It's time for the first Uniko Challenge - USC#28 of the year. We've kept things nice and simple for the first challenge with a theme of ANYTHING GOES, but if you want, there's also the option of "LOVE". I went for the AG option and made a sympathy card - I seem to have none left in my stash. Here's my card:
Stamps: Uniko - Nature's Treasures 1, Flower Power #1
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Baja Breeze, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding; Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies: Lil Inkers - Stitched Rectangles #5
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Basic Black; Tim Holtz Watercolour Paper
I used a couple of challenges in the making of this card. At Happy Little Stampers CAS - HLSCAS01 the challenge is to use the 'smooshing' technique and I've picked the colours from the current House of Cards Challenge - HOC01-16.
I die cut a piece of watercolour paper as the smooshing technique works so much better on this than my normal card! Guess you'll know how I found that out ;) This technique is so easy. I pressed a small acrylic block on the ink pad, lightly spritzed it with water and then pressed it on the watercolour paper - I love the random effect it gives. Once the ink was dry I stamped the fern image in Versafine ink and used the second impression to give a shadow. Next I stamped the sentiment. I finished by matting the paper on black card. On the inside I cut another mat of black card and on the white panel I added three ferns using the green inks.
Do visit the Uniko blog to check out the inspiration cards from the rest of the team. And, as always, there are prizes - full details on Bev's blog. Have fun!
Calming & subtle - just right for a sympathy card x
ReplyDeleteSoft, elegant, lovely card, perfect as a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so soft and pretty, Deb. I think it's a perfect sympathy card, even though it's for a sad occasion! Thank you for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! Stunning colours, gorgeous smooshing and perfect use of those Uniko stamps Debs. Great sympathy card and so elegant. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Debs. I adore it's simplicity, so elegant
ReplyDeleteBuffy x
This is very pretty! I love the randome watercolor background, and that branch stamp looks perfect on top of it!
ReplyDeleteYea...I enjoyed nice, warm December here upstate NY too...but winter is here now! This card is amazing! it's so CAS but just breathtaking my friend!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Love the smooshed background and the Nature's Treasures' fern.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect sympathy card, Deborah! Love the color palette & softness of the design! Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteThis is so delicate and gentle, Deborah. Great smooshing!
ReplyDeletethis is a fabulous sympathy card. I've yet to master smooshing but you've got it down!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, Deborah! Thanks for joining us at HOC, Jo x HOC/DT
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful sympathy card. Very soothing. thanks for sharing!
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Wonderful sympathy card, I like how you carried your design to the inside. Glad you joined us at House of Cards. Donna HOC DT
ReplyDeleteThe smooshing of your acrylic blocks looks great paired with the foliage. Lovely colour combo too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Happy Little Stampers, Anita x
This is simply perfect. I love CAS :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your project with all of us at House of Cards January Challenge: Color or Embossing
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