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March 5, 2014

The Card Concept #5 - Colours

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Time for another challenge at The Card Concept.  This time we have colours for your inspiration.




You might think that you can't use spray ink on a clean and simple design. If you think about the basic components of CAS design.

 1.  One main image
2.  Lots of open space (uncluttered)
3.  Limited layers & embellishments
4.  Quick & easy to recreate

My card meets all those requirements. There is sometimes confusion with open/white space.  It doesn't always have to be white, just limit it to one colour.   In the case of my design I sprayed the ink on the white base, that now becomes the open/white space. Truth be told this actually started out as a one-layer design, but the ink warped the paper, so I cut the panel slightly smaller than the new card base.


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I hope you play along with us again this challenge. 
We had 172 participants with challenge #4, let's see if we can beat that this time.  

Thanks for visiting.


31 comments :

  1. Perfect CAS card! I haven't used spray inks, the idea of a mess frightens me from trying it :)

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  2. So pretty! Love the soft wash of lime!

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  3. This is sooo beautiful and soothing to the eyes :)

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  4. Wow...this is one amazing card! Your airbrushed background is so soft and subtle paired with the one branch, a beautiful way to say with sympathy.

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  5. I love the spray design Tracey...I have not been brave enough to try misting, but I need to! I think it created a very soft effect, perfect for the sympathy theme.

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  6. Aw, Tracey, I'm in awe. Your "touch" is card magic. You always know how to design and execute a card that speaks volumes, sometimes very softly! Hugs, Darnell

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  7. I like the way you lightly used the green Tracey! Beautiful!

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  8. Awesome card, Tracey! Thank you for the birthday wishes!!

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  9. The soft spray of green is beautiful, Tracey ... the perfect backdrop for the solid leaves ... just lovely! Anita :)

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  10. This is gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  11. Can this get any better... U truly are a CAS queen :) love this !!

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  12. Love the softness you created with the misting Tracey, lovely card!

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  13. Great card...and great save with the card base! Flawless misting/spraying :)

    Yep, truly the Queen of CAS!

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  14. Pretty sweet card, Tracey.. Love it :)

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  15. This is a CAS beauty Tracey. Love the soft mist.

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  16. This card is soooooo beautiful Tracey! The mist is such a fabulous way to finish off your card!

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  17. I am yet to spray a background I am happy with, yours is fabulous. It adds a lovely softness to the card.
    Take care!

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  18. I love that your pop of color comes from a softly sprayed background! Very pretty CAS card as always :)

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  19. One of my favorite cards, Tracey! Perfect use of the spray making an elegant & appropriate sympathy card--beautiful in it's simplicity. I'll be casing this one--thanks for the inspiration!

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  20. I love the soft mist of lime on your CAS design...Gorgeous card, Tracey!

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  21. Beautiful card Tracey, love that soft spray. Did you use a mister bottle or an air brush system? I have not tried misting...yet. Getting up the courage to try soon I hope :)
    Lovely sympathy card.

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  22. This is so perfect Tracey!!! Love this!!!

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  23. Thank you for showing me how to use spray inks and still keep a card CAS. This is just so pretty and soothing.

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  24. What a pretty card,Tracey!! I love the sprayed ink!!

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  25. This really is stunning Tracey- it is the perfect sympathy card!

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  26. Beautiful, Tracey! You've done an awesome job with the soft spray.

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  27. Your card is so fun, Tracey, with the spritzing. So unexpected!

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