Monday, January 30, 2012

JAI #102 : JUST ADD KATHY TANNER

This week's challenge at Just Add Ink, is to draw inspiration from the gorgeous creations of Kathy Tanner, a member of the Design Team.

I scrolled through Kathy's blog and found a number of cards that I wanted to CASE, but finally decided on this card.  If I'd read Kathy's 'recipe' before starting, I would've realised that her card base is Crumb Cake .... but, I thought it looked like Soft Suede, so that's what I started with!  After consulting my handy Color Coach from Stampin' Up!, I decided on the colour combo of Soft Suede, So Saffron and Riding Hood Red.  I thought Very Vanilla would be a little less stark than Whisper White with these colours.

Like Kathy, I used the Just Believe stamp set, but as a slight variation, after stamping the main image on Very Vanilla card using Versamark ink, I embossed it with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  I then sponged So Saffron ink over the top.   Here's a close-up of the embossed image, so you can (hopefully) see the subtle sparkle:






...... and my card in its entirety:




Stamps: Just Believe, Kindness Matters, Happiest Birthday Wishes, Parlor Prints
Card: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red
Ink: So Saffron, Soft Suede and Basic Black stampin' pads, Versamark inkpad
Other: Iridescent Ice embossing powder, 1 3/8" square punch, paper snips, Subtles brads, Paper Piercing tool and Mat Pack, sponge daubers






12 comments:

  1. Your emboss resist card is gorgeous Christine. I love the colours you've chosen and the hint of sparkle. I'm glad you found something you liked enough to case and thanks for playing along with JAI this week.

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  2. Looove..your colour combo Christine, very striking with the pop of red from the butterflies, a perfect case of Kathy.

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  3. This is beautiful Christine, I love the embossed back ground.
    Tam x

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  4. I agree with Nikki, the colour combo is just stunning. A great CASE with your own unique touch.

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  5. What lovely colours Christine - and I like your addition of the sparkle too.

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  6. nice card Christine , your colour coach really outdid itself. i would not of thought those colours together, but your card looks great

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  7. I love your colour combo Christine, they look gorgeous together.

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  8. Really pretty colour combo Christine!

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  9. Oh my this would be just so wonderfully sparkly IRL! Love the butterflies too. Delightful birthday card Christine!
    Kim

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  10. beautiful card Christine! Love the colours everything!

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  11. Sorry I took so long commenting on this gorgeous card Christine! Love the colour combo and the pretty butterflies :)

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  12. Gorgeous creation Christine! Love your palette, the PP background & the beautiful ER panel. Stunning! Hugs :)

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