Thursday, October 3, 2019

Thank You Card | Guest Designer Spot - CAS(E) this sketch! #CTS342



Hello! 

I am so excited to share this card with you today as the Guest Designer over on the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog! I flipped Donna Mikasa's sketch upside down and went with a fall-inspired thank you  card, featuring wheat die cuts from Concord & 9th and a background texture from MFT. Head over to the CTS blog to see what the talented design team has created for this challenging sketch #CTS342!


The background was created using MFT's now-retired "Make Your Mark" Stamp; the ombre texture started with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink at the top and then blended into Brushed Corduroy and Antique Linen at the bottom. The card stock was sprayed generously with clear pearl & gold shimmer mists and flecked with diluted inks/gold watercolor. I really like how this background fades into the white card stock at the bottom. I cut this panel down to 4.25" x 5.5" and adhered it to the front of an A-2 top-folding card base.

The Lawn Fawn banner was stamped onto plaid pattern paper, shaded with Rusty Hinge Ink and fussy cut. I used a black marker to finish the stamped edges of the banner and made small slit along the middle line so that I could slip my wheat stalks in behind the sentiment area. I stamped the sentiment in the middle of the banner and set it aside.


Using Concord & 9th's "Layering Leaves" Wheat Die, I cut multiple stalks from different colors of card stock (including matte gold shimmer paper.) I carefully glued 2-3 stalks together to give me the stiffness/strength I needed to maneuver them into position. I like this die because it is so delicate but as a single layer, it can be too thin to work with - so I usually glue/stack a couple together and I'm good to go! I added a bit of color to some of the stalks by just swiping Distress Oxide Inks across the surface and once dry, I began to create the simple bouquet. When I had the stalks positioned through the banner, I took a quick photo, lightly taped the die cuts in place on the front with purple craft tape, and removed the wheat bouquet. I added just a bit of foam tape to the outside curved edges on the back of the banner and adhered it into place on the card front. By adding the foam tape on the banner edges, this gave me a great dimensional "pocket", making it easy to glue the stalks back into place (using my photo as a guide!) I added a minimal amount of Ranger Multi-Matte Adhesive to each of the wheat stalks and left most of the tops unsecured so that I could bend them outward to add dimension.

I took just a little design liberty with the sketch and am so happy with the result!


Thanks so much for joining me today! 

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Thanks for all of your comments!
Rachelle

33 comments:

  1. This is very beautiful card Rachelle.
    Excellent use the sketch and the Jaffa colors too!
    Thank you for joining us at IKEsWORLD this month.
    Good luck.

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    1. Thanks so very much - this is one of my favorite color palettes!

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  2. Rachelle you have added such beauty to our team this week! Again, you've reminded me of a set that hasn't had enough love in my craft space... thanks for playing cards with the CTS team! xx
    =]

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  3. Rachelle, this is so beautiful! I love every detail in this Fall creation! Love your die cuts and the color combo! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week! XX

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  4. Oh, I love your card! Very pretty and creative!

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    1. Thanks a million - greatly appreciate the comments!

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  5. Rachelle your card is a standout as a guest in the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge this week! I love the rusty autumnal colours and gingham banner and the background is fabulous. So glad our TTT board inspired you too. Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week!

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    1. Thank you so very much - everything just kind of came together on this one!

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  6. I love what you have done with this die. It's lovely against the background. Love Dawn x

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    1. Hey Toots! Hope all is well in your crafty corner! Thanks so much for your kind comments!

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  7. This is amazing! Absolutely perfect composition and the colors are the voice of this design! Congrats on your GDT assignment.
    Hugz,
    Chana

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    1. Hi Chana! Thanks so very much for stopping by!

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  8. This is gorgeous! Congrats on your PP win!

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    1. Thanks so much LeAnne! It is an honor to be chosen and I appreciate it!

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  9. I had to come by and tell you how fabulous this is! So lovely!

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    1. Thanks so much Nancy - it was so fun to enter this over at PP!

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  10. Wow this is awesome!! Thanks for linking up to our October challenge gallery at Die Cut Divas.

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  11. This is GORGEOUS!! I LOVE how you used those fun leaves and your stamped background!!

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  12. Marvelous take on the sketch and a beautiful Fall card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  13. Stunning card Rachelle!! I love the beautiful fall colors and that awesome wheat die, I'll have to add that to my wish list for sure :)
    Hugs, Tammy

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    1. Hey Tammy! I always appreciate you taking the time to comment! : )
      Love - Red

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  14. How fabulous ! I love the background and the colours of the wheat dies are wonderful. A perfect card :-)
    Thank you coming along to play at IKEsWORLD Challenges.
    Hugz
    IKE

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    1. Thanks so much IKE - I appreciate the comments! : )

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  15. Perfect, elegant, and beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to join in with our challenge and sharing your creativity with us, I love to see your talent, creativity and imagination at work. I hope to see more of your creativity in the near future. Love 'n' hugs Sall IkesWorld Challenges DT

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    1. Hi Sall! Thanks so much for the kind comments! : )

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  16. WOW! This is a stunner Rachelle! So beautifully designed and created! I love it!

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  17. Fabulous card, love the Autumn Leaves!

    Thank for joining in at IkesWorldChallenges
    DT Val


    Val DT

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