CAS
Colours & Sketches Challenge #158
This is
my last card as Guest designer for CAS Colours & Sketches.
I hope
you’ve enjoyed my entries, I sure had a ball making them.
This
card is a bit special as I used the Spectrum Noir aqua markers I won on this blog
a few challenges ago.
These
markers came in last week and I just had to use them.
Now I
chose the floral set as it had lovely purples ;-)
But it
has no browns, just a few oranges and
greens and yellows and purples, flower colours...
So for
the cat I layered leafy green with marigold to get a orangey brown cat.
His eyes
are bud green with meadow yellow.
The
background is heather.
I used
hot pressed and smooth water colouring paper from Schut 300grams (I think
that’s 140lbs).
The idea
here was the photo frame, with a picture, maybe a flower, but then I matched
the grumpy cat with the sentiment I feel everyone shouts before taking a
picture, it all seemed to go together perfectly.
To make
the photo frame I used my biggest rectangle die and a square one for the
opening.
I die
cut a piece of black foam for dimension but also because instant photos always
seem(ed) to have a black backing. I haven’t used any instant photos in decades,
so excuse me if wrong, I’m ancient ;-)
I then die
cut two pieces of white cardstock and layered those.
The
sentiment is from Uniko stamps (all occasion sentiments #6) and I stamped it
with Versafine black ink.
The
grumpy cat is from Katzelkraft (les chat russe) and I stamped him
with StazON because of the water colouring.
Hot
pressed paper I think works the best with these markers as it’s less porous so
I had time to apply the marker in the places I thought there should be shadows
and then faded them out with a brush and water. If you use more porous paper, blending it out is very difficult as the marker ink absorbs into the paper.
Also work on small areas at the time.
Or scribble some ink onto an acrylic
block and pickup the ink from there with a brush. To me that defeats the
purpose of the marker though.
If you have these markers or are looking to
get them, try different papers, I’m glad I did ;-) I got to know them well..lol
Attached
all layers with tape runner adhesive.
For more
information in the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge, see this
Fabulous last card our Guest Designer Maaike! It's been fun having you along and I've loved your creativity. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteLove him! Actually I have a cat who looks just like that at the moment..he's on crate rest as he has a bad back and boy is he cross about that! Great take on the sketch and it's been great having you on the team this month with all of your fab cards. Thank you again
ReplyDeleteLouise xx
Your card make me giggle, such a fun combination of image & sentiment. Great to have you Guest Designing with us at CC&S this month, great inspiration. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteOh, this made me laugh! The grumpy cat with the big "Smile" underneath - genius! Gorgeous colouring too. It's been great having you as January's Guest Designer - you have set a very high standard. Caro x
ReplyDeleteGrumpy cat! Oh my gosh this is adorable! Love the coloring.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the wonderful designs you have submitted to CC&S this month Maaike. I have loved all the fun cards you have made. Stef x
ReplyDeleteGreat card Maaike - it truly made me laugh. And that's rare for a card. I'll miss you as a guest designer - hope that you'll be back every week. Liz x
ReplyDeleteMaaike, I love this card! The cat's expression, paired with the "smile" sentiment, makes me giggle every time I see it! I'm glad you were able to use your Aqua markers on this!
ReplyDeleteYou've been a delight to have as our January guest designer, and I hope you'll continue to join in our challenges. :)
thank you everyone and ofcourse I will play along with the challenges ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the guest design post. Fabulous card Maaike! Love the marker work - super fun image!
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