Wednesday, 23 July 2014

CASology Challenge - Week # 105 'Run'

I don't think I've ever had an idea and made a card so quickly, as this one today. I just saw the post on the CASology
blog and as soon as I saw their cue word, a great but scary idea popped into my head.

When I saw this, for some reason my brain didn't think of running down the road, I instantly thought of running paint. Maybe my brain is still in house renovating mode.... So.....






This is the craziest card I've ever made so far and I was so nervous doing it, I was shaking (and still shaking....). I used (for my second time EVER) my mini distress ink pad in Pickled Raspberry and stamped the solid heart. I then took a wet paintbrush and dropped/dabbed water on it until the heart started 'running'. I then heat set with my heat gun, added my sentiment and my goodness, I love it!! 

The heart stamp is from Lawn Fawn 'Woodgrain Backdrops' and the sentiment is from Altenew 'Sohcahtoa'.

I'm also going to link this card to the Lawnscaping Challenge No. 86 where their theme is 'Watercolour'. My first ever watercolour challenge!!!!
 
And also to the Less is More Challenge #181 where their theme is 'Singing in the Rain' since I used drops of water on my heart.




Think I need a sit down after all this artistic overload. I've got two more cards to link, so will do that after a quick lie down.....

Take care
Shona







 

21 comments:

  1. Clever! I love the absolute simplicity of it and the clarity of the message! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!

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  2. This is fantastic. What a clever interpretation, I wish I had thought of this one. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology with your bold card.

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  3. This is great! I had a similar idea and was going to use a stamp that says you make my heart melt or something like that. I'll save the idea for another day. LOL

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  4. Very lovely and what a wonderful way to evoke emotion so simply!!! Thanks for joining us at CASology!!!

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  5. What a great idea and beautifully made.

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  6. Love it, Shona! Your watercolour heart is a great take on the CASology theme and so CAS! I love it when inspiration strikes like that :)

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  7. You are so clever!!! Love this crying heart & the message it supports! What a fantastic design...and one layer on top of it all! :)
    Thanks so much for joining us again over at CASology!

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  8. What a great idea! I love the paint running down from the heart. Awesome!

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  9. Shona great interpretation of the cue! Thank you so much fro sharing with us this week at CASology!

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  10. Shona what a great combine of challenges!
    Thank you so much for joining in this week
    Anne
    Less is More Designer

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  11. Interesting connection Shona!
    Sweet card
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  12. Too sweet my friend! I love your take on run...letting the colors run is so clever and so you! Just makes me smile.

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  13. Pure simplicity, Shona! Running ink looks like running tears from the heart. Love your card! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at CASology. May

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  14. This is perfect. Clean, simple, effective! Love! Thanks for joining us at the Lawnscaping challenge!

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  15. I love it too, fabulous CAS card :) Viv xx

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  16. Well, obviously no need to be nervous...your card is a hit based on what I've read above... and I was going to say all the same things! Perfectly matched sentiment and image...the running paint is reminiscent of running tears when you miss someone. Brilliant take on the cue! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  17. My mind leapt to paint running when I saw the Cue Card, Shona ... definitely a renovator's mind set! This is fantastic ... simple, crisp and gets the message across so perfectly! Way to go on your first watercolouring challenge! Anita :)

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  18. Awesome take on the cue word, Shona - so clever! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  19. Yay, Shona ... congratulations my friend, you got an HM at CASology with this CAS gorgeousness! Anita :)

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  20. Congrats on the HM, Shona! Well deserved - your card is CAS perfection :)

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  21. I LOVE the simplicity - what a fantastic CAS card! You really rocked it. Thanks for joining us at Lawnscaping Challenges!

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