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Saturday 4 January 2014

A New Year - a new challenge

Happy New Year everyone - hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.  Can you believe it's 2014???  So, after a little break we're back with a brand new challenge at Addicted to CAS and this week your hostess is the amazingly talented Loll

Here is the code word that Loll has chosen for you:

Our Sponsor is:

Deedee will offer 3 digi sets for our winners.
 
And here is my DT card.
 
 
 
As I was lucky enough to get some new dies and couldn't wait to start using them.  On my card I've used the Birch Tree Cutting Plate by Taylored Expressions and the matching Birch Tree Accessories.  I die cut the birch trees and popped them up on a piece of embossed card that I swiped with some Distress Inks.  I weaved my deer through the trees as if he were just emerging from the forest and popped the little owl on a branch.  The sentiment is from Vintage Verses by Stampin Up.
 
Thanks for dropping by - don't forget to pop on over to the Addicted to CAS blog to see some of the amazing cards our DT have made. 





27 comments:

  1. Wow, Karen, this is stunning ... the deer peeking out through the trees is inspired ... love it! Anita :)

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  2. Hiya Karen and a big Happy New Year to you. I simply adore this card, the scene is breathtaking and so sweet. I too love how you placed the deer , pure genius you craft little thing you.

    Marie

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  3. you really rocked this challenge Karen! I so had to pin this creation. I don't have these die cuts but I can dream!

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  4. Love you have this masculine buck behind the trees! Fabulous card~

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  5. Think you should rephrase that comment Vicki!!! lol

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  6. LOVE this card Karen. The dies are fabulous and I love how you've got the deer weaving his way through the trees - awesome! Subtle colors which are PERFECT for this scene! Loll xx

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  7. gorgeous card Karen, what a fantastic die, love your arrangement on the card brilliant.
    pam

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  8. I absolutely love this card Karen! I love how you placed the deer between the trees - so realistic!

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  9. Gorgeous Karen. I love how you weaved your deer in and out of the die cut birch forest. Cute owl too. Your entire card is just perfect. TFS

    P.S. I am still so pleased to be chosen your January GD and be part of your amazingly talented DT even for just a month. Hugs, Nancy

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  10. Hi Karen
    Fabulous card... I have those trees.... Not used yet.... Gorgeous
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  11. This is AMAZING! I love everything about this. What an great way to show off your dies!! Happy New Year, my friend xx

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  12. Love this card - a fantastic scene...love the deer peeking out from behind the trees. Perfect!

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  13. Karen, I hadn't noticed the the accessories for this fabulous cutting plate! Gorgeous card with the gold, the brown and the cream.
    Hugs
    Jaydee

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  14. Your card is serene and picturesque. The deer peering out from the trees is a wonderful depiction of nature.

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  15. WOW Karen, I'm loving the soft neutral shades, and everything else about this stunning die-cut scene! Absolutely fabulous!

    Hope you are feeling much better now - hugs, Sylvia xx

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  16. Gorgeous card Karen and such a lovely dies...

    Anne

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  17. This is wonderful...I have several brothers who would LOVE to get this card! Thanks for identifying the dies you used.

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  18. what a gorgeous die cut forest with the deer and owl!

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  19. This is gorgeous... I can't think of any better word for this beauty :)

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  20. Great color choices and I love how you weaved your deer in the trees. So clever!

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  21. Stunniing card. I love how you placed the deer, peaking through the trees.
    Caroline xxx

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  22. Fab use of the dies Karen, love it! How lucky that Father Christmas knew what you wanted:)
    Val x

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  23. Hi Karen, just saw your link & bio over at the Christmas Club blog, and popped by to say Hello. Loved the way you used your birch die on this beautiful card, weaving in the deer. Very imaginative use and yielded a superb card. Since I love Poinsettias, it will be a fun challenge on that one. We were traveling & I managed to miss the last date, so already thinking about making sure I've something ready for the upcoming one. I'll be joining as your newest follower, and hope you'll find time to visit me occasionally. Looking forward to getting to know you, and enjoying your beautiful cards. TFS

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  24. Happy New Year Karen!!! Just doing a bit of catching up and finding out what everyone has been up to. Wonderful card....as always. Love how you have used the dear and the trees and the depth you have created. Great idea.
    Take care,
    Flo x

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  25. Mister is feeling better and outside so I'm finally able to get caught up on my visiting. Karendipity, this die cut card is AWE-MAZING!! It's a good thing you are on the DT or there would be no use of the rest of us participating - you would win hands down!! Gosh, I love this. I'm pinning it in case I ever get those dies and so that all the world can see your incredible design skills!! Hugs, Dippy

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  26. This is so lovely...the dies are great andyour scene so pretty!

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  27. Absolutely gorgeous card, Karen. I love how the deer and owl is positioned.

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