ReplyDeletelove the fading of the red!
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant. Great sentiment die.
ReplyDeleteDebbieC
Love this simple elegance!
ReplyDeletePretty card! Love the idea of using different colors!
ReplyDeleteFabulous CAS design, Danielle!! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous! Love a good CAS card!
ReplyDeleteSimple and stunning!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous CAS creation!!
ReplyDeletesimply delicious. thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks so festive
ReplyDeleteand clean!
Carla from Utah
Pinning this one. It could be used for so many occasions
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card!!! I love that you kept it simple but festive. It's great to have go to ideas that I can makes multiples of!!
ReplyDeleteYour CAS card is really striking!
ReplyDeleteSo simple and yet such impact! This would be awesome for mass producing - love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant card. It is stunning in it's simplicity!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those big word dies on your beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYou say easy I say beautiful. This is a very pretty card
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant card!
ReplyDeleteLove this simple, festive card!!! The red and white really POP!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove this CAS card, so elegant and love the ombré red color!
ReplyDeleteExquisite.
ReplyDeleteLove the blending of the red.
So stylish and pretty! Love your simple design!
ReplyDeleteSimple but so very effective! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, and so simple! I LOVE the two-piece die here - I haven't seen a die set like this before. So cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the card. It's simple, but so elegant. Thanks for taking part in the Advent Calendar Extravaganza.
ReplyDeleteVery fun card! Love the simplistic design & pretty coloring.
ReplyDeleteCrisp, CAS and sensational, Danielle ... so striking! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI love the clean simplicity of this!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Love the ombré color.
ReplyDeletePerfect CAS card for Christmas!
ReplyDeletesimply fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of it gives the card a softer message. Love the merry and bright font too! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful eye-catching card!
ReplyDelete}Love the crisp and clean look! Beautiful red and white card!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! It's a perfect CAS Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love the simplicity.
ReplyDeleteReally like that die!
ReplyDeleteSimple and bright and is clean and crisp.
ReplyDeleteOooh this card is so simple and sweet:)
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous and CAS!! Love that watercolored background you created
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the gradient look Danielle!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks to Neat and Tangled for sponsoring this fun extravaganza!!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity but still so elegant.
ReplyDeleteGreat dies and the graduated color..."ombré". Love the card, simple but beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great and easy idea. Must give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSimple but stunning card.
ReplyDeleteStunning card.
ReplyDeleteThe vivid red really makes
the sentiment pop.
Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing.
Simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOOOVE this DIE! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the impact of this simple design.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool trick, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like the method, and I like the impact.
ReplyDeleteI love this card. I had to take a second look at it. It's awesome
ReplyDeleteLove the color
ReplyDeleteLove your card Danielle, the red really makes the card pop. Great font type. Simple and yet it stands out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card....I was needing some quick ideas! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteso simple yet such great dimension!
ReplyDeleteOh this is a special die, Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your CAS card! The graduated watercolour with all that white really makes the die-cut sentiment pop!
ReplyDeleteSo Christmasy in such a beautiful way! Love the simplicity.
ReplyDeleteWatercoloring was a great way to go with this - very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWonderful CAS design...love that die!!
ReplyDeleteLike the idea to watercolor the background for the die cut.
ReplyDeleteA simple design but the bold color makes it stand out.
ReplyDeleteSimple yet stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the simplicity
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteGreat minimalistic approach!
ReplyDeleteLove the card.
ReplyDeleteSimple and great!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a simple card but it's not. It's not simple because I don't have a die cutter so I can't make this. However, it's 2 words and paint. That is simple and your right, you could do a whole bunch of these in different colors and mass produce them. A plain and simple card that really isn't so simple for those of use without die cutters but plain all the same. No glitter, no sequins and no embossing. I like it!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of clean and simple. Your card is lovely and versatile. Great die, too.
ReplyDeleteIngrid
Lovely radiant background! Love the clean and simple look.
ReplyDeleteYour Merry & Bright die is my favorite and looks stunning in red against the stark white!!
ReplyDeleteI like the big impact this die makes without all the fuss?
ReplyDeleteSimple but elegant! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat clean and simple card!
ReplyDeleteLove this simple yet festive design.
ReplyDeleteLove the ombre effect! Thanks for the inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteyeah, so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love this clean and striking design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and I always love something that is not too complicated at this time of year as I am lucky to get my Christmas cards done in time. I have been wanting to try one of those color gradient backgrounds, looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the red simple but cute.
