Sunday, October 13, 2024

AAA Cards #276 Guest Designer



I am thrilled to be here today as Guest Designer at AAA Cards. This challenge was my very first Design Team gig back in 2015, and the start of a wonderful run of design teams for me over the course of time. It was here that I really developed an understanding of CAS which was not easy to grasp at the time because I started my "stamping career" with lots of layers. I grew to love the genre and to design for other CAS challenges including Less Is More.

For my card, I stamped this gorgeous leaf directly on the card base and added 3 sequins as a small embellishment in keeping with the sketch. I embossed the stamped image with clear embossing powder then colored it with DO Inks. I then used the mask that comes with the stamp and sprayed the aperture with clear shimmer spray to bring out the colors and shine. I love the way it turned out.

Thanks to the AAA team for having me as Guest Designer for this challenge. It was fun to be able to design for this challenge once again.

Please head over to the AAA Cards Challenge and see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration, then join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see how the sketch inspires you. Happy crafting!

Project Details
Stamps/DiesStampendous Cling Penpattern Leaves
Spellbinders Fall Thoughtfulness
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
 Ink Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic markers
Embellishments Little Things by Lucy's Cards - Fallen Leaves
Other Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1"
3M foam tape

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Top left to bottom right diagonal - die, fall colors, leaf

12 comments:

Cardsbymaaike said...

Gorgeous card Stephanie and such an awesome take on our sketch. Thank you for being our Guest Designer this fortnight at the AAA Card Challenges

kareN stampZ said...

What a great idea to add the 3 sequins - love it, really clever take on the sketch. What a beautiful leaf you've created too. Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer at AAA Cards.

I Card Everyone said...

I'm FALL-ing in love with your gorgeous CAS design, Stephanie!
=]

sentsue said...

Beautiful leaf card. Thank you for joining us on the AAA Card Challenge.

Lisa Elton said...

Congrats on guesting! That big patterned leaf is fantastic. Pretty CAS card, Stephanie!

Marcia Hill said...

CAS perfection Stephanie...LOVE it!! And congrats on your GD spot!! Hugs. :0)

Tristan said...

Beautiful card Stephanie. Love the stamping inside your leaf. Thanks for being our Guest Designer this challenge.

foleysfriend said...

Gorgeous card. I love the pretty autumnal colors and the beautiful designs on the leaf. Thanks for joining us as our Guest Designer at AAA Cards.

sue n.

Francesca said...

Simply fabulous! Thanks for joining us as a guest designer for this challenge at AAA Cards.

Silke said...

Such a fabulous design, realy elegant. Many thanks for joining us at DotMCC.
Hugs, Silke

Rosmarie said...

A beautiful autumn card in a perfect and very elegant CAS style. Thank you so much for playing along with DotMCC. Rosi x
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Claire said...

Just gorgeous Stephanie - CAS perfection! I too started off as a layered girl and graduated to CAS. Sometimes the simplest card takes me the longest!