Less is More - Sketch

We have another challenge starting over at Less is More---a sketch challenge which is one of my favorites.  Always fun to see what you can do with some design inspiration.


Here's the sketch...this is a great sketch and I will be making a few more cards with this image in mind.  However, to start with, here's what I came up with...






I started my stamping my little bear...he is so cute...and coloring him with copic markers.  As I was coloring my bear I wanted to practice adding a lot of contrast, so I made my light source from the right.  I still need more practice, but like the contrast.


I then die cut my circle sentiment and my wavy lines and adhered them to the card base.  It looked a little empty so I added a few dots that match the sentiment.

Here's a close up of my bear.  I can still use a bit of practice on the shading but I guess is works for this card.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!











Supplies:

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Neenah Solar White Card Stock	large stitched rectangle stackables	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Copic Sketch Marker	My Favorite Things BEARY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY Clear Stamps BB36	My Favorite Things BEARY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY Die-Namics MFT936
Simon Says Stamp BIRTHDAY CIRCLE Wafer Dies sssd111470 The Color of Fun

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CAS on Sunday - Critters

Another rainy day...no tennis today, so I will head out to the gym....again!  Can't wait until it drys out and I can play some tennis!

We have another challenge starting over at CAS on Sunday.  The theme for this challenge is Critters.  How cute is that!  Here's my take on the challenge...

I love bunnies so this stamp set is just perfect for me.

I started by stamping and masking the bunny. I then added the background clouds.  Once that was completed, I colored the bunny with Copics and die cut the hearts.  I inked the hearts with Distress Ink and added them as balloons.

I then cut the grass from green cardstock and added the sentiment.

Here's a close up of the card!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!











Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	Bazzill Card Stock	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Copic Sketch Marker	Simon Says Clear Stamps LOCKING HEARTS sss101472 Better Together
My Favorite Things SNUGGLE BUNNIES Clear Stamps CS121	Lawn Fawn STITCHED HILLSIDE BORDERS Lawn Cuts Dies	Mini Distress Ink

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Addicted to CAS - Wood

We are hoping for a few days of dry weather before another few small storms come in.  Not enough to rain all day, but enough so the courts remain wet!  Hopefully, I'll fit in another competitive match before the next rain!




We have another challenge starting over at Addicted to CAS.  This one is super clever...the theme is wood.  Hmmmm...interesting.  At first I was a bit nervous, but then remembers a few stamps and dies I could use.  I then settled on this inlaid die card...






I started by using watercolor paper because I didn't want to bright white card, and my watercolor paper is a bit softer in color.

I started by die cutting the tree in dark brown paper.  I then sponged some distress ink on some paper and cut out the leaves.  I wanted the ombre look from green, to yellow, to red.  Then simply stamped my sentiment.  I'm really liking the inlaid die technique...it gives the card a professional look and feel.

Here's a close up of the card.  You can see that I used the inlaid die technique.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!















Supplies:

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	Bazzill Card Stock	Mini Distress Ink	Simon Says Stamp ALL SEASONS TREE Dies S175	*Paper Smooches SALUTATIONS Clear Stamps Kim Hughes
Tsukineko VersaFine VINTAGE SEPIA Ink Pad VF-54

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Less is More - Alphabet

Had a great tennis match earlier in the week and now we are just trying to dry out for a few days. I'm hoping for a clear day tomorrow for another match.  It is fun to get some competitive matches on the calendar!

We have another challenge over at Less is More!  This week our theme is alphabet.  I was going a few different directions with this one...then looked up and realized it nearly Valentine's Day and had to make a card for the husband....so I combined forces and here is the result.






This was a pretty quick card.  I simply stamped my background sentiment several times with different ink.  This was easy to because I used the Misti Stamping Tool.  I then inked up some paper with an Ombre effect and die cut my image.  I popped up on the main sentiment with foam and done!

Here's a close up of the card, so you can see the dimension created by the foam backing.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!











Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2

large stitched rectangle stackables

Avery Elle Pigment Inks

Mini Distress Ink

Lawn Fawn SCRIPTY LOVE Lawn Cuts Die LF794

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Less is More - Opposites

Another soggy week...but all of my tennis was cancelled, so I had to head for the gym!  Hoping to get a few games in the next few days...the weather is supposed to be a bit more tennis friendly!


We have another challenge starting today over at Less is More! Today's theme is Opposites!  I like this idea and wanted to do something a bit different...so here is my take on the challenge!





I had an idea to do something a bit different...thought a balloon might be opposite of a cactus.

I don't have a cactus stamp so I drew this cactus and stamped the balloon. I used my copic markers to color both images.

I then stamped my sentiments using this fun alphabet!

Here is a bit of a close up of my card. Look forward to seeing what you come up with!















Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	Paper Smooches SASSY SCRIPT Clear Stamps J1S234	*Paper Smooches BIRTHDAY SAMPLER Clear Stamps Kim Hughes	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Copic Sketch Marker
Avery Elle Pigment Inks

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