Sunday 16 February 2014

CAS(E) this Sketch #64 - Card No. 2

After doing the Travel Girl card I kept thinking that I could do better and my brain just couldn't stop going over new ideas.
I wanted to try and do a card where the sentiment is amongst the picture and make it small enough to fit on a square card in a 'stand up' position instead of my other card which had the fold along the top.
So this is what I came up with! I used the star and sentiment stamp from Hero Arts 'Year round sentiments' (I use this set alot!). I wish I had a heat gun and embossing powder but I don't so had to improvise. I have a Versacube in Silver and then went over the stars with Wink of Stella. The red star was stamped in red ink, Wink of Stella over the top and then some Glossy Accents to make it nice and shiny. I have this amazing silver washi tape which I put around the edge of the card itself. 

This time I feel so much better about the design and hope other people like it too! I do wish I could colour and stamp like some of the other challengers at CAS(E) this Sketch but I suppose that will come with time.

I have 3 other challenges that finish shortly, so better get my brain going again. Its a bit tired though as we had another hot, sunny day here again (hasn't rained for nearly 2 weeks!) and the day was spent swimming and playing with the kids and their friends. It has been another fantastic New Zealand summer, wish I could send some warmth over to the crafters in the US and England...

Take care
Shona

8 comments:

  1. Great card! I am a sucker for stars! :)

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  2. Hi Shona ... popped over from Darnell's for a meander ... and have been treated to a delicious selection of your lovely cards! This one is a particular fave ... love the sentiment nestled gently among all those gorgeous stars! Anita :)

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  3. Popped over from Darnell's. I am a huge fan of CAS cards. Love the cards on your blog. Keep up the nice work.

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  4. I'm also popping over to your blog from Darnell's. You do make some lovely CAS cards...thanks for sharing.

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  5. Gorgeous design Shona, the stars are wonderful.

    Hugs diane

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  6. Darnell sent me over to check out your blog! I started mine about the same time than you yours! Love all those shimmering stars swirling around the sentiment!

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  7. Another fabulous take on the sketch! I love the stars and how you wrapped them around the sentiment!

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