Monday, 6 June 2016

Week 1 Summer of Creative Chemistry


Grá O'Neill - Paper Learning Curve - Paper Smooches Good Gab, Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, Stitched Rectangles, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Ground Espresso

I decided to take up the Creative Chemistry Challenge this summer. I've used the 2015 colours for this blended spritz and flick background.  In order to let the background take centre stage, I've kept it very CAS with some simple stamping and negative diecutting. 


Grá O'Neill - Paper Learning Curve - Paper Smooches Good Gab, Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, Stitched Rectangles, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Ground EspressoGrá O'Neill - Paper Learning Curve - Paper Smooches Good Gab, Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, Stitched Rectangles, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Ground EspressoGrá O'Neill - Paper Learning Curve - Paper Smooches Good Gab, Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, Stitched Rectangles, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Ground Espresso



This anniversary card has a masculine recipient in mind, but I'd love to get it too! Adding the darker distress ink around the panel intensify the colours and highlight the stitched border.

Grá O'Neill - Paper Learning Curve - Paper Smooches Good Gab, Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, Stitched Rectangles, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Ground Espresso


Challenges:
CAS Mix Up June Challenge [Stamping + Diecuts + Sponging]
CASology Cue Card: CAS
Summer of Creative Chemistry Challenge 1 [5 colours of distress ink]


http://casology.blogspot.ie/2016/05/week-200-cas-blog-candy.htmlhttp://casmixup.blogspot.ie/2016/06/cas-mix-up-june-challenge.html




Supplies
Stamps: Paper Smooches Good Gab
Dies & Stencils etc: Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, Stitched Rectangles
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron, Ground Espresso
Paper: White card from stash
Highlights: Stickles

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8 comments:

  1. Loll6 June 2016 at 18:21

    Love your spritzed and splattered background, Gra! The negative die-cutting adds lots of depth. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  2. Bonnie6 June 2016 at 23:28

    Wonderful colors and pattern in your background, Gra! I love that you've kept it simple and let that beautiful background shine! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  3. Melissa7 June 2016 at 01:56

    What gorgeous, rich colors! Love the look you created!!!
    Thank you so much for joining us for our 200th challenge over at CASology! :)

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  4. nancy littrell7 June 2016 at 06:25

    Gorgeous saturated DI background Gra! I love your splatters and negative die cut sentiment. Very artsy card! TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs, nancy

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  5. Unknown8 June 2016 at 10:05

    Oh wow! Love it Gra. The colours really pop and love the die cutting. Thanks for joining us over at Craft for the Craic this month 😀
    Eithne

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  6. Joyce8 June 2016 at 21:52

    Stunning card. The background is amazing.

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  7. Lynn McAuley13 June 2016 at 15:23

    I need to play more with my distress inks! This is beautiful, Grá!

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  8. SewPaperPaint19 June 2016 at 13:03

    Gorgeous background work! Love your card. <3

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