Inspired By & More CAS-Friday

This post is a bit about cards inspired by others. And one of the cards is another entry for the CAS-Friday Challenge #27. Yeah, I'm really playing along with these challenges this week! :)

I'm totally in the mood for acorns today! So Autumn Acorns set it is!

Here's my first card. This one was inspired by a card Nichole Heady made for the August 2011 release - click here to see Nichole's card.

I wanted to make it a bit fun and colourful. And polka dot clear heat embossing over Hawaiian Shores cardbase seemed like a good idea. I stuck out the white cardstock with acorns to the side for a bit of kick (the truth is... the Hawaiian Shores cardstock was a left over bit and was a bit smaller haha). I finished off with some rhinestones on the acorns.

 The second card was inspired by this card I came across on Pinterest. I love Pinterest. I now not only save my favourite cards onto my harddrive but can also pin them to share them with the world how awesome they are ;)

So anyway, my card doesn't look much like the project that inspired me. But it certainly made me grab out the Autumn Acorns set. It's a bit of a shame that I don't have much use for half the sentiments in that set.

 So there you are. Two cards of completely different styles, but both using Autumn Acorns set. I love that set. It's just coming to end of Spring in New Zealand and acorns are not due until Feb/March next year, but I just love how cute acorns are!

Thanks for the visit! :D

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

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STAMP: [PTI] Autumn Acorns, Polka Dot Basics II

INK: [SU!] Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Pool Party, Early Espresso; [Versamark] watermark stamp pad

PAPER: [PTI] Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White
OTHER: [Filigree] embossing powder (clear); [Kaisercraft] rhinestones; [We R Memory Keepers] Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper (aqua); foam tape

{Thank you}

STAMP: [PTI] Autumn Acorns

INK: [SU!] Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Old Olive, Certainly Celery; [PTI] Vintage Touch Tea Dye Duo

PAPER: [PTI] Rustic Cream
OTHER: [PTI] Autumn Acorns die set, Woodgrain impression plate, Simply Chartreuse button, rustic jute button twine; [Celebrate] satin ribbon; foam tape; [K&Company] adhesive dots