ReplyDeleteI love simple cards like this and the red background is perfect!
ReplyDeleteCAS at its BEST!!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful....well simple for you don't know if I could blend like that!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, Love, Love the Ombre effect - stunning card!
ReplyDeleteCute and love the color fade.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice design!!
ReplyDeleteFabulously CASE - love it! The water coloring is stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity and unique design. Also the ombre effect is so beautiful!.
ReplyDeletevery nice effect! simple and perfect
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Love the Merry & Bright die!
ReplyDeleteSimple and nice.
ReplyDeleteStunning! The red background sets of this great die so beautifully...thanks for sponsoring a day of the extavaganza!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous CAS design! Beautiful card. :-)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable!Clean and simple :)
ReplyDeletesuch a classy CAS card - love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove the dies. The way you made the simple quick card is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteGreat clean and simple card and very striking I may add. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteSWOON
ReplyDeleteomg so simple and classic!
Super Cool card!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic design...love the color contrast!
ReplyDeleteNow this is a cool idea. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity and elegance of your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. And the ombre watercoloring makes "bright" really, well, bright! :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of this card: Bright and simple and RED! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteOmbré! Great and funky font! Amazing execution! Just love this card.....and all of the color opportunities it provides.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this clean and simple card. Thank you so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love this! Have to give this a try.
ReplyDeleteLove this card. I will need to try this one for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Danielle. The watercolor is very nice. I love the sentiment
ReplyDeleteLove the clever way you designed the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the gradient color background in one of my favorite colors - red! So fresh and lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, clean and simple Card! It is just lovely in its simplicity and bright red background! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat card.... with the water color paper behind to showcard "Merry and Bright."
ReplyDeleteBrilliant CAS card, I really really love the idea, I need to try that!
ReplyDeleteGreat card for last minute cards that I always seem to need! LOVE the red and white.
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card that really grabs your attention!
ReplyDeleteSammibug in Ohio
Great card simple but the sentiment is awesome and I love the rich color!
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful and now I need this die! Lol. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the simplicity & wonderful colors on it!
ReplyDeletelovely and streamlined! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat clean and simple holiday card!
ReplyDeletelove how bold and festive this looks!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is so cool! Love it!
ReplyDeleteFun! That gradient background really adds dimension under the solid white sentiment!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the demension you achieved and the ombré effect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clean, simple and wonderful card! I love it! Thank you for taking the time to share--especially during this busy, busy time of year! (Peg)
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use a shadow die!
ReplyDeleteSweet card!! Perfect for some mass production!!
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of your pretty card.
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of that!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of this card is amazing!!! Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pop of festive color!
ReplyDeleteSimple, classy and elegant.
ReplyDeleteSimple and gorgeous, what a delight!
ReplyDeleteStrikingly simple and the color you chose for the background is a lovely red shade. I'm a sucker for CAS cards and this one is genius.
ReplyDeleteClean and simple. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteNice, easy card
ReplyDeleteOMG!! I love this!! I love the color. I love the simplicity! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteCute and simple! Very easy to make a card set. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple, yet very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ombre design...love the CAS look.
ReplyDeleteSimple but wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a punch your design packs. Love all your handwritten designs. TFS.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Simple but so incredibly striking.
ReplyDeletelove it bold and beautiful yet so simple!
ReplyDeleteCAS but fabulous. Thank you for the idea.
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteSo simple, yet so effective! And the ombre look is fab! I wish I was good with CAS cards, I really do! Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for an easy but stunning Christmas card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous CAS design!
ReplyDeletewow! that ombre is perfection!! i'm in awe!
ReplyDeleteOoo . . . this is super CAS and super fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteClassic and gorgeous! Love the ombre detail!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card.
ReplyDeleteWOW !
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool way to use a die cut and negative!! Lovely background!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sponsoring this fun extravaganza!
Simple, but a great way to show how to utilize the negative die cut part!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite beautiful- and it looks do-able! Thank you so much for sharing! I definitely have to try this :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and yet so simple!! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteLove the red card!
ReplyDeleteI love the clean and simple look of your card.
ReplyDeleteLove the ombre look that makes this pop. So simple and clean. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful - love the ombre effect, it really gives depth to the design, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow I would have never thought to do this. I am learning soooo much.
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