Saturday 21 June 2014

Addicted to CAS- SUN

Happy Saturday.  This month, I have had the honor of being the Guest Designer at the Addicted to CAS Challenge blog.  This week the code word is "SUN".  Such a perfect inspirational word for this time of the year.  
I masked the edges of the front panel then placed my stencil on my card stock.  I then sponged on Ripe Persimmon, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink over my stencil.  I kept moving my stencil slightly after each sponging.  It gave me a lovely look of rays of sunshine coming down.  I sprinkled some water drops onto the ink for interest.  I removed the mask then stamped the sentiment and mounted the panel with pop dots.


I am also adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says- YOU GOTTA HAVE FRIENDS

Simply Create Too- YOUR SENTIMENT IS HIGHLIGHT

Brown Sugar- STRIPES OR DOTS

"Just Us Girls" Challenge- YELLOW, ORANGE, NEUTRAL



Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- Technique Tues./ stencil-Tim Holtz/ pop dots/ Distress ink/ bl Memento ink

28 comments:

Aileen said...

Karen, this card is absolutely brilliant. The effect you have achieved by moving the stencil slightly each time is breathtaking. Such talent.

Sharyn Polesel said...

Even though the thumbnail doesn't show your card on the Just Us Girls site, when I clicked on it it took me to your page, so don't worry. Your card is amazing! Great use of the challenge colors! Thanks so much for joining us at Just Us Girls!

Betsy Wilson CZT14 said...

Nice effect! Very stunning card

Chantal Vandenberg said...

This is super amazing! Love the effect you have created!

Deepti said...

I am always amazed by your style, love the sun burst on ur card, so glad to have u guest design with us :)

Anita in France said...

Wow, Karen, this is stunning ... I can almost feel the warmth of that gorgeous sunshine! Anita :)

Linda J said...

Gorgeous card!!!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

STUNNING! You are rocking out the challenges this month~ Good GDing :)

Anni said...

Your card screams summer and I love it! Iam missing the sun and some free time to spend and relax!
Anni

maria's knutselplezier said...

Wow , so beautiful, L ove it , it makes me have a happy feeling!!

Greetings
Maria

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Karen! What an amazing effect you've created with these colors of rays and the sprinkles! WOW! It's just gorgeous and makes me smile! Just love what you've been doing with distress inks (and I've purchased some of the new ones you've been using in hopes of trying something...LOL...we'll see!). Sending hugs, sweet friend!

dnisme@blogspot.com said...

a stunning card that you absolutley stepped up a notch! Thanks for sharing. :)

Gloria said...

Thanks Karen for sharing your lovely and unsual card with Brown Sugar Challenge Blog this week.
Kind regards,
Gloria
DT member at BSCB

DianeMoneyGoolsby said...

Karen: Your card is perfect for our Challenge #64 - "Your Sentiment is the Highlight". I love your sunny, happy card. Thank you for entering our challenge.

Diane
Simply Create Too Design Team Member
http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

Loll said...

Hi Karen. Love how you've sponged, moved your stencil and sponged more. Gives the sun rays lots of movement. The colors are gorgeous ... and the splattering of water is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks so much for joining us at ATCAS this month as our Guest Designer! Loll xx

Cathy said...

Fantastic card Karen, love the rays of sunshine you've created with this technique, Cathy x

Rosmarie said...

I love how the sun rays highlight this beautiful sentiment! A real feel-good card, which is perfect for our challenge. Thank you very much, to play with us at Simply Create Too.
Rosi x

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Karen, so lovely and cheerful and your stencil work looks fabulous.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx

Nancy said...

Wonderful...your card is spot on with our challenge as always! Nice job Karen!

happyglitzygirl said...

A lovely card and great colours, thanks for playing with us at Brown Sugar, blessings Hilde

Anonymous said...

Just gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls this week!

Maria said...

Super fun and bright! Great job with he challenge! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls this week!

sue t. said...

this really is an awesome card! So happy you joined us this week at Just Us girls!

Bonnie said...

This is the most wonderful sun, Karen!

Kylie said...

This is just amazing, Karen! I love all the effects you have created and the water drops were genius! Thanks so much for guest designing with us over at ATCAS xx

Diana Nguyen said...

This is gorgeous!!! Must try this soon - it really does give a wonderful effect of sun rays which I think are just amazing.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

So bright and wonderful. The water drops really add to it.

Jaydee said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Karen. I love how you left white space between the image and the base layer. The bold, black sentiment really pops and the water was the perfect finishing touch.
Jaydee