Thursday, August 20, 2009

CAS DT Layout Challenge



Here's a little card I made for the CAS DT challenge. Jen invited former DT members to participate in the challenge, and I couldn't resist because the three challenges are so, well, COOL. I'll post several more cards that I made later, but let's start with the sketch challenge, which is based on this gorgeous card by Kerri Michaud.

My card started with that circle stamp from Hero Arts, which I have found really hard to work with. The sketch sort of lent itself to using it, though, so I gave it another try. I stamped the circle in Aquatic Splash Versamagic ink on a 4.25-inch square card. Note how the flourish placement meant reversing the sketch. I then added the sentiment from PTI's Friends 'til the End, stamping the word friends in Versacolor turquoise. Then I added the white ribbon because I didn't have turquoise in the right shade and really liked the white-on-white anyway. I punched the butterflies, added the rhinestones, and attached them to the card.

The whole thing looked off to me...too top-heavy. I decided to scallop the bottom edge and back it with some PTI cardstock that matched the circle, but that looked weird, sort of like I underlined the card or something. Awkward! So I cut a white strip, which balanced so much better with the ribbon, and called it good.

When I finished, I realized I'd put more on this card than is usual for me. But the monochromatic scheme and the white-on-white freshness keep it CAS.

If you haven't yet submitted some cards to the CAS Design Team challenge and think you would like to, please GO FOR IT!!!! I really enjoyed my three months on the team and grew as a stamper because of it. Even if you don't make the team this time, it'll be good practice for next time, and the challenges Jen came up with are totally fun. You've got nothing to lose!

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous. Everything is so perfectly balanced and beautiful.

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  2. This IS very 'busy' for you but soooo pretty and those colours with the white makes it so clean and fresh looking; but the white on white scallop is just something else .....
    For me this is a perfect CAS card TFS

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  3. Love all the white on white, love the aqua dotted circle, love the whole card!

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  4. *Love* the white on white! Definitely keeps it feeling like a *very* cas design.

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  5. Susan!
    I LOVE THIS!!!! The white butterfly on the white background with the bling is GORGEOUS! And I LOVE the aqua stamped image in the round, the white satin ribbon is perfect! So elegant! The scalloped edge adds to the wonderful details for a perfect balance all over!

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  6. I love this fresh and clean card! The colors are beautiful and I like the little bit of bling you included!
    I have to say that I am sad that my time on the CAS DT is almost over - I totally enjoyed it also and have certainly grown in my stamping.

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  7. stunning. I absolutely love that white scallop on the white card.

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  8. I sooo love your white on white cards, and this one is stunning!! I love the image, colors, butterflies, scallops...everything is beautiful Susan!!

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  9. I like how you stamped the sentiment over the circle. I also like the white strip at the bottom. It gives dimension with the scallops without detracting from the whiteness of the card. Definitely CAS even if it does have more elements on it.

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  10. Susan, it's not fair to show up the applicants. ;) This is totally beautiful.

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