Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Tackling the guys and sympathy...

Hey!

Welcome to Day 1 of The Craft's Meow July Release Sneaky Peeks!

The Craft's Meow

Today we're giving you a good sneaky peek of not one, but two sets!

First up is a set designed by, Elizabeta Kushner called 'Ladies and Gents'. This set will take you back in time and give your projects that gorgeous, understated elegance. I decided to create a tag for the Gents:

Just For You

Very simple but that's perfectly acceptable in my book when it comes to stamping for the guys (or should that be gents?!). I've even dared to add a sparkle to that top hat in the form of a clear gem for a bit of 'pizazz'

Next up, we're featuring a beautiful set designed by Karen Baker called 'Hope Blooms'. The set is exactly what its namesake suggests: beautiful blooms and sentiments of hope.

Sympathy

It's not only projects for guys I find difficult to create, but sympathy cards too. Yet Karen's set made me actually want to create a sympathy card! The delicate outline of the flower is suitable for more than a sympathy card too of course :)

So how about you getting a chance to win one of these sets featured today? Simply leave a comment on the TCM Blog by 9pm PST  today and two randomly selected peeps will win one of these sets - simples!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the amazing TCM DT whipped up with these sets and don't be afraid to say 'Hi' to our Guest Designer - Naomi Gong!

Before I dash - I just wanted to fill you in on why I've been slightly MIA recently.
  • It's the final week of term (I'm shattered!)
  • I have craft activities to plan and organise for the last two days of term.
  • I have general school work to complete before Friday.....!
  • I'm organising a summer school that starts next week!
  • Our Internet has decided to kaput at home :(
So at some point I'll be back properly! Thanks for you emails asking where I've been - I hope this explains my absence!

Catch ya later!

21 comments:

  1. Great cards. I love the sympathy card. It is simple but effective.

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  2. okay, way to rock that signature Aimes CAS style!

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  3. Wow! Stunning tag and card! I love it!

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  4. Great tag, Amy and that card is CAS at its best! Love it!

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  5. Love the simplicity. Clean and simple. TFS.

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  6. Ah...no internet...that's a serious crisis! Love the gorgeous cream and black...two beautiful cards AimeS!

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  7. your sympathy card is so striking, clean and elegant. Those are so hard to make.

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  8. Just such elegant projects. Love all the white, and I'm so glad to see that flower from Karen in real stamp and not digi form!

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  9. elegant and gorgeous as ever, Duchess...just like you! Love the addition of a bit of bling for the boys...they need it too but in more subtle ways. And what a pretty sympathy card...soothing and serene and sure to comfort :) The end is in sight!! I know the craziness you feel...it's just got to be done! No carry over into next week! Hang in and thanks for the update!

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  10. Cute tag...and love the elegance and simplicity of the card!

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  11. Your tag and card both have such complete elegance. The subtle cream stripe under the ribbon and that black-line flower really capture the simplicity of a great sympathy card.

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  12. Wonderful Aimes! Perfectly classy and elegant :)

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  13. Two of the hardest cards to make are masculine and sympathy ... you did an OUTSTANDING job with both of these. Black and white are so perfect and I just ADORE that top hat! Tanks for sharing!

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  14. Hate it when the internet plays hookey. Nice elegant CAS creations.

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  15. Beautiful tag and cards...love those stamps!

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  16. Elegant tag and card! Love the white on white! Beautiful stamp design too!
    DeniseB

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  17. I love your simple designs.

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  18. yeah to the Top Hat design and so cool you were daring enough to add sparkle-brave lady!!

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  19. Two stunning cards, Aimes, but I would expect to see nothing but that here on your blog!

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