Build a Rose for Addicted to CAS
03 February 2018
Hi Everyone. Happy Saturday.
It's the fabulous Susan's turn to host our Addicted to CAS challenge this week and she has a color code word for us.
Now, teal is one of my favorite colors but, for some unknown reason, I rarely use it on cards! So, I had to spend a little time thinking about what I was going to do with it!
As some of you may know, I am currently attending the classes for the Altenew Academy Educator Program and the classes I am finishing up are on layering. That provided just the inspiration I needed to pull out my favorite stamp from Altenew - Build a Rose.
This particular stamp has multiple layers and I have some wonderful teal-y colors in my Altenew inks - so I decided that would be my focal point.
I needed to create a grounding for my card, so pulled out the Altenew Watercolor Stripes stencil and my sponge and created a few soft lines behind the flower. It's hard to tell on the full card in the photograph, but here's a closeup
I graduated the length of the stripes - longer at the bottom of the card and then shorter and shorter stopping just above the flower.
I then worked on the rose itself. Using the Altenew Sea Shore mini inks and overstamping a couple of times with the different colors, I was able to get a graduated color to the flower. I finished off with black for the final shadow areas. To add a little more texture, I stamped the flowers onto a piece of wonderful quality resume paper. Instead of being smooth, it has lines and this meant the paper picked up the inks differently and created a wonderful textured look. Take a peek:
I really love the texture on the rose from the lines on the paper. As this is printing paper and not card stock, I die-cut an extra flower and adhered that under my die-cut flower, so it had a little more substance.
Before attaching the flower and stamping the sentiment, I took my Gold watercolor paint and splattered some ink dots over the stripes. I wanted to try to control the direction in which the splatters went, so I turned the card stock with the bottom right corner facing me - and splattered outwards. Please don't tell me that I am the only crazy person who tries to control something which is, by default, pretty random! Anyway, here's my full card, after I had adhered the flower on some foam dots and added a few enamel dots.
I hope you will join us and play along with Susan's challenge. If you are looking for some inspiration, you only have to visit our design team and check out their amazing creations - including the one from our guest designer this week Gerrina Her swan is truly gorgeous!
As a reminder, if you play along and are chosen as the winner - the fabulous Kylie is offering up another great prize this week. A $20 gift certificate from her online store Happy Little Stampers
If you are interested in the Altenew Educator Certification Program - you can check out all the facts at this link
I'll be back tomorrow with my Paper Players card. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
But... I will leave you with a photo of the setting sun over the wetland. I love how the setting sun lit up the leaf-less trees
Hugs
jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamps: Altenew Build a Flower - Rose. If you have this set and are looking for a layering guide - you can download one at this link - layering guide.
- Cardstock: Recollections Vanilla. Resume Paper - Office Max
- Inks: Altenew Black. Watercolor Gold
This card is so beautiful :)
Posted by: Ellenor Emilsson | 16 February 2018 at 04:57 AM
The teal rose is fabulous enough, Jaydee, but on that textured paper it is simply amazing.
Posted by: Bobby | 13 February 2018 at 10:03 AM
This is so gorgeous Jaydee. The texture of the paper that the rose is stamped on has such a wonderful effect on the image. I love the spatters and the dots. I also love the leaves over the right edge. Love thhe pic of the sunset too!
Posted by: Stephanie Lanzalotto | 06 February 2018 at 08:25 AM
Such a beautiful design. Love this delicate flower!
Posted by: susan | 05 February 2018 at 10:01 PM
FABULOUS color- layering! Love the teal so much! Well done!
Posted by: Virginia L. | 04 February 2018 at 08:56 PM
What a pretty card. You are so talented! We’ve had some lovely sunsets and sunrises here but with the extreme cold, no one enjoys them!
Posted by: Terri | 04 February 2018 at 11:04 AM
Hi Jaydee! What a gorgeous card, so soft and delicate! I love the texture on the rose and pretty colors. I have to admit, I have a difficult time coloring flowers in nontraditional colors. It's such a silly thing and your card is proof I should give it a try! ; )
Great photo with the sunset! The angle of the deck just draws your eye to the highlighted trees in the background, so very cool!
Posted by: Kelly W. | 04 February 2018 at 08:42 AM
haha... I also try and control the 'random' elements of a card. I love your work Jaydee. Love to hear more of your academy experience.
Posted by: Carolyn Bennie | 03 February 2018 at 05:17 PM
so pretty!
Posted by: Lizzie T | 03 February 2018 at 03:11 PM
It's always uplifting to read your blog, Jaydee...Thank you for that! Your rose is gorgeous and I really love how you added the splatters and enamel dots to your design...such a pretty card! Thanks so much for sharing a photo of the sunset with us, too...it must be lovely in person :)
Posted by: Barbara Ghigliotty | 03 February 2018 at 01:05 PM
Indeed, a lovely card, Jaydee. Thanks for the inspiring information on how you made it. Your photo is stunning. Stay warm this weekend!
Posted by: Jeanne H | 03 February 2018 at 12:08 PM
such a lovely card and Beautiful sunset photo as well
Posted by: ColleenB.~ Tx. | 03 February 2018 at 03:04 AM