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November 29, 2013

The Card Concept




You may have already heard the buzz but Lesley Croghan is starting a new challenge blog called The Card Concept. The card concept is a bi-weekly challenge blog which is set out to explore our individual styles or try out new styles.  On the Design Team there are 12 designers. Lesley will be introducing each of them to you on The Card Concept blog, starting December 1st. Each designer will have a specific style that they use. 

I am so excited to share with you today that I am going to be the Challenge Manager at The Card Concept.  I will be publishing each challenge, all the winner posts and helping with the design team. I am also one of the Clean & Simple Artists!!!

Here is a definition of what is clean & simple...
  • One main image
  • Lots of open space (uncluttered)
  • Limited layers & embellishments
  • Quick & easy to recreate

Lesley has asked me to share one of my favourite CAS (clean & simple) cards.  This is a card I did recently for the CASE Study Challenge.  Notice there is one main image, lots of open space, minimal layers and quick and easy to recreate. I love the look of all styles of cardmaking and I use them as a source of inspiration, but when I design I find that I am not happy with my card when it goes against the definition of CAS. I hope you find this new challenge blog to be fun and an opportunity to explore your creative style!  


tracey_CSC164 by Tracey McNeely, via Flickr


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29 comments :

  1. MarybethNovember 29, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Congratulations Tracey....this sounds like a perfect fit for you. LOVE your card and design!

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  2. ArdythNovember 29, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    You are the perfect choice for the CAS artist for this new challenge! Can't wait!

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  3. KaraNovember 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    pretty! love the colors:)

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  4. LynnNovember 29, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Awesome -you are definitely the perfect choice for a CAS designer! Looking forward to seeing the new challenge!

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  5. Mary Pat SiehlNovember 29, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    such a great card!
    congrats!

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  6. MarisaNovember 29, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Whoot, whoot :) Lesley keeps coming up with amazing challenge blogs. Congrats on the position and duties! Know you'll do a great job :)

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  7. dianaNovember 29, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Congrats! I enjoy following your blog. ;-)

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  8. BobbyNovember 29, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    I love this card that shows off your style. Congrats on the new challenge are your part in it. I'm looking forward to it.

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  9. Cathy WeberNovember 29, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Wow Tracey...you are the best CAS designer I know! This will be a great challenge blog. Congratulations!

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  10. cmNovember 29, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    How cool will this be! Maybe I'll *finally* learn how to make cas cards!! Excited - and you, as the Card Manager - perfect fit!!
    c

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  11. June HouckNovember 29, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    Woot woot! Big congrats to you, Tracey :)

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  12. AnonymousNovember 29, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Congratulations, Tracey, what a fabulous choice! Looking forward to seeing how great this is going to be! Anita :)

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  13. LyndalNovember 29, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    HUGE Congrats Tracey!!! Sounds like another FAB challenge :) :) :)

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  14. Julie Tucker-WolekNovember 29, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    CONGRATS!!! This is beautiful!! LOVING the colors!!!!

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  15. Lisa EltonNovember 29, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    HUGE congrats Tracey!!! I'm so happy for you and KNOW you will do an amazing job!!!

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  16. MichelleNovember 29, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Wow! Congrats, Tracey! It sounds like fun!!! Woo-hoo!

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  17. Janet's JoyNovember 29, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Congrats Tracey! I know you will be fabulous!

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  18. Loly BordaNovember 29, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    Love your card and your style Tracey! Can't wait to see the new challenge!

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  19. MichelleNovember 30, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    Congratulations, Tracey! I can't wait to see this new challenge in action! :-)

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  20. Kim HegginsNovember 30, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    Tracey...congratulations! So excited for you and can't wait to learn more about this challenge, I know it will be amazing!

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  21. Jill NorwoodNovember 30, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Congratulations Tracey! You are the perfect choice for this!!! :)

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  22. Kay MillerNovember 30, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Yippeeee!! Your card is perfect and I'm sooooo excited about this new challenge!! Congratulations on being the challenge manager!!

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  23. Amy KollingDecember 1, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Congrats Tracey....you are going to be a fabulous manager!!! This concept for a challenge blog sounds amazing!

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  24. Judy1223December 1, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Congratulations, Tracey! This sounds like a very cool venture...I just signed on to follow and can't wait for things to get up and running! They are very lucky to have you!

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  25. Karen DavisDecember 1, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Congratulations Tracey! This card is CAS perfection. I look forward to seeing more of your gorgeous creations in this exciting new challenge.

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  26. UnknownDecember 2, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    I can't wait for this challenge to start! You are of course a perfect fit for this challenge!!! I can't wait to learn from you all :)

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  27. Kim SDecember 6, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    I'm definitely looking forward to this. Your fabulous CAS style will be perfect for it!

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  28. Lee Ann BarrettDecember 6, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Congrats, Tracey! You have such a wonderful contemporary cas style- you will be a great inspiration to card makers!

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  29. wienerhoneymoonersDecember 13, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    SUPER awesome Tracey, I will check it out!!!!

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