Wednesday, October 6, 2021

CAS Christmas October 2021: Gray and Red!

Anyone that knows me, by now will also know that my favorite color is GRAY!  or gray + any other color, will do nicely, too!  I couldn't have been more happy to see Marcia's choice for the CAS Christmas October 2021 challenge:


I have been saving/hoarding/hiding this last little bit of a favorite plaid from PTI - I'm so happy I had just enough left for my design - but don't even think I'll throw away the rest!


Looks like I've used it for this stag head before - but it brought JOY to my card today!
So often we see the spotlight on that O - but I thought those antlers made the perfect
embellishment for the Y ;)

PTI Holiday Plaid x 2, Altenew Caps Bold Alpha dies, and Rounded Rectangles - texturized with
The Stamp Market Pierced Plaid cover plate.  A retired EH Prize Stag die.

So I'm off to deliver this one to the CAS Christmas gallery!  Thanks for stopping by!
=]  Michele

28 comments:

Lisa Petrella said...

CAS perfection, Michele!!! I love every single detail on this fabulous card!!!

conil said...

I knew the minute I saw this challenge that you'd jump in with both feet and I'm so glad you have. The stag is the perfect "Y" for this card. LOVE how you positioned the snowflake(?) rigjt on his precious nose. I smell a winner.

Cat Craig said...

ohhh that looks so modern and cool.

HilaryJane said...

Just perfect. Lover everything about it xx

Maureen Morton said...

Oh, my gosh, Michele!!! This is so perfect - love the unique modern look. So glad you had enough of this cool paper to make it happen. I need to revisit gray, for sure!

Vicki Dutcher said...

This is terrific!

lostinpaper said...

and I can see why! What a wonderful way to use that 'final' piece Michele!

Colleen said...

Michelle, this is perfect and so CAS!! You come up with the most unique and wonderful designs! I love this card and all the pretties you have used to embellish the pure "joy" of the card! Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas!

Lisa Elton said...

That is some pretty gray plaid, but the red you used on that stag is pretty amazing too! And he does make the perfect Y embellishment! This is fabulous, my friend. WWCD!

Christine Alexander said...

your red and gray plaid are perfect for your stag and Joy sentiment, I love the combo :) Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.

nancy littrell said...

OMG...definitely the perfect color challenge for you, Michele. I LOVE your plaid die cut JOY and die cut stag head. They look wonderful with the die cut cover plate background. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh, this is just FAB-U-LOUS!

Jeanne said...

Happy sigh! What a joy is is to see your card. Your creativity knows no bounds. Wow!

Bonnie said...

This is a perfect use for that last bit of plaid paper (although we may see some little pieces in the future)! Looks like the antlers have a bit of plaid too! You aced this challenge, my friend! (Somehow when I saw gray, I knew you would!)

Marcia Hill said...

Isn't it amazing that we both LOVE gray?!! Guess that's why we're such good friends!! Your card is AMAZING Michele! I love that you're getting every last bit of that beautiful plaid used, and how perfect it was for this challenge!! And using the stag for the "Y" is genius!!!!! LOVE everything about this CAS beauty my friend, and thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas! Marcia (DT) :0)

Bobby said...

This is so 'you', Michele. I'm sorry there's no more of that plaid but you did good with the last little snippet. Love the stag head in red on the Y and that coverplate is fantastic.

Julia Aston said...

Such a beautiful CAS Design on this Michele! That plaid paper IS gorgeous and used wonderfully on your Joy as well as the red plaid on the deer accents the Y perfectly - also love that plaid dotted panel behind it all! thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx

Leslie Miller said...

It is absolute perfection! My heart sighs with happiness to see it. Really love the stag head, too.

Barb Ghig said...

Oh my gosh, Michele...I LOVE how you used your plaid papers for this card! They pair perfectly with your pierced cover plate and your stag is FABULOUS, my friend! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas ~ xx




















































Linda Callahan said...

Clean and classY......the antlers are perfect for the Y!

Ros Crawford said...

Plaid perfection I say!

Mac Mable said...

Double delight with the two colours of plaid and a fun idea to use the stags antlers for the 'Y'. Such a crisp and contemporary card and I love it x.

TK said...

Plaid, gray and red - yes, MA'AM!!! Love this, Michele, and totally agree that the stay belongs on the Y!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, I love this sophisticated Christmas card, Michele! The PTI's Gray & Red plaid is so pretty, the pierced plaid looks awesome, and the red plaid stag antlers are echoing the letter Y! You have a great eye for shapes. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful CAS card with us at CAS Christmas!
Hideko xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

What a fabulous gray/red feature, Michele - adore your stag head Y in the JOY!!

Darnell said...

Brilliant. Period. You do rock gray like no one else, M. Throw in a pop of red and some plaid and you've created a mwah design in every way! Hugs, D (CCCC GD)

Brenda said...

Yep, you love gray! lol I love gray/grey too, but I think you love it more. I am so in love with this card my friend, the stag is perfect for the "Y"! You are such a clever gal! That plaid paper was perfect for this and I'm glad you had enough of it to squeeze those letters out. They look so great on that pierced background. Cas perfect for sure! Love this!!! Hugs, Brenda

Loll said...

Your design is amazing, Michele. Such CAS perfection using gray and red. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!