Another fantastic CAS sketch this week at CAS(E) this Sketch, this week's sketch is designed by Lisa Arana. Lisa has a really good video on her blog this week where she describes how she tackles sketches in her card designs.
I broke out my new Papertrey Mistletoe & Holly stamp set to create this CAS Christmas card. I will usually use coloured cardstock or patterned paper as a background on a card where the focal panel is white, I chose Simply Chatreuse and Pure Poppy. I put the Pure Poppy between the green base and the white because I knew I was going to stamp my mistletoe off the white and I didn't want it to bleed right into the background. After I stamped my focal panel I embossed it with the Linen & Canvas Impression Plate. I love that it gives the card a bit of texture but the impression isn't too heavy where it overpowers the design.
All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:
Cardstock: White, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy
Stamps: Mistletoe & Holly
Stamps: Mistletoe & Holly
Ink: Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy, True Black
Impression Plate: Linen & Canvas
Impression Plate: Linen & Canvas
This is stunning Tracey! I love the clean lines and the fresh, bright colours.
ReplyDeleteI just love this stamp set :) Great take on this week's sketch.
ReplyDeleteLove this stunning card, it really caught my attention in the CAS(E) this Sketch gallery.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty stamp set this is! Love your pretty, traditional Christmas card Tracey~
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Tracey! I'm kicking myself that I didn't order that set, it's so perfect for a super-CAS card. :-)
ReplyDeleteWay to rock this sketch and your new stamps Tracey!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the sketch challenge! What a great image!!!
ReplyDeletethis is so elegant! just beautiful
ReplyDeleteThis is SO pretty! I love your take on the challenge and how you stamped your sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful image Tracey! Such a bright and crisp card. So glad you played along in this week's CAS(E) this Sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove this, Tracey....perfect for the sketch. I just got this set and haven't had a chance to get it inky, but you've inspired me to play with it today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, simple Christmas card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love your placement of the sentiment! So glad to see you at CAS(E) this Sketch!
ReplyDeleteLove that chartreuse - a very modern green for a Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteA great take on this sketch ~ I love how the design goes off on both the top and the left!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! awesome take on the sketch!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Tracey! The layering is just right for the image.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, amazing x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love that holly stamp and sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you nestled your sentiment up close to the pretty holly leaves Tracey. VERY PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteThis is just perfect ... such an inspiration! Anita in France
ReplyDeleteGorgeous CAS Christmas card Tracey :) That linen texture folder is definitely on my wish list LOL!
ReplyDeleteI really like this beautifully simple Christmas card. ;-) Your matting is perfect, and the holly leaves and berries are so lovely. LOVE the sentiment! I love how you described your process, too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous CAS, pretty images and perfect colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors...
the perfectly placed image and sentiment...
LOVE this!
And so easy to mass produce...
AND mail!!
Perfect! :)
Tracey, I love it! I love how the sentiments are put in different lines to fit in with the holly...and that holly looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is just so beautiful...it is classy and very elegant and love those sweet holly leaves and berries.
ReplyDeleteNext to ornaments ... no, tying with ornaments, in my Christmas faves, are holly cards and this is brilliant. CASlicious!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Tracey and great take on the sketch. I love the way you have done the sentiment - placement and colours :)
ReplyDeleteTracey! Congrats on your WMS win! This card is the PERFECT take on the sketch and is just a most beautiful holiday card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Tracey!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is beautiful. I love how the sentiment is just tucked perfectly into those branches, and you have used two colors of ink for it.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love how you used the sketch.
ReplyDeleteLove that big holly image and the double matting is perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, love the red berries and the red "holly"! Very elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove the layers and that holly stamp is beautiful with the simple red and green colors :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS(E) this Sketch!
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