Clean And Simple with Squigglefly

We're having a Heat wave...
a tropical heatwave...
the temperature's rising, it isn't surprising,
yesterday it set a record in Chicago for the hottest day in history in the month of May!

So, after a quick trip shopping for groceries earlier in the morning, and an even quicker stop at a garage sale (where I found a great easel frame for my cards), I made a beeline for the safety and comfort of my air-conditioned home, and spent a little time in my craft room.

Squigglefly has a new weekly challenge, "to make a CAS (Clean And Simple) card, NO designer papers allowed.  So, I folded my white cardstock, pulled out my heart punch, a few small pieces of leftover colored cardstock and printed up one of the Squigglefly images I received from their "One a Day in May" sales promo.

The image is called "Whimsy Sunflower" by artist Sandy Sommerfield.  I think it is very whimsical, and loved its simplicity and style.  So what better card to make than a CAS card???

I colored my image with Copics, cut out the framed flower and placed it on my virgin card front.  I decided to take ink to my card and hand drew a border like the one framing the sunflower, but leaving it uncolored. 

Still too plain, even for a CAS card.  So I used my heart-shaped mini punch ($1 at Michael's) and punched a few hearts at the bottom, and cut out pieces from my leftovers to let each colr peek thrugh each heart for a rainbow border!

I love how it looks, and is definitely outside my comfort zone.  Usually I can't stand to leave white space on any project!

The inside has a sentiment that reads: "If friends were flowers, I'd pick you"

Now it's your turn to try your hand at a CAS card.  Use a Squigglefly image for your chance to win free digi's!!  If you don't have one yet, click HERE for freebies.  Then post your link at Squigglefly Challenge Blog!!