It's the start of a brand new challenge at Time Out. For the next two weeks, it's a Theme Challenge with the optional technique twist. The theme is holidays and the optional twist is no stamping.
I initially was going to make a Christmas card but I wasn't really in a holiday mood yet so I switched gears: I channeled my inner Brit and went with the other meaning of holidays (as in vacation; as in I need to go on a holiday soon or I'm going to go nuts.). And I had the perfect stamp for it (skipping the twist). So I die-cut the stitched rectangle panel (CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles) and stamped the stack of suitcases and sentiment (Born to Roam). I masked the suitcases before stamping some grungy artsy background (Mixed Media Grunge). Then I colored the suitcases with Inktense pencils and a waterbrush, mounted the panel to my card base, and the card is done. I'm dead chuffed with this card! (I learned that word from Sandie three years ago and love using it whenever I have the opportunity.)
Check out the cards the team + guest designer Aileen made and then link up your own project. Our generous sponsor for this challenge is Uniko. We can't wait to see your creations!
Linking up my card to these fun challenges:
- CAS(E) this Sketch #183
- AAA Cards #70 - Stitching
- CASology #209 - Watercolor
- 613 Avenue Create #187 - Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to smile :o)
PS: I hope you'll check out this post where I shared some pages from my new book, Color Blooms: Coloring Book for Cardmakers, Crafters, and Mixed Media Artists. (Now available on Amazon.) There's a link in my post where you can download the Color Blooms page sampler that you can color :o)
love your stamp collage and the Inktense coloring
ReplyDeleteSuch a catchy collage! LOVE the way you used the adventure stamps! :) Just curious to know, the photographed background looks like brush stroke..what is it actually? :)
ReplyDeleteSuchi xx
Great masking and gorgeous colouring on the suitcases. I use the word chuffed too...and I am intrigued about the background too x
ReplyDeleteWell I'm chuffed with it too! Cool card! That stitched die is so amazing, it adds so much interest. I also love the colors you chose, great job!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool card! Love the grunge type feel to it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic collage of stamped images Shery. And great watercolouring with your pencils. xx
ReplyDeleteAnd you nailed it...wish I were going somewhere wonderful soon, too.
ReplyDeleteLoving the mix of stamps and adore the stitched die!
ReplyDeleteShery, amazing card! Love the background stamps and coloured suitcases, really standing out. (Laughed at inner Brit mode ;) Thank you so much for sharing your creation with us at AAA Cards Challenge. - Sweet Kobylkin
ReplyDeleteI love how you went the "going on holidays" theme - and those stamps showcase the theme perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHey Sherry!! I love your card. That stamp set is amazing and I love how you watercolored it. Very pretty!! I have to check that set out. Thank you so much for playing with us this week at CASology.
ReplyDeletestunning!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you play along in our AAA Cards challenge Shery and what a fantastic stamp combo, CAS perfect and stitched beautifully. Thanks for sharing. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! I love your stacked luggage! Fabulous take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove that stamp! And your card is defintely one to be super chuffed about! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteThis is great inspiration! I love how you colored the suitcases.
ReplyDeleteLove the design and feel of your card. Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Shery ... each element, from the suitcases to the sentiment, from the background collage stamping to the wonky stitched border ... adds to that fabulous sense of world travelling! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful CAS design!
ReplyDeleteThe subtle watercoloring is the perfect touch!
Thanks for joining CASology this week!
I did not think of using vacation as holiday! Very clever! Love that image and the way it's colored! Great card!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card design, love the layers and bags.
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