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Thursday, March 3, 2011

CASifying a Sketch Challenge

Here's the sketch challenge from SCS this week:


As soon as I saw this sketch, I thought of my Hero Arts long rectangle shadow stamp. What a perfect way to clean-and-simplify (or CASify) this sketch!


The key to this CASification is layering stamps rather than paper. The colors are analogous (side by side on the color wheel) and they are stacked from light to dark (apricot, pumpkin, rust). After finishing the stamping and adding the circle, something still seemed lacking.

When in doubt, BLING. I added the bling to the centers of the flowers on the branch and then balanced them with two on the apricot layer.

*squeal*

I could NEVER have done this without Roxie's awesome sketch challenge.

Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts (sentiment and shadow), SU Garden Silhouettes
ink: SU apricot, pumpkin, rust
paper: Papertrey vintage cream
accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, dimensionals, rhinestones
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32 comments:

  1. BonnieMarch 3, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    This is an amaazing take on this sketch, Susan! You should be squealing!

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  2. LaurieJMarch 3, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Wow, you are a genius! Enough said.

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  3. leslie (crookedstamper)March 3, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I'll probably have a squillion layers of paper on mine. Or at least 3 or 4. Your idea is just brilliant.

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  4. FrancieMarch 3, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    We bow down to you! This is really, really pretty and an incredible take on the sketch.

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  5. Emily (stampingout on SCS)March 3, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    AWESOME job with this sketch, Susan! LOVE that you stamped the panels! :)

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  6. Brenda RMarch 3, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Amazing! Great job on the challenge!

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  7. CassandraMarch 3, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    So so lovely, stamp set is divine but not available here (as so many things aren't). Sigh. And, you have managed to make a colour I have always disliked - really rust, look sensational.

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  8. MichellemMarch 3, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    YUP! This is why I love you!!

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  9. Heather TMarch 3, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Brilliant take on the sketch. There are so many helpful hints in this post and a lovely card to inspire me also.

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  10. SusanMarch 3, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Susan, this is a fabulous take on the sketch!! Love it!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Oh how I wish my eyes and brain would work together the way yours do! Outstanding card!!
    Lu C

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  12. JennyMarch 4, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    What a great take on that sketch. Great stylish card x

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  13. KathykMarch 4, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    FANTASTIC take of the sketch Susan

    KAthyk

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  14. SaskiaMarch 4, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Wow, I'm stuck for words. Wonderful!

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  15. SusieMarch 4, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    You are SO AMAZING!!! I would never have even attempted this Challenge and here you are, being so creative and getting such a beautiful result. The sketch is really lovely the way you did it.

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  16. Super JenMarch 4, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I saw billions of this sketch in the gallery yesterday and not one of them made me say "I want to make that." Yours did. Really awesome. I love with when CAS-ify.

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  17. DoneldaMarch 4, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    you amaze me yet again!!!

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  18. SueMarch 4, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    What a lovely interpretation of a sketch! I've never used a sketch, but your card is a perfect example of adding a guideline to your own creativity to make something wonderful!

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  19. Bev J.March 4, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Love your take on the sketch-great thinking outside the box, so to speak.

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  20. Vicki DutcherMarch 4, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Excellent use of the sketch! WOW! I think your mojo is BACK full force! Love the way it is still a CAS card~

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  21. KayMarch 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Ditto to what all of the above said! I saw this sketch and some of the cards made using it, and I thought pretty but too many layers for me. Love your CAS-ify version!!!

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  22. Cindy OMarch 4, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    "Squeal" is right! Your card is so elegant. Wow. Thank you for sharing your thought process.

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  23. cheryl l.March 4, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    LOVE IT!

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  24. Nicole P.March 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Dang, you are GOOD! I am so impressed by this. You have helped me to discover the beauty of shadow stamps; they really are indispensable.

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  25. Shirley NMarch 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Brilliant!

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  26. Cindy H.March 4, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Love this awesome card!! Great colors, design and balance. tfs

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  27. EricaMarch 4, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    What a incredible take on this sketch. You ROCK!

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  28. Joan BMarch 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    this came out great.

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  29. SharonMarch 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    This is awesomely beautiful! A brilliant take on the sketch!

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  30. LindseyMarch 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Oh. My. Gosh. Brilliant card!!!

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  31. CherylMarch 6, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Awesome take on Roxie's sketch challenge and incorporating your own style! Your mojo is obviously back...

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  32. Jaya ChristinaSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I know this was posted way back Susan. But I wanted to tell you how much you've helped being such a great inspiration :)
    I've tried my bit CASifying a sketch http://www.craftyjc.com/2011/09/rain-or-shine.html

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Thank you so much for taking time to comment!