Monday, March 13, 2017

2 Actual Challenges!

It has been fooooooorevvvvvvvvvvvvvvver since I joined in a challenge!  That said, I decided I was going to find at least one to play in.

Fortunately, I found 2! CAS(E) This Sketch #212, and CAS Mix Up.  [It really does help me with missing mojo by using a sketch.] - Well, let's call it 3 as this qualifies for Inkspirational Challenge #130; smooshing.

Now, this card might not be CAS enough [for either challenge], but that's okay.  The sketch gave me the base, and CAS Mix enabled me to play with a few techniques.  I started with a smooshed background using my Distress inks.  This time, I dried the inks in between the smooshing so I would end up with layered ink.  Yep, that worked.  I went on to cut letters [MFT By The Letters] in D2BA designer paper and adhered them on to some cut out fun foam for dimension.  Yep, that worked too.  And finally, I finished off the card with a cut out word from STAMPlorations It's All About You, and SU's coffee cup from Perfect Blend, with a paper pieced sleeve.  Overall, I am okay with this card :).

I'm off~ I had loads of fun.  Thanks Challenges!



Thanks for stopping by~

12 comments:

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Done to perfection and glad to see your mojo has returned!

Verna Angerhofer said...

What a fun card design with those beautiful colors and that layout you created. Sometimes we need an advantage of some sort to get us back into the mood and get our mojo going again. Glad you found something that worked for you.

Ruth said...

Yay for having time to play in a challenge and yay for the vibrant colours you've used. I LOVE the use of patterned paper on the letters and the paper chosen is so pretty. It all melds together so well in one card! xx

Loll said...

Always fun to have time to just play! :) Beautiful card Vicki with the smooshed background! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

cm said...

Cheering that you found time to play in some challenges! Truly beautiful, especially with the smooshed background! You do realize, however, that you missed a challenge *grin* Bring that coffee over to Inkspirational, where smooshing is the designers' choice technique. Guess you'll have to change your post title, too..tee hee! I'll be watching for you! I'm more than 'okay' with your card; I love it!
Hugs`c

nancy littrell said...

I love your fun, cool sketch layout and colorful card Vicki. So happy you got to play along with our 1st birthday celebration CAS Mix Up my friend. Hugs..

Bonnie said...

Great job of smooshing, Vicki! And I love your coffee sleeve! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

Sheila H said...

Love your smoothed background!

Nonni said...

Your card is great, I see no lacking mojo! Love the colors, the coffee-word really pops, and you did great job smooshing! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!

Petra Swart said...

Yeah for playing in some challenges, Vicki!!! The colours you have used here are simply WOW!!!!! And I love the fun idea to cut the alphas from patterned paper - looks great and the paper you've used at the bottom is very pretty with the sweet leaves!!! This is such a fun card, my friend!!!! Well done!!!!
Hugz

Chrissy Larson said...

Can you ever go wrong with a coffee card? Love it!

Pia Larsen said...

Wonderful smooshed background, Vicki. It makes the sentiment really POP with its gorgeous colour.
So glad you are joining us at INKspirational Challenges. Do hope you'll join us again soon.
Pia xx