Keeping things CAS is easy to do. Add only a limited number of layers or embellishments and your card should be clean and uncluttered, with lots of "white" space.
I haven't water colored much over the past few years as I prefer to use my Copic or alcohol markers. But this challenge reminded me it doesn't have to be complicated. I chose a small scene, which also kept things simple. 😉
I used the Simon Says Stamp card kit for July to create this card. The kit had many components, including three window dies, some fabulous city scene pattern papers, and a stamp set with various outdoor scenes that work with yet another window die, which is what I used here.
The scene was stamped on watercolor paper with black pigment ink then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I smooshed four Distress ink pads onto my glassboard work surface, added water and did some simple coloring of the scene.
A strip of aqua paper was trimmed down and stamped the sentiment black and heat embossed, adhered it to the card base, then added the two strips of green cardstock. The window was die cut from black glossy paper to coordinate with the black embossing, layered onto the trimmed down watercolor scene, then popped up with foam tape. I felt like the card needed something more, so black enamel dots to the rescue. In hindsight, I think some scoring on the panel would have looked nice as well.
Below are a couple of other cards I made with the kit. They were sent off to a dear girlfriend as part of her birthday present, along with some other cards.
Thanks for coming by! I encourage you to visit the challenge blog, where my talented teammates have some wonderful designs to inspire you! The challenge ends Friday 9/26 at 3pm EDT. I hope you'll share you card in the gallery this week!
Stef
- SSS Through the Window Stamps and dies
- SSS Strips 1 die
- Altenew Black Enamel dots
- Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Hickory Smoke and Salvage Patina Distress inks
