I'm still not entirely happy with it - I had in mind a CAS, but I don't think CAS comes that easily to me lol! I think I'm a naturally fussy and fancy kind of girl!
So, here's the sketch:
And here's my take:
As soon as I saw the sketch, I had in mind a night sky with a shooting star.
I have used a white pearlescent card base edged in Night Sky Versamagic ink, then made a topper using a dark blue metallic card, although you can't really see the sheen in the pics, it has a kind of bronze tone to it.
I then stamped the star image from Seasons of Love from Waltzingmouse Stamps and embossed in silver onto some blue vellum.
Then using the same vellum, I embossed in silver a panel that I could cut silver stars out of using my nestabilities star shapes. In hindsight (always a wonderful thing) I should have embossed onto a piece of ordinary card as the silver kept chipping off the vellum whilst I was trying to arrange the layout.
I then silver embossed a text panel from Waltzingmouse Stamps Text-it set, and edged it with Arctic Breeze Versamagic ink, then a bit of Night Sky.
After arranging the stars and the embossed text panel, I felt it looked a bit empty...what to do? I thought I would try some paper piercing around the edge, but it didn't show up too well. So, I thought I would add some silver thread, and hand stitched around the edge. Hmm, still looks a bit empty to me...I'll add some gems! Hmmm, still needs something else...I know, I'll add some buttons and ribbon and more gems...you get the picture - I just can't help myself lol!
I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) onto some pale blue metallic paper and layered up onto the star, and added a big bow and button to the top.
So there it is - my not so CAS card for the WMSC challenge! I am also entering this card into Our Creative Corner challenge, which wants analogous colours on the colour wheel, and Creative Stamp Friends, which wants shapes.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
Pauline xx
11 comments:
This is beautiful Pauline. I love all the stars and your color choices are outstanding. Awesome job with this sketch challenge. Thanks for playing along!
Wau eine tolle Karte gefällt mir.
Danke für deine Teilnahme bei Kreative Stempelfreunde.
LG Nicole
This is so very lovely Pauline. You should definitely be happy with it. Though they may have been difficult to work with, the silver vellum stars are the perfect touch. Love it!
I think this is absolutely beautiful!! I like the gems stars and the embossed blue and silver stars are just fab!
What a stunning take on the sketch! LOVE all the stars you added -- the silver vellum is just perfect!
wow! i definitely couldn't tell that your are having mojo problem! this is gorgeous! love it!
Beautiful beautiful!!!! You are just so great at all these "tough" sketches! I think I am going to give it a miss this week, but I love yours to the bits.. especially the string of stars, brilliant idea!!!!
Oh I love this, the trail of stars is magic and the silver embossing is perfect!! great take on the sketch!
Stunning card Pauline! Love all the shimmer and the trail of shooting stars! Thanks for playing along with the WMSC :)
Wow Pauline, this is just GORGEOUS!!! I love the stars and the embossing!!
Wow, what a wonderful job you did with that sketch - the trail of stars is just brilliant. Love the colors you picked for the analogous color challenge too! The embossed silver panel is a wonderful touch. So happy you could join in the fun with us this past week at Our Creative Corner!
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