Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Another CAS Card with Two Challenges!!


Hi Stampers!!

I wanted to create a card using The Paper Players PP137 Sketch Challenge and, ever since I saw this challenge, I knew exactly what images that I wanted to use and that the DD44 colors at this week's Dynamic Duos Challenge would be perfect :-).  If you have not done so yet, check out both sites for wonderful inspiration from their Design Teams as well as the entries!

The Dynamic Duos colors remind me of a bumblebee and as I have mentioned before, my husband and I collect antique honey dishes and one of the criteria is that they must have a bee image of some sort.  We love the bee images but in reality, I am allergic to the real thing so when I see a real bee, I definitely freak out a bit! :-)   As long as they are on paper, I think they are so cool!

To create this CAS card:

Using the Embossing Buddy®, de-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamp the images from Nature Walk using Versamark™ ink.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool. 

Use the 1” Square Punch to punch out an opening in a scrap piece of Whisper White and position over the part of the embossed images that you want to use.  Apply So Saffron Classic Ink with a Sponge Dauber using the punched open area as a mask. 

Ink the background image from French Foliage with So Saffron Classic Ink and ink over the images.  Use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Basic Black Stampin’ Marker to apply a bit of spritzing.

Punch out the masked/sponged images using the 1” Square Punch and layer onto 1 ¼” Squares of Whisper White cardstock. 

Use the Big Shot™ and cut three rectangles from Basic Black cardstock using the Clearlits™ Scalloped Rectangle Die.  Cut the die cut pieces apart at the top of the 4th scallop from the bottom and overlap to create a square frame for the stamped images.

Emboss a piece of So Saffron cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Honeycomb Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Add the punched layers at the top- the  Whisper White layer was punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and the Basic Black layer was created with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow.

Adhere the sentiment (I used a previously printed one from My Digital Studio cut with the Modern Label Punch and layered with another Modern Label piece from Basic Black)- love those pre-printed images from MDS :-)

Layer the Honeycomb background onto a Basic Black card front and again onto the Whisper White card base.

Mount the stamped images to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Clean and Simple to me and I had a lot of fun creating it!!

Stamp Sets: Nature Walk, French Foliage, Thoughts & Prayers (MDS)

Ink: Versamark™,  Printer Ink- Black

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, So Saffron

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Clearlits™ Scallop Rectangle,  Honeycomb Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, Punches- 1” and 1 ¼” Square, Modern Label, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Scallop Trim Border, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Write® Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Color Spritzer Tool, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a wonderful week!

6 comments:

scrappingnana said...

Very pretty. Love the color combo.

Jenny Engelke said...

What a gorgeous card, Julie! Your bow is divine!!! I also love the speckling one the squares and sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week!

Bobbie said...

LOVELY! Such a pretty sympathy card, with stunning details. Thanks for playing with the Dynamic Duos.

Amy White said...

Stunning card Julie! Love how you've created the stamped square panels, and that black ribbon is fabulous!! Thanks for playing along with Dynamic Duos this week!

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful, Julie! I love the honeycomb folder, and this yummy color combination. You did a great job combining challenges! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

Anne Marie Hile said...

So pretty, Julie! You always make the best bows! The textured background is so perfect with the stamped images, too. Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players AND Dynamic Duos! :)

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