CAS Wall Flowers

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A CAS card for two May challenges CAS Stencil Challenge to use layered stencils and Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge where I took the top line of Birthday-CAS-Green.

I've taken a little eight petal daisy stencil and distress oxide inks sponging four times in all with a different colour, turning the stencil slightly each time so the petals layer over each other.  I used two shades of green (evergreen bough/cracked pistachio) with yellow (squeezed lemonade) and lilac (shaded lilac) and created three flower heads.


Next I lightly brushed tattered rose distress ink over a wall stencil fading out the colour to one side, then over-layed a small dotty stencil and with a finger dauber added more of the same ink to give a darker pattern on some of the bricks but still keeping it subtle.


Added doodled stems with a black fine liner pen and some random accent dots too.  Stamped a sentiment and adhered three sequins to embellish which catch the light.  Panel mounted on a dark green card base.

I've used - A6 card base
Claritystamp stencil card
Various stencils
Distress Oxides & Ink
Woodware sentiment stamp
Linking up with -








Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge  #JOSTTT017 - top row Birthday-CAS-Green










Double Trouble Challenge #56 "Birthday BlowOut" partnering with The Joy of Sets "TicTacToe" plus THING 3:  Twisted Sister optional twist "sponging"

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. Alison59Friday, 15 May, 2020

    I love a good CAS card Steph, and this is an excellent one :-)

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  2. LollFriday, 15 May, 2020

    Your daisy turned out beautifully with rotating the stencil to add different overlapping colours for the petals. Very creative, Steph! Love the soft look of your brick stenciling in pick. Thanks for sharing wtih us at CAS Stencil!

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  3. Suzanne Reynolds Friday, 15 May, 2020

    Beautiful card using so many stencils and sponging...love it all. Don't forget to join us at Double Trouble for Thing 1 "Birthday" to be eligible for prizes. We are partnering with Joy of Sets TTT and our link is on their challenge. Hope to see you there at Double Trouble and come back to see future fun challenges and see what Thing 1, 2 and 3 have up their sleeve.

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  4. HilaryJaneFriday, 15 May, 2020

    Beautiful card, lovely use of stencils and colour. Thanks for joining us at CAS stencil this month xx

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  5. Donna ScholzSaturday, 16 May, 2020

    Love all the stencil sponging you've done, Steph! I would never have thought to stamp the sentiment over the top of the flowers, but it looks SO much better than if you had stamped it out in the open space. It really works! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us at Double Trouble!!! -Donna

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  6. Nozomi DesignSaturday, 16 May, 2020

    The colours are so subtle. I love it!

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  7. EmmaTMonday, 18 May, 2020

    Beautiful, love the soft brick stencilling. Emma

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  8. Melanie RMonday, 18 May, 2020

    Lovely card, Steph! The soft colors and stenciling is superb and the placement of your stamped sentiment is just the right touch. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble Challenge #56.

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  9. FionaTuesday, 19 May, 2020

    I love this - I love the way you've used the stamp to add in the different colours - inspired! And the lovely pink brick background - so pretty- thanks for joining us at #JOSTTT017 this month - hope to see you again next month.

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  10. nancy littrellTuesday, 19 May, 2020

    Beautiful stenciled flowers with your soft colors. Loved your lightly stenciled brick wall and stenciled tiny dots too. Wonderful birthday design, Steph. TFS and joining us at CAS Stencil. Hugs..Nancy

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  11. Angie McKenzieThursday, 21 May, 2020

    Love your stenciled flowers! Thanks for participating in the #JOSTTT017 challenge this month.

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  12. Handmade by EmmaFriday, 22 May, 2020

    Beautiful card Steph, I love the summery subtle nature to it!

    I'm trying to find the button to follow your blog but can't find it?

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  13. traighpapercrafting.wordpress.comThursday, 28 May, 2020

    I'm a huge fan of CAS cards and this one is just beautiful. Thanks for joining us at the #JOSTTT017 challenge

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