I
saw this irresistible sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge and decided to
once more show my friend that I am capable of doing a simple card.
This
card features Sparkle
N Sprinkles’ Shabby Chic Birdhouse set.
The birdhouse image is heat embossed with White Detail EP and then
lightly sponged with a little Angel Pink Memento Ink. The sentiment, from the same set, is stamped
with Rose Bud Memento Ink. That’s it!
I
decided to do one more card using this sketch, and I did work a little harder
on this one. I stamped the beautiful
hydrangea image from Sparkle N Sprinkles’ Spring Florals set and colored it
with alcohol markers. Then I heat
embossed the same image on vellum with Detail White EP and layered this over
the colored image. The “Bloom” sentiment
is included in the same set. I stamped
and heat embossed it with Amethyst Spray EP three times and cut it out with
Spellbinders’ Classic Scalloped Ovals SM die.
I used my alcohol markers to add a little purple color around the edges
and layered it on the card front.
How
am I doing, Kim?
E. Marie
These
cards are entered in the following challenges:
Be
Faithful
Totally Papercrafts Challenge #166 – CAS
Corrosive Challenge #174 – My Sentiments Exactly
CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge #27 - Sketch
Bloom,
Bloom, Bloom
Spectrum Noir May 2013 Challenge – Purple
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 88 - Anything Goes
MAWTT Challenge 178 – CAS
Crafty Calendar May Challenge - Blooms and Blossoms!
Sweet Stampin’ Challenge – CAS!
Both cards are wonderful. I don't do so well with CAS myself, but you did a terrific job on these. Love the heat embossing--something I don't do too much anymore...sigh.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your cards with us at Fussy ad Fancy Friday.
Hugs,
Norma
Awesome cards Marie. The vellum over the top of the colored hydrangea makes for a stunning card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, soft and dreamy! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch This week!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely. Really like the colors of the second one.
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the CAS sketch, Marie, and a delightful way of using the white EP. I esp like the colors in the hydrangea leaves. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteGetting a little full of yourself, are we? Sure, I have created a monster who only does simple cards :D
ReplyDeleteNice job. I love the hydrangea one!
But get back to the more complicated ones so you don't lose any fans LOL
Wow they are so beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. Lovely colour choices on both of them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with us this week at MAWTT.
Sarah
Outstanding card. Both are beautiful and well done. I do love the white embossing powder and sponging color over it. What a beautiful look!! Thanks for joining us at the challenge at Sweet Stampin' and hope to see you again soon! --Gail
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful! i struggle with CAS cards, buy you really got it right. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
ReplyDeleteCAS is generally not in my vocabulary either LOL - they're both beautiful and elegant, but the hydrangea really pops!
ReplyDeletefabulous CAS cards! Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts. Kim x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love the softness of them :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS(E) this Sketch!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are beautiful, love the clean and simple style. Thanks for sharing with us this month at Crafty Calendar Challenges.
ReplyDeleteKim xXx
Lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin' x
Lovely CAS cards! Thank you for joining our Corrosive Challenge this fortnight.
ReplyDeleteRuza, CDT