Flowers & Snail

Hello!

I've got three cards to share today.  First up is for the colour challenge at Just Us Girls.  I used some paint strokes from one of the Flora & Fauna texture sets to lay the colours down.  The flowers are Paper Smooches and they were each die cut and stacked with three layers to give some dimension.  The sentiment is from Altenew and I used Nuvo drops for the flower centers and to highlight the sentiment.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  (Paint stroke from Texture Set) Flora & Fauna, (Sentiment from Many Thanks) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Tiki Torch, Tiara, Fiesta Blue) Catherine Pooler

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Dainty Flowers 2) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

  

The next card is for the CAS challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.  I wanted to make a more CAS version of the first card.  This time I let the paint strokes overlap a bit and I stamped the Flora & Faun flower and sentiment directly onto them.  I used a Nuvo drop for the flower center and some clear gems around the sentiment.  I keep changing my mind about which one I like best.  Which one do you prefer?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (Paint stroke from Texture Set, Flower & sentiment from Octagon Greenhouse) Flora & Fauna

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Tiki Torch, Tiara, Fiesta Blue) Catherine Pooler

Other:  (Nuvo Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Gems:  Recollections

Finally I have a card for the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge using the colours from CAS Colours & Sketches.  I turned the sketch 90 degrees to the right and pulled out this adorable Lil' Inker Designs Snailed It set.  I couldn't resist giving him a sparkly snail trail.  In fact, that may be the sole reason I bought this set...  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler, Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide, Basic Black) Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  (Snail & sentiment from Snailed It) Lil' Inker Designs

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide) Stampin' Up

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Speech bubble) My Favourite Things, (Heart) Simon Says Stamp

Other:  (Star Dust Stickles) Ranger

Gems:  Recollections

Flowers in a Teapot

Good morning!

I have a CAS card for two challenges - CAS on Friday (Flowers) and The Flower Challenge (Anything Goes).  I inked up some NBUS Flora & Fauna stamps for this design.  The red flowers and shadow are stamped directly onto the card base and the large flower and teapot are popped up on foam tape for a bit of dimension.  The colour palette actually came from Tracey's Muse card but I was totally disorganized and missed the deadline for that.  Doh! 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (Flowers & teapot from You Me Teaset, Shadow from Texture Set) Flora & Fauna

Ink:  (Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Crimson, Turquoise, Silver Stone) Altenew

Markers:  (YR04, Y38) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Gems:  Recollections

Alcohol Ink Square & Owl

Hi there!

I've got two cards today.  First a card for two challenges - Freshly Made Sketches and The Card Concept (where I'd categorize my card as Clean and Simple).  I used some alcohol inks to create the square background.  I'm still not all that confident with it but every once in a while I get something passable out of it.  :)  The plant is a Flora & Fauna die stacked up in 3 layers and then covered with Glossy Accents.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Textured White) Bazzill, (Yupo) Ranger, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Many Thanks) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Botanical Alcohol) Ranger

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Plant) Flora and Fauna

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger

Gems:  Recollections

Now put your sunglasses on because this next card is a bright one for the MFT Sketch Challenge! Not sure what got into me especially since I always struggle with making animals unusual colours.  However I decided to just go with the flow today and have some fun.  Also I got to pat myself on the back for using not just patterned paper but coloured cardstock as well.  Yay me!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cucumber Crush, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Fun & Frolic 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Owl & sentiment from I'm Owl Yours) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Wonky Stitched Circle) My Favourite Things

Markers: (R17, YR16, Y38, G14) Copic

Glitter:  (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

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CASology #274

Welcome to Week 274 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

Yet again, this week's cue word set me off singing and this time it's Elton John's Tiny Dancer.  Clearly I didn't make a card with a dancer on it.  I actually made a baby card first.  But then I came across this Flora and Fauna set and decided a little butterfly with a tiny sentiment and gems was the way to go.  There's lots of Wink of Stella on the butterfly so it's nice and sparkly in real life. 

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Anna Uhras

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino 

Kymona Tracey

Melissa Chipperfield 

Rachel Bergfeld

Sherrie Mannion 

Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at noon (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Rustic White) Papertrey Ink

Stamps:  (Butterfly & sentiment from Octagon Greenhouse) Flora & Fauna

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko

Markers:  (BV02, BV04, BV13) Copic

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections