CC&S challenge #509 sketch

 hello lovely stampers!

It's time for the sketch challenge at CAS Colours and sketches and Valérie has proposed an interesting sketch on a slimline card.

The inspiration for this card was Jo Rice from Lavinia Stamps. If you have a chance, spend some time watching her videos - they're always inspiring!

I began by cutting the card base and front panel. I admit I had to check on the size of a slimline card as I don't often make them - the most popular size is 3 1/2" x 8 1/2" which is quite a big area! I cut the front panel 3" x 4", which leaves so much glorious white space!

I began by ink blending around the edge of the base and panel. Then some ink was blended over a stencil held over both panel and card base. The stamps were applied just to the card panel. 

The sentiment was die cut from inked card, clear heat embossed and stacked twice. Lastly the butterfly was stamped with a coordinating colour.

Thanks so much for spending some time with me today and we hope to see your card in our gallery!

• dies: gummiapan happy birthday
• stencil: Lavinia stamps elegance
• inks: bundled sage, dried marigold, carved pumpkin, mowed lawn, aged mahogany distress oxides
• stamps: Lavinia stamps mini seed head, mini flutter, foliage set, woodland fern, altenew wildflower doodles

CC&S challenge #508 colours

 hello crafty stampers!

It's time for the colours challenge at CAS Colours and sketches and Valérie has proposed a very happy group of colours.

A big inspiration for this card was Chris Stokes and her card layouts. Her cards are always lovely, usually cas, and quite simple and elegant. Do find her on YouTube @chrissieannie - her videos are excellent!

I began by lightly stencilling the background in a neutral colour. The vines, grass and flowers were die cut and watercolored. I used very watered down ink for the overall colour with a stronger blend for the details and centre of the flowers and leaves. The ladder was die cut, stacked twice and roughly ink blended with a neutral colour.

I had fun winding the vines around the ladder - springtime is lovely, isn't it?

Thanks so much for stopping by today and we hope to see your card in our gallery!

• dies: gummiapan ladder, grass, vines
• inks: su shaded spruce, mustard seed, pumice stone distress oxides, altenew rubellite 
• stencil: darkroom door brick wall
• stamps: su loyal leaves