Thursday, June 22, 2017

Yeah Baby!


Time for a new game at Time Out Challenges! TO #86 is a Theme challenge: Celebrations - with the optional twist of One Layer. Our wonderful sponsor is CASual Fridays Stamps. A random winner of a $25.00 gift voucher will be
selected from those who go for the twist on their creation.

TaeEun of Rainbow In November is Guest Designer for this challenge. Her work is incredible. Treat yourself to a visit to TaeEun's Blog. You can't help but be inspired.

I wanted to twist. As I was looking for some inspiration, I came upon THIS post by Jennifer McGuire. I decided to use her design, but instead of die cutting the sentiment panels, I masked them to achieve the one layer effect. The result was a happy accident. 

I masked the areas where the sentiments would be stamped, inked CAS-ual Friday's Full On Floral background stamp with VersaMark, and heat embossed with white EP. I wanted to cover the entire card front with the floral background, so I stamped again and applied three Brusho colors. I loved the way the color turned out, but I was concerned about the line on the right side that was created when I stamped the second time. Then when I lifted the masking paper, I saw that some of the watercolor had seeped under the mask. At first I was frustrated with these two "mistakes", but after stamping the sentiments (Casual Fridays Woot Woot - retired) and adding the sequins, I ended up being quite pleased with my wonky creation.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog, and be inspired by the awesome Design Team creations. See where your creativity takes you, link up and play with us at Time Out!

I am also playing at:


Simply Irresistable Challenge - Emboss Resist Technique




ATCAS - CHEERS


The Flower Challange - Anything Goes






16 comments:

sandie said...

super design and love the wonky, torn looking edge, fab embossing and sponging x

Gerrina said...

Great colours and resist! Love the white space you created; makes it so playfull! Hugs, Gerrina

Jane said...

Well your little accidents have turned out to be the making of a stunning card. Love it Stephanie. Thanks for linking up at AAA Cards.

Shauna said...

Love the design, color and emboss resist technique of your card. It is simply beautiful! Thanks too for playing along with our Simply Irresistible card challenge.

Cardsbymaaike said...

love the colors and the masking is greatly effective, Thank you for playing with AAA cards

Sazzle Dazzle said...

It's a 'Yeah Baby' for sure Stephanie and what a FANTASTIC use of the resist technique. Super striking, super elegant and it's certainly got the WOW factor. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards with us xx

Heather said...

I`m so impressed that you did this popular layout as a one layer. I love the blue and purple over the white; it`s so pretty.

clelie said...

I love your one-layer fabulous card!!!

Tracie Pond said...

Beautiful design, Stephanie. Thank you for playing with us at AAA Cards.

anja curvers said...

Wow such a great background love the colors. Thanks for joining us over at ATCAS.

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Ohh!! lovely emboss resist technique on this beautiful card, love the angled panel of flowers and the amazing combination of the blue and soft purple colors you used.
Clever way to do this layout as one layer!!!
Thank you for sharing with us at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, hope you play again next time.
Hugs.
Maria Rodriguez.DT

Anita in France said...

Those rich blue hues are just gorgeous, Stephanie ... so bold and striking ... and a fabulous contrast with the delicate embossed blooms! Love the unstructured, soft look of the 'wonky' lines ... a wonderful organic look! Hugs, Anita :)

Coralynn Murray said...

I love your card! Those colours are fabulous and I just love the embossing. Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

Jenny Colacicco said...

Mistakes often end up making a card and I think in this instance that's exactly what happened. When I first looked at it quickly I though oh cool freehand painting!! It really looks great being not such a clean edge. Those colors are a great combo. This is such a great use of those stamps too!!!! (Btw I just love the woot woot sentiment, one of my faves !!) Jenny x

TaeEun said...

Beautiful and artistic CAS card!!! I thought you had masked with some torn paper on purpose! It looks great! Thank you for your sweet words about my work, Stephanie!!!

Lisa Kind said...

I can't believe that this is one-layer! And so happy that your "mistakes" turned out to be gems! This is so pretty!