Saturday 20 September 2014

Wish Big CCMC321

I've never entered a challenge with Connie and Mary before, but this week's sketch intrigued my mathematical side. I also liked the challenge of using only Stampin' Up products. Here it is.


The mathematical part of me decided to create the diagonals by cutting the top layer into pieces and raising them on dimensionals to form gutters that showed the DSP layer underneath. One layer of the star was embossed using the Square Lattice folder. To create a bit of 'splash' for the star, I used a stamp from Gorgeous Grunge and Illuminate ink. The ends of the greeting strip are cut to echo the shapes created at the corners of the diagonals. My aim was to create a masculine card and I think that's been achieved.



Update: This card was a Top 3 Pick at Create with Connie and Mary
Ingredients
Paper: Hello Honey, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Moonlight DSP stack.
Ink: Night of Navy, Illuminate
Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts, Gorgeous Grunge
Other: Candy Dot Brad base, Candy dots (Crushed Curry, Marina Mist), Star Framelits, Dimensionals, Square Lattice embossing folder.


8 comments:

  1. Wow! I love your unique approach to this sketch and the results are sharp, clean and appealing! This will be a great card for a guy! Thanks for joining us for your first time here at Create with Connie and Mary! We hope you will join us again often!

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  2. I love your card and the way you created the panels. So creative! And the star focal point is beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Create with Connie and Mary.

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  3. So pretty with the grunge in the background. Great job with the sketch and thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!

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  4. I love the way you created the top pieces! So clever! And that grunge stamp looks so great behind the star! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  5. I just love yellow and blue together...also a striking combination. I love your taking on making the panels instead of adding the stripes! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  6. VERY clever to cut the top layer into slices! LOVE that idea! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary.

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  7. WOW!! I LOVE the raised panels! Fun card!Thanks for playing along in the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary

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  8. Awesome design! I love that you cut the top layer to let the bottom show through...too clever! Thanks so much for joining the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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