CAS Card And Inking With Cotton Balls

You know, I've tried a lot of techniques, usually something that was yanked from my brain.  After I've tested said technique, is when I investigate to see if it's been done before and in most cases, it has.  Todays project is no different.  I rarely research techniques before I try them.  As I've admitted in the past, I'm kind of stubborn that way.  Or maybe I should say, I rarely research ideas that come to me.  Now, if I know of a specific technique that I want to try, I definitely do my research.  Today, however, I decided to test out inking with cotton balls, no research required!  I tried several different looks before I settled on this box style.  

As you can see, I chose to go with a 2 color scheme, to keep it simple, which by the way, is the theme of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.  Here's the link if you'd care to join in:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Keep It Simple

I'm also entering this card into a few other challenges posted below.

I opted for a couple good and juicy inks that I have from Spellbinders and also because they are so bold in color.  These are from the Celebra'tions line; Captivating Coral and Odacious Orange.  

To begin, I used the orange and inked my cotton ball by directly applying it to the ink pad, then swiped a box shape, centered on a 6"x6" card.  Next, I followed the contour by swiping with  my next color.  There is no right or wrong here.  Dab some extra spots or add more color.  Simplicity is the key here.  When finished, I tapped some droplets of the Spellbinders Celebra'tions Silver Shimmer Silk Luster.

To pull this off, I need a really great sentiment.  I chose to ink up this new-to-me stamp from So Suzy Stamps.  This stamp is really large and is the star of the show and was inked with Ranger Adirondack Black ink. The colored backdrop is just that; a showcase for the sentiment.  You can find this stamp at the link below, along with the Doubleclick Skittles which are gorgeous little gems that look like colored water bubbles.  These are glued with Ranger Glossy Accents.

So Suzy Stamps

Entering these other challenges:

Sister Card Act Anything Goes #103

The Card Concept challenge #33 Clean & Simple

Case This Sketch #120

Doubleclick Connections Thank You challenge

Thanks for letting me share my CAS card with you today! (CAS means clean and simple.  Yes, I had to ask that question once as well.)

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Spellbinders Celebra'tions at Simon Says Stamp

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ADORNit feature - Wall hanging with Art Play Paintables

On Monday, the design team at Mountain Plains Crafters participated in a joint blog hop with ADORNit; creator of all things, fabric, paper crafts and the all new Art Play Paintables, designed by artist Lindsay Ostrom.  We created sooooo many lovely things that I'm breaking it down in a more detailed format this week, featuring each of my creations in detail with tutorials. 

To see all the projects from the ADORNit blog hop, go here: 

 http://www.adornit.com/blog/art-play-blog-hop/

Next up,  I've used the ADORNit 8"Pointed wood bracket panel to create a sweet wall hanging that would be perfect for a girls room.  I have all boys so I don't often have the chance to create for little girls.

I started by embellishing the flip side of the ADORNit blender paper "Pink Chevron" with a white paint dabber and glitter.  Next, I watercolored my image, which is from the Art Play Paintable "Love You" collection, with Tombow pens in Bright.  I cut an oval image of the quote with the Lil' Inker Design Stitched mat oval frame and my Cuttlebug.  I used the "Burnished Mustard" fabric from ADORNit to create a fringed, knotted hanging.  This panel is very thin so I used some small thumb tacks but be VERY CAREFUL not to go in too far or your nail will come through to the other side.  If this does happen, get a hammer (holding your wood secure) and lightly tap the exposed nail back in.  And yes, this happened to me, haha, but you can't even tell.  Whew!  Disaster averted!

I made some quilled flowers using the ADORNit blender paper, "Green Pixie Dots" and My Favorite Things Die-Namics rolled flower die, and even made some tiny leaves with the same paper.  If you've never quilled before, you will need a quilling tool.  They're under $5.00 and My Favorite Things has tutorial videos for instruction.  There is a bit of a learning curve but once you get the hang of it, it's so much fun!  I credit one of my design team member friends at Mountain Plains Crafters, MariLynn DeGroot, for inspiring me to try a new technique.  She's kind of brilliant.

Did I mention I did a little sanding on the paper?  I love giving the distressed look to something pretty.  Gives it a little edge.

                                         

Additional Supplies:  May Arts Ribbon green mesh, Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink dabber Picket Fence, Pretty Pink Posh sequins, Ranger Glossy Accents, Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Runner, large doily from party supply store, DecoArt Glamour Dust, white gel pen, Tombow Mono Aqua Glue, scalloped vellum cut with Cricut.com Expression, Clearsnap Pinkalicious archival ink


#cre8time #adornit #tombow #decoart #mayartsribbon #wavingmywand #CHA

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