CASE STUDY CHALLENGE #143 - CSC 143

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

Two years ago, I promised myself that I would never enter another Case Study Challenge because the winners always seemed to be people who were in an echelon of designing that was way above my   skill level, because I suck at CAS design and most of their challenges are pretty much CAS and I saw no point in entering a challenge I could never ever hope to even make the top three. But since that time, I have grown up (as a designer).  I have gotten a little better at CAS (not much) and I no longer compare my projects to those of other designers nor do I care about winning challenges or making the top three.  I do what I do and I like what I do.  If I don't like what I do....I throw it away!  (LOL)

But I am trying to improve my Clean and Simple (HA!) design, so I figured CASE Study would be a good place to start.  Anyway here is my CAS Father's Day Card.  This is a great challenge for anyone who struggles with CAS design.  The current challenge ends on Tuesday.  The next challenge will start on Thursday.  They are also looking for GDT (You have to be really GOOD) so if you are one of those stellar designers, you should check them out!  And if you are not one of those designers, you should still check them out.  The DT there is VERY talented and you will find wonderful inspiration...I promise!

It just seems like too much nothing to me.  Basically, I  painted a piece of muslin with Tim Holtz Distress Stains and then cut out the banner using the Tim Holtz' Tattered  Banners (the banner is glued to a piece of cross stitch fabric).  I then used my newest Itty Bitty Unity Stamp from this week's Stamp Of The Week Club to stamp the sentiments and added some gold brads and pearls.

Here is the CASE Card

I decided to pick up the color of her feathers and use those as the colors for my banner.  I added a little dark brown to mimic her Kraft colored base.   I kept my sentiments on the banner, but the banner itself is a light feathery fabric.  I was told that in a CASE project you should change at least three things and still retain the "essence" of the project.  I hope I was successful.  

I am sure my son will like it.  I couldn't give this to my husband because his first question would be "Why didn't you finish the card?  Where is all that other stuff you always put on your cards?"  

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugz,
Chana

Entering In the following Challenges:
Case Study Challenge #143
Craft Lovin Challenge Blog - Father's Day
Pumpkin Spice -Father  (anything that makes you think of Father/Dad/Grandpa.. etc.)
Sugar Creek Hollow - Father's Day
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Father's Day (Must Stamp)
The Hobby House Challenge - Anything Goes
My Sheri CRAFTS - Father's Day
Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything goes