On the Other Hand

Sharing today a couple of CAS cards made recently.   The challenge for me with these is holding back and knowing when to stop enviably there is much more that could be done but the design would lose impact.  Hopefully these two will speak for themselves.



This 6" x 4" postcard has been in the design phase for a couple of weeks before the penny finally dropped.  The rose is on of the Penny Black brushstrokes range wood mounted rubber.  Stamped in SU Whisper White and embossed with two colours of Frantage Shabby embossing enamel.   Both colours had to be applied at the same time the pink and green leaf was the inevitable result!   A pale pink Whisper felt pen was scribbled onto an acrylic block the colour then picked up with a water brush to just give a light tint to the areas of the rose not embossed.   The sentiment is from Hero Arts and has been embossed with gold ep.

Challenges in mind when this one finally came together;

The Flower Challenge - #52 Embossing Heat or Dry

Papercraft Challenges - #66 Heat or Dry Embossing

Addicted to Stamps and More - #396 Make your Mark

As you Like it - Favourite colour duo and Why.  In Pastels Pink and Green are a delightful pairing, my favourite colour is Green.  If you look on a colour wheel you will see the Greens are opposite the Reds and Pinks making these a perfect complementary due.

 



For this card I wanted an excuse to use my Kaleidacolor "Calypso" ink pad again.  The DL card was carefully masked off so that just 1 6/16" would be marked.   Ink applied to brayer and rolled across.  The stamp is from an Australian company "Stamp-It" and is dated 2003, which is probably about the time I acquired it.  Inked in black with clear ep over it to sharpen the image against the bright colours.

Challenges in mind for this one

Happy Little Stampers - CAS - Short and/or Tall

AAA - #181 Up to 1/3 Summer in January.

Watercooler Wednesday - #304 All About Occasions


 

Well I left some embossing paste drying time to go and see if it is set yet.  As always Stay Safe, Keep Well, Wear the Mask, and HAVE FUN
 

Comments

  1. Love the effect of the brayer in your rainbow DL card, it adds interest but remains CAS.
    Thanks for sharing at HLS CAS. :)

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  2. Beautiful cards! Great design to play with one third, the colors remind me of sunset at the beach. So glad to see you play with us at AAA cards. Hugs~ Ishani.

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  3. Such a pretty CAS postcard and loving the frantage. The kaleidoscope inking on the second looks wonderfully CAS Zoe x.

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  4. Fabulous card. I love the beautiful and colourful background. Thank you for joining the AAA Cards Challenge.
    - Joy Dsouza

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  5. A great CAS card! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges! Kath

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  6. Love those Kaliedacolor ink pads - fab CAS card. Thanks for joining us at the Watercooler Wendnesday Challenge this week. tristan DT.

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  7. What a lovely CAS design and I love your delicate flower image.
    Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM.

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  8. Two gorgeous CAS cards ! Love your delicate rose with the lovely embossing shimmery. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at ATSM.

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  9. Beautiful CAS cards. The brayering looks really fabulous. Thank you for joining us at HLS CAS Challenge - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT

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  10. That is a beautiful brayered strip and the stamp works perfectly with it. Stunning card! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

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  11. Forgot to thank you for sharing and for playing along at Papercraft Challenges too !

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  12. Such a beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' ;) Viv DT xx

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  13. Thank you so much for joining in with the Favourite Colour Duo AYLI challenge. Your make is gorgeous and we really appreciate you taking the time to enter. Hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Squirrel x

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  14. Wonderful card and perfect staining technique with the brayer. This stamp is beautiful and I understand why you had to get it.
    Thank you for adding this stunning card to our Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge.
    xx
    BożenA DT HLS CAS

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  15. Great CAS cards. Thanks for playing with Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge with your tall card.
    Ma-Mi, DT HLS CAS

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