CAS Challenge #14

I just love the fresh look of Clean And Simple cards. I made this for today's CAS challenge at splitcoaststampers:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=436651

There is also a CAS DT (Design Team) call which you will find on the above link. Check it out. I submitted my three cards for the call along with other very talented ladies. We will see what happens.......

The challenge is to use the Rock n Roll technique (also a link to the tutorial provided in the above link). So, I decided to ink up this cute deer, I immediately thought of a green grassy hill with flowers for him to run, eat and be happy. This card did not materialize without its problems, uh I mean challenges.

First I stamped the (sweet little) deer directly onto the card and he only partially came out. ARGH!!! (should have heard the names I called him after that, no JK hee hee hee). So I cut out my sample (that I tried first before making the card) and popped him up on top of the OOPS. I had to emboss him because he just was not coming out strong enough for me. Heat embossing made him pop.

Then the sentiment (cute little thing) after 20 or 30 or 50 or 100 tries (no just about 30) just would not stamp nice and clean. (Should have heard the name I called it after that! JK again) So I decided to go to my trusty computer and just print one out. Whew. That worked.

Lemonade from lemons! Hope you find inspiration here.

DETAILS:

STAMP SETS USED: Moose You (Stampin Up)

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: West Coast Hyper White, Green scrap

INK: Stampin Up Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Lovely Lilac, Orchid Opulence, Brilliant Blue, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon (Michaels), Colluzzle, Corner Rounder, Heat tool, Paper Piercer, Clear Embossing Powder, Button, Foam tape, Sponge

TECHNIQUES: Heat embossing, Paper Tole, Paper Piercing, Sponging