Hey, it's the weekend...that means it's time to stamp, right? Well, weeding my flower beds, transplanting flowers, laundry and all of that other stuff that isn't so much fun...yea, that has to get done just the same. But, I made sure I took some time to stamp! I love to participate in challenges and there are two new ones out there that you should check out. This card was made for both of those.
Lily Pad sketch challenge. Here's the lovely sketch by Lucy Abrams:
*Edit - This card won the Gilded Lily Award at the Lily Pad!
Here is my take on these two challenges.
It had been a long time since I had done a sponged background. I love the look. I used post-it notes to mask off around the area I needed to sponge. When that was done, I removed just the note on the left hand side so that some of my stamped images could lap over the sponged area. I learned this technique on Melanie Munchinger's blog a couple of years ago. Love it!
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Supplies list:
Ink: barely banana, apricot appeal, creamy caramel, really rust, close to cocoa, chocolate chip (Stampin' Up!)
Card stock: whisper white, barely banana (SU)
Stamps: autumn leaves (Gina K), autumn days (SU)
Other: brown pearls (Recollections), foam dots
I adore this card! You totally rocked the sketch and your colors and design make me smile! Such a gorgeous card. Thanks for playing in the Lily Pad pond with us!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so soft and pretty! Wonderful card :)
ReplyDeleteA truly beautiful serene card. Great job.
ReplyDeleteHi Susie, I love how you combine the two challenges!! REALLY beautiful! I love the background stamping and the shading is fabulous! The blings are perfect for this design! So glad that you join the fun at CAS-sual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. I love the way you have part of it stamped on the white. What inks did you use for the sponging? Barb C.
ReplyDelete@Barb C. I used all of the inks, in my supplies list above...except the close to cocoa & choc chip. I started with the lightest colors, then worked down a little further with each of the deeper colors. I hope that makes sense. Let me know if you need more info!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susie
This is a fabulous example of a beautiful CAS card! I love what you did with the bling. Such a wonderful graphic use for it :) Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!
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ReplyDeleteYour card is an absolute knock out! This is just gorgeous. :)
such a beautiful and cas sympathy card
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty Susie, love the sunset scene :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
This is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura
Gorgeous card, love the scene, looks very warm and calm :)
ReplyDeleteOH so pretty and soothing and all around lovely. Thanks for joining us for CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this card! Just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteAWE-SOME!! This design is absolutely stunning!! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous work!
ReplyDeletejust fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! Your sponging is divine and I love the focal image spreading out into the white space. Great CAS design and those rhinestones in the corner are a nice balance :)Thanks for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteStunning colors and a perfect sorry card. Thank you for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colors! Glad to join us at the pond!
ReplyDeleteSusie, this is REALLY lovely. I love the simplicity and your take on Lucy's sketch. Thanks so much for playing with us at Lily Pad Cards!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Susie. :) Love the soft sponging.
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