Sunday 15 November 2015

CAS Colours and Sketches Birthday Plus

I've played at CAS Colours and Sketches for a little while now. I think Challenge 96 was when I discovered it and while I don't play every week, I do play quite often. When I saw that this week is a big celebration of both their third birthday and 150 challenges, I just had to make the time for it.

The challenge was an intriguing one and quite particular: the number 1, 5 or 0 in any combination, an aperture and following this sketch:


Meanwhile, dear readers, over at Pals Paper Arts was one of my favourite colour combinations - that is, pretty much Blackberry Bliss with anything.





I've rotated the sketch and changed the orientation to landscape. I've ink smooshed a band in Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist and a touch of Blackberry Bliss. The 5 and the circles are stacked: black with a Blackberry Bliss top, which on the 5 is slightly off-set to create a shadow. I cut out the circle from the top panel to create the aperture and tucked in behind it are words stamped from Clearly Besotted Time to Celebrate.

I think that the autumn feel to these colours and the reflective nature of the wording - plus 50 putting us into the autumn of life - qualifies this card for the Free for Fall Challenge at Stamp, Ink, Paper this week too. In this, I'm breaking tradition  - two is the most challenges I usually enter one card into!

Ingredients
Card: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Watercolour paper, scraps of Black and a scrap of Whisper White
Stamps: W&W Big, Bold and Party, Clearly Besotted Time to Celebrate
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Tuxedo Black
Other: acetate to ink-smoosh with, circle framelits, Provocraft Red Tag Sale die.



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17 comments:

  1. inkyfingy15 November 2015 at 20:35

    I love this card...the smooshed background strip, the text in the circle and the lovely graphic numeral, great card!

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  2. Jane15 November 2015 at 23:02

    Fabulous smooshed strip and those colours look absolutely amazing together. Thanks for playing at CC&S.

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  3. Carolyn Lindenmayer15 November 2015 at 23:09

    Awesome card Jan, I love what you've done here. That 50 looks great too. Thanks for joining us this week at Stamp Ink Paper. Carolyn xx

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  4. Louise van Vuren16 November 2015 at 03:07

    You have really made this sketch look fabulous, I like the rotation and I love blackberry bliss card stock so your numbers are a big hit with more. Lovely grunge feel too with the ink smooshed ( new word for me and for my iPad!) panel. Thanks for playing along, we love to see your cards at CC&SLouise xx

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  5. Unknown16 November 2015 at 03:38

    I love SO many things about your card!! The smooshed strip is awesome!! Thank you for joining us at Stamp, Ink, Paper!!! :)

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  6. Justin16 November 2015 at 04:08

    Such a clever card! I love the Ink Smooshing and your clever "0"! Thank you for joining us over on the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge! :-)

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  7. Gingin16 November 2015 at 04:13

    Such a pretty card! Love the ink smooshed strip. Thank you for joining us this week at Stamp Ink Paper :)

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  8. Ginger16 November 2015 at 13:27

    Beautiful card and what a unique take on the color challenge. But hanks for playing with the PPA this week!

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  9. Brian King16 November 2015 at 13:29

    What a gorgeous card, Jan! I love the beautiful texture you've created on this card with these colors. Brilliant! Thank you so much for playing along with this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge!

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  10. Just a Thought...16 November 2015 at 13:42

    So creative!! What a fabulous 50 card!! Thank you for playing with the Pals Paper Arts team this week!!!

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  11. Peggy Noe16 November 2015 at 14:43

    Jan, you've put so much thought and technique into this card. The color band is beautiful! Thanks for playing with us this week at Pals Paper Arts!

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  12. Maggie Mata17 November 2015 at 07:05

    Oh My Gosh! You're card is so perfect! The layering, the stamping behind the zero is all perfection! Thank you for playing with this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge!

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  13. Skylark17 November 2015 at 10:35

    Great card Jan! I love your smooshed ink panel with the vibrant numbers atop and the placement of the sentiment. Thanks for joining in our birthday celebrations. Stef x

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  14. Patricia Hays17 November 2015 at 12:46

    I wouldn't have thought to put those colors together, but they look great the way you've smooshed them! I really like the newsprint-look text behind the aperture, too. It's a fantastic card and I'm so glad you've shared it with us at CC&S! We always enjoy seeing your artwork! :)

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    1. Jan Clothier17 November 2015 at 16:57

      Thank you Patricia. You, and all your team, are very generous with your comments.

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  15. Beverley18 November 2015 at 08:55

    FABulous card, love the ink splattering/smooshing such a wonderful effect & colours. So glad you joined in on the challenge at CC&S. Hugs Bev (Uniko Sponsor & GD)

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  16. Rae Harper18 November 2015 at 15:51

    Fantastic Jan... from the bar of color to the filled chipboard, one great creation! Thanks for playing with us at Pals Paper Arts this week. Hope to see you again soon!

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