Yes, I sponged.
The resist technique is lovely, plus it's relatively easy to make a masculine card with it.
How-To Tips: The stamped panel (white cardstock) was cut to size first. Then, I stamped the sentiment in Memento rich cocoa, followed by the ferns randomly around it with VersaMark ink, which was then embossed with clear embossing powder. Sponging was done with a variety of green inks (SU celery and olive and true thyme...yeah, I've still got that old pad lying around!) using both a swirl and a blot motion with the sponge. I wanted a smoothish background with hints of textured speckle, and it turned out just as I wanted it to! Finally, there's a bit of Memento rich cocoa added to the edges with the sponge for just a bit more definition.
What do you think? CAS sponging. It can be done!
Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts
ink: SU celery, olive, thyme; Memento rich cocoa; VersaMark
paper: white, SU river rock
accessories: sponge, dimensionals, embossing powder, heat gun
This is a very pretty card. Thyme is my all time favorite green color. I still have mine and still have a couple sheets of cs that I probably will never use. I don't want to run out! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful technique!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! I use Distress inks a lot for blending/sponging. This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Such a fun and easy technique and your sponging is wonderfully done. Great leaf image too. Hope your FIL get well soon :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and classy. I can hardly wait to try this technique on a CAS card. The cocoa edges really make a difference. Thanks for showing us CAS with sponging can be done, and thanks for being specific on materials used.
ReplyDeleteYou have sponged and it looks magic! The yellow-greens with just a hint of brown are amazing. Hope the outlook is good for your Father-in-Law.
ReplyDeleteOolala, that's a keeper. Great look & sounds relatively doable... of course with me... we will see... it's only paper right. "Wink wink"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, that's what I think. I've been going to try this technique myself.
ReplyDeleteMost striking card. Thanks for sharing how you did it.
ReplyDeleteYes! Awesome! And in my favourite colour too.
ReplyDeleteGreat card for you FIL, or for anyone. Love the colors and technique.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed, Susan! For not sponging as a matter of course, this early effort is very accomplished looking! It's really lovely. Both the smoothness and texture of the sponging came together beautifully. Your FIL will be impressed. We are!
ReplyDeleteIn your hands every technique can be CAS!! Nice! Hope FIL is better and recovers quickly.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Very subtle shadings add to the dimensionality (?) of it.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, CAS sponging can be done!! Perfect masculine card (which is something I always struggle with - I have two male friends with birthdays coming up so might have to CASE this).
ReplyDeleteI think it is GREAT! Lovely get well card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Sponging is one of my favorite looks on cards.
ReplyDeleteExcellent sponging and beautiful card! Hope your father-in-law continues to improve.
ReplyDeleteI think you've nailed it! Great card! May I ask what kind of sponge you used? An actual piece of sponge or a dauber that slips over your finger? You got such a smooth finish, not too splotchy.
ReplyDeleteLove it, Susan. Beautiful effect of tone on tone... and most importantly, looks like you had a lot of fun along the way!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love the colours, hope Father in Law is feeling better too, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, you sponged, something I highly recommend of course. I love the colours you chose and how cool those ferns look with the resist technique.
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